The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-04-13
RECENT DEATHS.
GILMORE.

GILMORE.
Samuel Gilmore, lifelong resident of
Helen Furnace, Pa, died Saturday, aged
about 70 years. The funeral was held
Tuesday.
KULICR.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Kulick, of Kellettville, died Sunday
night of stomach trouble. The child was
aged about six months. 1t is the third
child to die in this family. The body
was taken to Tidioute Tuesday morning
for burial in the Catholic cemetery.
M'CLosKEY.
Robert McCloskey, prominent farm
er of Crown, Pa, died at his home Sat-
urday, aged about SO years. He was a
man of means, and is said to have become
wealthy through the sale, some years
ago, of tract of tim ber land in Forest
county for 100000. He was born of Irish
parents, and retained throughout life, in
a marked degree, the characteristics of
his race. He always had a CHEEKY word
and cordial greeting for his friends.
BEHRENS.
Mrs. Anna Margaret Behrens, wife of
Ernest Behrens, died at the family home
on German Hill, Green township, Mon
day morning, April IL, 1910, at 5 o'clock.
Her death was due to ailments incident
to old age and came after an illness of
eleven weeks. Mrs. Behrens, whose
maiden name was Hopf, was born in
Gum mbert, Hessen Cassel, now Hessen
Nassau, Germany, September 81, 1917.
She came to America in 1913, sailing
from Antwerp on May 9th, and locating
first in Allegheny, Pa. There on April
20, 1850, she was united in marriage with
Mr.. Behrens and in 1859 the family came
to Forest county, settling in the then al
most unbroken wilderness on German
Hill. For one year they resided on the
Adam Sibble farm and since that time on
the farm on which she ended her days.
During all these years she was faithful
and loving helpmeet for her husband,
who survives her at An advanced age,
being in his ninetieth year and yet hale
and hearty. Five children were born to
this worthy couple, three of whom sur
vive, as follows; Lewis Behrens, Of
Starr; Rudolph Behrens, of Lindsay,
CAL, and Mrs. Sophia Kiser, living on
the old homestead. There are also thir-
teen grandchildren and six great grand
children. In early life she united with
the Lutheran church and faithfully fol-
lowed its precepts until the Lord called
her home. An affectionate mother and
good neighbor, she will be sincerely
mourned in the community. Funeral
services will be held at two o'clock this
afternoon in the Mt. Zion Lutheran
church, German Hill. The services will
be conducted by Rev. II. J. Reimann, of
OilCity. Interment will be made in the
Lutheran cemetery.
MILLER.
Henry Washington Miller died at his
home at Beaver Valley, Hickory town
ship. at 4:l5 Saturday afternoon, April g.
1910. Mr.. Miller had been visiting his
sons in West Virginia and came home
sick on Sunday week before his death,
his ailment seeming to be mostly in the
form of a bad cold. His death was unex-
pected and came as great shock to many
old friends. He was born in Clarion
county, July 4, 1885, where he grew to
manhood. About 40 years ago he came
to Forest county and located at Beaver
Valley, where in former years he fol-
lowed the lumber business and later was
engaged in farming. He was man Of
strong physique and prided himself on
his ability to do full days work up to
within a few days of his illness. He was
veteran of the Civil war, enlisting in
1862 in the 155th Regiment Pennsylva-
mia Volunteer Infantry aud serving for
the balance of the war. He was a good
citizen and will be greatly missed in the
community where he had made his home
for so many years. His old comrades
who were wont to march to the CHEEKY
notes from his fife at many of their gath
erings, will also mourn the loss of a gal
liant comrade. Mr.. Miller was twice mar
ried, his first wife being Miss Emmeline
Weaver, who died many years ago. To
them were born nine children, aeven of
of whom survive, as follows: Mrs. Sam
uel Hunter, of Endeavor; Mrs. II. F.
Blum, of Newtown Mills; Mrs. John
Thornton, of Henrys Mills; Mrs. Harry
Spencer, of Endeavor; Warren and George
Miller, of Glady, w. Va, and Wilbur
Miller, of Kellettvile. His second mar
riage was with Miss Ellen NJ. King,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
King, of Beaver Valley. Seven children
we're born to them, all of whom with the
mother survive, as follows: Mrs. Burr
Hunter, Martin and Frank Miller, of
Endeavor; Orion Miller, of Glady, w.
Va. Miss Freda Miller, Stephen Miller
and Miss Alice Miller, of Beaver Valley.
The deceased had recently disposed of
all his property and was preparing TO
take his family to Maryland. Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock in the NJ. Il. church at East
Hickory, conducted by Rev, j. f.
Scherer, of Endeavor. Interment in
East Hickory cemetery.