The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-06-14
RECENT DEATHS.
WARDEN.


on moor, or desert, or mountain, ,-one
snow fake of myriads melting into the
immeasurable sea,-is, and must be, for
most men the symbol OF their ordinary
lives. They die, and barely have they
died, when they are forgotten. A few
years pass, and the creeping lichens eat
away the letters of their names upon the
tom mbstone; but even If these letters were
still decipherable, they would recall no
memory to those who stand upon their
graves"
While these words of great man may
be true concerning many men, even most
men, we have very notable exception
in the case Of the subject of this sketch,
for bis work, his life, his example are
such that they cannot be forgotten. He
was a most exemplary man; quiet, re-
served, unassuming, unostentatious; but
faithful and trustworthy. capable and
efficient, filling many places OF trust and
honor within the gift of the people to be-
stow upon him. General manager and
superintendent of the large interests of
Wheeler & Dusenbury at Endeavor, Pa,
township treasurer, and connected with
the bridge, the roads and the schools of
Hickory township, charter member and
elder in the Presby terian church, first
and only superintendent of the Sabbath
school, first president of the c. e. society,
teacher of G. l.. s. c., indeed, identified
with everything intended for the better
ment of men, his loss falls heavily upon
the entire community. No wonder a
gloom fell over the whole village when
the wires flashed out early Monday morn
ing, "Mr. Warden passed away" Though
gone from us, he shall live in the thoughts,
and memories, and minds and hearts and
lives of those who knew him always; for
to know him was to honor and esteem
and love him.
The following telegram received from
one OF his business associates now living
in Portland, Oregon, is proofof the es-
timatlon in which he was held by those
who knew him best:
"MRs. G. W. WARDEN:
accept my love. honor and apprecia-
ton of one of the best friends and noblest
men ever knew. We sympathize most
deeply"
He came TO Endeavor in the spring of
1877, when quite young man, and it
seems as if he had grown up with and
become vital part of all the affairs about
him, both secular and religious. His loss
is ilreparabe; the vacancy can not be
filled.
George w. Warden was born in Port
vile, N. Y, Dec. 81, 1854; married to
Miss Sue Evans, daughter of the late Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry H. Evans, of Tidioute,
Pa, Aug. IL, 1882, who survives him,
together with three sons, George H.,
Gus E., Alton t., and one daughter, Mary
Alice. His end came peacefully on June
II, 1911, after his last and only illness
covering period of several weeks.
Simple but most impressive services in
memory OF the deceased were held at his
late home at Endeavor Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock. These we're conducted by
his pastor, Rev. j. f. Scherer, who was
assisted by Rev. S. f. Marks, pastor of
Tidioute Presbyterian church and an old
friend OF the family. Both ministers
spoke most eloquently of the beautiful
life of Mr.. Warden, and among the great
company of friends that had gathered to
pay their last tribute of love and esteem
there was none but whose heart was
touched with keenest sadness. A wealth
of floral offerings hid from view the cas-
ket in which so peacefully reposed the
slumbering form, attesting again how
greatly his memory is cherished and re-
vered. This morning the remains will
be conveyed to Portville, N. Y, and
after further services, will be laid to rest
in the cemetery at his native home, by
the side of his parents gone before.
When it became known that Mr.. War
den had passed away the hum OF industry
in the village was hushed, not wheel in
the mills turned and every kind of busi-
ness was suspended, and will so remain
until the closing of this day.
CANFIELD.
Mary Ann Johnson was born in Glas-
gov, Scotland, Dec. 5, lS4S. At the age OF
three years, she came with her parents to
New York City, where she grew to
womsnhood. During the early days of
the oil excitement, her parents were at
tracted to western Pennsylvania and
found a new home at Petroleum Centre.
Here their daughter Mary met Shelton s..
Canfeld, young, attractive soldier,
whom she married July %, 1866. In 1880,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield came to Tionesta,
where they won the respect and esteem of
our citizens. In the home life Mrs. Can
field exceled as wife and mother. She
was truly help meet to her husband,
and fought the battle of life bravely at his
side. They lived to enjoy the fruit of
their labors and gather about them fair
competence of this worlds goods. They
were also blessed in seeing their two sons
James and Harry, and five daughters,
Kate MRS. G. T. Anderson), Lucy Mrs.
Frank Thomson), Janet MRS. Harry
Bruner, of Oil City,, Minnie MRS. Fred
Davis, and Miss Maude grow to man.
hood and womanhood surrounded with
the comforts of life. Two years ago Mr..
Garfield passed away, and since then
Mrs. Garfield made her home with her
eldest daughter. She had been in falling
health for some time, but three weeks
ago was able to go to Titusville to visit
her sister, Mrs. j. G. Conway. While
there she was taken very i'll and was re-
moved to the city hospital, June 4th, in
the hope that treatment there would
proye beneficial, But it' was too late. and