The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-06
OBITUARY.

Captain Francis Lazarus Shoemaker.
who died at London, England" says the
Wilkes-Barre Record, was a son of the
late Charles ID. Shoemaker and brother
of Robert c. Shoemaker and William
Shoemaker and the late +. NJ. Shoemaker
Deceased was born at Forty Fort at the
old homestead, in 1Si2 and his remains
will probably find a burial place among
his kindred in Forty Fort cemetery lie
was in Wilkes-Barre six months ago
ard his friends hardly recognized him
owing to his having become so much de-
bilitated from disease. His wife was with
him when he died. Deceased was grad
uated from West Point in 1863 He went
from here with the last emergency men
in 1863 Having a taste for military life
he was appointed second lieutenant in the
Fourth United States cavalry and was on
the frontier from 1868 to 1854 and then
resigned owing to i'll health. While on
the frontier he became noted as an ex-
perienced Indian fighter. Since then he
has lived in Texas, having his home at
San Antonio. He was also in Europe a
good deal of the time. Captain Shoe
| maker is survived by his wife, whom he
married in San Antonio, but no chm
drCn."
Mrs. Juliet Bryant, well-known resi-
dent of West Scranton, died early yes
terday morning at the residence of her
son, David Bryant, 1910 Academy street.
Death was due TO dropsy and heart
trouble, from which deceased was a suf-
ferer for several years. She was nearly
20 years of age. being born in SlatinGton,
Pa, in November. 1923. She came mere
from Portland, Pa, about fifteen Yeas
ago and has resided here since. wo-
man of strong Christian character. she
was a member of the Simpson Methodist
church and attended service regularly
until within a few weeks ago. She is
| survived by one daughter, Mrs. William
Yohe. and three sons, Calvin, Frank and
| David. The funeral will be held Friday
| morning from the residence. The remains
| will be taken to Portland. Pa. on the s
o'clock Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern train for nterment. A short prayer
service will be held previous TO the re-
moval. Friends desiring to view the re-
mains can do 50 at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon
Joseph Horton Stafford. of Sugar Run,
Bradford county, died Saturday after a
long illness incident to old age. he being
Il. Mr.. Stafford was engaged in the
numbering business for many years, the
products of his mill being run down the
Susquehanna river on RATS. The deeds
held by the Stalfords for their lands
the purchase including the site of the
Moravian Indian village two miles below
his home-antedate all other convcyances
for real estate in Bradford county. The
most cf the original estate is still held
in the family, 1t being rich lands lying
along the river When the Stalfords
came to Bradford county, removing from
near Norristown, they brought three
slaves, who were held i'm a sort of semi
bondage till set free by q law of the
state. The deceased was well known
rersonage and is survived by two sons
and one daughter.
Lyman l.. Harvey, of 92l oxford street,
died yesterday afternoon at o'clock
after four days illness. He is survived
by his wife and one child, his father.
mother and two brothers. He was
| member of Moses Taylor council. Junior
| order United American Mechanics. No.
| 1jl. The funeral will occur Thursday at
| 2.'0 p. m.
| John. jr., the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clark, died Monday morning at
| tie residence, 206 Railroad avenue. The
| funeral will be held from the parental
| residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
| terment will be made at the Cathedral
| cemetery.