The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-02-17


a weeks illness, of pneumonia. De-
ceased was eighteen years of age, and
was born in Honesdale. Besides his
mother, he is survived by two sisters,
Misses Nellie and Edna, of this place.
The funeral will be held this Wednesday
afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. In
terment in Riverdale cemetery.
Mrs. Elias H. Mcintyre died at her
home in New York city, Wednesday,
Feb. 10, 1909, at the age of "a years. She
is survived by her husband and two
sons, Charles, of Schenectady, N. Y,
and George, of New York city. The
remains were brought to Honesdale on
Saturday afternoon, and interment was
made in Glen Dyberry cemetery. Mrs.
Mcintyre was related to the Dunning and
Kimble families of this place.
John Haggerty, aged forty-eight years,
died in Pittsburg, on Monday, Feb. Z,
1909, after protracted illness of lung
trouble. The remains were brought to
Honesdale Saturday evening, and re-
moved to the home of his father, Lewis
Haggerty, in Cherry Ridge. Besides his
father, he is survived by three brothers,
William, Charles and Frederick, of
Cherry Ridge, and two sisters, Mrs.
Henry Riefer, of Cherry Ridge, and
Mrs. Conrad Hitler, of Girdland. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon, with
interment in st. Johns German Lutheran
Cemetery.
Nora j. Sluman, wife of Henry Claim,
died at her home in Philadelphia, Feb.
II, 1909, of heart disease, aged 66 years
and months. She was the Oldest
daughter of Thomas B. Sluman, of Ore
gon township, Pa. She is Survived by
three sisters, Mrs. E. G. Best, of Irwin,
Pa. Mrs. j. P. Budd and Mrs. Henry
Bradbury, of Beach Lake also three
brothers, Arnold t., of Torrey; VIM.
A., of Honesdale, and Frederick, of
Carbondale. Oneson and one daughter
mourn the loss of a loving mother; dur
ing all her sickness she would embrace
them as only loving parent could. She
was cared for during her illness by her
devoted children and two sisters, Mrs.
Budd and Mrs. Bradbury. The funeral
will be held at the home, Monday, Feb.
18th. The same pastor will officiate who
buried her husband eleven years ago this
month. Her oldest brother, John, died
Jan. 81, 1905. The deceased was we'll
known in Wayne county, where she al
ways lived until her marriage.
Mrs. Estelle B. Strong died at her
home in Starucca, early on Tuesday
morning of last week, February 8, 1909
She had not been feeling we'll during the
previous day and evening, but about
midnight fell asleep. About six O'Clock
in the morning she evidently endeavored
to rise, but fell to the floor, striking on
her face. Help was Immediately at
hand, and she was placed on the bed ],
but after breathing few times she pass
ed quietly away. Mrs. Strong was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Brown,
of Jackson, Susquehanna county, Pa,
and was born in that township April 10,
1849. On November 26, 1877, she was
married to Major Elisha p. Strong, of
Starucca, and that borough was her
home thenceforth until her death. Major
Strong had from 1852 been one of the
leaders in the tanning industry of the
county. In 1884 he was appointed by
Gov. Pattison to fill vacancy in the
office OF Associate Judge, and later he
was elected for the full term. He died
on March l3, 1885. Mrs. Strong is sur
vived by an only daughter, Louise, wife
of DR.. f. w. Downton, who practices
largely in Scranton, and is rapidly win
ningprofessiona distinction four broth
ers, ArthurW. Brown, of Starucca, and
Fletcher, Dorr and Harvey, of Jackson;
and Amanda, wife of Ralph w. Howard
ofThompson Center, Susquehanna coun-
ty. The funeral was held on Saturday,
the services being conducted by Revs.
f. c. Sanford, r. M. Pascoe, and A. C,
Oliver, of the M. +. church. The choil
for the occasion consisted of Allen Mil
Ter, Arthur Foster, Mrs. Hannah Burns
and Mrs. Frank Lewis, with Mrs. A. II
Crozier at the piano. The funeral di.
rectors we're L. G. Mumford, of Staruc.
ca, and w. w. Pope, of jackson. Mrs
Strong was woman of superior intel
ligence and refinement, and her per.
sonality presented rare combination
of dignity, strength and gentleness. She
possessed excellent practical judgment,
quick perception of character, and much
decision of purpose. Her manner oi
life was unobtrusive, and she preferred
the cheerful quiet of happy home
circle to the more brilliant aspects of so,
cial activity. She was hospitable and
generous, and every good canse received
ready aid at her hands. She commanded