Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-01
DEATH OF
VIM. BOMBOY

William c. Bomboy, employed as a
painter at the Hospital for the Insane
at this place, died Thursday morning
at his home, East Front street, after II
weeks illness of pneumonia. The de
ceased was A years of age, most
worthy and Industrious man, devoted
to his home and faithful to duty i'll
whatever position he was placed.
He was born in Bloomsbury, where
his mother. Mrs. Sarah Bomboy. still
resides For 20 years past he has been
a resident of this city He belonged
to the Shiloh Reformed church and
played a violin in the choir. He was
also member of the Friendship Fire
company. In addition to his mother
he is survived by his wife and son,
G. Gorge. Mrs. b. f. Foulk, Lower
Mulberry street, is sister Of the de
ceased. Mrs. Austin Correll of Buck
horn, and Mrs. Isaiah Hartman Of
Williamsport, are also sisters. lie Is
also survived by two brothers, Frank
and Leonard Of Bloomsbury.
The deceased was an attachc OF the
State Hospital for lG years. He was
very popular there and was member
of the hospital orchestra.
The services, which took place at
the family residence, East Front street,
were conducted by Rev. George f.
Limbert, pastor Of Shiloh Reformed
church, of which the deceased was a
member. During his remarks Rev.
Limbert III a very touching way dwelt
upon the upright character Of the de-
ceased, his religious life and his rare
social qualities, which with his keen
sense of honor won him friends who
were friends for life The choir Of
Shiloh Reformed church, to which the
deceased belonged, was present at the
funeral and rendered several beautiful
selections.
The pail bearers We're rs follows :
Representing the Friendship Fire
Company, John Nastine, Emerson
Adams representing the nurses at the
Hospital, Oscar Morgan and James
Zimmerman representing the Hospital
orchestra, Dr. W. H. Adams, Harry
Redding and Joseph Neal.
The flowers were most beautiful. An
immense bouquet of roses came as a
tribute from the Friendship Fire com
panv; another of carnations represent
ing the choir of Shiloh Reformed
church, while other tributes made up
of lilies, carnations and ferns came as
gifts from the Hospital, the painters
and the orchestra of that institution.
A.. The Friendship Fire Company, of
which the deceased was a member
along with a representation OF the
Washington and Continental COM
panies, attended the funeral i'll full
uniform.
The tiremcu assembled at the Friend
ship Engine House and marched Ill a
body to the residence OF the deceased.
After the services they filed through
the dwelling pausing by the side of
the bier to view the remains. After
wards i'll a body they accompanied the
funeral to the cemetery.
The following persons from out of
town We're present at the funeral ::
Mrs. Sarah Bomboy, Frank Bomboy
and wife, Misses Geraldine and Ruth
Bomboy, Leonard Bomboy, wife and
daughter Lizzie, Paul Bomboy and
wife, William Weaver and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Foulk, of Blooms
burg; George Whitenight, wife and
daughter. Maggie, Austin Correll,
and wife, daughter Annie and son
Joseph of Buckhorn b. f. FOulk and
wife of Eyer's Grove Roy Foulk, Mrs.
Isaiah Hartman and daughter Annie of
WilliamspOrt William Johnson of
Lock Haven; Mrs William Pursell of
Orangeyillc.