The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
ANOTHER VACANT CHAIR.
A. H. Hoon Died Suddenly Saturday
Morning From Heart Failure.

Abram Henry Hoon, an honored citi-
zen Of Reynoldsvile, died suddenly at
his home on Main street at 900 a. m.
Saturday, November 23rd, 1901, from
heart failure. He had been holding the
position of watchman at the public
school building and had performed his
duty Friday night aud had gone to bed
early Saturday morning. About seven
o'clock he got up suffering terrible pain
about his heart. A doctor was sent for,
but his medicine failed TO stop the pain
and at nine o'clock Mr.. Hoon expired.
The news Of his death was a shock TO
his numerous friends, as he had not been
Ill. The Fourth Of July Mr.. Hoon had
a severe attack Of heart trouble, which
caused his family some anxiety for a
time. The deceased had resided in Rey-
noldsville about seventeen years, NOV
ing from East Brady to this place. He
was a gentleman who paid strict atten-
tion TO his own business and consequent
ly, had host Of warm friends In this
community. He was an active member
in the /. o. o. f., "a Past Grand, and was
also n member Of the /. o. o. +. Encamp-
ment, and held the Office OF treasurer In
Encampment at time of death. Mr..
Hoon was a member Of the M. f. church,
having joined the church 80 years ago.
Mr.. Hoon was born In Butler county,
Pa, February %, 1910, making him In
his 62nd year at time Of death. August
II, 1864, he was united In marriage To
Julia A. Bailey at Rimersburg, Pa. Up-
TO them seven children were born, three
Of whom preceded the father across the
river Of death. The deceased Is survived
by his wife and two sons and two daught-
ers, Thomas d., Willis, Mildred and
Maude Hoon, and four brothers and
three sisters, James Hoon, Of Sykesville,
John Hoon, of Dubois, Frank Hoon, OF
jamestown, N. Y, Thomas Hoon, of
East Brady, Mrs. Hannah Butler, Of
Reynoldsville, Mrs. Mary j. Lewis and
Margaret Hoon, Of Fostoria, Ohio. Mr.
Hoon was good husband, kind father,
an honorable and upright citizen.
Funeral services were held in the M.
Il. church at 2.30 p. IN. Monday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Perry A. Reno, pastor
of the church, who preached a good
sermon from the following text: BLESS
cd are the dead who die in the Lord
from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit.
that they may rest from their labOrs;
and their works do follow them Not
withstanding the inclement weather
the funeral was very large one. The
|. o. o +. lodge, OF which the deceased
was an honored member, attended the
funeral in body. AT Beulah cemetery,
where interment was made, the Odd
Fellows had charge Of the ceremonies
and the beautiful ritual ceremonies OF
the |. o. o. f. was performed.
The floral tributes. which were beau
tiful, were as follows: Three links from
|. o. o. f. lodge, wreath from w. II.
Bell, large boquet from Prof. G.. W..
Lenkerd and George II. Mundorff, boz
quet from the Kylo Club, Of which Miss
Maude Hoon is member.
The following out of town people at
tended the funeral: Frank Hoon, James,
town, N. Y, Thomas Hoon and WIFE
OF East Brady, James Hoon, OF Sykes
Vile, Daniel River and wife, Of Oak
Ridge, L. d. Rearick and wife, Of Brock
wayville, Mrs. James II. Jelbart, Of
Johnsonburg.