The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-23
OBITUARY..

Says the Wilkes-Barre Record: The
death of David l.. Jones, which occurred
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Jones' in Plymouth, on Saturday
morning, was surprise to his numef-
Gus friends throughout the valley. Inc
deceased was taken with severe cold
two weeks ago, which rapidly developed
into pneumonia. He was 70 years old last
August For several years he was
member of the bakery firm of Jones
Bros, and made many friends by his
pleasant disposition and courteous man
ners He was a young man OF rare Dusl-
ness ability and his untimeiy END re-
moves from the business circles OF Plym-
outh one of its most progressive young
men, He was faithful member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church ana regular
attendant ut all the church services
only last summer ne was married to
Well-known young lady OF this city Inc
family of the deceased is bowed down
with grief and his young wife overcome
with sorrow. There remain, besides his
wife and parents, the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Joseph Fruchey of
Scranton; Mrs. Peter Williams, of West
Pittstom; W. G.. Jones, jr., of Roanoke
Va and Thomas, Evan FL, Maggie, An
ME and Jeanette, at home. The funeral
will take place this Tuesday afternoon a.
> o'clock
Mrs. Rose Riggs, former resident Of
this city, died Saturday at her home, in
Cleveland, o. The remains arrived in this
city on the midnight train last night, and
were taken to the home of Mrs, Riggs
son, James Riggs, of 4l9 South Washing
ton avenue. Mrs. Riggs is survived by
one son, James. and three daughters, Liz
ze, Mary and Maggie of this city. The
funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock from the residence Of her son,
James Riggs. Interment will be made in
the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
News was received yesterday morning
! announcing the death OF John Davis, n
| former resident of the West Side. at the
| Soldiers Home, at Erie. Pa. The de
| ceased was member of Ezra Griffin post,
| Grand Army Of the Republic, of this city,
| and his body viii be brought here for
| burial. His widow resides at l2i Edwards
! court,
| James, the 5-year-old son of Mrs Mary
! Hart, died yesterday morning at his
| home, on the corner of William street
/ and Brick avenue, Death resulted from
| a complication of deceases ana his Illness
was of short duration. The funeral Will
take place this afternoon. The remains
win be inferred in Hyde Park Catholic
! cemetery,
Yesterday morning Sophia, the ll-year-
| old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. klOss,
! of G47 Locust street, died after short
| Illness. The funeral will take place We'd
nesday morning with a mass at ST. Mary S
| German Catholic church Burial win be
made in the German Catholic cemetery
/ in the Twentieth ward.
An infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
| Banning of 2l2 North Hyde Park ave
i.l NvAE t.fs,l In ltn I1Nr OF h.t1
/ home. The funeral services will occul
at the home this afternoon at 2.8O O'Clock
interment being made in Washbum Street
! cemetery.
Henry Werd aged g. died at his home
at the corner of Swetland and Chestnut
| streets yesterday of dropsy. The body
will be taken to Lonestown Pa, for buria
today services being held this morning
mt 1880 O'Clock at the residence.