The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-19
OBITUARY.

the Moses Taylor hospital. He had been
in poor health for several years, but not
until IA few weeks ago did he relinquish
his work with the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company, for which incor-
poration he had been a faithful and hacd-
working employe for over thirty years.
Mr.. Fuller was born In Montrose on
Aug 20, 1879 During his early boyhood
he was a student at the Montrose "Acad-
emy," which in those days was consid-
cred an institution far above the average
of its kind. His first permanent employ
ment was on the Montrose Democrat.
When a little less than thirty years old,
about 1850 he went to Honesdale, where
he was employed in the store of Hand &
Kirkland. The former was the father Of
ex-Judge Hand. of this city.
In Honesdale, Mr.. Fuller married Mary
Wheeler daughter of Earl Wheeler. who
for forty years was one of the leading
members of the Wayne county bar. To
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller were born two chill
dren, Mrs. Charles McQuvey, of this city,
and William Marshal Fuller, of New
York
Early In the sixties Mr.. Fuller came to
Scranton and since then was In the en-
ploy of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company, excepting the few
years during which he was engaged in
the mercantile business on the West Side.
For several years he was the company'5
paymaster between Scranton and New
York. He was promoted to the COM
pany's ticket agency at the Lackawanna
avenue depot and served in that capacity
until a few years ago. when on account
of falling health he applied for change
and was transferred to the freight de-
partment. While in the ticket office, his
accuracy and alertness was the object of
general comment by company officials
and the travelling public.
Until three weeks ego Mr.. Fuller con-
tinued his duties in the freight office.
Though afflicted with an incurable can
cerous affection which caused him intense
suffering and pain, few heard him COM
plain. Pure grit took him to his desk
OH his last visit to his office. After a
week at his boarding place, The Jeffer-
son, on Jefferson avenue, he was removed
| to the Moses Taylor hospital. There he
was given every possible care and med
| ical attention.
Mrs. Fuller and her daughter were with
| Mr.. Fuller when he died. His brothers,
Alderman Frederick c. Fuller, Isaac f.
Fuller and G. A. Fuller. had left him but
! a short time before. He was conscious
up to a moment before his death. He
| heard the nurse remark that he was dy-
| ing. asked her II he had heard Alright
and calmly resigned himself to the in
| evitable, which came soon after the nurse
| had answered him affirmativey.
The wife, daughter. son and three broth
| ers are the only immediate relatives who
survive. He was the oldest of the four
| brothers.
The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Second Presby-
| terian church. The remains will be taken
| to Honesdale on the 10 o'clock Delaware
and Hudson train for interment.
| Richard S. Storms. a well-known resi-
| dent of West Scranton. died yesterday at
| 1l.2O o'clock at the residence. 425 South
| Main avenue. Dropsy was the immediate
cause of death, though the deceased had
| suffered from a complication of ailments
for the past ten months. Deceased was
| eating the midday meal with the fam
| lily when, without a word, he closed his
| eyes, leaned back in his chair and ex-
pired. He was born in Paradise valley,
/ Pa, and was SO years of age, within two
| months. He came here with his family
| about eighteen years ago and has resided
here since. Up to the time when illness
| prevented he was employed in the car
| accountants Office of the Delaware, Lack
| awanna and Western railroad company.
He also conducted a meat business, the
| shop being on South Main avenue, near
| his residence. Deceased was domestic in
| his manner of living. He was a member
of the Simpson Methodist church. Wash
| ington camp No. 17S, Patriotic Order Sons
| of America, of this city, and a charter
member of Analomnk lodge, Independent
Order of odd Fellows, of East Strouds-
| burg. wife, one daughter. Miss Cora
c., a teacher at No. IS school, and one
! son, Clarence NJ. survive him. The fu-
neral services will be held at the resi-
dence Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock
The remains will be taken to Stroudsburp
via the noon Delaware. Lackawanna and
| Western railroad for interment.
John Reidenbach died at his residence
SOC South Washington avenue, Saturday
morning. He was 70 years OF age, and a
man who was greatly esteemed. The de.
| ceased is survived by five children. They
are: Mrs. John Demuth, wife of county
commissioner Demuth. Mrs Louis Heit
rick, Jacob and Henry Reidenbach. ant
| Miss Name Reidenb9 ch. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Rev. j. c. Schmidt, of the Hickory Stree
Baptist church, will officiate at the ser
vice.
Professor A. L. McClosky died at Loci
Haven Saturday from the effects Of Al
operation performed for appendicitis Th'
deceased was well and favorably knowr
in this city. For several years he wa,
engaged as professor of mathematics a
Woods Business college. Professor Nc
Closky was thirty-six years Of age, anC
was born In the town where his deatl
occurred. His wife, formerly Miss Nor
ris of Washington, d. c., a sister o
Mrs. Ezra C. Browning, of this city, sur
wives him. The funeral will take plac
today at 2 o'clock at Lock Haven.
Patrick Gaffney, of the corner of Bloom
avenue and West Market street, died Sat
urday morning. The deceased was abou
so years of age. He is survived by a wifi
and two daughters, Mrs. John McDon
ough and Mrs. Patrick Heffren. Funera
this morning at $50 o'clock. Intermen
will be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
Lulu Castles. aged years, daughter o
John Castles. 93T Palm street. died yes
terday. The funeral will take place 70
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Jntermen