The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
OBITUARY.

George +. Watkins, a we'll known resi-
dent of West Scranton, died at his home
on South Main avenue shortly before 8
o'clock Saturday evening of Brights dis
ease OF the kidneys. Deceased had been
complaining for over a year. He was IS
years of age and was born in Monmouth
shire, England. December %, 1875. lie
came to this country and lived at Dalton
for thirteen years after which he removed
to this side, where ne has resided for the
past seventeen years. For many years
he was stable boss at the Dodge mine. A
wife and seven children survive. They
are: Thomas f. Watkins. of Tunkhan-
mock; Miss Martha Watkins, Il teacher
at No. 13 school; Mrs. J. r. Russell, La
Plume; Mrs: o. P. Stearns, Yonkers, N.
Y; Mrs Richard Urin, Pottsville; George
A. Watkins and Mrs Theodore Hale, of
this CITY, The funeral will take place
this morning at 10 o'clock. The re-
mains will be taken to Dalton for inter
ment Owing to the Illness OF Mrs. wat
kins, the remains can be viewed this
evening between the hours of and at
the family home.
Rev. Felix A. McGuckin, pastor of St.
Francis Catholic church at Nanticoke,
died at midnight Sunday from severe
siege of pneumonia, complicated with
heart disease. He was taken Ill two
weeks ago with heavy cold, which later
was considered grip. His condition con-
tinued to grow worse and DR.. Thompson,
of this city, was called in consultation.
Every effort was put forth TO relieve the
afflicted priest, but to no avail. Satur-
day there were slight hopes of the pa
tents recovery, but his condition became
critical Sundsy, and he continued TO grow
weaker. Father McGucken was born IN
Ireland and by his own exertions made
his way through college During the
civil war he served in the commissary de-
partment Of the Union army. He was Or
dained to the priesthood twenty-five years
ago last Christmas. Fourteen years ago
he was appointed pastor of St. Francis
church. He labored hard and was sue
cessful The church was remodeled, a
convent built and a school established.
A brother in Ireland and three nieces
and nephew in this country are the SUR
viving relatives.
Mrs. u. Weingart, wife of Zachariah
Weingart of the Philadelphia cloak house,
42l Lackawanna avenue. died at the Moses
| Taylor hospital yesterday morning from
an attack of pneumonia. The deeply re-
spected woman had been i'll but a few
days. Her death will be greatly regret.
| ted, and her husband and one child have
the most sincere sympathy of their num-
berless friends. The funeral will leave
| the house this morning at 8 o'clock and
proceed to the Delaware, Lackawanna
| and Western station. Interment in Phil.
adelphia, her late residence.
| William Healey, of Olyphant. a mar
quite well known in and about Scranton
| died Sunday of the grip. He was G.
years of age and Is survived by a wife
| and and six children, four daughters anC
| two sons One of the sons is p. w
| Healey. formerly of the Casey & Kelly
| Brewing company. but now OF the An
| thracite Brewing company, of Kingston
Rev. ]. II. Jordan is a nephew of the de
ceased. The funeral will be held at i
o'clock this morning in st. Patrick'i
church, Olyphant.
Mrs. Samuel B. James, of jackson
| street. Sunday received the sad new
of the death of her son, Wm. r. James
| at Spokane Falls, Wash. Mr.. Jame
left here about three months ago for th'
| West. He was born on this side twenty
eight years ago and had resided here uI
to the time he went west. A wife and OH
| child survive. The remains will b.
brought here for irterment.
Mrs Catherine Kivlin died at the hom
of her son, John Kivlin. of Mary street
yesterday morning. Funeral Wednesda.
afternoon at o'clock. Interment in tn
| Cathedral cemetery.