Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-27
DEATHS.

CHRISTY-At her home in Concord
twp, Jan. %, 1898. Mrs Guthrie
Chr1sty nee Gold, aged about 4C
years.
HINDMAN-At his home in Butler.
Jan. "A, 1898, Harry A. Hindman,
son of Mrs. Mcclure, of Race St, in
his Goth year.
DEER-At his home in Penn twp, this
| county January 25, 1898. James Deer
in the 18th year of his age
Mr. Deer had Deen afflicted with rheu-
matism for some years. He came to
| this town when young man and for
many years was the teamster and agent
of the firm of J. G. & VIM Campbell in
| the introduction and sale of their then
| celebrated stoves in which he was quite
successful in this and adjoining count
| les. In 1850 he was elected Treasurer
of the county. Then he was chosen
| supertendent ofrepairs on the Butler
| and Allegheny Plankroad which place
he held for many years. After that he
retired to and laboIed upon his farm.
He was very active man in business
| all his life and had many friends who
respected him as an honest man and
good citizen His memory will be re
speoted by all who knew him.
RICE-On Jan. 5, 1898, Mrs. LYDIA E.,
wife of William b. Rice of Hunter
Run, Elk Co., formerly of Butler Co.
Mrs. Rice was nativeof Clarion Co,
Pa.
She was a highly educated woman,
and especially skilled in music, and
| took great interest in trying to give
her children an education.
She was fine woman, and greatly
| loved by all her acquaintance, and her
death marks a sad era among her many
friends. She took a great interest III
her children and especially in her
youngest son, but who so soon followed
her to the grave, for on Jan. 16 1893,
Harry aged Z years, youngest son OF
said parents, was called to his long
home. Different physicians We're sum
moned and all the medical skill that
could be had was used, but of no avail
for the death winged angel, closed his
eyes folded his tiny hands, and he pass
ed peacefully away.
He was kind and gentle boy and
greatly loved by his companions. The
faint flower thus plucked in the fresh
ness of its exquisite bloom i not doomed
to wither but is bourne away to take its
place in the banquet which Christ.
holds, and which fills Heaven with
eternal perfume.
The bereaved father and brothers,
have the sympathy of their many
friends of this county.
The precious ones from us have gone.
The voices we loved are still.
And vacancies are in our home.
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled.
The boon his life has given.
And though the bodies lie moulding
here.
The souls are safe in Heaven.
A FRIEND.
OBITUARY NOTES
RAY CARELESS.
Miss Ray Careless died at her home
| in Middlesex twp, Monday, Jan. Il,
1893, after brieI illness; of dropsy OF
the heart
The funeral took place on Wednesday
morning at 11;30 at Union Hall
After brief service at the home,
vhe remains were taken to the hall,
where many friends and schoolmates
were gathered to perform the last sad
token of respect.
The white-plush casket rested in
front of the pulpit and beautiful floral
tributes were tastefully arranged by
devoted friends, loving sehoolmates
and members of the Christian Endeavor
Society.
Ray was dutiful daughter, kind
and loving sistera favorite among com
panions and faithful member OF the
church Cheerful in spirit happy in
disposition and agreeable in manner,
all of which endeared her to those who
knew her
i'None knew her but to love.
None named her but to praise.
The family extend their sincere
thanks to the many neighbors who as
sisted and sympathized with them IN
their sad bereavement. L.