Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-07-12
DEATHS DOINGS.


two months and seven days died on Saturday,
June 30th 1906, after an illness of only two
weeks, of typhoid fever, although he had been
complaining for a long time ard almost constant
ly receiving medical treatment his rapid decline
was o great surprise and shock to his afflicted
family and friends, who did not realize that the
disease could not be broken. He leaves a wife,
one daughter, Leona, aged eight years. and one
son, Nell aged l3 years, and mother-in-law,
MRS. Frances Stoddard) member of the house
hold; besides father, mother. two sisters and
one brother, who reside at Freeport Pa, and
one halfbrother, A. L. Agey, of Youngstown, o.,
formerly resident of Emporium.
Deceased came to Emporium from Freeport
Pa about 1s years ago and encrgetically engag-
ed in business, never knowing time that he
could not fiud something to work at. On Feb.
1st, 1861, he was married to Estela Stoddard
eldest daughter of the late Samuel L., and
Frances Stoddard, and was always "a kind and
loving husband no hardship being too much for
him to endure to please his family or friends
-Four years ago he associated himself with the
firm of Murry e. Coppersmth Co.. successors to
the late Geo. A. Walker, and conducted an ex-
tensive business in the hardware, plumbing and
coal business, until the 28th of Nov. 1906 when
their business was destroyed by fire, eutailing a
loss of 90, ,o00 Arrangements had been made 10
resume their shattered trade, or rather Mr.. Cop
persmith had arranged TO take the hardware
branch, having bargained for the block now
occupied by H. s. Lloyd.
In public life Mr.. Coppersmith was Republi-
can and acceptaby filled the position of deputy
county treasurer for the late c. M. Thomas, in
1899, 1900. 1901, and credtably handled the county
business He was also an active member of our
fire department. Socially he was companion.
able, gentlemanly and very considerate of the
feelings of others The bereaved family have
the sympathy and censoling aid of our citizens
in this the hardest of all Affections to bear
the loss of husband and father.
Deceased carried a life insurance of $500 in
favor of his wife-si, 500 of same being with the
Macabees. The funeral was held from the
family residence, East Alegany Avenue, on Tues
day afternoon, July 3rd, and largely attended.
Rev. Mr.. Cleaver of NJ. E. Church.; delivered an
able sermon. The floral offerings were very
Maccabees especially.
The following relatives and friends from out of
town, Michael Coppersmith, (father), Jas. A.,
H. L. Agly, brothers. Mrs. Harry Irwin, SISTER
all of Freeport, Pa, except Mr.. Agly, who re-
Runals and son Clarence, of Arcade, N. ": Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Donovon and son Flo, Milport
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Jacobs, Mrs. Perry.
shneie Hnrso. Pa; Mr. and Mrs D. S, Douglas
oiean N Y, Mrs, F. c. Walking, Buffalo.
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GILBERT.
Our esteemed citizens, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. q. Gilbert, proprietors of the New
Warner, were called to their old home
at Nunda, NY, recently to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Gilbert's mother The
Mt. Morris Enterprise makes the fol-
lowing reference to the death of the
lady: Mrs Gilbert was the only child
of the late John NJ Griffith of Oakland,
and was born in South Dansville in
1850. Her youth was spent in Oakland,
town OF Portage, where her father was
engaged in the milling business. She
was married to Corydon l.. Gilbert of
Nunda, in 1870, and unto them were
born seven children. Outside her own
home. among her immediate friends,
Mrs. Gilbects cheerful disposition, kind
considerate and unselfish nature, acted
as an inspiration to the respondent and
disheartened ones with whom she came
in contact. Although her tastes were
| domestic and she delighted ia minister
ing to the happiness and we'll being of
her family, yet she found time for ex
| tensive reading, was well informed on
| matters of general public interests and
| in sympathy with the beautiful in both
| art and nature. The patience mani.
tested during her long and tedious ILL
ness was an index to character found
ed upon strong christian principles
and an absolute faith in the Divine
The beautiful flowers that surround
| ed the casket were emblems OF the pure
life that had fied-a life wherein noble
purpose was but the call to duty well
| persGrmed.
The funeral was private and held at
! apartments Mrs. Gilbert has occupied
in the Nunda house, last Thursday
afternoon, three of her soeas acted as
pail bearers and the bu1al was at
! Oakwood cemetery.
Besides her husband she ds survived
by four sons and one daughter; William
G. Gilbert of Emporium, Pa; g. Leon
Gilbert of Fenner, CAL; John M. Gil.
bert of Buffalo; G. Marx Gilbert OF
Austin, Pa, and Josephine Gilbert of
Nunda