The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-05-26
RECENT DEATHS.


and died in Tylersburg, May Is, 1909.
When he was 10 years OF age his parents
moved to Clarion county and settled on a
farm near Ty~lersburg. Fifty-ive years
ago he was united in marriage with Pris-
ella Butler. To them were born ten
children, seven sons and three daughters,
the following surviving: John Brewster
of Johnlowen; Alice Wolf of Johnlowen;
William of Reynoldsville; James of Elk
City; Minnie Campbell of Marienville;
Frank, George aud II. b, Brewster of
Tylersburg. He leaves to mourn his loss
besides his children, three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Stakely, Mrs. Hattie Marshall and
Mrs. Apollo Miller of T~ylersburg. The
funeral services were conducted Thurs
day by Rev. W. G. Ferver of the Presby-
terrain church assisted by Rev. NJ. b.
Reilly of the NJ. Il. church, and the re-
mains we're laid to rest in the NJ. L.
cemetery at Tylersburg.
wALFoRD.
Walter Wesley Walford, son of w. w.
Walford, died at his fathers home at the
north of Elm street, Tionesta, Friday
evening, May 81, 1909. He was born
December 2, 1872. He left home when he
became of age and was employed in sew
eral places, but of late years he had made
his home In Franklin, Pa. About a year
and a half ago he contracted that dread
disease, consumption, and came to his
faihar'a hama ahnnl tha knlidau0 Ha
gradually grew weaker until the end
ame He was a patient sufferer, and
was never heard to complain. He was
the only surviving son and leaves to
mourn his death father and five sisters,
his mother having died two years ago.
The sisters surviving are, Mrs. Daniel
Saulsgiyer, of Tionesta; Mrs. NJ. r..
Strain, of Franklin; Mrs. Frank Robin
son and Mrs. Bart Wiles, OF Tionesta, and
Mrs. L. A. Wiles. of Tidioute.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. II. A. Bailey, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, assisted by
the Presbyterian choir, who rendered
appropriate music, and the remains were
inferred in the family lot in Riverside
cemetery. The sympathy Of the COM
munity goes out to the bereaved father
and family,
Isaac Long, aged II years, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. w. l.. Kerr,
Marienville, Pa, Saturday evening, May
10, 1909. For about four years his health
had been declining. and his age initiated
against his recuperative powers. Mr..
Long who was born in Londonderry,
Ireland, anne to this country when he
was a young man, and settled in Clsring-
ton, Forest County, and where he lived
for more than 80 years. He was q man of
good education having in his younger
days been a close student in the best
of his native country. He served
IN apprenticeship as a shoemaker in the
old country and for a time after settling
in Darlington followed his trade. Later
he engaged in the mercantile business.
In the fall of 1875 he was elected a Com
of Forest county, and in his
conduct he displayed so much
good Common sense and sound Judgment
in the management of the affairs of the
that he was easily reelected to
term in 1878. While a resident
of Darlington he was united in marriage
with Miss Sarah L. Steele, who, with one
daughter, above mentioned, survives.
a short time he resided at North Pine
Clarion county, where he was en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, aud from
moved to Philipsburg, Kansas,
he was also engaged in merchandise
ing. He remained for a short time only,
and then returned to Pennsylvania,
purchasing a general store at Newmans-
vile and conducting the same for about
IL years. He retired from active business
about o years ago, and made his home
with his daughter.
A man of sterling honesty, probity and
sincerity, Mr.. Long bore the highest es-
Ieem of all who knew him. Wherever
mis- acquaintance extended the confidence
Of the people was his and never was that
betrayed in the least degree.
Funeral services in his memory were
held on the Monday following his death,
conducted by Rev. II. e. Phipps of
the Methodist Episcopal church, and the
were laid to rest in the cemetery
at Marienville.