The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-19
OBITUARY.

David II. Samuels, an old resident of
this place, died at his home, 61 Archibald
street, yeste rday morning at $50 o'clock
after a weeks illness of pleuro-pneu-
monia. Deceased was born in Ystradgy-
nlais, South Wales, on January 20, 1884.
He came to this country thirty years ago
and came directly to Bellevue, where he
has resided ever since. lie had worked
for tifty-three years underground, hold
ing the position of fire boss. Mr.. Sam
ues was q sterling Christian man, and
was a deacon, trustee and treasurer of
the Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church
and was also a former superintendent
of the Sunday school. He was a member
of Court keystone, Ancient Order of For
resters and Devil SAINT lodge of Ivor-
ties. Five children are left to mourn
his loss. They are Mrs. Rees Morgan,
Mrs. Robert Roberts, Will John and May
Samuels, all residents of Bellevue The
funeral will take place on tomorrow ar-
ternoon. Services will be held at the
Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church.
Interment will be made in Washburn
street cemetery.
Hon. Frank j. Grover died at his resi-
dence in Mooslc Monday night. lie was
in the city Saturday. and upon his return
home he became ill., Monday he was
about again, and was feeling very we'll
until q lew nOuIS DeIOIe ne ultu. MI
Grover was born on June 10, 1915, in Cata-
sauqua, and in September, 1861, when but
II years old, he enlisted in Company d,
One Hundred and F'ifty-third Pennsyl-
vania volunteers. One of the engage
ments in which his company participated
was the battle of Charlottesville. He
was one of the charter members of
George IT, Hill post, No. $40, Grand Army
of tho Republic of AIoosc and a mem
hlP Of Pnptar n MaGnnG ~
sauqua, and Of the Knights Templar. In
1895 he was elected to represent the Third
legislative district in the state assembly.
The remains will he taken to Catasauqul
this morning for inteIment which will be
made in the Gre enwood cemetery.
Francis Fuller, one of Provldence's
Oldest citizens, died yesterday morning
at his home on Church avenue. of lung
trouble. Mr.. Fuller was born in Mont
rose and came to this city when he was
a young man and ran the old LuZerne
House until 1892, when he retired from
business. His wife died in February
1897. Mr. Fuller was one of North Scran-
tons foremost business men and lived tC
a ripe old age. being SO years and {
months old. He leaves three children who
deeply mourn his loss. They are Albert
of New York city, and Annie +. and
Fila G.. OF this city The funeral will
be private. Rev. George +. Guild will
ofiiciate at the services, which will be
held Friday afternoon at the house. In,
terment in Dunmore cemetery.
Hiram Alonzo Taylor. an old resident
of this city, died at the home of his
brother George II. Taylor 1914 Hampton
street at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon
lie is survived by his brother George "A
Taylor, and two sisters, Mrs. S. Sykes
and Mrs. +. s. Lewis, age G3 years. Flu
neral services at home Of his brother, lOll
Hampton street. Friday morning Janu'
airy 20, at 1890 o'clock. Interment at For,
est Hill cemetery.
One OF the oldest women in Scranton
Mrs. Alma Whitney, mother OF Mrs. q
l.. Clark, died yesterday at the lattor's