The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-07
OBITUARY..

Isaac Tripp, of Forty Fort, Luzerne
county, died Saturday after a lingering
illness, aged 70 years. His father, Isaac
Trip, sr., was one OF the original set
tiers of the Lackawanna valley. He
owned large tract of land upon which
the Diamond mines are located. The de-
ceased was a brother of BENJAMIN, Hol-
den and Ira, also of Mrs. Daniel Silk
man, all of whom died several years ago.
He was married twice, his first wife
being Margaret Shoemaker, of Wyoming,
the second. who survives him, was Han
nah Rogers. of Eaton, Luzerne county.
Four children by his first marriage and
six from the second survive him. lie
used to own the farm west of and ad-
joining the Ira Trip farm-which he
inherited from his father and from which
he removed to Kingston about forty
years ago. He soon afterwards pur-
chased the "Abbot" farm, where he has
ever since lived. He was a man of sterl-
ing integrity, beloved by all who knew
him. He was a good citizen and a kind
neighbor. The funeral will take place
Tuesday at p. m. at Forty Fort.
Mrs. Polly Swingle died at the home
of her daughter Mrs. u. p. Traviss, on
Hickory street, Peckville, last Friday
night about IL o'clock, of paralysis. De-
ceased was born at South Canaan, Wayne
| county, September Z, 1897, and on De-
cember 3, 1929. she was married to Moses
| Swingle. They began to live en- a farm
! and continued there until 1871 when her
! husband died. She is survived by two
children. Lyman Swingle, of South Ca
naan, and Mrs. q. + Traviss, of Pock
| Vile Fifteen years ago she had the mis-
| fortune of losing her eyesight by cat
| aracts She has resided here with her
! daughter for the last eight years and
| has made many friends by her Christian
character and loving disposition She
| has been a member of the South Canaan
| Methodist Episcopal church for over "a
years. She was like all others of the
pioneers who had noted the progress and
| the development of the valleys and it's
| surroundings and her mind was rcrly
| stored with pleasant and interesting rom
! iniscences The remains will be taken this
| morning to South Canaan Tor interment.
The death of Thomas L. Lewis. aged
81 years, occurred Saturday morning at
his home on Margaret avenue after an
illness of long duration. The deceased
was born in South Wales, and has been
a resident of North Scranton for the past
| thirty-tive years. His unassuming ways
won for him many friends He was n
member of Lincoln lodge, Independent
| Order of odd Fellows, and Court Robin
! ~
wife and the following children survive
him: Mrs. William Jenkins, Thomas,
William, Benjamin and Davis Lewis all
of North Scranton. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at O'Clock. Ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. r. r.
Bulgin, of the Christian church, and Rev.
w. G. Watkins. of the North Main Ave-
nue. Baptist church. Interment will be
made in the Washburn stret cemetery.
Mrs. Charlotte Gardner widow OF
Sweet Gardner, died yesterday morning
at her home on North Main avenue. Mrs
Gardner was rs years old and was ma
tive of Bradford county, She has re-
sided in North Scranton fer the past
fifty-five years, living in the house where
she died for over half century. She
also had the pleasure of celebrating the
fiftieth anniversary of her wedding a few
years ago. She was an upright and con-
sciontious Christian and was a faithful
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. She Is survived by one son n
| NJ. Gardner. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Services
will be conducted at the house by the
Rev. Mr.. Edgar, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. The remains will be taken
to Dalton, where interment will be made
Mrs. Harriet Nichols, 20 years OF age
died yesterday morning after a long i'll
ness at the residence of her niece, Mrs
Ross Henry, 1910 Willow street, with
whom she has resided for some time. The
deceased was of a kind and charitable
disposition and well known. She was
compelled to stay about home for some
time though, ewing to her advanced years
and ill-health. The funeral will be held
Wednesday morning at the residence 10
10 80 o'clock. Interment will be made
at the Hughestown cemetery near Pitts
ton.
| Bryan Flaherty, an old and respected
resident of Archibald, passed away Sat
urday evening after a two months Ill
ness. Mr.. Flaherty was veteran of the
| civil war. He was one of Archbald's
pioneer citizens and was well known
throughout this valley. He is survived
by five children. The deceased was 6
brother of Martin Flaherty, of this city
and Mrs. Hannah Swift, of Archibald. The
funeral will occur Tuesday morning a
Archibald.