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

JOHN CHISHOLM. who will he re-
membcred by many of the older rcsi-
| dents of the city. died at his home in
| Auburn, Placer county, California. on
| September II. News uf his death
reached this city yesterday. together
| with n copy of the Republicans Argus.
Of Auburn. containing an obituary
notice. Mr.. chisholm was chief of
police in carhondalc for a number of
| years. and WAS one of the most proni-
| ncnt residents Of the city. He forged
to the front in his western home also.
as will be seen from the death notice
| printed i'm the California paper:
| John chisholm was Il native of
Scotland. having been born of High
! land ancestry at Haddington. Scotland,
on December 8. 1899. His parents. John
and Isabel chisholm. were earnest dis
! ciples OF John Knox. the former hav-
J ing been an elder in the Presbyterian
church for over forty years. Deceased
was one of q family of thirteen chill
dren, four Of whom are still living. one
brother being a respected resident of
| North San Juan. Nevada county.
"In 1867 Mr.. Chisholm was married
f, in London, England, to Miss Johanna
Poison. daughter of Scotch merchant.
! Tn 1872 he came to this country, set
Ting in Pennsylvania, and soon after
sent for his Wife. They settled in Car
bondale. Pa. where he was soon after
| converted under Methodist preaching,
| joined the church and from that date
! was an active exponent of McthOdism.
His hand was always lifted against
| laWlossness and at one time he was
chosen chief Of police of Carbondalc.
/ His ability, activity and aggressive
Methodism led to his ordination as Il
preacher. In 1880 Mr.. and Mrs. CHS
holm came to california. and he con-
nccted himself with the California con-
ference at Petaluma. since which time
he held various appointments. He
passed three years pastorate at Elk
Grove, four years at Auburn and two
years at Nevada city. At the latter
place. his health failing. he was COM
PEELED to retire from the pastorate. and
he and Mrs. Chisholm returned to Au-
burn. where they have since steadily
resided. Through the influence of the
| late Warden Aull he held the position
of chaplain of Folsom state prison for
eight years. In all these appointments
his plain. Outspoken evangelism, his
rugged elouuencc won him warm
place in the hearts of his auditors.
"He neve. believed that the minis
terial cloth should prevent his active
participation in civil affairs as ii cili-
zen. From tho date of his arrival in
| this country he became an active and
aggressive Republican. This led the
| party in this county 10 nominate him
fp, in inn
to which he was elected and suhsc-
| oucntly reelected in 1898. As a public
officer he was active, vigilant and
painstaking. and had the unlimited
confidence of all, irrespective of party.
| The various state 1reasurers paid him
| repeated compliments on the prompt
| ness and accuracy of his annual settle
| m"ntS with the state.
He was an active member OF the
Masonic fraternity through every gra-
! dation from fellowcraft to knight
| templar. beirg Il membc" of Auburn
Blue lodge. Delta chapter Il. \. NJ. the
council and the Nevada commandery.
He was also member of Auburn lodge
and cncampment, Independent Order
of odd Fellows. Every year he was
| accustomed to attend the annual meet
| society"
RICHARD CONNAUGHTON died at
his home on South Church street at 8
| o'clock yesterday morning. The news
of his sudden demise came as a sad
shock to his many friends and ac-
quaintanCes, few of whom knew that
he had been sick. Mr.. Connaughton
appeared to he in his usual health on
Sunday morning and attended mass at
St Rose church Later he was called
to so To his duties at the Erie colliery
| at Mayiiold, and il was while there that
he was seized with illness.
The death of Mr.. Connaughton will
occasion sincere regret in many breasts.
His genia! ways mndc him Il legion of
friends, lie was for II long time cm-
ployed as II blacksmith in the Della
ware and hudson gravity shops. De-
ceased was born in this city forty
three years ago ANA had always resd-
cd here. He is survived by three broth
| ers and three sisters as follows: Mrs.
Maggie Wade, of scranton: Mrs. John