The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
RECENT DEATHS.
BLACK.

u6nly on ShtuIudyi AukuSO 80 =" W
land, w. Va, where he had been en-
ployed by a coal mining company as
superintendent. Born near Crown, Clar-
ion county, July Is. 1850, he had passed
his 59tll year a month prior to his death.
His parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel Black,
are still living, and reside with a daugh-
ter at jamestown, n. Y. The deceased
spent the greater portion of his life in
Forest county, and was noted for his
powerful physique and great strength,
likewise for his genial good nature which
won him many friends in the community.
Besides his aged parents he is survived
by two brothers and three sisters, namely
Patrick J.. Black of Pine Grove, W. Va,
Jerry, of Grunderville, Pa, Mrs. John
wiles of Tionests twp, Mrs. II. Il. Nor
ton and Miss Blanche Black of James
town, N. Y. The funeral and interment
were held at his last place of residence on
the 18th ult.
M'REE.
Margaret Reynolds Mckee was born in
%Farmonnsy, Ireland, and died at her
home at Stewart Run, Forest county,
Sept. 4, 1909, aged 70 years. She was
twice married, first to John Morton, who
died In Ireland. A few years after his
death she came to America with her son
and located at Tidioute, after wards NOV
ing to Neilltown, where on July p, 1897,
she was united In marriage with Samuel
Mckee. They lived most happily to-
gether and for him she made an ideal
home. Two years ago she met with an
accident, being thrown from a carriage.
Since then she has been confined to her
bed almost continually. During these
weary months the aged husband has given
her the most tender care, as far as possi-
BILE relieving her every want. She was
a humble and devout christian, from
childhood having been a member of the
Church of England. Besides her hus'
band, who Is in his ninety-sixth year,
|, she is survived by a son who lives in
West Virginia, but whose address is UNI
known. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home Monday at 10 a. M,
Rev. W. O. Calhoun officiating. Inter-
ment in Riverside cemetery.
CARLSON.
Charles John Carlson was born in
Smaland, Sweden, October %, lS47, and
died at his home in West Hickory Pa,
Tuesday afternoon, August 81, 1909. Mr..
Carlson came to Americt In 1872 and To-
Q ootod 6rs, OF Thou,nson station whara he
entered the employ of the W. N. Y. & P.
r. r., remaining there for some years.
Two years after his arrival in America he
, was united in marriage with Anna Louise
= Peterson, also a native of Sweden.
: Leaving Thompson he came to what is
known as Kings Flats, W miles below
West Hickory, where he was for a num-
: Der OF years engaged as section foreman
for the same railroad. From there he re-
moved to Tionests, where he resided I'M
) Ill 1895, when he took up his residence
= permanently at West Hickory, accumu-
lsting and occupying a pleasant home In
that place. Here he entered the employ
. of the extensive numbering firm of
= Wheeler q Dusenbury, having full charge
. of the construction of the Hickory Valley
. Railroad, extending from West Hickory
= through Beaver valley to the mouth of
Ross Run, on Tionesta creek. 1t was
frequently remarked by Congressman N.
P. Wheeler that Mr.. Carlson was n of
the most trustworthy and reliable men
: that had ever been in the firms employ.
In all his dealings he was the soul of
honor and integrity, aud as such he
gained and held the high esteem of those
with whom he came in contact socially or
in a business way, and his demise Is
greatly regretted by all who knew him.
His widow alone survives him, they
having had no children, Funeral services
were conducted at his late home by Rev.
w. L. Davis, Pastor of the NJ. E. church
at West Hickory, on Thursday, the in
terment being in Riverside cemetery,
Tionests, the following n%eighbors and
friends acting as pail bearers: George l..
King, Herman Peterson, Hiram Norton,
w. P. Siggins, A. ]. C%arnahaD, Us. Vail.
bbhLlNs
. Eli Berlin, a we'll known business man
. and highly respected citizen of Forest
-. county for the past fifty-five years, died
at his home on Wing Hill, Sunday eye
J ming, Sept. 5, 1909, at $3.50 o'clock. Mr..
Berlin was born near Wentling's Corners,
Clarion county, Jan. IL, 1855, and was a
son of Paul and Nancy (Towman) Berlin,
natives of Clarion county. He came to
this county with his parents when but
" small boy. They settled on and cleared
up what is now known as the Kribbs
> farm near Wing Hill, at which place he
" has since resided and where he conducted
a general store. He was the village post,
master for the past quarter of a century
Mr.. Berlin enjoyed good health up unit
nearly last spring, when a fall from
. wagon caused an injury TO his spine anC
undermined his health. In the year 1856
" he married Miss Hannah Neill, a daugh
~ ter of Robert Neill, of Neilltown, thi
county. To them eight children wer
born, six of whom with the mother sur
vive him as follows: Mrs. II. P. Flynl
of Newmansville; Mrs. Thomas Bruce G
is- Titusville; Mrs. John ii. Skunk of VIII
Hill; Robert Adelbert Berlin of Warren
,st Mrs. Theodore Barber of Wing Hill, an
p Mrs. Glare Catlin of Kellettville, and on
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