The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-01
OBITUARY..

JOHN L. McDONOUGH, a young
newspaper man who had a host of
friends in this city, died last night at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Catherine
McDonough, 407 Fourth avenue, OF
heart trouble. lie had been ill for
about six weeks, but it was only re-
Gently that his condition was deemed
serious. He is survived by his
mother. and the following sisters and
brothers: The Misses Sarah, Kate and
Bina MCDonough and Peter and Will
liam McDonough. He was Il member
of the Scranton council of the
knights of Columbus, and had been
identified with st. Peters Total ABB
Stinence and Benevolent society of
Bellevue since its organization.
In newspaper circles, Mr.. McDon-
ouGh was highly esteemed by his CO.
workers. He was an earnest, diligent
and accurate newsgatherer, whose
pen during the last five years did
much to add interest to the pages of
the Scranton papers. His first news
paper work was done as South Scran-
ton correspondent OF the Times, and
his aptnes quickly won for him a place
on the city staff of that paper. Later
he was employed doing special work
oil the Sunday newspapers of this city.
His last newspaper work was done for
the Truth.
a special meeting OF st. Peters So
ciety has been called for tomorrow
night to make arrangements to attend
the funeral.
MRS. MARTHA JERMAN CLARK
died Tuesday afternoon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Wigley,
of summit avenue, after a brief ILL
ness. The deceased had long been a
resident of North Scranton She was
81 years of age and is survived by her
husband, w. ~ Clark. of Clark's sum-
NIT, and three daughters, Mrs. Elias
Edwards, of Forest City; Mrs. r. ].
Guyne. of Cayuga street, and Mrs.
Joseph Wigley. of Summit avenue. The
funeral will take place Friday after
| noon at . o'clock from the home of
Mrs. Joseph Wigley. The remains
will be viewed at the house only. Ser
vices will be held in the Welsh Con-
gregational church by DR.. r. S.
Jones. assisted by Rev. r. ]. Reese, OF
the Puritan church. Interment will be
made at the Washburn street ccme-
terry.
MRS. HONORA KELLY. wife of ex-
Alderman John Kelly, died a her home
i2l Scranton street, yesterday morning,
after three months illness of dropsy.
Mrs. Kelly was 81 years of age, and
had been a resident of the West Side
since 1859, Besides her husband, she
leaves a son, Alderman John u. Kelly,
a
nell, of Railroad avenue; her brother,
James Cusick, of 2l9 Van Buren ave-
nue.. and a sister. Mrs Bridget Me-
Nulty, of Maryland The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at .
o'clock, with services at Holy Rosary
Catholic church. lnterment will be in
the West Side Catholic cemetery.
WILLIAM HUGHES, of Luzernc and
Twelfth streets, son of the late W. NJ.
Hughes, died yesterday morning at >
o'clock. Mr., Hughes went to bed Tues
day evening feeling in unusually good
health. About . o'clock yesterday morn
ing his mother, hearing a noise i'm his
room, went in and found him dying \
doctor was Immediately sent for, and
he pronounced the cause of death to be
a hemorrhagc of the heart. The family
are almost prostrated by the shock of
his sudden death. lie was a kind and
loving son, and beloved by all who
came in contact with him. He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret j.
Davies, and the following sisters and
brothers. Margaret Helen, Mrs. q. +.
Taylor, Mrs. Richard Davies and Mrs
G. G.. Thomas, of CarbOndale; Hugh,
BERTHE and t,NcTitt. The funeral will