The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Garrett MoKernan Dred Yesterday From u
ParaiytIo stroke.

Garrett MChefnau Dteu heNieThhg fioh !"
Paraiytic stroke.
Garrett McKernan, one Of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens Of the town,
and who was prominently identified with its
municipal affairs several years ago, died at
his home on North White street at two clock
yesterday morning from the effects of para
lytic stroke, which he received on Friday
afternoon, last. Mr. McKernau was in his
10th year. lie had been a sufferer from
rheumatism for many years. He was born
in the county of West Meath, Ireland, in 1920
and came TO this country in April, 1919. IL
eating in Carbon county. He remained there
until 1866 when he moved to this town. and
continued to reside here from that time.
Mr. McKernan was active and prominent
in local political circles and served as Council
man during the years 1876, n and rs, He
was very popular as a citizen and official and
subsequently served three consecutive terms
as Supervisor of the borough. Advancing
age and the rheumatic atiliction then
forced him to retire from active
pursuits, and he lived in retirement Tor
several years in a comfortable home. Mr..
Mex ernan took an active interest in all
matters pertaining TO the welfare of the bor-
ough before his retirement and, with John
! Gather Sr, aud Samuel Gay, both deceased,
was appointed committee to go to New
| York and purchase the first steam fire engine
acquired by the borough The deceased is
survived by his wife, Mary, and seven
children Edward McKernan, now with the U.
| S. infantry at Manila Peter, Of McAdoo, Ge'
aid and John, two prominent business men OF
| Pottsville; Mrs. B. L. Talley, directress OF
the Home Friendly Society, Baltimore, Md,
and located there; Mrs James North, OF
town, and Miss Mary, residing at the family
residence. The funeral will take place on
| Wednesday morning, leaving the residence al
$50 o'clock. Solemn requiem mass will be
celebrated in the Aununciation church at II
o'clock Interment will be made in the
Annunciation cemetery.
William Lloyd, aged 63 years. cigai
maker by trade, died in Pottsville on Satur
day. He was member of the G. A. r
Funeral took place this afternoon.
The remains of Joseph Mattress, who dice
at North Tiverton, r. l., we're inferred a
Girardville, his former home, yesterday
afternoon He leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
The funeral of James Hill, former resi-
dent of town. took place in Philadelphia thi
morning.
| The funeral oil Mrs. Ann hnOUUi Wlte
George Knott, ST., took place yesterday after
noon from the family residence on Yves
Centre street. Services we're held in Al
Saints Protestant Episcopal church, Rev. G
w. VanFossen officiating, and the remain
were inferred in the Odd Fellows cemetery
The pail bearers were Charles Haskins, Jere
miah Boughey, Nicholas Boyer. William
Hardy, William A. Davis, Albert BroOme.
William d. Thomas, prominent citizen o
Lansford for many years, died at his hOm
there on Saturday morning, after a tw
weeks illness of the grip.
Mrs. James Kane, an aged resident 0
Mahanoy township, died at her home il
Jacksons Saturday, after lingering illness
The funeral of Mrs Kate Phalen tool
place at Mahanoy City this morning. Requiem
high mass was celebrated in st. Canicn
church.