The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
John Gather, sr., Formerly of Town, Dies
In Utah.

John Gather, Sr., once prominent and
well-todo resident of town, died on Wednes-
day, last, at Salt Lake City, Utah A tele-
gram announcing the death was received
today by Alex. Kincaid, of town, who is a
nephew of the deceased. 1t was sent by
William A. Gather, of Buefed, w. Va
sou Of the deceased, who was at the bedside
The cause Of the death was not stated Mr..
Gather was IS years of age. He was
born in the nsrth of Ireland and was
Of Scotch-Irish parentage and came
to this country when quite young
He located at Port Carbon and learned his
trade as a machinist at Wintersteins foundry
thero In the early Cos he came to town and
established Il foundry and machine shop
which hc conducted successfully for about
twenty-five years, when ne retired from
active business life and disposed of the plant
to his son, William A. Gather, who later
moved the plant to Bluefed, West
| Virginia, and continues operating there.
The elder Gather took an active part in the
affairs of this borough while resident here
and for some time was quito prominent in
politics. He served as a member and presi-
dent of the Borough Council and subsequently,
served as "A member of the School Board In
1879 he helped institute Shenandoah Lodge
No. OIL +. " A. NJ, and he is still member
Of the lodge. He is also member of
Watkin Waters Post No. 146, G. A. r., and of
lvanhoe Commandry, Of Tamaqua. Beside
the son who was with him when he died Mr.
Gather is survived by his wife and four
children, Jennie, May, Lou and Harry. all
residing at Reading, Pa and John Gather,
Jr., son residing in New York. The re.
mains will be brought East for interment.
They will arrive at Pottsville next Tuesday
and the funeral will take place at Port Car.
bon on Wednesday.
Mrs. Pauline Boyer, wife of Milton w.
Boyer, of 2O4 West Lloyd street, died at 9.2O
o'clock this morning at the residence of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Niece, at Potts
vile, whore she had been guest since a week
ago last Tuesday. Mrs. Boyer was al years
and months old. She had suffered for over
two years from heart disease and dropsv
The husband, a daughter, who was recently
elected night school teacher, and a son sur.
vive. The deceased was member of the
Ladies Aid Society, auxiliary to the Sons of
Veterans, and Camp No. &, True Americans.
The remains will be brought to town to-
morrow and the funeral will take place at .
p. III. on Monday. Interment will be made
in the odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Annie Jones, wife of George Jones,
Of Ellangowan, died last night in contine
ment. She was 2S years old The funeral
Will take place on Sunday and the remains
will be brought to town for interment in the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Lawrence Fox, former resident of Potts
vile, died in Philadelphia of typhoid fever.
His remains will be brought to Pottsville for
interment.
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Kelly will take
place at New Philadelphia tomorrow morn
ing, The deceased was 80 years old
Mrs Ellen Reilly, aged 80 years, died at
her home in Pottsville yesterday, after an
illness of five months. The funeral will take
place on Monday.
The funeral of Bridget Cavanaugh, who
died at her home in Palo Alto on the Goth
inst, took place this morning, interment at
| Pottsvile.
The remains of Mrs Emma Price were
inferred at St. Clair this afternoon The
deceased was 2s years old.
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