Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
DEATHS.

WICK-At his home on h. Jefferson
St Butler, August 8, 1901, Henry h.
Wick, in his IS year.
Mr.. Wick had been frail in health for
some time and his death was not un-
expected, He was a native or Slip
pryrock township and was active IN
business, for a long time being pro
prietor of the old Etna mills and carry
ing on q lumber business at Wick
station which is named after him For
some years he lived in Oil City. He
had thirteen children among whom are
Lewis c.. and VIM. S. and Elizabeth
Wick, of local lumber firms and John
s. of Sapulpa Indian Territory and
Alfred Fl. and Perry G. Wick.
His remains We're buried Monday
afternoon.
BRAITHWAITE-At his home in
Allegheny July 81, 1901, Geo. 5.
Brathwaite, aged 30 years. He was
the husband of Bertha laval of this
county.
DALE-At the home of her son-in-law,
T. NJ Beatty, in Grove City, Aug: |,
1901. Mrs Maria Dale, in her 9lst
year.
Mrs. Dale's maiden name was Covert
and she was born in Brady twp. Her
first husband wds Henry Campbell and
her second VIM. Dale, both of whom
are dead.
BUPP-At her home in Lancaster twp.
July 80. 1901, Mrs. Leah Bupp. widow
of Fred Bupp. Sr. in her S0th year.
CONVERY-At her home in Coyles-
vile, Aug. 2 1901, Lydia Convery
aged IS years.
BARTO-At Beaver Falls, July 30, 1901
John, Brother of David Barto OF
Evans City, aged "A years.
STAMINA her home near Glade Run.
July %, 1901, Mrs. Stamm, mother OF
Jacob Stamm, aged 81 years
WISE-July 80, 1901, at the Soldiers
Home in Erie, Pa, Henry A. Wise,
formerly of Butler and Evans City
aged about GA years
Mr.. Wise's death was caused by par
alysis. He was dentist and was locat-
ed in Butler for some years. His wife
nee Zimmerman, died some years ago
During the war he was member OF
Capt Martins Co, was taken prisoner
at Auburn, N c. His birth place was
near Glade Mills. Five children sur
vive him.
BRUNERMER-At the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Angert. in Butler
August 6, 1901, Frederick Brunermer
aged about 50 years.
Mr.. B. died suddenly. He was
member of Co X 104th Penn's during
the civil war, and was drawing $l2 pei
month.
YEAGER-August 2, 1901, Mrs. Minnie
Yeager. daughter of Fulton Shrader,
aged about 26 years.
DUGAN-At his home in Butler, Aug
5. 1901, John Dugan, formerly OF
Clearfeld township, aged So years.
HARBISON--At the old HARRISON home
stead in Middlesex twp, August o
1901, Mrs. Jane HARRISON, wife OF
Thompson HARRISON, aged about e
years.
PEACO-August 1, 1901, infant child OF
w. J. Peace, of Middlesex twp.
Obituary.
MAJ. GEN. JAS. s. NEGLEY.
Gen. Negley died yesterday at his
residence at Plainfield N. j., aged q
years.
His health had not been good fol
some months but no immediate danger
was apprehended by his family and
friends until he was compelled to take
to his bed last Saturday. His death
was due to complication of diseases.
Gen. Negley was an honorary member
of the military order of Foreign Wars,
chairman of the Board of Steam Navi-
CATION, president of the National Union
Veteran League, vice president of the
Mexican Trust company, and was also
prorinent in Masonic circles.
MYRTLE HESSELGESSER.
Myrtle, eldest daughter of Earl Hes
selgesser was born April ?, 1880 and
died July o. 1901.
The disease which took hold of her
was some time in doing its fatal work.
For eighteen weeks she was confined tG
the house and almost the same length
of tine to her bed. During her sick
ness even to the very last she exercised
the greatest patience. Until a short
time before her death she thought o1
hoped that she might get around again.
But when she found that her getting
we'll again was impossible she bravely
surrendered She being just a little
more than twenty one years of age II
was natural that she should say, u
would like to live longer but she als'
added ''if it is the Lords will for me
die l am willing to go"
Myrtle was an upright Christian
young lady being held in high esteem
by the community in which she lived
She was a member of the First Chapel
Methodist Episcopal Church having
joined when twelve years of age. She
will be missed not only by her father.
mother, brother and sister who mourn
their loss; but also a large circle OF
friends. E. P H.