West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-17
The Passing OF Mrs. Mary Cruise.

the light Of this world She grew to woman.
hood among the beautiful scenery OF the
Emetald Isle, andafter roman tic eourtShip
married Thomas Cruise aud in lS47 the
young couple set sail for the new world on
the old sailing vessel 'Richard Anderson, %
Captain Bennett. The voyage lasted six
weeks, as The modern steam ship was then
unknown, and after many perils and numer-
Gus delays they finally landed az The port Of
Baltimore, and for two years resided at
Sykesville aud Elucou City. Md, while the
young husband was employed on the early
construction Of the b. y .. railroad. ABOUT
iS49 Thomas Cruise concluded TO ego west, ="
and The family now increased 10y the birth Of
daughter, lett Maryland aud started in
stage coach ior the wilds OF western Virginia.
Atter slow aud tedious Journey across the
mountains they finally reached Kingwood.
and stopped over night at the hotel then kept
10y Paul Herndou. Here they me, Zephe.
Nah Turner, who hired Mr. Cruise to work
on his farm until the construction of the
railroad through Preston county should
begin. In a short time the family removed
10 what IS now known as Tunnel hin, where
Nit. Cruise erected a shanty and was among
the hrs, men TO begin work ON the new rail.
road. When plans were completed for the
kingwood tunnel, then the largest in the
known wo,ld, Thomas Cruise "struek the
hrst pick into the ground and led in the
work until II was completed. After the road
was finished through this county the family
removed to Bridgeport. Harrison county.
where tor two years Mr., Cruise was employ.
ed in the construction of what was known as
the PaTkersburG Branch railroad AT the
end OF two years he returned 10 Preston
county, purchased land on Tunnel IInl.
erected a residence, aud spent the remainder
of his long life here, becoming widely known
aud universally esteemed for his many tine
qualities. IIs death occurred January 90,
1904, at the age eighty. four years
To Mr.. and Mrs. Cruise was born
family of ergh, children: Mary, deceased at
the age Of eleven; Catharine, now the widow
Of Thomas Dorsey and who resides in Graf.
ton; Annie, who lived with her mother in
Tunnellon; Agnes who welded Judge w.
s. Raymond Of Fairmoni; Miriah, now
deceased William r. in the life insurance
business at Grafton; Ella, wife Of James S.
Hunt the Function merchant; and John
T., telegraph operator who also resides in
Tunnelton.
The long, active, useful life Of the mother
Of this family was closed by death at her
home in Function on Thursday last, August
10, 1905, at I7:4S p. m, after an illness
lasting only week. All her life she had been
a devoted member of the Catholic Church,
aud had always led a consistent Christian
life. As a wife and mother she eaualed
any woman who ever lived on tins earth.
and as friend aud neighbor she had no
superior. All her neighbors, without regard
to religious belief, speak OF her in the
highest terms. No II ore popular woman
ever lived OF died in this town. Her funeral
was conducted at the townsville Catholic
Church on Saturday, Rev FatherMc Dermou
of Rowlesburg. officiating in the solemn and
impressive ceremonies of that church, after
which her remains were inferred in the
cemetery connected with the church, beside
those Of her departed husband. May She
rest IN peace.
The funeral was one of the largest ever
held in this part of Preston county. twenty.
FIVE carriages being required TO convey the
friends from the house To tue TOWNSVILLE
church, and many also went on the West
Virginia Northern train, beside the vast
crowds gathered al the church. The pail
bearers we're: VIM. J. Iavele, l.. G..
Cockerel, Charles Welch, Thomas welch,
Vincent f. Cooke, o. +. Dorsey, Hugh
Burns and J 2. Burns.
The following persons from a distance
were here attending the funerals
Miss Bina Fleming Of Baltimore, Md,
John T Ward, Mrs. w NJ. Riley. Mrs.
Mary Toole and Mrs Ann Doyle Of Pitts
burg, Pa; Thomas L. Walsh and wife of
McKeesport, Pa; Lewis Ward, Charles !.
Welsh, Hugh Burns and son William and
Mrs. NJ. J. Welsh Of Cumberland, Md. ::
Willie Dorsey of Wheeling; Miss Mary
Lavelle Of Fairmont; Mrs. Annie Bell and
Mrs. Ellen Cunningham Of Piedmont; .. r
Dorsey Of Keyser; WIN. J. Madden, Mrs.
John Ryan, John Dorsey, Joseph Dorsey,
James 7. Burns, Patrick Keeuy, p. J. Moran
and wife, Mrs. John Pickett, Mrs. Patrick
MeGraw, Mrs. 7. Judge, Mrs J. y. Moran,
Mrs. Margaret Manning, Mrs. David Kidd
and WIN. Jennings and daughter Rosa Of
Grafton; Mrs. +. J. Dunn, Mrs. MIL
MallOy and Mss Maggie Dunn Of Rowles-
burg Martin Broderick and NJ J. Brodedck
Of Newburg a. II. Wilson and I. NJ Conn
Of Fellowsville Ike Miuer and J. J. Welsh
Of Austen; VIM. ilorehler Of NewEurg, and
Dr. Gay Fairfax Of Reedsvlle.