The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-13
OBITUARY.

Benjamin Z. Evans. one Of the old
est residents of the West Side, died at
his home, 307 South Hyde Park ave-
nue.. at 11.30 o'clock Saturday night
He was born in Freleck, Wales, on
March Is. 1888. and came to this coun-
try in 1S4S. Locating for short time
in Evansville, Pa, he afterwards re-
moved to Gibson. Susquehanna coun-
ty. For several years he was engaged
in farming and there was married 20
his first wife, who died seventeen
years ago. In 1865 he moved to Hyde
Park. and has since resided here. At
that time he was engaged in the book
binding business the bndery being To-
Gated at what is now the corner of
North Main avenue and SWetland
street. Associated with him was II,
brother, David Evans, now a retir-
minister residing in Kingston. "
Evans afterwards worked in the mir
and later taught a select school he
He then became the secretary of IT,.
Cambrian Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, succeeding II. NJ. Edwards,
holding that position for twenty eight
years, until the company was dis
solved in July, 1897. For nearly two
years he was an invalid. and suffered
from nervous exhaustion. Two weeks
ago Saturday, meeting of the di-
rectors of the old company was held
which he attended, and since tn.
was confined to his bed. He lived wi
his sister, Mrs. NJ. J. Tyler. after
second wife died two years ago.
is survived by five brothers ana
sister. Thomas and Lewis Evan~.
Gibson, Susquehanna county; J.
David Evans, of Kingston; Daniel
Jonah Evans and Mrs. Tyler, Of l. -
city. Deceased was noted for Ais
Biblical learning.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made, but in all probability
the remains will be inferred in Gibson.
in compliance with a request of de-
ceased
Nicholas Conrad one of Wilkes
Barre's oldest and best known German
residents, died Saturday morning at
the residence, "a Hickory street. De-
ceased was 20 years of age, being born
in Ncwhomebach, Germany. in 1873. lie
emfSrated to the United States in 1854
and took w his residence in Wilkes
Barre, where he had since resided. In
1886 he was married to Catherine Loeb.
and fifteen children were born to them.
The following survive: Lizzie, NichD-
las, jr., Peter, Jacob, Fred, Loui
Charles Conrad and Anthony -
funeral will be held this morning II
the family residence. A high mas
requiem will be celebrated at ST. NiCi
las church at $50 o'clock. Interm-u
in Darling street cemetery,
Mrs. Mary Calpin died at her resi-
dence, corner of Fourth street and
Bellevue lane, last night at o'clock,
after an illness of over six weeks.
Deceased was IS years of age and well
known in the community where she
had resided for many years She -
the mother of Common Councilman
Patrick f. Calpin, OF the Sixth ward,
and is survived by him; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. John Flynn, Miss Margaret
Calpin, and two other sons, James ANA
Thomas. The funeral arrangements
are not yet made.
Miss Margaret Cannon, daughter Of
Mrs. Bridget Cannon, of 551 Fourth
street, died Saturday at the parental
residence, after a short illness. De-
ceased was fifteen years of age, and
well liked by all who knew her. This
is the seventh death i'm a period of
three years in the Cannon family. Mrs.
Cannon having lost her husband and
six children during that time. The
funeral will be held this afternoon at
$50 o'clock. Interment will be made at
the cathedral cemetery.
James Canahan, 5S years OF age. died
Friday morning at Warrior Run. De-
ceased is a brother Of Mrs. stephen
Mularkey, of this city. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon. Inter
ment was made at the Sugar Notch
cemetery.