The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-23
OBITUARY..

Hon. John S. La Touchc, of Moscow, died
Saturday morning at the age Of 63. For two
years his health had been declining and a
paTalytic stroke on wednesday last fastened the
end The deceased was one Of the most prom
inent men that the region south Of the noun
tain has known. lie represented the Third
district in the legislature for two terms, ISL
1854, and nine years ago was the Republican
candidate for sheriff against cx Sheriff John J.
Fahey. lie had filled at one time or another
about all the important Offices in his township,
and at his death was postmaster of Moscow.
lie was born in New York city, Feb. %, 1887,
shortly after his parents had come TO this
country from Paris. When he was . years of
age his father purchased farm in Covington
township and brought his family thithcr. The
deceased had lived there continuously from that
time till his death. Mr. La TouchP received his
education in the common schools Of Moscow
and the academy at StroudsburS, At the age
Of II he began hauling lumber from Spring
Brook to the mills at Pittston and Easton, and
subsequently was employed at the MOosc
Powder companys mills. In 1876, when the
Delaware, LaCkawanna and Western Railroad
company opened station at Moscow, Mr.. La
1ouChe appointed warehouselnln and later
was made station agent. This position he held
until two years ago, when he relnquished it
on account of failing health to be succeeded
by his son-in-law, NJ A. Lyman. Surviving
him are a son and two daughters, r. Max La
Touche, of Instanter, Pa. Mrs. Leonne L. Ly-
man, Of Moscow; Mrs. y. c. Brodhead, wiIc Of
the superintendent OF the Elk Tanncry COM
pany, of Instantcr, Pa The funeral will take
place this afternoon.
Miss Anna jenkins, Of GO twelfth street,
| West Scranton, died Saturday afternoon after
| lingering illness, due to cancer Deceased WAS
| taken i'll in February, and after much suffering
| underwent an operation at Miss Cummings
| private hospital. Temporary relief was af-
| forded, but the young woman again became
afflicted and gradually sank until death relieved
her. For several years Miss Jenkins was idcn-
| thed with the millinery establishment Of
| Dougherty & Thomas. and was also a member
| of the firm Of Jenkins Joseph and Davies. She
| was 4 member Of the Jackson Street Baptist
| church, and is survived 10y hJr mother, four
| sisters and one brother Mrs. T. Jefferson Rcy-
nolds, Mrs James James, Mrs. Mary Williams,
Miss Elizabeth and John jenkins. The funeral
| will be announced later
John DevaLoy, one Of the oldest residents OF
the city died Saturday at his home, GO7 Capouse
| avenue age 50 years lie is survived BY his
wife and the following children: Mrs. Hugh
Cukn, Patrick Deyaney Former School Con
troller John pevancy ~ Martin Dcyancy Tie
! funeral will take place tnls morning at o'CiocR
| from the residence. A requiem mass will bt
celebrated in st. Peters cathedral and inter
ment will be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
Mrs. Carrie Grlmbs. wife Of George Gramhs
died Saturday morning, after brief illness
| Mrs. Grambs was 2s years old and besides hel
| husband is survived by an infant child aut
! her father, A. Bumbaugh, her two brothers
Isaac and George, and her sister, Mrs. William
j. Cleveland, all Of this city. The funeral vii
take place from IA North Main avenue this az
tcrnoon, and will be private. lnterment il
Forest Hin cemetery.
jeremiah Solioz died yesterday at sol Eel
lows street, aged 70 years. Funrral Tucsda,
morning with services at Holy Cross church
Intcrment at Cathedral cemetery