The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-12
THEIR LlFEs WORK DONE.
Many Homes Have Been Saddened by Death
the Past Week.
w. N. HOSLER.

w. n. Hosler died at his residence
in Jamestown, this county, Sunday
morning about ten o'clock. His health
for more than three years had been
in state of impair. The incipent
nature of his complaint was stroke
of paralysis, which confined HIM to
the house, until he was afflicted with
a second which rendered him pract-
ically helpless. In this condition he
fingered for period OF several months
during all of which time he suffered
terrible pains.
Mr.. Hosler was we'll known through
out Columbia County, he having
made the acquaintance of many peo-
! pie while connected with the office of
Sheriff. 1t will be remembered that
he served as Deputy Sheriff during
John Moureys term.
In early life, while yet in his teens,
he left home without the knowledge
of his parents and enlisted in the
service Of his country. He was
brought home however by his father,
but his great desire to be a soldier
was gratihed, and after gaming the
consent of his father he enlisted in
Company l I43rd Regiment of the
Regular army. He participated in
the memorable Battle of Wilderness.
1t was in this battle that Mr.. Hosler
lost his right arm. He also carried
with him to the grave other wounds
received in this engagement.
The deceased was about fifty-eight
years of age and leaves a family OF a
wife and four children to mourn his
demise. The children are scattered.
Kent lives in Pittsburg, Rush in
Indian Territory, William IN Benton,
and Miss Anna at home.
The funeral was held yesterday morn
ing. Services were coducted by Rev.
A. Houtz. The funeral arrangements
were in charge of c. G.. Jackson Post,
G. A. r., of Berwick.
NJ. C. WOODWARD.
Seldom indeed does a more extend
ed perlod of suffering and afflction
fall to the lot of man. than that which
closed the earthly career of Martin c.
Woodward, at his home on East street.
Monday morning. For six years or
more he had been kept in doors by a
cancer, which at first made its appear
ance near the the lett eye. 1t con-
tinued in spite of the best treatment
to eat the flesh until the left side of
his face was robbed of all human SEM
blance. And then to add to this
great agony, he was the victim of a
severe rupture.
Mr.Woodward served many years as
tax collector of Bloomsburg, and
high constable. He was a capable
official and his service in both In
stances was marked by conscientious
devotion to duty. He was man OF
few words and single utterance from
him would always put the would5e
peace dlsturbers to rout.
The deceased was eighty five years
of age and is survived by an adopted
daughter, Mrs. Oliver McHenry of
Berwick.
The funeral took place from his late
residence yesterday morning at ten
O'Clock, Rev. H. c. Monroe, Of White
Hall officiating.
WILLIAM II. HARTMAN.
William H. Hartman was found
dead IN bed at the home of his son.in.
law Arthur Pursel, who resides on the
Geo. M. Hughes farm on the River
road, Tuesday morning He retired
Monday night in his usual health.
Tuesday morning he did not arise
early as had been his wont, and a
member of the family went to his room
to awaken him. Several calls failed
to bring an answer and upon opening
the door he was discovered cold in
death. From the appearance of the
bed it was evident that the end hat
come suddenly and without any
struggle.
| Mr.. Hartman was about seventy
years of age. His survivors are three
children, Kew, w. w. Hartman of ST
Mary's, Mrs. Jacob Harris, Buckhorr
and Mrs Pu 81. The funeral oc
cured this morning.
MRS. SARAH A. BOSTON.
| Mrs. Sarah A. Boston died at heI
home in Benton, early Saturday morn
ing The direct cause of death is no
known, as symptoms of various dis
! eases manifested themselves durinl