Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-04
LONG DEATH ROLL.
Many People Have Passed Away Since
the Dawn of the New Year.

On Tuesday morning Sarah, the wife
of Solomon Bittner, passed away at the
family home in Jeddo after several
months illness. The deceased was a
kind and considerate lady and was
respected by her neighbors and ac-
quaintances. She was resident OF
Jeddo for many years. Mrs. Bittnei
was aged Sc years, IL months and IA
days. She is survived by her husband,
also five sons and one daughter, as
follows: Benjamin, of Harleigh; John,
Jacob and Clinton aud Miss Annie, OF
Jeddo, and Reuben, OF Freeland. The
funeral will leave Jeddo at 245 p m.
tomorrow via Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Services will previously be held at the
house by Rev. Snyder. The interment
will be made in Freeland cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Sweeney died at A
o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home
In Birvanton. For some weeks past her
condition was critical and her death
was not unexpected. She was aged rs
years and is survived by the following
sons and daughter, all of whom are re-
siding here: James j., Charles, Thomas
and Andrew and Mrs. Patrick Kennedy.
Mrs. Sweeney was one Of the earliest
residents OF Drifton, but moved to Mis-
souri, some years ago and resided there
until the death OF her husband, after
which she took up her residence here.
She was highly esteemed by her ac-
quaintancss. The funeral takes place
at o'clock tomorrow morning. Re-
QUEEN mass at St. AIMS church. In
terment at st. AIMS cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson, an old and re-
spected resident of Freeland, breathed
her last at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Adam Kenuch, in st. Nicholas,
Schuylkill county, on Tuesday. She is
survived by six children: George, of
Miners Mills; John, of Glen Lyon; Mrs.
Frank Weston, OF Pottsville; Mrs. Adam
Kenuch, of st. Nicholas; Mrs. Michael
j. Burns and Mrs. ID. j. Mccarthy, of
town. Mrs. Wilson came to Freeland
many years ago and resided here until
and had enjoyed good health up to a
short time before her death. The fun
eral took place this morning from
the home of her daughter in st.
Nicholas. Interment was made in
Minersyille cemetery.
Charles Cunningham, Lansfords
midget policeman, was killed on Tues
day by train OF mine cars on which he
was breaking at collicry. Mr. Gun
ningham was well known to many of
the old residents Of this vicinity, having
lived in Drfton for several years, and
his sad death is regretted.
Patrick Houston, aged 80 years, a
young man who resided with his family
in Freeland several years ago, died on
Monday in New York hospital. The
remains were sent to his sister, Mrs.
John Cassidy, of Honey Brook, and will
be inferred this afternoon at McAdoo.
Rev. j. X. Peck, the Oldest member
of the Wyoming conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, dropped
dead in the M. E. church at Kingston
Sunday night. He was addressing a
watch meeting and in the midst of his
discourse fell to the floor
John Karchner, aged "a years, died on
Monday at his home in Eckley. The
deceased was resident of that town for
forty years. The funeral takes place
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment
at Eckley cemetery.
Gertrude E., the ive-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher, died yes
erday morning from diphtheria. The
funeral will take place Friday and will
be private.
William Weidenbach, printer whose
home is in Hazleton, died in Phiadel-
phia Monday night. He was found
frozen to death by the police.
Mrs. Susan Wenner, aged 96 years,
was buried on Tuesday in Butler valley.
She was one of the Oldest residents of
the valley.
An infant daughter of Frank Novak
died at her home near Hobbie and was
buried yesterday at st. AIMS cemetery.
Nicholas Lublne, aged "a years, was
crushed to death by car at Milnesyille
breaker YESTERDAY morning.