The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-11-30
RECENT DEATHS.
HALLIDAY.


years. Her last illness was ofshort dura-
tion, infirmities incident to age having
doubtless FASTENED the end.
Mrs. Halliday was daughter of the late
Whig Hill, long since deceased and was
born in Allegheny county, Aug. 9, 1854.
She was twice married, her first husband
being William Lemon, who lost his life in
the civil war in 1865, being killed in one
of the last battles in which his regiment
was engaged. One son by this marriage,
o. p. Lemon, survives her, aud it was in
his family she made her home in the last
two years of her life. Her second mar
riage was with John w. Halliday in 1867,
whose death occurred some years ago.
One granddaughter, Miss Virginia Halli-
day. also survives her. The deceased had
been consistent member of the NJ. E.
church for many years and died in the
faith of that church. The funeral was
held on Friday at the East Hickory NJ. f..
church, Rev. g. A. Barnard officiating,
and the interment was in the cemetery at
that place, beside the remains of her
husband and other kindred.
In this connection the surviving son,
Mr.. Lemon, desires to thank the neigh
bors and friends for the many acts Of
kindness shown his mother in her last
illness.
wINKER.
Henry Anton Winker, an aged and re-
spected citizen of'Green township, passed
away at his home on German Hill, at Q
o'clock Wednesday morning, Nov. %,
1910. His death was due to the intirmi-
ties of old age and came suddenly and
Unexpectedly, as he was in his usual
good health up to the time of his death.
The deceased was born in the province
of Hanover, Germany, Oct. 5, 1920. He
spent the early years OF his life in his ma
tive country, following no special occu-
patton but spending most of his time as
a herdsmsn and farmer. While still a
young man he was attracted by the
glowing reports he heard of America and
early spring of 1916 he set sail for this
country, arriving in Pittsburg several
months later. Here he remained for
about twelve years, working as a COM
mon laborer during this period. In l849
he was married to Katherine Regina Auf-
derheide, also a native of Germany
Shortly after his marriage he again de-
cded to engage in his favorite occupation,
that of tilling the soil, and chose for his
location the place where he died. In the
spring of 1858 he, with several of his
countrymen, moved with their families
to this section and settled in what was
then vast wilderness. Here, by many
years of diligent labor, he cleared and
put under cultivation the farm upon
which he had since resided. In the au-
tumn of 1895 his wife died, since which
time he and his two sons have resided
alone on the old homestead. Throughout
his lifetime he was much devoted to his
home aud family and seldom was away
from the community in which he resided.
He was the father of six sons and two
daughters, four of the sons dying in in
fancy. He is survived by two sons,
Henry and Edward, at home, and two
daughters, Mrs. S. c. Jensen, of Starr,
and Mrs. Alexander Galmish, of Pleas
antville, Pa.
Mr.. VIII ker has been known and long
will be rememb bered in the community in
which he lived as good, honest, upright
citizen, a kind and loving father, and a
sincere and devout christian. Early IN
life he joined the Lutheran church and
remained firm in this faith to the time of
his death.
Funeral services were conducted FRI
day afternoon at his late home by Rev.
Ii. j. Reimann, after which his body was
laid to rest beside that of his wife in the
Mt, Zion Lutheran cemetery.
BLUM.
Her nan Blum, son OF the late Sebas-
tian and Anna Katherine Blum, was born
on German Hill, Green township, Forest
County, Pa, October 10, lS49, and died at
his home, same place, November 20, 1910,
being thus aged 81 years, | month and 10
days. About three weeks prior to his
demise he suffered an attack OF pleuro-
pneumonia, and although seeming to
haye overcome the attack his heart action
was greatly weakened, and his recupera-
tive powers not being sufficient to tide
him over the crisis, he passed away very
peacefully, like one falling asleep, be-
tween eight and nine o'clock on the day
above stated.
Mr.. Blum passed his whole life on the
farm and in the home in which he died.
From youth up he stood high in his COM
munity. Thoroughly trustworthy he had
held every Office within the gift of the
people of his township, besides serving a
term as County Commissioner most ac-
ceptably, but declining re- election
which he could easily have had. In
every capacity-as citizen, neighbor,
friend, otlicial-his manly, upright char
acter was evor apparent, and his sincerity
and absolute honesty were never doubt
ed in the least. His convictions of right
and wrong were unbending and he was
just and fair to friend and foe (if he had
one) alike. Surely the community has
lost most heavily in the death of Herman
Blum. In his domestic life he was most
happy, and his devotion to and love for
his family were of the tenderest and
the truest nature, and his solictude for
the comfort and happiness of his faithful
wife and children was ever uppermost in
his mind. A communicant member for