The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-11-23
MORTALITY'S HARVEST.
The Grim Reaper Visits Many Homes the
Past Week.

Death is abroad in the land. In
almost every issue we are called upon
to pen the obituary of some resident
or friend, but this week, especially,
are we reminded Of this great uncer-
tainty. Six have answered the sum-
mons within the past few days. They
have fulfilled natures decree, and
passed from this world Of grief, toll
and pain, 10 their eternal homes.
MRS. MARY J. SHUT
Died at the home of her soh, Will
lam J. Shut, with whom she had
been residing, on Eighth street, this
town, Sunday morning. The son,
above mentioned, and one daughter,
Mrs. Ephraim Yohe, survived. The
deceased was seventy years old and
had been sufferer from pneumonia
for long time. She was held in
high esteem by all who knew her.
The funeral, with interment in Rose
mont cemetery, took place on Tues
day afternoon, Rev. McLinn, of the
Lutheran Church, officiating.
MRS. CATHARINE PURSEL.
After lingering illness, Mrs. Cath
arine Pursel, wife of William S. Pursel
died at her home on Iron street,
Monday morning. At different times
during her sickness she showed signs
of improvem snt, but her age, which
was sixty eight, was against her re-
covery. Mrs. Pursel was daughter
of the late Philip Eyer, and is survived
by husband and three children,
namely, DR.. James P. Pursel, of East
on; Harry F., of Columbus Grove,
Ohio; and w. X, who lives in this
town. Funeral services were held at
the house yesterday afternoon by Rev.
B. c. Conner, OF the Methodist church,
of which the deceased was member.
MRS. REBECCA wANICH.
Mrs. Rebecca Wanich died at the
nome of Amos Wanich, her son, in
Mt. Pleasant township, Saturday night
last from infirmities attendant upon
old age. The deceased was the widow
of John Warich, and had been in a
feeble condition for over year. Hel
son Amos is the only surviving mem
ber OF the family. The remains were
inferred in the Candy Cemetery or
Tuesday.
JOHN YoUNT.
The subject of this sketca, died al
his home in Bloomsburg on Monday
He was we'll known throughout th'
entire county. He was very eccen
tric character, was always of a happ
frame of mind, and was continuall
humming improvised dittles.
HON. THOMAS CHALFANT.
Thomas Chalfant, editor Of tn
Danville MkeMgeneer and SIN, die
from stroke of paralysis at his hom
In that town Saturday last, aged 8
years. Mr.. Chalfant was native c
Philadelphia and when a youth h
learned the carpenter'ng and patter
making trade. In 1887 he went t.
Georgia and was engaged in erectln
suear and cotton mills. After return
ing to the north he located in Dal
vile where he formed partnershl
with his brother-in-law, DIR. lsaa
Hughes in the drug business. In rS5
he was commissioned postmaster
Danville. He held this position uni
1861 when he became editor OF II
LatelXgeneer. In 1868 he was capta1
Of Co. d. s3rd regiment emergent
men. In 1866 he was elected to Il
legislature from the district compose
of Columbia and Montour countle
He was reelected in 1867. He W
largely instrumental in locating Il
asylum at Dsnville. In 1870 he WI
again elected to the legislature and
1872 chosen Senator from the prese
district composed of Columbia, L
coming, Montour and Sullivan cou
ties. In IS42 he married Eliza
daughter of Ellis Hughes Esq,
Danville. She died few years ae
He was again postmaster of Danvi
during both of Cleveland's terms.
few years ago he travelled IN Euro
and the Holy Land and after his
turn took great delight in giving d
criptlons of his foreign tour. n
Chalfant was a man of more tn
ordinary force of character and inte
gence. He was an interesting a
instructive conversationlist. But c
son, Charles Chalfant Esq, OF ID
vilie, survives.