The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-03
OBITUARY..

CHARLES MORGAN. one of the
Oldest and most prominent citizens of
Wilkes Barre, died Wednesday morn
ing at the family residence, 141 North
Franklin street, after four days ill
ness of pneumonia.
Deceased was born in Whitpain
township Montgomery county, Pa.
October 81. 1914, and was 81 years and
two months old at the time of his
death. He was by birthright MEM
Der of the Gwynedo monthly meeting
of the Society of Friends commonly
called Quakers). which membership he
retained at the time of his death. His
ancestors for many generations We're
active in the early history of the
counties of Philadelphia and Mont
somery. They came to this country,
arriving in the year 1898. and took up
their permanent residence at Gwynedd.
Montgomery county. Pa. In 1889 Mr..
Morgan came to Wilkes-Barre from
Philadelphia, most of the journey be-
ing by way of the canal.
Deciding to make this his permanent
residence, Mr.. Morgan embarked in
business, and by natural ability and
thrift, built up a large hardware trade.
Ten years ago he retired from busi-
ness, being succeeded by c. Morgan's
Sons. On April ., 1S42, he married
Ellen Ham, who. with the following
sons and daughters, still survives:
Jesse r., William p, Charles E., Ben
jamin F.. Anna L., wife of Dunning
Sturdevant Ellen A., wife of w. L.
Post and Mary f., wife of w. s. Goff.
The following children are deceased:
Edward S., Lucy S.. wife of Benjamin
LoXley, Philadelphia, and Walter, who
died in infancy.
DIR. f. A. FARRELL, brother of j.
C. and W. l.. Farrell, of this city,
died Tuesday at Deming, New Mexico.
The last heard from him was on
Christmas day, when he wrote he was
better than in some time.
Until he went West, DR.. Farrel spent
all his life in this valley. He grad
uated from Jefferson college in 1893
and located at Kingston, where he
built up a big practice and gained
many friends.
DR.. Farrell was So years old and un-
married. He is survived by his mother
and the following brothers and sis
ters: Rev. James j. Farrell of Dick
C. and w. L., of this city; Mrs Mye-
lotte and Mrs DR.. Quinn, of Scranton,
and Miss Margaret Farrell. of Detroit.
The remains will be brought to this
city for nterment - Wilkes Barre
Leader.
JOHN HAZLETON, former resi-
dent of this city, died Tuesday in New
York city of dropsy. Mr.. Hazleton
was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in
1850, and was in the employ of the
Dickson Manufacturing company for
sixteen years, until i'll health COM
PEELED him to leave here. He then
went to New York, where he has since
rc-married. He is survived by his wife
and the following children: Bella.
Mary, Agnes and William, and by
brother and sister, Thomas Hazleton.
of this city. and Mrs. Jane Brumfort,
of Preston, Scotland.
PATRICK HART, of New York city,
father of Mrs. John Burnett, of Linden
street, died suddenly, January l. at his
home in New York.
MRS. MARTHA JENKINS, aged -
years. died yesterday at her home, COR
nGr of Bromley avenue and Jackson
street. Deceased was an old rsident of
West Scranton, and is survived by her
husband and son, Evan Abel. The flu
neral will occur tomorrow afternoon.
Burial will be made in the Washburn
Street cemetery.
JOHN GRANT who was well known
in This city, died last night at his home
in Parsons. He is survived by wife
and two children Samuel and May.
Funerals.
The funeral of the late Mrs, Gwen
Davis will take place this afternoon
from the house on West Lackawanna
avenue, Interment will be made in
the Washburn street cemetery,
The funeral of the late Thomas Car
roll will take place this morning from
the house on Luzerne street. A re-
QUEEN mass will be sung in st, Pat
ricks church at $50 O'Clock and IN
terment will be made in the Cathe- |
dral cemetery.
The funeral of Marvin Myers will |
take place at . o'clock this afternoon
II ON his late home at Archibald, where |
friends may view the remains. The |
casket will not be opened at the church. |
Services in Archibald Presbyterian |
church, lnterment in Archibald Prot |
estant cemetery.