The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-04-01

on the afternoon train from Oil City on
Tuesday. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Revs. Bailey and Calhoun in
the Presbyterian church here at ten
o'clock this Wednesday morning, after
which the body was laid to rest in Riy-
erside cemetery.
GARDNER.
Columbus Gardner died at his home in
West Hickory Monday, March 23rd, 1908.
Mr.. Gardner was nearly eighty-two years
of age, having been born ON the Isle of
Nantucket. April oath, 1926. Several
weeks ago he became i'll with an attack
of the grippe, and although his years
counted against him, his wonderful vital
ity seemed at times to be gaining the
victory, but could not Withstand the con-
tinued illness.
In his younger days he was sailor,
shipping upon the whaling vessels when
that industry was one of the principal
ones of the New England seaports. 1t
meant years of absence, many of them
spent in the Arctic circle, and was a life
fraught with both excitement and adven-
ture. He came to Tidioute in 1864 and
Las resided in this immediate vicinity
ever since; and engaged in the oil busi-
ness up until few years ago advancing
years made it necessary for him TO take
up lighter work. For years he was in
charge of the bridge at this place. When
1t became the property of the County and
thrown open for free traffic, he accepted
charge of the bridge and toll gate at West
Hickory. Here death found him after
busy, active life; his strength and energy
was remarkable in one ofhis years. His
interests were always with the work in
hand, or at his home.
The funeral took place Wednesday
from his home at West Hickory, the body
being brought here on the afternoon
train, and with short services at the
grave, laid to rest among old friends and
neighbors. He is survived by his wife,
one daug hter, Harriet, and one son, E. G.
Gardner of Warren. .-Tidioute News.
ATHERToN.
Helen, the l2.year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Atherton, of West Hick-
ry, died at the family home at II o'clock
Monday night, after an illness of nearly
two years, but which had assumed SER
ious aspect only about two months ago.
Her ailment was one which baffied the
skill of the physicians. In her well days
she was bright, winsome little miss,
and in the bereavement occasioned by
her death the fond parents have the sim
cere sympathy of all their neighbors.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Davis, will be held this morning at the
home, after which the remains will be
taken to Centreville, Crawford county,
for interment.
Friends here have been apprised of the
death of John Cobb, former Tionesta
boy, which occurred at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Roland Cobb, Clsrksburg,
w. Va, on Wednesday last. The de-
ceased was aged 80 years, and was born
dI lOlu nun, OldTlOu COuuIy' no was
a bright, likable young man when the
family removed from Tionesta, and his
death is much regretted by all who knew
him in this community. He is survived
by his wife, his mother, one sister, Mrs.
Richard Scott, and one brother, Joseph.
The funeral was held on Friday after
noon, tuberculosis was the cause of his
death.
CARBAUGH.
Sarah, wife of Herman Carbaugh, of
Green township, died Monday evening
at six o'clock from complication of dis
eases, aged 20 years. Besides the aged
husband she is survived by three sons,
Clarence and Elmer at home, and Burt
NJ, of Colville, Wash. Funeral services
will be held today, at l o'clock p. m,
with interment in the Walters cemetery
at Newmansvills.