The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-02-13
RECENT DEATHS.
JOHN M'INTYRE.

John Mcintyre, one of Forest county's
oldest citizens, and resident Of Har-
mony township for more than hall
century, died at the home of his son, the
old homestead, on Saturday, Feb. o. 1907,
at 10 o'clock a. M, after an illness lasting
about one week. Mr.. Mcintyre was
born in county Donegal, Ireland, April
"a, 1918, and would have reached the ripe
old age of "a years had he lived few
weeks longer. This is a remarkable age,
and is attained by but few people in this
| day. When lad of is years he went to
Scotland where he grew to manhood, and
where, in 1854, he was united in marriage
with Elizabeth Elliott, who preceded him
to the grave eight years ago last Novem-
Der. This union was blessed with the
birth OF seven children, all but one of
whom survive, as follows: James, of
Bolivar, N. Y; Robertc of Salem, w.
Va; Elizabeth, wife of Alex. Neely, of
Pleasantville; Joseph, of Neilltown; Mat
thew, at the old homestead; and Florence,
wife Of Ed. Landers, of Littleton, w.
Va. Twenty-one grandchildren and two
great grandchildren also survive.
Fifty-two years ago Mr.. Mcintyre emf
grated with his wife to America, and after
about years residence on what was
cnce the Cassel Jameson farm, and three
years on the j. l. Range farm, he bought
and cleared up the place where he spent
the remainder OF his life, As years. He
was one of the most genial of men, kind
and generous, loyal friend, good
neighbor, honest and upright in all his
transactions, and beloved by all who
knew him. He died a faithful member
of the Wesleyan Methodist church, with
which he united fifteen years ago. The
funeral was held at the White church
yesterday at IL O'Clock, Rev. L. W.
Strong officiating, aud the remains we're
laid to rest beside those of his wife in the
Concord cemetery at the Bean Farm.
MRS. ANN L. OVER.
Mrs. Ann f. Over, whose maiden name
was Packer, was born in Center county,
Pa, June II, 1913, and died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Glening,
Morgantown, w. Va, February s, 1907,
being thus nearly "a years of age. Mrs.
Over had been blessed with remarkably
good health, Notwithstanding her great
age, until in June of last year, when she
sustained a slight stroke of paralysis,
and from that time until her death was
unable to leave her bed. She endured
her suffering without murmur, exem-
plifying to the last the peaceful, sweet
and contented spirit which had charac-
terized the whole OF her long life. 1t is
more than 40 years ago that she came to
Tionesta with her family, residing here a
number of years, and then went to liye
with her daughters at Tidioute, Marien-
vile, and lastly at Morgantown. She is
best remembered here as having lived
with her daughter. now deceased, Mrs.
Myra, wife of P. M. Clark. Two daugh
ters, Mrs. Rowland Cobb, of Clarks-
burg, w. Va, and Mrs. Glening, are the
Ouly surviving uemoois VI luo lhhily'
They arrived here Monday with the re-
mains of their mother, whose wish it was
to be buried here, and short services we're
conducted at 2 o'clock in the M. Il.
church, by the pastor, Rev. w. o. Cal
houn, and the interment was made in
Riverside cemetery. A nephew of the
deceased, MIR. David Whitehill, of N.
Clarendon, Pa, also attended the funeral
Mrs. Over had been consistent member
of the M. Il. church for great many
years, and died in that faith
I. l.. SHIMP.
Isaac l.. Shimp, former we'll known
citizen of this place, died at Dayton,
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