The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-11-12
OBITUARY..
HON. 5. II. HAsLET.

The death Of worthy citizen always
causes sadness in the community in which
be passed the best days of his life, but that
feeling of loss is intensified in the case of
one who was prominent, well known and
useful person, like the subject of this sketch.
He will be missed by the people of Forest
County in many ways His genial person.
ality, his interest for good in public affairs,
his prominence as an Odd Fellow covering
period of over half century, all COM
biaed to endear him to the public general
ly, both young and o!d, and to the order of
which he was so long bright and shining
light. Citizens of TiOnesta, and in fact his
wide circle Of acquaintances all through
Western Pennsylvania, will have diff Guilty
in bri ,ging themselves to a realization of
the truth that one so long identified with
1t has passed from the scenes of earth-to
the more aged it seems more like fiction, or
dream, than stern reality. He was
identified with the community as long as
ary other in it, and his mind was well
stored with the history of this section, as
well as with pleasant anecdotes of the ear
lier settlers and their exploits, trials and
triumphs. He was regarded as an oracle
and authority in such matters, from
whence there was no appeal His motto
was embraced in the Golden Rule He was
no respector of persons, treating rich and
poor with the same warmth and cordiality
all through life. He leaves as many friends
and will be missed by as large number as
anyone who ever lived in this part of the
country, being special favorite with the
children He despised all forms of vanity
and show and was a true man In every
sense of the word.
Samuel Hamilton Haslet was born in
what is now Oakland township, Venango
county, Pa, March IA, 1926, being the ninth
child Of James and Susana (Grove, Haset,
deceased, who settled in Venango county
iD 1923. His paternal grandfather, John
Haslet, was pioneer Of Centre county.
The latter's parents and part of the fam.
lily were killed by the Indians in Chsster
county in an early day. His maternal
grandfather was Peter Grove, the famous
Indian fighter with Samuel Brady. He
was also one of the pioneers of Centre Co.
James Haslet, father of the deceased, was
farmer by occupation, having cleared
and improved large farm in Venango
county, upon which farm he died. James
Haslet was twice married, his second wife
being Jane Hurd, and he was the father of
twenty.one children, fourteen of whom
still survive. The subject of this sketch
was reared on the homestead in Oakland
township, and in 1913 went to Stuben coun-
ty, n. Y, where during the winter of 1919
40 he taught school. The next spring he
moved to Jefferson Furnace, Clarion coun-
ty. and acted in the capacity of clerk in
the company store for two and one half
years. In September 1851, he located in
Tionesta where he embarked in the mer-
ntile business, and by close attention to
business had accumulated fair compen.
fancy. He was at the time of his death the
Oldest merchant in continuous business in
this part of the country, having served in
that capacity for the past fiftY-one years.
On August 26, 1856, he married Margaret,
daughter of Robert and Mary j. Mcbride,
who settled IN Tionesta in the year 1888 or
'39. This lady died March s, 1890 In Oct.
1898, he married Mrs. Slrah Elizabeth,
Goold, who with the two sons, Robert l..
and James, survive him.
Mr.. Haset has always been a represent
alive citizen of TiOnesta Politically he
was an ardent Democrat, always serving
his party faithfully and well. He cast his
last ballot Tuesday, Nov. 4th, which was
the last time he mingled with friends on
the streets He was postmaster Of Tioues.
IA under the administrations of Pierce,
Buchanan, and Cleveland, and was mem
Der of the Legislature in 1876 Mr. Haslet
has always taken great in terest in home
affairs, filling many of the municipal Of
fees at different times in the borough. He
was a charter member of TiOnesta Lodge
No, 369, /. o. o. F., and was prominent in
the uHwritten work on Odd Fellow, hip.
AS n sportsman he was an expert with his
rifle, fact many hunters hereabOuts know
well. Mr.. Haslet had been enjoying his ac-
custOmed health, coming TO the store as u.s.
ual on Saturday morning. At about nine
o'clock his son James stepped out for a
moment and when he returned found his
father lying on couch, the only percepti-
BILE trouble being shOrtness of breath.
Two physicians were hastily summoned,
bnt too late. Death from heart failure
had claimed him almost before their arri-
val. Funeral services were conducted by
Rev o. II. Niclele at this late home AZ 2:3O
on Tuesday afternoon, after which the body |
was taken in charge by the members of the |
Odd Fellows Lodge and laid to rest in |
beautiful Riverside cemetery.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
1t is seldom that an order is called upon |
to mourn the loss of so valued and promi- |
nent member as that which has been |
occasoned by the death of our Brother,
Hon. Samuel II. Haset. 1t has been said |
that history after all is but biography am
plifed and enlarged"
Accepting this definition and applying it .
to the deceased, it is not too much to say
that the history of Tionesta Lodge No. 1863,
l. .. o. F., is largely comb 'ehended in the
biography of our departed Brother, who
was a member and a leading spirit in the
Lodge for about half century, in fact its
beacon light And while we sadly mourn
his loss, we delight TO bear testimony to his
worth. He understood the spirit of the or
der uncommonly well versed in its work,
usages ond precepts by which his life was
guided He was known through the State
as an earnest apostle of "Friendsh'p, Love
and Truth" and as true man, called by
poet "The noblest work of God "
Therefore be it resolved
That we deeply mourn our loss in this
the death of Brother Samuel H. Haslet;
that we sadly miss the wise and valuable
counsel of this patriarch Of our Lodge, as
well as his genial and pleasant presence
which always brought sunshine into our
meetings; that our heartfelt sympathy is
hereby extended 10 the family; that in tok.