The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-11-02
RECENT DEATHS.
DAVIS.

Elisha Davis, who came with his fam
lily to Cropp Hill about twenty years ago
from Cherrytree township, Venango
county, died Monday morning, October
81, 1910, at eleven o'clock, at his home on
Cropp Hill, following stroke of apo.
plexy. Mr.. Davis had gone out in the
woods Monday morning with a small
boy to cut fire wood. About nine o'clock
he complained of not feeling we'll and was
helped to the house. When he reached
the porch of his home he collapsed, and
although physician was sent for, moth
ing could be Zone to save him, death
ending his sufTerings about two hours
later. He was sixty-two years of age
last July, and besides his wife, who was
Miss Clarisss Pownell, he is survived
by three daughters, Miss Mary Davis, of
East Hickory, Mrs. Eva Griffin, who re-
sides in New York state, and Mrs. Lizzie
Whitton, of Franklin. The burial takes
place this Wednesday afternoon in the
Zuendel church yard.
HOOD.
Elizabeth Belle Hood, youngest daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. John Hood, died at
their home in this place on Sunday eve-
ming, October 30, 1910, at about $3.50
o'clock, after an illness of about one
months duration. The deceased was
born here on January II, 1887, and spent
her entire life in Tionesta, attending the
public schools in her childhood and be-
ing of great assistance to her mother 10
her home duties during the greater part
OF her busy life. She was very kind
hearted and Industrious, and was a great
comfort to her aged parents in their de-
clining years. Besides her parents she ii
survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lee An
drews, OF Youngsvile, Pa, Mrs. John
Knupp, OF Nebraska, Pa, and Mrs. Ed
ward Baumgardner, of Tionests. Also
four brothers, w. Il. Hood, of Hunter
Run, s. X. Hood, at home, James Hood,
who resides in California, and Frank
Hood, of Nickleville, Pa. Rev. w. o.
Calhoun conducted the funeral services
at the home on Tuesday afternoon at two
O'Clock, followed by the interment in
Riverside cemetery. To those who are
thus bereit of loving daughter and af-
fectionste sister the sympathy of the en-
tire community will be extended.
soUTHwoRTH.
Charles Southworth, former well
known and highly respected citizen of
this county, died at his home at Leaven-
worth, Washington, October %, 1910,
after an illness of only four days of pneu-
monia. He was born at Clarksville,
Allegany county, N. Y, March 10, 1884,
being thus aged 70 years, months and
l3 days. lie enlisted as member OF Co.
f, First New York Regiment, Volunteer
cavalry, being'a sergeant in his company
and serving his country four years. Re-
turning to his home alter the war, he
shortly after came to Forest county and
located at Newtown Mills, entering the
employ of Wheeler, Dusenbury d Co., as
sawyer on the company's mill. In this
capacity he remained until about eight
years ago, when he retired from active
mill work, and about four years ago
moved to Washington state, where his
sons had already located.
Mr.. Southworth was man of quiet un-
assuming manners, good natured and
jovial in disposition, and thoroughly
honest and upright in all his business
affairs, aud these qualities gained for him
large circle of friends who respected
death with sadness and regret.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
three sons and two daughters, namely;
Henry, Charles, Leroy, Mrs. Peter
Wortzky, and Miss Belle South worth, all
living in Washington state. The funeral
was held on Tuesday of last week, 0c-
toher 25th,