The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-11
OBITUARY.

Isaac Everitt died at his home. corner
Exeter and Linden streets, West Pitts
ton, at 1870 o'clock Wednesday evening.
He had been in falling health for year
past, and since last November he had
been confined to his home, though 1t was
not until two weeks ago that his condi-
tion became dangerous. In the death OF
Mr.. Everitt, there passes away man
who for a great many years had been
prominently identified with the business
interests of Pittston and the Wyoming
valley. The deceased was born in Mon
tague, Sussex county. N. j., on Decem-
Der 81, 1878. and was therefore at the time
of his death aged 70 years, month and
days. Since 1S4S, Mr.. Everitt had resided
in Pittston. He was first in partnership
in the mercantile business with Abram
Embigh and later was associated with his
brother in the milling business in the
Strong stone mill. For twenty years he
served as agent for the Adams Express
company in Pittston. Mr.. Everitt's wife
died about fifteen years ago. One son,
George B., survives, as also does one SIS
ter-Mrs. Mary +. LaBar. who is 81 years
of age and who lives in Laceyville. Tho
funeral will take place on Saturday af-
ternoon Rev. DIR. Harshaw Will conduct
services at the family homo at 80
o'clock. Interment will he made In Hol-
lenb2ck cemetery, Wilkes. Barre, and VII!
be private.
After only six DAYS illness of pneu-
mona, Thomas Gerrity 81 years Of age,
died at his home. 1l9 Merrifcld avenue.
Wednesday evening. The deceased was
well known and respected citizen and has
resided In West Scranton for nearly
twenty-eight years. He was born in lrL-
land and came to this country in 1862. lie
resided In New York city about five years
before coming here. He was an attendant
at NJ
ber of the Capouse Mine Accidental fund.
His wife and seven children survive him.
The children are: Mrs. Owen Finnegan,
Katie, Julia, Mary, Michael, John and
Thomas. The funeral will be held from
| the residence at o'clock Saturday after
noon. Interment will be made at the
| Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Thomas p. Durkn, a well known resi-
| dent of West Scranton, died last evening
| about O'Clock at his residence, 1902 Lu-
| zerne street. Pneumonia was the cause
| of death and the deceased was i'll only
since Saturday last. He was born in Ire
| land and was about so years of age. In
| 1866 he came to America and located in
| West Scranton and has resided here since.
He was a man who made many friends by
| his sterling traits of character ana
| rugged honesty. He was member OF the
| Father Mathew society and of the Hamp-
| ton Mine Accidental fund. His wife and
| two children, Miss Bridget and Thomas.
| survive him. The funeral will be hei'
| Sunday afternoon at 23O O'Clock from the
residence and iHterment will be made at
the Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Verna, the 3-year-old child of Mr.. and
| Mrs. George Burge, died yesterday morn
ing at the parental residence. llO9 SWEET
land street, from an attack of diphtherla
The little one was a bright girl and the
bereft parents have the sympathy of theii
friends. The funeral will be held this al
! ternoon from the residence and will be
private. Interment will be made at the
| Washburn street cemetery.
Charles H. Ridgeway died yesterday al
his home, 1896 Paul street. DunmoIe
| ApopleXy was the cause of death. lie
had not been well during the day but fh'
true nature of the fatal malady was no.
suspected. He was nearly "a years ole
and a member of the Grand Army of thu
Republic The funeral Will be held Sun
day afternoon at o'clock.
Mary, the interesting S-year old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Clarke, Of aS
Carbon street. died at the home of he
aunt. Miss Mary Mervin, corner of Al
bright avenue and Court street, Wednes
day, The funeral will take place Frida!
afternoon at 2 o'clock. lnterment will b.
made in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
| Elizabeth HodCson, wife of Thoma
Hodgson, died yesterday at the famil
home, ~ East Market street, aged
years. She is survived by her husban
and an infant child, The funeral WI
take place Sunday afternoon at 2.3
O'Clock lnterment in Dunmore cemetery
Geo. Cunningham, adopted son of Mrs
George Cunningham, of 3lG Second street
died after three. days illness at ocloc
Wednesday night. The funeral will b
held from the house this afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs Mary O'Boyle, widow OF the lat
owen O'Boyle, died yesterday mornini
Funeral Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
Mass i'm St. Pauls church, Green Ridge
Burial in Dunmore Catholic cemetery.
! Josephine the 9-year-old daughter G
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Mcconnell, Of 100 Al
bright avenue, died yesterday after
brief illness