The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-04-10
OBITUARY..
GEORGE P. CRANE.


George p. Crane, son of the late Rev.
DR.. Crane, died at his home in Brook
Ign last Tuesday. The deceased was
for many years clerk in the Norris
town post office. He was brother of
the late Stephen Crane, the novelist.
FRED BAKER.
On Wednesday morning Fred Baker
aged 40 years died at his residence on
South street from pleuro-pneumonia.
The deceased came to this country
from New Castle, England sixteen
years ago, and has been engaged in
shoe making and repairing. He was
in the employ of George Harry on
South street for @ number of years
and leaves a wife and three children.
He was prominent Odd Fellow and
corresponding secretary OF the local
lodge, Also a member of Naomi Re-
hecca and Enterprise Encampment.
Funeral services held this afternoon
at the church of the Redeemer.
MARY OLIVIA CAsKEY WILLIAMS.
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Williams, wife of Rev. Benjamin A.
Williams of Burton, Ohio, who is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch T.
Caskey of this city, reached Morris
town Wednesday. Her death was un-
expected, as she had been sick but a
short time and her condition was not
thought to be grave. She was born in
Morristown, and graduated from the
public school here. She was a MEM
Der of the First Presbyterian Church,
and always took an active part in it's
religious work Her disposition was
of a sweet and amiable nature.
Mr.. Robert T. Caskey, brother of
the deceased, left last night for Ohio,
and will arrange to have the remains
brought to this city, where the fune-
raj services will be held at the resi-
dence of her parents on Early street.
Two little children survive.
LENA ADAMS GENUNG.
At her residence in ELEPHANT Park,
Lena Adams Genung, wife of Harvey
J. Genung, died on Monday morning
at o'clock, after an illness of six
months from complication of dis
eases. Although it was known for
some time she could not recover, her
death came as severe blow to her
family and friends. She was only thirty
years of age and her demise seems UNI
timely, as her life passed away at a
time when it was so useful and valued.
She was born in this city, and has al
ways been clearly identified with the
young people of town. Always active
in social life, she became endeared to
those who knew her. She had a sweet,
loving manner that won for her many
friends, who mourn her loss. Her
christian character was pronounced.
She labored faithfully in the cause of
Christ and did her duty as she saw it.
She was member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and of many of the
societies connected with the church.
Mrs. Genung was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James S. Adams, and sister
of Mrs. Benjamin Van Cleve. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence yesterday afternoon, DR.. HUI
bert of the Methodist Church and DR..
Bennett of the First Presbyterian
Church officiating.
MARY HEDDEN.
Mrs. Mary Hedden, aged So died at
her home, is Court street, this city,
Wednesday, April /. Mrs, Hedden had
been i'll for many months with drop
steal affection of the heart, which final
ly caused her death. She was the wild
ow of George w. Hedden, well known
in this section.
Mrs. Hedden's death was one which,
while not unexpected, has caused
much sorrow among her relatives and
friends, by all of whom she was held
in highest esteem. Her active men,
bership in the South Street Presbyter-
ian Church for score and a half of
years developed her christian charac-
ter to an extent that made her taking
away severe loss to the community.
She is survived by three sisters, four
daughters and several grandchildren.
Mrs. Hedden was a native of Peapack.
Her maiden name was Mary Petty and
she was lineal descendant of Zacha-
riah Smith,
The funeral services were held on
Saturday last from her late home at
half after one in the afternoon, Dir.
Erdman of this city officiating. The
floral offerings were many and beauti-
full, and bespoke the regard of many
friends and acQuaintanceS