The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-09-06
RECENT DEATHS.



Alfred Leroy. only child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Kifier, was born July 25
1911, and died August 2sth. The funeral
services were conducted at the home
Wednesday at 10 o'clock, by Rev. j. F.
Scherer, of Endeavor, and the four little
girls that acted as pail bearers were, Ids
Ball, Beulsh Ball, Olive Jones and Vers
Halliday. The body was taken to its last
resting place at Town Line. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kffer desire to thank the friends Of
East Hickory and Whig Hill for their
help and kindness through the sickness
and death OF their baby.
MILES.
Clarence Lloyd Miles, son of o. F.
Miles died at noon, Tuesday, August 20,
1911, at the parental home, No. Brook
street, Warren, Pa, after an illness OF
several months duration. November q,
1892, Lloyd was born in Tionests where
his parents resided for about 10 years.
He was quiet, manly lad, studious in
habits, and in his young manhood gave
promise of making his mark in most any
calling in life. Popular with his asso-
ciates and highly esteemed by all who
know him, his early taking away is sim
cerely regretted In this his native town.
He is survived by his father, stepmother,
one brother and one sister, Dwight and
Josephine. Funeral services were held
Thursday morning at his late home, after
which the body was taken to Plain Grove,
Lawrence county, and laid to rest beside
his mother, who was taken three years
ago last April.
Nancy Young, daughter of Peter
Switzer, one of the early settlers of Clar-
ion county, was born near Sligo, Novem-
Der 8, 1928, and died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Scandrett of East
Hickory, September 2, 1911.
In 1848 she was united in marriage with
Robert r. Young, and for a number OF
years thoy lived in the vicinity of Callens-
burg. At the beginning of civil war,
when the call was made by the President
for volunteers, although she understood
what it would mean to her and the family,
she gave her consent for him to enlist,
aud with the spirit of the true patriot took
upon her shoulders the support of the
family, and with the aid which her SOL
dier husband sent home from his meager
wages, she kept the children together,
viufn IN oA na
possible for her to do under the circum-
stances. After the honorable discharge
of her husband from the service of the
Government, the family lived in several
places in Clarion county, as the mills OF
these times furnished employment, un
til they purchased home in Sigel, where
they resided until the death ofMr. Young,
l3 years ago, since then making her home
with her children. Mrs. Young was a
woman of deep religious convictions.
Her parents being members of the Lu.
theran church she remained in that COM
munion until she united with the Pres
byterisn church in Sigel, of which she re-
mained CONSTANT member until her
death.
She is survived by the following child
ren: Joseph b., of Crown; Peter S. of Ne
brasks; Alvin T., of Butler; John s., of
Byromtown; George l., of Nebraska, and
Mrs. VIM. Scandrett of East Hickory.
Also by AZ grandchildren and "a great
grandchildren.
Brief funeral services were held at the
home on Sunday at p. m. by Rev. j. F..
Scherer of Endesvor, and on Monday at
Up. m., in the Presbyterian church at
Sigel by Rev. W. o. Calhoun, after which
the body was laid to rest beside that of
her husband in the cemetery at that place.