The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-04-12
RECENT DEATHS.
HULINGS.

the death of John b. Hulings which oc-
Cured at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
d. A. Edwards, formerly Miss Sallie
Hulings) Lonsconing, Maryland, Tues
day morning. April 4, 1911. The body |
was taken to Parsons, W. Va, his former |
home, on the 5th, when the interment
was made beside the remains of his wife,
where his elder son James II. resides.
John Dale Killings was the youngest
son of Major and Mrs. James Hulings,
long since gone to their reward, aud was
born in Tionesta about II years ago.
When quite young man he was united
in marriage with Miss Lizzie Scott who
preceded him to the grave about IL years
ago. They resided in Tionesta the great
er portion of their lives and reared their
family here. Mr.. Hulings followed lum-
bering for the most part while he lived
in Tionests, and was known as one OF the
safest and best river pilots on the Alle-
gheny between here and Pittsburg.
Perhaps no citizen of his time was
better known in the community or had
more friends than dad" Hulings, by
which endearing name he was universally
known to his friends, and by whom the
news of his death will be received with q
psng of sorrow, and feeling ofregret that
they were not again permitted to meet
him in the flesh. The family left Tio-
nests upward of twenty-five years ago
settling in Tucker county, W. Va. From
there, after the death Of his wife, Mr..
Hulings went to Colorado where he
looked after gold mining interest for his
brother. the late William w. Hulings.
The deceased was the last of the Hulings
family to pass away. Four children sur
vive, namely, James H, of Parsons, W.
Va, William, now living in ihe Mexican
oil regions, Mrs. Simeon k. Cogsn, of
Scsppoose, Columbia county, Oregon,
and Mrs. d. A. Edwards, Homecoming,
Md.
WALTERS.
David X. Walters was born in West
moreland county. Pa, January 10, 1926,
and died at his home In Green township,
Forest county, April 10, 1911, being thus
aged So years an 8 months.
The summons came suddenly to Mr..
Walters. Although not in robust health
during the past few years, owing to ad-
vanced age, he felt well as usual in the
morning, ate an early breakfast, attended
his chores and was preparing to come to
Tionests. About 7 o'clock he became i'll,
and in a little over an hour expired.
When quite a young man the deceased
came to this section and made his home
in the vicinity of Newmsnsville, being
employed at numbering end farming,
He was united in marriage more than
tifty-five years ago with Miss Lydia
Everhsrt whose death occurred about
twelve years ago. Five children by this
union survive, namely, 0rris Walters, oi
Green township; Charles D., Of Tionests
twp; Mrs. Peter Hepler residing on the
old homestead; Mrs. Daniel Walters,
Irvineton, Pa. Mrs. George MCGOWAN,
Nebraska Pa. One brother, Anthony
Walters, also survives.
Nearly forty years ago Mr.. Walters
purchased the farm which has since been
his home, and most of which he cleared
and cultivated. 1t is located about a
mile est of Newmansville, and here he
as lived peacefully and contentedly the
lie "a farmer, respected and honored
tor has sterling honesty, his kind neigh
J borly ways and his honorable, upright
dealings with his fellowmen. Mr.. Wal
. ters was a veteran of the civil war, serv-
ing in Co. B, l69th Pennsylvania volun-
teer Regiment the full term of his en-
D listment, and leaving an honorable rec
I ord as a soldier. He was a member of
! Stow Post q. A. X. of Tinnests.
/ The funeral will be held this afternoon
: at 2 O'Clock at the Lutheran church near
= Newmsnsvile, to be followed by the in
9 terment beside his wife, in the cemetery
o connected with the church.