Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-11
DEATHS.

June %, 1901. George, son of Rev.
Nelson Davis, decd. formerly of
Franklin twp and Brownsville, aged
2i years.
His death was caused by heat pros
tration. He was buried at Indiana Pa.
where his father is buried
BELLIES AT his home in Lancaster
twp. July, 1901. Isaac Bellies, Sr.
aged
S4EbIN-At- -his residence in Butler
June 30. 1901. Andrew Shelin, aged
IS years
KENNEDY-At his home on w. Full
ton st. Butler, June29, 1901. James q.
Kennedy aged 80 years.
Mr. Kennedy was Canadian by birth
and had lived in Butler four years.
For several years his arms had been
partially paralyZed rendering him
nearly helpless. AS he was in good
health until within few hours of his
death, this paralysis is supposed to
have reached his heart and caused his
demise He was man of sterling
qualities and good husband and
father. He is survived 10y his wife,
nee Lydia Pisor Of Concord twp. and
six children. His remains were buried
at Concord church Monday, July l.
PAINTER her home in Buffalo
twp. June 81, 1901, Miss Minnie
Painter daughter of Geo. w. Painter
decd, aged about % years.
Miss Minnie's death was caused by
consumption which she contracted
while acting as nurse in a hospital, at
Cleveland. She taught school in Butler
some years ago.
GANT-At her home in Butler June,
27. 1901, Blanche daughter of j. Fl.
Cant. aged 20 years.
Miss Cant was member OF the
High School class of 1901, but took sick
before commencement. She was
favorite with her classmates.
CHARLES-Att the East End hospital,
Pittsburg July 8, 1901, Mrs Sadie,
wife of B. NJ. Charles.
McCREA-At her home in Pittsburg,
July 6,1901, Margaret L., wife of
VIM. H. McCrea, formerly of Millers-
town.
STEVENSON-At his home near sun
bury. June 90 1901, Michael Moore
Stevenson, aged about so years.
FORCHT- his home, 230 Third st.
Butler. July l. 1901. Alfred, son Of
John Forcht and wife. aged 2 years.
IL LOSPlbdl III WV
York, June 27. 1901, DIR. n. NJ.
Richardson, formerly of Prospect,
aged about 73 years.
DIR. Richardson moved from Prospect
to California about twelve years ago
and lately went to New York with his
wife where they lived with their child
rem located there.
ELRICK--At her home in Harrisville,
July 6. 1901, Anna McElvain, wife of
J. {. Elrick of Harrisville, aged about
81 years.
She was daughter of Samuel McEl-
vain of w. Sunbury and was buried
there, Monday.
DUFFY-At his home III Pittsburg.
July s, 1901, Patrick Duffy, aged 73
years, and formerly of Buffalo twp.
PHILLIPS-At the home of DR. Neeley,
on Wayne street, Butler, July Ii,
1901, Mrs. Sarah Phillips, mother OF
o. NJ. Phillips and of Mrs. DR.. Nicely,
aged 68 years.
SHIRLEY AT the Park Hotel, Butler,
July 10, 1901, Mary, wife of Joseph
p. Shirley, aged 40 years.
The funeral will be held at . a. m,
Saturday, in the English Catholic
church.
PASSAVANT-At j Jumonville, Fayette
Co. Pa. Monday July l, 1901, Rev.
William A. PassaYant Jr. aged A
years.
The news of Rev Passavant's death
was a great shock to many in this place.
But few days before, June 81 Thurs
day. some of our people had met HIM at
Zelienople and with him had taken part
in the annual donation meeting for the
L. A. Gs.l1
He then appeared in his usual vigorous
health. On leaving there he went with
his mother up to Laurel Ridge, an old
summer resort of the Passavant family.
His death there was very sudden,
thought to be caused by heat and over
work His remains were taken to Ze-
lienople and there laid to rest on We'd
nesday evening July 3, besides those OF
his illustrious father, William A. Pas
savantSr. whose lamented death happen
ed about this time seven years ago. VIM:
A. Jr. took up the great work and
offices of his father and well filed them
until the day of his death.
Obituary.
Rev. DIR. Byron Sunderland, who had
been pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Washington D. c. for nearly
80 years and who married President
Cleveland and Miss Jessie Folsom, died
June 80
Mrs. Susan McKeever died last Thurs |
day at her residence in Jefferson twp. |
Mercer county, aged 110 years. She
was born in County Derry, Ireland, and |
came to America about 1911 settling in |
Philadelphia with her husband. They |
bought farm in Mercer county over
20 years ago Her husband died at the |
age of 80 years and Mrs. McKeever had
lived with her son, who is blind, ever
since.
THE coal miners of the eastern part |
of the state are condemning the late
for not passing their bills.
and threatening nolitical revenge