The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-13
The Late William l.. TObey.


and 27 days. At the age of II years, his
mother having died when he was an in-
iaut, he tied his earthly effects in a hand
kerchief and left his home to breast the
tide of life and work his way through
the world. He soon found employment,
and at the age of twenty began contracts
ing in the lumber business. In the early
days he delivered lumber from near
jamestown and FrewsGurg, n. Y, to
Cincinnati, Ohio, floating it down the
Cunenwango Creek to The Allegheny river
at Warren, and thence down the Alleghe-
ny and Ohio rivers TO Cincinnati. Several
times he has gone from Cincinnati TO
Frewsburg, most of the way on foot rid
ing by steamboat and stage part of the
distance and walking the balance. A
number of times he walked from the
burg, by way OF Butler, Franklin, etc., 10
Frewsburg, n. Y. In February, 1856, he
moved from Frewsburg to Mexican coun-
ty, near Sheffield, where he took a large
contract for l.. d. Whetmore and Chas.
Fox. After fulfilling that contract by
which he accumulated several thousand
dollars, he moved to the Glade Run
House, near Warren, Pa, in 1860. While
he was proprietor of that hotel, he was
also engaged in manufacturing square
timber and running it to market at Pitts
burg aud Cincinnati. In 1862 he left the
hotel and purchased residence near that
place, pleasant spot on the river bank,
where the family lived until 1861, at which
time he entered into large contract with
f. A. Howe IL Co., of Erie, Pa, and re-
moved his family to Balltown, Pa, Arer
fulfilling his contract for this company,
he entered into a still larger one with the
firm of Hall Il May, and took charge of
their extensive numbering Interests, and
residing at Buck Mills, Forest county, he
carried on auccessful business, from the
fall OF 1865 until 1854. During that time
he removed aud delivered to Pittsbuig,
the pine lumber then considered worth
handliug) that grew on 1000 acres ofland,
and that land produced as much valuable
timber, perhaps, as any 1000 acres in
Pennsylvania. The fact that the company
entrusted him with the responsibility and
care of that extensive business, aud that
they scarcely visited him oncea year, and
advanced his money, as the work pro-
gressed, taking his word Tor the amount
done, and only settling once earspoke
! loudly enough for his business ability,
honesty and integrity. After completing
his contracts with that company, lie con-
tinued to manufacture lumber for Orrs
Hall, of Warren, Pa, and for himself,
until on account of old age, he quit the
lumber business and purchased farm
near Kellettville, where he spent the resi-
| due OF his days, and died as above stated
During his career in the lumber business
he was associated with Harrison Fenton,
atterward Governor of New York Das-
com Allen, of jamestown, N. Y; l.. d.
Wetmore, Warren, Pa; Charley Fox,
jamestown, n. Y; f. A. Howe and
others, of Erie, Pa; Orris Hall, Frank
Henry, l.. Valentine, Warren; Wheeler
IL Dusenbury, II. II. May, A. b. Kelly,
@, Il. Gillespie, c. X. Bean and others.
Few of these men, namely l.. D. Wet
more, n. p Wheeler and A. B. Kelly,
survive him. To my personal knowledge
all these men esteemed, trusted, contided
in and stood by him with their means and
influence. Practical friendship while
living is OF infinitely more value than
flowers and eulogies after one is gone.
Aside from those l mentioned, with
whom he was directly associated in the
lumber business, there are scores OF
others with whom he dealt. that could
tell long story of their pleasant dealings
with him, and whom he counted as his
most intimate friends. He would fie-
quently relate to me how they had helped
him and stood by him in times of need,
| He was clearly converted TO God in the
fall of 1895, in the f. NJ, church at Kellett-
vile, under the pastorate of f. w. Nc
Clelland, assisted by the writer, who was
holding quarterly meeting at that place
| He joined the f. NJ. church on probation
soon after, and remained in that relation
until his death. He left clear evidence
that through the merit OF Jesus Christ he
was received in full connection into the
Church Triumphant. From the time o
| iDp iS h iuh a lal iuh SiSf.
ed in getting to prayer meeting and
preaching services. During his last days
he wanted to hear the scripture read, and
have prayers frequently. A few hours
before his death he asked his son-in-law
Rev. j. T. Brennan, TO read and pray, and
he praised God and remarked, after the
reading OF the Nth chapter OF John, SIS
that not good chapter?" He was con
scious until twenty minutes before his
last breath. With slight wave OF his
hands and in clear voice, he said good.
| bye TO all that stood around him, and with
a smile on his face (that was visible after
death,) he went to sleep in Jesus. Funer
| al services were conducted at the home in
Kellettyile by Rev. A. ii. Zahniser, as
sisted by Revs. Monroe and Small. In
terment the following day at Frewsburg,
n. Y. He started life near that point,
struck the circle Of life, and just at sun
set, while it was shedding its last golden
rays on that beautiful spot, we said,
Goodbye, dear father, until the sunrise
of the eternal Lords Day." there we ex-
pect to meet TO part nc more. lie leaves
widow, one son, d. b., OF Franklin, and
three daughters, Mrs. j. T. Brennan, OF
Warren, Pa; Mrs. j. C. Little, of st. Paul
Mimi, and Mrs. Ne tie Normile, of Bull
L.. D.