The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-03
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
LUKE WHITE, whose expected
death was spoken of In the tribune
yesterday. passed away at 800 IN the
morning at his home at Whites cross
ing, the place which bears his name
A general breaking down of his sys-
tenn manifested itself several weeks
ago and he declined rapidly until death
came.
Mr.. White was pioneer resident of
Carbondale and was a greatly es-
teemed resident of the community. He
was a native of Ireland, where he was
born in the county of Rosconmon, 6s
years ago. He came to America in
1858, and settled in Honesdale. He re-
sponded to the call Of arms in 1861, and
achieved an honorable career in the
defense of his adopted country. Mr..
White located in Carbondale when the
war ceased, and later engaged in part
nership with 3. j. Murphy, at what Is
known as Whites crossing, a settle
ment which was owned almost wholly
by Mr.. White. He was more than or
dinarily successful in his business ven-
lures and was noted for his honesty
and fairness in all his dealings, rep
utation which spread through these
valleys and which he happily enjoyed
to the day of his death.
Mr.. White welded Miss May Murphy
of Honesdale. who departed this life
many years ago. His survivors are two
sons, Rev. John White, of Denver. Col,
who was ordained in June last, and
Lawrence White. of this city; one
daughter, Mrs. John White, also Of
Carbondale. and one brother, James
White, of Forest City. Mr.. White was
a. member of William Fl. Davies post,
G. A. r.
The funeral arrangements depend on
the arrival Of Rev. John White from
Denver, but will likely take place Sat-
urday morning, with services in st.
Rose church.
JOHN J. FORBES, one time city su-
perintendent of schools of Carbondale
for years, died somewhat suddenly
Tuesday at his home in New York
city, whittier he went few years ago.
Heart trouble, from which he suffered
attacks for years, was probably the
cause of death. His age was SO years.
Mr.. Forbes was for many years be-
fore the public eye in this city and
was always conspicuous as a citizen
of high purpose and honest convictions.
He was a teacher in the city schools
and later was elected city superLpten-
dent, position which he filled with
signal results during his term of sew
enteen years. He was an able man
and he served in the interests of edu-
cation with zeal and diligence and
with the high aim of making the pub
lie school system the best that was
possible to achieve. In every direction
in which his influence could be felt,
he displayed the same splendid quali-
ties. Mr.. Forbes was an earnest advo-
cate of total abstinence and he was one
of the most active workers in the
Father Mathew movement. Strong So
cial ties bound him to his friends and
his death will be sincerely mourned.
MIR. Forbes is survived by his wife
and the following children: Frank, of
New York city; Frederick F., editor
of the Scranton Republican: Maurice,
of New York city; Harry, of Omaha.
Neb.: John, of the Asbury Park
Herald: Paul. Floyd, Roy, Basil and
Miss Mary, OF New York city. One
sister. Miss Nellie Forbes, of this city,
also survives him.
THOMAS GuNSON RANKIN, a
former resident of Carbondale, but
lately citizen of Brooklyn, n. Y,
died carly yesterday morning at the
home of his father-in-law, w. p.
Harding, No. "a Cemetery street. this
city. Death followed an attack of
typhoid fever, with which he VAS talk
en- while on Il visit here with his fam
ily
Mr.. Rankin was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Rankin, and WAS IL native
of LenoN, SuSquehanna county. where
he was born on August l6, 1915. He
resided in Carbonate, however, since
he was an infant, where he was held
in high regard by wide circle of
friends who will mourn his early gar
rering, He had resided in Brooklyn
for about year and held respon-
sible position, cashier for the II. Il.
Stephens dairy company.
Mr.. Rankin is survived by his wife.
formerly Miss Mary Harding; two
children. his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Rankin and three sisters and
one brother as follows: Mrs. Thomas
Morgan, Misses Eletha and Alpha, aud
funeral will he held on Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at Mr., Harding's
home lnterment viii be i'm Maplewood
cemetery.
ANDREW MORRiSSEy, infant son
of Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Morrissey,
died Tuesday in Emergency hospital.
lntcrment took place yesterday after
Nom in ST Pose reInatprv
Social Affairs.
Nj. and Mrs, Harry stephens de-
lightfully entertained the following
guests at their home on Canaan street
ON Tuesday evening. Misses Mamie
and Gwen Williams, Nellie and Mabel
Blankenburg, Anna, Mayme and
Evelyn Farley May Thrope; Messrs.
William Mannon, Alexander McCabe
Robert and Charles Alexander, Albert
Hedden, Harry Robinson and Harry
Kegler.