The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-03-24
RECENT DEATHS.
WATSON.

Otto Carl Watson, son of Wm. ii. and
Mary Is. Watson of Bsrr's Corners, Rock
land township, Venango county, Pa, was
born October q, 1895, and departed this
life March II, 1909, aged Is years, 4
months and 2i days, after an illness OF
only days, of diabetes. II is suffering
was of short duration and though intense
were borne patiently to the end, though
he had not been very strong for years,
He was of an ambitious nature and did
not give up until Saturday morning,
when he took mis- bed saying he felt tired
and must rest or he could not go to Sab.
bath school the next morning He was
born and reared at Rock land, Nensngo
county, and WAS a regular attendant oi
the Shannon school. and NJ. Il. church
and Sabbath school, in which he was a
general favorite, He was of a bright and
lovable disposition and was bright star
in his circle of friends and acquaintances,
as we'll as in the now vacant home, where
his footsteps will never more echo. lie
friends who gathered at the home on Fri.
day evening to pay their last tribute oI
respect, when the funeral services were
held, being conducted by his pastor, Rev.
Huitt, A qurtetto sang Nearer My
God to Thee" "Over the River" and
Jesus Lover of My Soul" The remains
were brought to Tionesta on the i;l6 train
Saturday, and inferred in Riverside
Cemetery, the services being conducted
by Rev. w D. Calhoun. The father,
mother and one brother Robert OF X Kellett.
vile, besides host of friends are left to
mourn his loss.
wHALEY.
With feeling of sadness we record the
death OF Mrs. Mary Jane Whaley, which
occurred on Friday, March 10, 1909. Mrs
Whaley, whose maiden name was owen,
was born in Prince Edward Co., Ontario
Canada, Dec. %, 1929. She was married
in Rnuseyille, Pa, to s. S. Wbaley, Aug
2, 1870 Soon after their marriage they
came to Forest county to live, moving tC
Bracev lille for time, then moved To En-
deavor, boarding the men for Wheeler 4
Dusenbury for 10 years, where she wal
much loved by a large circle of friends
and highly respected by all VIII" knew
her. Her kind words and gentle, uplilt
ing influence came like benedictiun in
to the life of many young man, whC
will cherish her memory long and tend
erly. Mrs. Whaley gave her heart tn thu
Lord when young glrl aud united win
the NJ. E. church, and since that lime sh'
has heen faithful and consistent Chri.t
IAN, leading An exemplary lite. A. long
M she was able she took great 'elit h, q
meeting with the pe'ple al tod W.T. ia
the courts of His h use. and her ,Ick
room was an followed place, aud ne al
ways felt tn" presence of hravanly Inllu-
ence She WAS memher of the W. &. II
U. for numb-r of years.
Two children mourn the loss of moth.
er. They are, NAV, who teaches III E+sr
Hickory. and ED in, resid my at TeninO.
two sisters, Ephraim Owen, Bristol, Iud.;
Henry Owen. Srutrsvilla, n Y Richard
Owen, South Sharon, Pa; Mrs NJ Knis-
lev, Buffalo, N Y aud Mrs. s. Il Burt.
Colnrad, Springs. Col Also Mrs Louise
Lee, a niece, who, with her son Richard.
has lived with them for mauy ye'rs
Funeral services were held At the VI. +.
church Sunday afternoon, conducted 10y
her pastor. Rev. MIR Davis, aS-isted hN
Rev. Mr. Scberer II Endravor Prrshyter
ian church. L termept In East Hickory
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