The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-09-27
RECENT DEATHS.
ARTHUR X. ATwELL.

Arthur Emmet Atwell was born in |
Butler county, Pa, January 80, 1888. and
died September 10, 1899, aged 66 years, 7
months and 10 days.
He grew to manhood in the place of his
birth, near the village of Murrinsville.
He had the advantages of the common
schools of his day and place, and was a
man of good Intelligence. In 1868 he was
united in marriage with Miss Mary j.
Dillnger of North Liberty, Mercer coun-
ty, Pa, who survives him. After their
marriage they settled down to live in
Venango county. A little more than
four years ago he removed from there
aud came to East Hickory, where and
near where he had since resided. There
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Atwall ten
children, nine of whom are yet living.
They are: George Dixon, Samuel r.,
Iremus Il. and Aletha E., of East Hick-
ory; Mrs. Margaret Critchlow and Mrs.
Leviua Coast, of Clintonville Mrs. Jen-
ME Kightlinger and Mrs. Laura Kight-
linger, of Meadville. In 1879 Mr.. Atwell
united with the U. p. church at Clinton
vile, Pa. He was a member of that
church until he removed to Hickory
when he placed his membership in the
NJ. l.. church at East Hickory. Mr.. At
well was quiet man, well respected by
neighbors and acquaintances. He was
good man and man of good judgment.
H had been sick less than two weeks.
During his illness he expressed himself
as having his trust fixed in the Lord, and
he died in the Christians hope. He was
buried at East Hickory, Rev. j. e. Hill
lard, his pastor, officiating in the service.
All the children living except one were
present at the funeral. H.
ADAM BoRTzER.
Adam Bortzer, for many years resi-
dent of Tionesta township, where he fol-
lowed the occupation of farming, died at
his home, Sunday morning, Sept. "a, 1899.
Mr.. Bortzer had been in poor health for
a number of years from asthma, but be-
ing of very energetic and industrious
disposition he kept busy to the last. In
all his life and in every transaction hc
was the soul of honor, and man of
strictest integrity-a true Christian gen.
| tleman. He was a native of Germany
coming to this country when quite
young man. He was aged 81 years and
is survived by wife and two grown sons.
Funeral services were held Monday, the
burial taking place in Mt. Zion Evangel-
ical church-yard, near his late home,
Rev. b. f. Felt, of whose congregation
the deceased was consistent member,
officiating.
ELIZABETH sHEwYAS.
Elizabeth Eckert, the bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sbew-
man, Jr., die at Golenza, the home of the
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Wat
son, Monday evening, Sept. %, 1899, at
$3.50 o'clock, after an illness of less than
10 hours, of spinal meningitis. She was
aged year, month and days. and wa'
most winsome child. The stricken
parents have the sincere sympathy o
many friends in this affliction. Funera
services, conducted by Rev. X. A. Buzza
were held at the home to-day, the in
terment being in Riverside Cemetery
Tionesta.
HOMER GRAHAM.
Homer Graham, whose parents resid
near Rellettville, died Sunday, SEPT. "A
1899, at Il o'clock noon. He was the sol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Graham, anC
was aged p years. He had been sick fol
a long time, and the immediate cause o
his death being something in t enature O
dropsy. Funeral services were held yes
terday, the interment being in the Whit
Hill cemetery. He was an exemplar.
, young man, well thought of by all wh'
knew him.
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Armstrong;. IL
: Hopkins has just received the fines
line of dress patterns ever shown in Tic
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