Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-01-14
DEATHS.

Main St, Jan. s, 1904, of fever, Mar
garet, daughter of Attorney W. d.
and Clara Campbell Brandon, aged
81 years.
Miss Brandon was born in Butler,
and graduated from the common and
high schools with first honors. In the
fall Of 1894 she entered Wells College
at Aurora, n. Y. but in her sophomore
year nervous prostration compelled her
TO leave. She was member of the
First Presbyterian church, president OF
the Lyndora Industrial school, and was
beloved and respected by all who knew
her.
BROWN-At his home in Kittanning.
Jan. 1, 1904, Robert L. Brown, aged
~ years.
Mr.. Brown conducted an oil well sup
ly store at Karns City in the '10s, and
was one of the first operators in the
Parker oil field He was one of the
organizers of the Bear Creek Refining
Company, of which he was director.
He was at one time superintendent OF
the KittanniDg Rolling Mills, and later
assistant superintendent of the Allie
gheny Valley Railroad.
CALDWELL-Ath her home in Bellevue,
Jan. 4, '04, Miss Tillie Caldwell.a sister
of John Caldwell, aged about 45 years.
FOWLER-At her home in Allegheny
county, Jan. 6. 1904, Mrs. John Il.
Fowler, aged 75 years.
GREENWALT- his home in But
Ter. Jan, 10, 1904, Burhler R.. son of
Chas. A Greenwalt, aged Is months.
This is said to be the youngest child
ever known to die Of typhoid.
7 kn-
tai, JAN 8, 1904, Earl Jones, former
ly of Oil City, aged 80 years.
KOCH-At the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jacob Burkhalter, Jan. 8,
1904. Mrs. Charlotte Koch, 76 years.
KELLY-At her residence, Flowers
avenue, PittsburG, Pa, formerly Of
Unionyille, Dec. IS, 1908, Of pneu-
monia, Mrs Matilda Kilgore Kelly.
aged go years.
No one knew her but to love her. Her.
was an earnest, quiet piety, possessing
a saving knowledge of Christ from
early childhood. Her children have a
rich inheritance and incentive in their
mothers training, example and prayers
A few hours before her departure she
spoke of it with pleasure, saying she
had not fear, She is survived by her
husband, two brothers and seven chill
dren-Mrs. DIR. Stepp, Mrs. Ed. Kramer,
Miss Tillie at home, and four sons, john,
Will, Bent and James.
I'VE miss thee from our home, dear
mother,
We miss thee from thy place:
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face;
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and loving care;
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
lLONG-At his home on 22S East North
street, Jan. 0, 1904, of fever, Howard
G. Long, aged "a years.
The deceased was son of Rev. 5. Z.
Long, of Bethany Reformed church,
and was employed as general delivery
clerk in the Butler postofice, in which
position he made many friends.
IMCKINNEY-At his home in Cherry
twp, Jan. 4, 1904, Pat Mckinney,
aged 75 years.
MONTGOMERY At his home in But
Ter, Jan. z, 1904, Earl Montgomery,
aged II years.
| IMcKEE-At his home in Grove City,
Jan. 8, 1904, Hon. David Mckee. aged
| "a years.
| Mr.. Mckee fell dead at the breakfast
table. He was the father of DR.. John
| L. Mckee, lately decd, of Butler, Mrs.
DIR. Showalter and DR.. Thos. Mckee, OF
Chicora. lie represented this county
at Harrisburg in the seventies.
REIBER-At his home in Butler, Jan.
IL, 1904. George Reiber, in his Goth
year.
Mr.. Reiber had been in poor health
for some months. He was native of
| Wurtembarg, Germany, came to But
Ter county while yet young man, pur-
chased the mill property and farm east
of Butler, in 1856, and by industry and
perseverance became one Of the wealth
lest men of the town. His wife, nee
Reiger, died some years ago, and he is
survived by three sons. Henry, Georg-
and Edward, and several daughters.
SCHWARTZ her home in Pittsburg
Jan. ~ 1904 Matilda, daughter OF
Jacob and Rachael Schwartz, sged
21 years.
Miss Schwatz's death was caused by a
coasting accident On 44th street. The
sled ran into telegraph pole, injuIing
her so badly that che died in few
hours Her sister, Emma. brother,
George, and brother III law, Geo. Hav-
land were also seriously injured. Jacob
Schwartz was fornef resident OF Sum
nit township.
IVARNUA~-At biz home in CeDtretwp
| Jan. 13, 1904, Encch vafnpin, in his
| SEND year.
| He was born in Washington town
| chip, and vas n son of Old Philip Warm
um, the plasterer, q trade that Enoch
himself followed for many years, he
went 10 California in 40. purchased the
farm in Centre township in the ffties,
| or about forty years ago. and has lived
| there eyer eince. He was an honest
and fearless man, respected by all who
knew him. HIS wife. sister Of Hon.
IL, d, McJunkin, died last summer.
Nine years ago coming next Aprill he
fell frum a wagon and burt his spine,
causing the paralysis OF his left side.
and he has been helpless ever since.
Four sons, William, in the Navy; Ed
ward. q dentist in Chicago; DR.. Heber
", Of Ohio. and George, on the farm
and two daughters. Mrs. Josiah NJ.
Thompson. Of Brady township, and Mrs
Mary Martin, Of Ohio. survive him,
WHITE-At her home in Monessan,
Pa, Jan. ~, 1904, Mrs Sue White,
daughter of Rev, Ogden, decd, Of
Middleeex township
WIMER--At her home, 5l6 New Castle
St., Jan. 13, 1904, Viola, wife Of
Daniel Winner, aged 81 years
Interrmept Friday afternoon.
YOCKEY-At her home in Butler. Jan.
10, 1904. Mrs. Laura, wife Of j. 9.
Yockey. formerly Of Pine Creek, Arm
strong county.