The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-20
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY.
Miss Gertrude Jones died yesterday
morning at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Frank A. Branda, of Woodlawn avenue,
Green Ridge. Although but a resident OF
this city for two years Miss Jones was
known to a large circle of acquaintances.
She was a young woman of high intel
lectuality and possessed superior talents
that ranked her foremost in the profession
she followed-that of public educator. She
was by birth and profession of the So
ciety of Friends and was born and reared
in New Vienna, near Cincinnati, o. She
taught in various schools and academies
in Ohio and in 1896 accepted the prlnci-
palship of one of the educational insti-
tutions of Nebraska. 1t was while in the
latter position she contracted the cold
which was the Indirect cause of her de-
mise Two years ago she came TO this
city and gradually improved in health
until a few weeks ago. Deceased is sur
vived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Jones, one sister, Mrs. Samuel Michaels,
and three brothers, Clayton, Frank and
Grant, of New Vienna and two sisters,
Mrs. +. A. Branda and Miss Dollie Jones,
of this city. Her remains will be taken 10
the Universalist church, Pine street. at
noon today, and after funeral services
will be removed to the Delaware, Lackl-
wanna and Western depot and sent to
New Vienna, o.. for interment. Mrs. +.
A. Branda and Miss Dolle Jones will
accompany the body to its destination.
c. b. Warman, a well known resident
of this city, died Saturday afternoon at
s o'clock at the residence, 112 Mulberry
street. Deceased is a brother of a. B.
Warman, of tho Lackawanna laundry.
and was associated with him in the bust
ness, having charge of the outside deliv-
cry. He was afflicted with a peculiar all
ment about two years ago and though an
operation was performed at the Moses
Taylor hospital and later trip was taken
to the Sanitarium at Asheville, n. G., he
did not improve, and returning home
about three weeks ago. he gradually sank
until death came. A genial conscientious
business man and friend he was much re-
spected. He was a member OF Robert
Burns lodge, No. $40, Independent Order
of odd Fellows. Deceased was born In
Stewartsville, n. j., forty-seven years ago
and for the past fourteen years had reSid-
ed in this city, His wife and one son sur
vive him in his own family. The funeral
will be held from the residence Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock and will be
private except to immediate relatives and
members of the Robert Burns lodge. Ser
vices will be in charge of Rev. Robert Il.
y. Pierce. pastor of the Penn Avenue
Baptist church and interment will be
made at the Forest Hill cemetery.
John KracSer, 20 years of age, and one
of Dunmores Oldest and most respected
citizens, died at his home on Cherry
street yesterday morning after an Illness
of about two months. Deceased was i'll
for about eighteen months but was not
confined to his home until lately. He was
a charter member of Dunmore lodge. No
SIG Independent Order of Odd Fellows
m t1an ~ Mt nn ON 1FfnfA nd
served as secretary of the former for ff-
teen years. lie Is survived by his wife
and the following children: Clara, Bcs-
sic, William, George and John, all of this
place. The funeral will take place We'd
nesday afternoon at $50 o'clock. Services
will bo conducted at the house by Rev.
w. +. Gibbons, pastor of the Prcsbyte.
rian church. Interment will be made in
| the family plot in the Dunmoro cemetery.
| Mrs. Jane Williams, wife of Thomas
Williams, died at her home, 13O South
| Hyde Park avenue, Saturday morning at
l o'clock. Deceased was So years of age,
being born in Susquehanna county. The
| family have resided here about seven
| years. The funeral services will be held
| at the house tomorrow afternoon at .
| o'clock. The remains will afterwards be
| borne to the First Welsh Congregational
| church, whore the sermon will be
| h. lnteTment
| be made in Washburn street cemetery.
! Miss Sarah Morrison did at her home on
/ stone avenue. South Scranton, last Fri
/ day night. Typhoid pneumonia was the
cause of death Deceased is survived by
| her mother and the following sisters and
| brothers; Misses Beezie. Nellie, Mary
/ and Lizzie Morrison, Rev. John Morrison
| of Towanda, and Michael Morrison, OF
this city. The funeral will be held this
| morning. A high mass of requiem will bt
! sung at st. Peters cathedral. Interment
will be made at Cathedral cemetery.
Patrick OHoro died Saturday at the
home of his employer, DR.. Sullivan OF
North Scranton. \ week ago he became
i'll with typhoid fever which caused hi.
death. lie was 62 years of age The re-
mains were removed to the home of hi.
son-in-law, John Metzhizer sos Soutt
Irving avenue. The funeral will be helt
tomorrow morning, with services at st
Peters cathedral at $50 o'clock. Inter
ment will be made in Cathedral cemetery
William d. Thomas. of Lansford, Pa.
we'll known among the Welsh residents o.
this city, died at his home recently. De
ceased was a contractor under the Lehgf
Coal and Navigation company and wa,
prominently identified with many societie!
In Carbon county. The funeral will occu
Wednesday and will be attended by man,
friends from this city.
William Schumacher the 5-ycar-old sol
of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schumacher, q
ZIG Willow street, died Yesterday from
diphtheria and Group. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at go O'Clock
lnterment VIII be made in Cathedrd
| cemetery.