The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
NUMBER 25.
AN ACTIVE CAREER ENDED.
Joseph c. Riston, Son of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
w. Riston, of Reynoldsville, Died
at Braddock Wednesday.

Braddock Evening Herald" Oct 26.l
II was with feeling OF personal loss
that the intelligence Of the death OF
Fireman Joseph Cupples Riston was re-
ceived last night by his host of local
friends. After twenty years of active
life in the ranks OF the public men OF
Braddock, MIR. Riston has been taken
from among loving family and COM
munity OF devoted friends and co-work-
ers. Last night at $40 his spirit took
its flight. IL was sweet sleeping
away, and as the end approached
the dying man. realizing that his time
was short, called his family, his aged
father and mother and the many grief
stricken dear ones to his side. bade
them last goodbye, crossed his hands
on his breast, and passed serenely away.
1t was most impressive death.
Few men in the community can leave
better record than Mr.. Riston. He
was born in Pittsburg 81 years ago.
When but small boy he accompanied
his parents TO Brady's Bend or East
Brady, Clarion county. Here he
married, WAS engaged in the butcher
business and made his home till 1880.
During the war OF the rebellion he
served in Company b. l23rd Pennsyl-
vania volunteer infantry. He was dis
charged with the rank of corporal. The
organization of which he was member
was styled the" e"Fighting Butcher Boys"
Since 1860 Mr.. Riston has been allied
with fire department work-volunteer
or regular. AT Brady's Bend he was AN
active worker in the volunteer company
and almost Immediately after coming to
Braddock in 1880 resumed the work.
His ability and popularity won him an
appointment on the regular department
at the time Of its organization and he
has remained there true TO his duty and
calling ever since.
For several months past Mr.. Riston
had been unwell. On the first of Sep
tember last he was given weeks va
cation, and accompanied by his wife
duu tuthDttS VI his Ntnb W
Ridgeview camping grounds to seek
rest and quiet The change was at
tended by paralytc development and
it was four weeks before the stricken
fireman was able to be returned to his
home in this city. Since that time he
has been but little improved and was
never able to leave his bed for more
than few hours at time.
At eleven o'clock yesterday morning
| a change was noticed and 1t was evident
| that Mr.. Riston would soon enter his
long, last sleep. All OF the many rela-
tives in this vicinity were called to his
bedside and were great source Of COM
fort to him during the last peaceful
hours.
Surviving him are his wife, Virginia,
one son, John S., and four daughters,
Nellie H., wife of Squire Frank T, Red
man: Ada r., wife of T. M. Ward; May
G. and Luella f., at home. All Of the
above reside in this city. Others sur
viving are Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W. Riston,
OF Reynoldsville, Pa, father and moth
er Of the deceased; one brother, Alex
ander, OF Reynoldsville, and eight sis
ters, Misses Agnes and Maud, at home;
Mrs. f. J. Kirchartz and Mrs. j. II.
Young, of Beaver Falls, Pa, Mrs. j. G.
Hamilton, of Greensburg; Mrs. M. j.
Kribbs, CT Williamsburg; Mrs. M. C.
Hayden, Of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Martha
II. McGaw, OF Punxsutawney, Pa.
From 1883 till 1885 Mr.. Riston was
Il member of borough council He
was one OF the men active in the build
ing OF the water works. He has for
many years past been amemb9r Of Major
A. M. Harper Post 1871, G. A. r. He
was an active and consistent member of
the Methodist Episcopal church and at
one time was one OF the board OF trustees
OF the local institution.
He was one OF the first stockholders
of the Erening Herald when the pub
fishing company was organized. At
various times he had been member of
the A. o. U. W., |. o. o. f., X. of r.,
and other fraternal organizations, but
of recent years had allowed his men,
bership to expire.