The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-04
OBITUARY.

John T. Hopkins one of the most
widely known residents of North Scran-
ton, died suddenly yesterday morning at
his home on West Market street The
deceased was 81 years of age and was
born in Wales, but came to this country
with his parents when about n year old.
After q few years residence at Miners
vile and the West Side, his parents re-
moved to North Scranton, where he has
since been u resident His many wears
of residence in this city brought him IN
contact with a large circle of friends.
He never married and is survived by the
following brothers and sisters: Thomas
Hopkins and Miss David Richards, of
this section; William Hopkins of Forest
City; Benjamin Hopkins, of Spring
Brook. and Mrs. John Herbert. of Lead
vile, Col. Arrangements for the flu
neral have not been completed.
j. Michael Wild. died Wednesday even-
ing at o'clock after one days Illness
of pneumonia at his residence. rear of
7l3 Cedar avenue The deceased was O.
years of age, having been born in Nur-
tenberg, Germany. lie came to America
in 1891 and located in South Scranton and
has resided there since. lie was en-
| ployed for years by the Lackawanna
| Iron and Steel company. but owing to his
| advanced years he has not worked for
His wife, three daughters and two
| sons survive him. The children are
| Mrs. Rosina Weasel. Mrs. Mary Waltz,
| Mrs Katherine Bender, Jacob and John
| Wild. The funeral will he held from the
| residence Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
! Services will be held at st. Peters l.u-
theran church. Petersburg. lnterment
will be made at the Dunmore cemetery.
| The rittston Gazette last evening said
! "A large company of people, including
| many of the City's oldst and most promi-
nent residents, attend the funeral of the
| late William Bechtold, i'm this city. this
| afternoon. Services were held at the fam
] lily home on North Main street and were
| in charge of Rev. Robert Conrad. n
| number of beautiful floral offerings were
| tokens of the respect in which deceased
| was held by his many friends. inter
| ment was in pittSton cemetery. The
| pall-bearCrs were members of LuZernc
| lodge, lndepcrden Order of odd Eel
| lows, which society was present in a
! body. They We're: Ernest Schmaltz, AL
| bert Brown, Joseph Kern, Fred Adrian
sr, Peter Schultz and Gotieb Schmaltz. >
The death of Victor Murray occurred
| Wednesday evening at the residence of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Westbrook
Murray, at Maplewood. The deceased
was about q years of age and was a
| promising young man. He was well
| known here and enjoyed wide circle
| of friends and acquaintances. He was a
graduate of the Scranton Business COL
lege and was employed as bookkeeper by
a we'll known business house here. He
has not been in good health for over
| three years and recently was compelled
to relinquish his position. The funeral
| will be held from the residence this af-
ternoon. 1nterment will be made at the
| Maplewood cemetery.
The demise of Reese Williams. the in
| fant child of Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Will
! Jams, occurred yesterday morning at
the parental residence, Is Acker ave-
nue.. Death was due to tubercular men
| ingitis and the child was i'll but "A short
| time. The funeral services will be held
/ Saturday afternoon ut tho parental
residence at 2 o'clock. Interment will
be made at the Washburn street ceme-
terry.
Franz, the infant son of Mrs. Louisa
Schraner, died yesterday at the parental
home. $50 Cherry street, after short
illness of diphtheria. The funeral will
be held Saturday afternoon from the
residence at 2 o'clock. The remains will
be borne to St. Mary's church and thence
to the German Catholic cemetery for IN
tcrment.
| George the 10-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph j. Rosar died yesterday at
ternoon at the residence 435 Birch street
He was a bright and interesting lad and
had been i'll but a short time. Funeral
| announcement later
Mrs. William Gathercole died Tuesday
| night at the home of her grandson, Sci
den Gathercole, Of Waverly, The fu.
! neral services We're held last evening M
I Waverly ard interment will be made al
Carbondae today.
| Richard Henwood died yesterday a
the residence of his son, Walter l.. Hen.
wood, of 533 Quincy avenue. Deceased
was SO years of ageN Announcement oi
} funeral later
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