The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-08-10
RECENT DEATHS.



munity in which most of his long life
was spent, died at his home near Lick
ingville, on the 29th ult., after a short ill
ness. He was born near Berlin, Germany,
and came to this country with his parents
when he was Ia years old. On Christmas
day, 1856, he was married to Miss Anna
Sandrock, whose death occurred l6 years
ago. They were the parents Of IL child
rem, of whom eight daughters and one
son survive. They are Mrs. Lizzie, wife
OF Geo. S. Chadman, a former resident of
Tionests, now residing at Lsmartine, Pa;
Mrs. Maggie Hondel of Fryburg, Pa;
Mrs. Sadie, wife of Henry Zuendel of
Starr, Pa; Mrs. Mary, widow of the late
John Dickrager of Starr; Mrs. AIDA Mills
of fNewmsnsville, Pa; Mrs. Kate Beers,
Buffalo, N. Y; Mrs. Rosa McKissick,
Marble, Pa; Mrs. Alice Sigworth, Oil
City, and John Frill, at home. The fu-
neral took place at p. m. Sunday, Aug.
81, at the NJ. f. church, where the de-
ceased was a member and were conducted
by Rev. NJ. b. Riley. The interment was
in the Washington cemetery beside his
wife.
MICHLEN.
Solomsn Michlen passed away at his
home near Nebraska, Green township,
yesterday morning, after an illness ex-
tending over period OF about eight
months, of Brights disease. He was
aged 65 years. About 10 years ago Mr.
Michlen came to Nebraska from Pitts
burg and engaged in barge building for
Collins, Dsrrsh & Co., in which capacity
he continued for a number of years,
finally entering into the manufacture Of
lumber and coal fiat building on his own
account in which he was quite success
ful, his plant being located on Tionesta
creek about a mile below Nebraska vii.
lage. In the latter years of his life he
was also engaged in oil operations on the
Hopkins farm above Tionests on the AL
legheny river. AS citizen, employer of
labor or neiehbor, no man stood higher
or bore the respect and esteem of the
in greater degree than Sol
omon Michlen. Plain and perfectly |
frank in his everyday walk and conver-
sstion, with heart as tender as a child's, |
he was admired and respected by all for
his rugged honesty and straightforward |
dealings with his fellowmen. During his |
residence in Green township he had been
repeatedly elected TO offices of trust, all of
which he dischsrg with fidelity and
credit to himself and his people.
Surviving him is his wife, whose maid
en- name was Amelia Kessner, four
daughters and four sons, namely: Emma,
wife of Simon p. Whitman, Anna, wife
of Robert Hunter, Lucy, wife of Warren
Curll, all of Green township; LYDIA, wife
of Percy Host, of Newmsnsville, Pa, and
John, Howard, Wilbur and Edward
Michlen, at home. Funeral services in
of the deceased will be held at
the Zuendel church, German Hill, to-
Thursday, with interment in
The cemetery connected with the church.
ELLIOT.
Margaret J. Elliot, daughter of the late
Captain c. W. and Margaret Clark, was
born at Port Clinton, Schuylkill county,
Pa, July l6, 1858, and died at her home
At Stewart Run, Pa, August 6, 1910, at $50
p. m, after an illness extending over a
period of nearly two years.
When but q child of s years her parents
moved to Oil City where they resided a
lew years, and then came to this vicinity
% live on farm on Hunter Run, which
Capt. Clark purchased about the year
1869, and where the subject of this sketch
grew to young wOmanhood. May l3,
1879, she was united in marriage with
James Elliot, the Rev. VIM. Elliot, then
pastor of the Tionesta Presbyterian
performing the ceremony. I'm
neGiately following this union. which
was most happy one, the well-mated
couple eegan housekeeping on the farm
1t Stewart Run owned by Mr.. Elliot, and
which was their home from that time
forward. The union was blessed with
The birth of the following children, all OF
whom, with the stricken husband, sur
Vive and are living at home: Miss Pearl,
Arthur, Miss Mae, Matthew and Charles.
One sister and four brothers also survive
her, Mrs. Mary l.. Thomson, of Tionesta,
Wm. S. Clark of Pineville, Warren
county, James, Charles and Joseph
Clark, of Tionests.
I'M
The death of this excellent woman has
'addened the hearts OF all in the COM
munity in which her life was spent, and
where she was so universally loved and
respected for her many good qualities OF
mind and heart. Mrs. Elliot was mem.
Der for number ofyears prior to her death
of the Tionesta Presbyterian church. and
her faith in its tenets never for moment
wavered. A neighbor held in highest
esteem, devoted wife and loving mother,
ler memory will be cherished in the |
hearts OF all while life shall last. To the
Dereaved husband and family the tender
est sympathy goes out in this hour of
great sorrow.
Funeral services in memory of the de-
ceased we're held at the home Monday |
afternoon at 200 O'Clock, conducted by |
her pastor, Rev. II. A. Bailey, followed |
by interment in Riverside cemetery. The |
pail bearers we're Archie, William, Fred, |
James, Robert, Frank and John Clark |
and Joseph Thomson, all nephews of the
deceased.
Mayburg Wins From Kellettvllle.