The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-18
DEATH SADDENS THREE
'CARBONDALE HOMES
Mrs. Alexander Johnston, Of Darte
Avenue, Mrs. Elsie Graves, of Gar.
field Avenue, and Jacob Faurot, Of
South Terrace Street, Pass Away.
Well-Known Residents.

.'Well-Known Residents.
The shadow and gloom Of death
darkened three homes In Carbondale
yesterday. Those to whom the sum-
mons came were Mrs. Isabella john
son, of Darte avenue, wife of Alexan-
der Johnson; Mrs. Elsie Graves. OF
Garfield avenue, mother of Mrs. Frank
Smith. and Joseph Faurot, of South
Terrace street.
MRS. ISABELLA JOHNSON, wife Of
Alexander Johnson, died last evening
at 5 o'clock, at the residence, 10 Darte
avenue after suffering from heart
trouble for five weeks.
The deceased, before her marriage,
was Miss Isabella Lindsay. daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lindsay, who were conspicuous among
the pioneers of Carbondale. She was
born in this city. October 10, 1860, and
always lived here. A said coincidence
was her death on the tenth anniver-
sa1'y of her marriage. Mrs. Johnson's
life was marked by womanly charac-
teristics. which made the friendships
l,sting which she won in all her re-
First Presbyterian church. where her
influence was felt. Her death will be
keenly regretted.
Mrs. Johnson Is survived by her hus-
band, Alexander Johnson. blacksmith
at the Delaware and Hudson shop. and
the following brothers and sisters:
Frank Lindsay. of this city. foreman
at the Carbondalo Metal Working COM
n
j.; Miss Margaret jenkins, Of Carbon
dale; Mrs. Frank Marshall Freeland,
Pa.
The funeral will be held Friday af-
ternoOn. The procession will leave the
house at . o'clock for the Presbyterian
church. where services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles Lee. Burial
will be in Maplewood cemetery.
MRS. ELSIE b. GRAVES expired at
the home of her son-in-law. Frank
Smith. Garfield avenue, at 4.3O yester-
day afternoon. Three weeks ago she
fell and sustained a fractured arm. Her
age, being 81 years. operated against
her rallying, and, weakened by the
shock. she expired.
Mrs. Graves was born IN Sullivan
county. n. Y, March 6, 1S15 When
she was IA years old. she came to Car
bondale, which would place her among
the very oldest of Carbondalians, as
to residence. She was welded to Ray
mond w. Graves on January s. 1885, by
Rev. Hiram Shepherd. Her husband
passed away October 8. 1871. Eight
sons and daughters were born to them,
only two of whom survive Mrs. Frank
Smith, with whom Mrs. Graves has
lived for about a dozen years. and Miss
Jennie Graves, also of this city.
Mrs. Graves had connection with
the Methodist church which was edify-
ing. She was faithful worshipper for
slNty-tive years. Her life was fruitful
of much good. and she passed to her
reward with assurances of having real
lied high womanly purposes. The de-
ceased was Miss Elsie Decker before
her marriage.
The funeral will be Friday afternoon.
Services will be conducted at the resi-
dence by Rev. \. +. Chaffee and Rev.
r. A. Sawyer Burial will be in Maple
wood cemetery.
JACOB s. FACROT succumbed yes
terday morning at s o'clock, at his
home. 100 Soutf Terrace street, to an
attack of paralysis, which Frustrated
him on Saturday, from which he never
regained consciousness. Mr.. Faurot
was victim of locomotor ataXia, from
which he suffered about two years. For
over Il year he suffered the loss of tire
free use of one of his limbs, and for
seven OF eight months past he was un-
able to follow his occupation.
Mr., Faurot was born in Jessup, Sus-
buchanan county, June 2S, 1874 and
came to Carbondalc sixteen years ago,
where he has since lived. He was en-
ploycd as fireman by the Hendricks
Manufacturing company. The deceased
was quiet and unassuming in manner.
though his qualities win him many
friends. He belonged to Fidelity con-
clave, No, 1870, Improved Order of Hep
tnsOphs. His survivors. are his wife.
Jeanneite Faurot; one daughter, Mrs.
Oliver Bailey: his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Rurdick, Springvlle, Susquehanna
county; one sister, Mrs. r. G. Scott,
Scranton.
Services of the dead will take place
this afternon at o'clock at the resi-
dence, 100 South Terrace street. DR..
~ II. 'naitec VIII olnclate. Tomorrow
morning the deceased will be taken
over the Delaware and Hudson, on the
o'clock train, TO Jessup. Susquehanna
county, where he will be laid to sleep
III the cemetery of his birthplace.
Poor Director Williams Illness.
Poor Director Harry II. Williams, for
mgr secretary of the board and a MEM