The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-15
OBITUARY.

| Rev. Allen ]. Norton, we'll known IN
| thlS city, died Monday at his residence
| in Kingston. He was i'll for several
weeks. but nothing serious was expected.
| Deceased was born in the year 1896 near
| llanfaclyn, County Of Montgomery,
| North Wales. ana was educated at the
| Baptist college. pontypcOl. South Wales,
| graduating thcrcfrom with high nonOrs
| in 1860. His first charge was at Glasbury,
| Brcconshirc. lie cmigratcd 10 America
| in the year 1863 settling at aud taking
| charge of the baptist church at Summit
| Hill. Durir & his stay at the above place
| ne organized the Mahanoy city Ashton,
Upper Lehigh and Audcnred churchr-.
| In 1873 he took full charge oi the church
| at Upper Lchigh ANA removed his fam
| lly there, remaining until 1873. taking
! charge of the Chatham Street church n
| that city. His next charges were in Par
| isvlle, o.; Kingston OGnglishl: Pittston:
| Utica; \. y, and finally the Welsh church
| of EdwardsvillC.
Deceased was noted for his generous
| nature and WAS a type OF the old school
| Welshman. A. prolific writer and schol-
ar, he was editor at one time OF tho
Nasg' q monthly maGazin0 published
/ In In" interest of the Welsh Eaptist con-
nection in the United States. Some years
I ago he published History Of the Rap-
| lists of PCnns Ylvania." which was well
! received by the clergymen as well as
! tn" lavmcn OF his determination. HIS wife
ana seven childI,n--two sons and five
daughters. survive him. The eldest son
| Allen, is professor of mathematics and
/ languag" at the Park institute, Pitts
/ burg. Two of his daughters are trained
nurses and are located at New York and
! ifttsburg respectively. The others are
Elizabeth, Jennie, Anna ana Anselm. all
! at home. The funeral will take place
! from the residence on Thursday Feb. Is.
Services will be held at tho Kingston
Presbyterian church.
Charles Quinhy Carman. constable of
| the Eighth ward, died at his residence. 22a
FRANKLIN avenue, yesterday morning at
o clock Deceased was Il years of age
ana enjoyed exceptionally good health
until three weeks ago when he sustained
an INJURY while attempting to board a
street car. As he placed one foot on the
car the conductor gave the signal 10
start. The motorman started out with
sudden squirt and dragged Mr.. Carman
several teet. He was removed to his
home and the family physician was called.
TWO ribs were fractured and penetrated
the left lung, which resulted in his death
| Deceased suffered great agony and was
unable TO rest in bed. He died sitting in
his arm chair. Mr.. Carman is survived
| by his wife, one son and two daughters.
CHARLES. ir, an engineer on the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western rail-
| road: Mrs. John NJ. Rose and Miss Mar
garet Carman, Hc was one of the old
est past masters Of the Union lodge. No.
2@l, Free and Accented Nasons and his
FUNERAL on Friday morning will be con
Quoted under the auspices of the lodge
Funeral services will be conducted at the
residence. For thirty years Mr.. Carman
was constable of the Eighth ward and
was candidate for reelection this
month.
Mrs. George Nchcr, a highly respected
resident Of South Scranton, died ar the
residence, $40 Pittston avenue. yesterday
morning 1T $50 o'clock. She was a resi-
dent Of this city for over forty years. She
vas a member of the Hickory Stront
Presbyterian church and belonged To
several uf the ladies' societies connected
with the church. The deceased was IN
Tor several months. bat she was able tn
he about until Sunday morning. Since
then she Cortinued to grow worse until
Shc Srccumbod. She Is survived by hor
husband and tho following children: Mrs
Walter Nape, Mrs. William Smith Miss
Kate Neher George. ir., Christian !
ana Peter Nchcr all Of this city. Tho
funeral annoul cement viii be made later.
John i. larliin aged SO years. of g29
Price street, died yesterday morning Ht
DO O'Clock. Deceased was q Resident Of
this section thirtN-flvC years ana was ON
ploYed as a miAcr in the Diamond miur
being the oldest omploye at that shaft
under the Delaware, LackawHnna and
western company. For many years he
was a special officer i'm this CITY, Mr.
i.arkin was member Of the Diamond
Mine Accidental Fund and is survived h..
a wife and one daughter Mrs A d.
NealOn. who resided with him. The tu
neral will be held tomorrow. mtorment
VIII he made in the Cathedral cemetery.
Daniel NJ. Lewis, aged 81 years, died
at his home, 1913 Decker's court. at II
o'clock Monday night. Deceased had
been suffering from miners asthma but
not until recently was he taken serious
ly Ill. lie was a member of the Diamond
Mine Accidental fund, where he was en-
ployed. One daughter. Mrs. John Mack
reth, survives him. The funeral will ba
conducted tomorrow afternoon. Inter-
ment will be made in Washburn street
cemetery.
Thomas Durkin, OF liU} Cedar ayenue.
dicd yesterday morning after a short i'll
ness. Deceased was 50 years of age and
had resided here for nearly thirty wears.
lie Is survived by his wife and three
daughters, Mrs. James Tighe, Mrs. n. F.
Gregory and Miss Kate Durkin, all of
this city. The funeral viii be held Thurs
day morning ANA requiem mass will be-
celebrated at st. Johns church at 0
o'clock. Interment will be made at tbs
Cathedral cemetery
llenty LutZ 81, died at his residence.
1910 Sandorson avenue at ) o'clock Mon.
day morning at the age of y years. He
is survived by his wife and the followina,
children; Henry, ir., Jacob, George,
Leopold and Miss Mary Lutz and Mrs.
w. Landon Of this city, and Quo Lut2. of
Houston Tex. The funeral will be held
this afternoon from the residence at asO
o'clock.
Dangers of the Grin.