The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-19
OBITUARY..

/ in good condition for his go August 3
OBITUARY.
| Joseph Nash, GA years of cge, died yes
| terday afternoon at his residence, III
South Ninth street. after a long illness,
! Death was due to a general breaking
down of the entire system. The deceased
had not enjoyed the best of health for
nearly eight years as II direct result OF his
army life. but only during the last two
years had his condition been such as to
prevent him from engaging in his pursuit
| as a cUntractoc, Deceased was well and
popularity known in West Scranton and
was deeply respected. He was born in
Philadelphia September Is. 1884, but his
parents moved 20 Salem, Wayne county,
while he was lad. and conducted u no
| tel business for years. In 1858 he was
married and in 1862 he enlisted III Com
pany A, One Hundred and Thirty-seventh
| Pennsylvania volunteers in tho nine
months term. At Antietam he was
stricken with typhoid fever and in The
early spring of 1869 he was sent home { $
unfit for futher duty. In June, 1864, he
moved his family to Scranton. and In
February, 1865, he re-enlisted in the Fifty
second Pennsylvania volunteers and re-
| mained in until he was mustered out at
| Charleston, $. c., in 1865. Upon his re-
turn to Scranton he launched into the
HdIu"dTe business anu ran Il store at lnc
| corner of jackson street and Main ave.
nue.. July %, 1869, fire destroyed this
| business and he began the carpenter
| business. He worked for several yeas
for the Delaware, Lackawanna and
| Western company and later went into
| the contracting business, continuing until
! i'll health prevented. He was a man of
| domestic tastes. He was a member of
the Hampton Street Methodist church,
Colonel Monies post. 3l9, Grand Army Of
| the Republic, and Washington camp, No.
IFS. Patriotic order Sons of America, be-
| ing a charter member of the latter. lie
is survived by his wife and seven chill
drcn, who are: Helen NJ, Edith j.. Will
lam L., Arthur r., Herbert E., George
f. and Daisy A. The funeral services Will
be held at the residence Wednesday
evening at o'clock. The remains will
be taken to Salem, Wayne county, Thurs
day morning for interment.
An unexpected and deeply deplored
death occurred Sunday at Lake Ariel,
when Robert, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
c. Wills, of Bank street, this city, died
The day preceding Mr.. and Mrs. " ills
and sons Robert and Joseph. went to the
lake to remain during the heated term.
Sunday morning the two happy brothers
were playing about the shores of the
lake when Robert was violently attacked
with a spasm. He was removed to his
room at Hotel Pines and Drs. Connell
and Whelan were hurriedly summoned
from their cottages. The physicians re-
mained at the bedside of the boy all day,
doing their utmost to relieve their pa
tient. Every means resorted to were un-
availing and at sunset the boy died The
deceased was years of age and ex-
ceedingy bright for his years The iu-
neral will take place today at 2.30 O'Clock.
Mathew Freeman died at the home of
his daughter. Mrs Annabelle Morris liol-
vCy, on Parke street, Pttston yesterday
morning of general debility, aged about
S3 years. Deceased's ancestors enjoyed
Revolutionary fame. he being a son of
, General John Freeman, who in his day
was an attorney general of the United
, States and a prominent member of con-
ErcSS. Mathew was born on the site OF
the historic Monmouth battle-ground
; where the battle between the British WIS
fought in June. 177S. Mathew was the
father of James W. Freeman. who start
cd the Pitts; III CorIet and when, after
that supended several years later. became
associated with the Sunday Plain Dealer
published in Pittston by j. G. Coon.
, When the Comet was started deceased
came from New York to Pttston anc as
sisted his son and later was employed
on other newspapers throughout Wyom-
ing valley. In his day Mr.. Freeman was
| a strong anti-savery man and before and
during the war went about making
) speeches and writing articles for news
papers in favor of freeing the slaves.
Up to years ago when he came to live
, with his daughter in Pttston. he made
his home with his son. c. II. Freeman,
. | in the city of Minneapolis He is also
: survived by another daughter, Mrs. II. A.
: Kelly, of Albany, n. Y. The funeral will
: take place today at p. m, from Mrs.
Holvey's residence in Pttston,
oil pf DAT
rick and Agnes Boand, of 4l6 North Irv-
ing avenue, died at 7.3S o'clock last even
! ing at his late home after an illness OF
five months. Deceased was an exception
; ally bright boy, of exemplary habits, CIV
= ing promise of brilliant career. His
; death. despite his long suffering, comes as
a cruel blow to his devoted parents and
| family, and the Sepera ton seems almost
unbearable. He spent his life, from early
childhood in this city, his education be
ginning in the public schools here and
| ending at st. Thomas college. AboIt
three years ago he accepted position in
Browns Bee Hive. at which place Ii
was a trusted employo up to the time oi
his illness. The numerous friends whor
his benevolent and happy disposition
gained for him sincerely regret his early
demise His long illness was character.
I lied by wonderful fortitude. lie was
= brother of Thomas, Peter. John. p. j.
, Edward Agnes and Loretta Boland, oi
= this city.
Harry w. Stratton died at the home OF
his mother, Mrs c. H. Strattcn. 320 Web
ster avenue yesterday Of quick consump
: tion. The deceased had been i'll for about
year and last August went to Crane
Rapids, Mich, in hopes of regalnrG
health. He returned in April last anC
= gradually failed until the end. Previous
/, to his illness he was well known about
! the city and was popular among hi:
. young associates. He is survived by his
mother. Mrs, G. H. Stratton. and sisters
Mrs Lillian Weed, Misses Anna Strattor
and Jennie Stratton of Scranton: Mrs
I Fancher of Johnstown. N Y; Mrs. q
q A. Swngle. OF Binghamton, and IT, Q
= Stratton, of Elkland Frank Stratton, OF
: Finghamton, and A. W. Stratton, q
\ Grand Rapids Mich. The funeral will
be held at $50 Webster avenue on Thurs
day at o'clock a, m. Interment al
|; Sterling. Wayne county
Mrs Susan Dale, re'ict OF the late Will
lam IT, Dale, died very suddenly at hSl
residence at Dalevilc Sunday morning
Mrs Dale was ailing during juno. but
the last three weeks she had enjoyed good
health. Sunday she arose in excellent
spirits. While out I'm the ward she was
attacked with paralysis. and passed away
4 shortly after. Mrs. Dale was ~ years Of
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