Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-06-23
DEATHS.

WITT-At her home in Oakland twp,
June Is 1904. of pneumonia, Eva M,
daughter of Lawrence Witt, aged 80
years.
RI,ACK-At the home of her son-in-
law. DR.. Pitcairn, in Allegheny, June
II. 1904, Mrs Annie Black, aged 90
wears. formerly of Harrisville.
Mrs. Black undertook to take some
medicine. in the dark, and accidently
got hold of bottle containing carbollc
acid.
BURRY-At his home in Lodi, Ohio,
June Is, 1904, Frederick BURY, for
merly of Harmony and Portersvllle'
in his nth year.
He was buried at Portersville.
MCELROY-At his home in Butler,
June 16, 1904, John 81. McElroy, aged
50 years.
FOSTER-At his home in New Castle.
June 16, 1904, Richard Foster, aged
62 years.
Mr.. Foster had thrilling experience
during the civil war, He was captured
in 1862 by Contrells men and held
prisoner in the mountains until he
escaped; and afterwards was wounded
in cavalry action.
After the war he married Miss Marg.
Jane Love of this county, who, with
several children, survive him.
SNYDER-At her home in Brady twp,
June 15, 1904, Mrs. Bell Snyder, wife
of Elvy T. Snyder, and daughter of
the late Allen Mccall, decd, aged AZ
years
Mrs. Snyder's death was caused by
measles. She was member of Muddy
creek Presbyterian church, Her bus
band and several children survive her.
GERCKEN-At his home in Centre
twp. June 10, 1904, Henry C.
Gercken, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Gercken was native of Brooklyn.
and this spring purchased the McCand-
less farm in Centre twp, and with his
family moved to same. He is survived
by his wife and FIVE children.
RENNO-At his home IN Butler, June
16. 1904. George RenDo. aged % years.
Georges death was caused by COM
plication OF troubles. the last being
tremendous carbuncle on his neck.
He was the youngest son OF John
Renno decd. whose home was on w.
North street fifty years ago. He is
survived by his wife, nee Reiger, AMI
six children. He was brother of
Michael and Adam Renno of this place,
and John who died at Los Angeles,
some months ago.
-SHEARER-Ath her home in Summit
twp. June 30. 1904, Mrs. Ferd.
Shearer, aged SO years.
HOON-At his home in Butler twp,
June %, 1904, H. n. Hoon, age 80 years
GRAHAM-At his home on S. Mexican
street June %, 1904, Wilson W.
Graham, aged 69years and 10 months.
The deceased had been in failing
health for year past and his death
was not unexpected He was a son OF
Robert Graham, deceased, and grand
son of Robert Graham. Sr., who settled
at this place about 1897, when the Gun
ninghams did, and built a house where
the John Berg mansion on North Main
street is located. When the borough
was laid out he donated the land north
of Jefferson street and the Cunninghams
that south.
Wilson Graham was practical and
very successful Besides his farm near
Shiloh church he had large holdings in
Iowa. he was a member OF the United
Presbyterian church. His wife, nee
| Shrader, son, and youngest daughter,
Mrs, Hervey A McCandless, all died
within the last three or four years. and
he is survived by but one child, Mrs.
Elmer Bartley.
Wilson was cousin to the late Walter
l.. and Doctor Samuel Graham of this
| place, and to John H. Heiner, also now
Of this place, and to Rev. Loyal Young
Graham, of Philadelphia, who was
| raised here. His ancles and aunts we
| believe are all now deceased the late
Ebenezer Graham Of this place being
the last deceased He is therefore one
of the many grand children of the elder
Robert Graham. He came from his
farm in Penn twp to Butler some ter
| wears or SO ago and was one of our best
and most respected citizens. His
| funeral takes place today at 2 O'Clock
from his residence on Mexican street.
Obituary.
| Rev. Joseph Augustus Seiss, ID. d..
one of the foremost men III the Luther
ian church, died at his home in Phila
| delphia. Monday. He was 81 years old
| and had been i'll about three months
| He was born in Graceham, Md, ano
| wssslong distinguished as a preacher
and writer, world wide in reputation anC
prominent in all the affairs and trans
actions of the English parts Of th'
Lutheran church in America.
VIM. Furlong Of Condersport, Pa.
formerly of Freeport, died at the hom'
of his daughter, last Saturday.
| A Card of Thanks.
Through the columns Of this paper W.
wish to thank our friends and neighbour
for the sympathy and help they gave
MS during the illness and death of the
wife and mother of our home.
ELVY SNYDER AND FAMILY.