The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-07-13
RECENT DEATHS.


George Beatty Armstrong was born in
Middlesex, Mercer County, Pa, Jan. 6,
lS4S, and died at his home in Tionesta,
July l, 1910. When young man thirty
years of age he came to this vicinity and
has resided here ever since. He was a
plasterer by trade and among the best
workmen of his vocation, buildings for
radius of many miles bearing witness to
his skill and fsithfuness. For several
years he had been afflicted with kidney
trouble, but his strong will enabled him
to be about the home and village up to
few days of his death. Mr.. Armstrong
was married three times, his first wife be-
ing Miss Caroline Beckmsn, who died
twenty six years ago. BY this marriage
there survives him one daughter, Mrs.
Emma Bowersox, of New Bethlehem,
Pa, and one son Frank f., of Tionesta.
His second wife was Mrs. Mary Cousins.
or this marriage two sons survive him,
Andrew j., of Colville Wash, and Els
worth, of Tionesta. His last wife was
Miss Msrgret Huddleson, whose tender
care made as com Portable as possible the
last days of his life. Mr.. Armstrong was
a member of Tionesta Lodge, No. 369,
l. o. o. F., and at the time of his death
was in rank of membership the Oldest
mem ber but one in the lodge. His fu-
neral service, conducted on Sunday, July
3, at 8 p. IN. by Rev. w. o. Calhoun, was
largely attended both by members of the
order and the citizens OF the community.
The beautiful ritual of the |, o. o. +. was
used both at the home and in Riverside
cemetery, where his body rests in peace.
GREEN.
John j. Green was born at East Hick-
ors, Forest county, Pa, Dec 81, lSiS, and
died at his home at New Martiusville,
W. Va. July /, 1910, aged 81 years and 8
months. De ,essed leaves his wife, besides
five children by former marriage,
namely, Mrs. Marvin Neal of Nausen,
Elk county, Pa, Mrs. Harriet Il. Taylor
of Butcher Run, Kansas, Albert l.. Green
of Oklahoma, l.. Banks Green OF fCoalings
Calf, Miss Georgia b. Green of Mexico
City, Mexico. The following brothers
and sisters also survive him: Rev. A.
Jackson Green, Belleaire. Mich /; Joseph
Green, West Hickory, Pa Mrs. Lewis
Wells, Ashville, n. Y; Mrs. 7. j. Bow
man, East Hickory, Pa; Mrs. Bessie
Williams, Girard, Pa; Mrs, Mary Sager,
wife of Rev. Lewis Ssger, Niagara Falls,
n. Y; and Mrs. Elenor Mix, Tidioute,
Pa. all of whom were present at his fu-
neral except A. J. Green of Belleaire,
Mich. The body arrived at Hickory
station on July 5th, and was taken in
charge by Rev. l.. Il. Phipps, who con-
Quoted the funeral services at the M. E.
church of East Hickory, and the remains
" ere laid to rest in the cemetery at that
place. A union of the choirs of East and
West Hickory rendered beautifully the
following familiar hymns at the obse-
quies: Jesus Lover OF my Soul; What a
Friend we Have in Jesus; Rock of Ages.
Beautiful floral offerings were sent by
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Siggins, Mrs. An
drew Carnahau, Mrs. John Vail, MIR. and
Mrs. Engdahl, MIR. and Mrs. n, p.
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Green.
The pail bearers were Homer Ball, Frank
Whittemore, Clarence German, Earl
Boughton and Jacob Whittemore. Mr..
Green had suffered for some months with
what the physicians pronounced cancer OF
the stomach and which ultimately caused
his death. Being Forest county boy he
had a host of friends and acquaintances
| in this vicinity who will be surprised and
panied to learn of his demise. Before
moving to West Virginia he had resided
at Tylersburg and at McCrsys station
near Msrienville, at both of which places
he had been engaged in Mercantile pur'
suits. In the communities in which ht
| had resided he was known as one of tn,
kindest of neighbors. ever willing 10 lenC
a helping hand in time of trouble. anC
loyalty to his friends was one of hi!
prominent characteristics.