The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-07
OBITUARY..

JOBN REED, or NoTlH Mdll ave-
nue., was found dead in his bed Mon
day night by his wife, and Coroner j.
y. J. Roberts yesterday investigated
the case. He will perform an autopsy
today. Reed had gone TO bed after
stating to Mrs. Reed that he was not
feeling well, but had not complained
of any serious pain. He was 81 years
of age and was employed as watch
man by the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company. Deceased, who
was we'll known in North and West
Scranton, is survived by his wife and
the following children: Mamie, Naomi,
Nellie and John He was member
of tht knights of Malta, who will have
charge of the funeral tomorrow after
noon. Services will he conducted at
O'Clock and interment will be made in
the Cambria cemetery.
JOHN McARTHUR.-Mrs. Henry
Highfeld, of Keyser avenue. yesterday
received a telegram from Buffalo an
nouncing the death in that city of her
father, John Macarthur, until n year
ago a resident of this city. MIR. Nc
Arthur was one of the pioneer citizens
death had been employed by the Lack
awanna Iron and Steel company for
no less than fifty-six years. or since its
inception. For a number of years back
he had been working as barn boss and
went to Buffalo about a year ago to
work for the company in that city. He
is survived by wife and the following
children: Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs
Henry Highfeld and Frank NJ, of
Scranton; Emma and Elliot, of Buff
falo; George, of Minnesota, and
Charles. of Wilkes Barre. The re-
mains will arrive in this city this
morning at o'clock over the Lacka-
wanna railroad and will he taken to the
esidence of the dead mans son-in-law,
DR.. Frank Thompson, of 632 East Mar
ket street, from where the funeral will
be held on Thursday afternoon at 2.30
O'Clock, with interment in Foret Hill
cemetery.
MRS. MARTHA WILLIAMS. wife
Of Thomas $. Williams, of Gardner
street. Plymouth, died yesterday from
pneumonia. She is survived by her
husband and five children. Funeral
Thursday afternoon from the family
residence.
News was received yesterday mon
ing of the death of A. J. Colbon, Sr.
at his hamo in Somerset, Pa, on
Tuesday morning. August +. Mr.. COL
born was the father of Attorney a. J.
Colborn, Jr., of this city. and had
many warns personal friends here
who will deeply regret the passing OF
the grand old man who was widely
known as THE Bald Eagle of the Ale
ghenies.' Mr.. Colborn was famous as
a philanthropist and although in the
. eighties, was until within a few days
of his death in full possession Of al
his powers.
MATTHEW CONNOLLY, who had
been a resident of Scranton for nearly
fifty years. died on Sunday night at his
home on Legeetts street, North Scran-
on. He is survived by wife and the
following children: Mrs. Thomas Nc
Cawley, Mrs. Oliver Cromwell. Pat
rick, Matthew and Charles. The fun
eral will be held this aftrnoon at 2.3t
O'Clock from the family residence anC
| intcMncnt will be made in Forest Hill
cemetery.
MARY KNOSKY, the 16-year-olC
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Knosky, of 439 Birch street, died yes
terday morning at o'clock after {
two months illness. Deceased was
bright and popular young lady anC
we'll liked by her many friends. She /.
survived by her parents and thrc,
brothers The funeral will take place
| Thursday afternoon at > o'clock. Ser
vices over the remains will he held a
Interment will he made in the Minooks
cemetery.
REV. WILLIAM BRUCKER, o
Utica, y. Y, formerly pastor of thu
| Hyde Park German Presbyterian
church, on Chestnut street, died yes
terday morning At a sanitarium a
Saranac Lake The remains will b,
brought to this city for interment.
| WILLIAM II. MORLEY. The man,
friends of William h. Morley, of 54
North Hyde Park avenue, will b'
shocked to learn of his sudden deatl
Monday evening from miners asthma
Mr.. Morley was 80 years old and il
survived by his wife and the folowin.
children: Mrs. William Thomas, Cath
crime, Minerva. David Daniel and Ellis
worth. Funeral on Thursday at 30
o'clock from the home.