The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-08-30
RECENT DEATHS.


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at Sigel, Pa, Sunday morning last, and
was buried at Marienville, Monday after
noon. Deceased was 63 years Of age, and
had been n resident of Marienvile for
nearly thirty years, greater portion ol
which time he was prosperously engaged
| in the livery business and was regarded
rs one OF its squarest business men, by
reason OF which he made and retained
many friends in the community. His
death was the result Of stroke of psral-
ysis.
! KERR.
Ernest E. Kerr, reference to whose
/ death was made iu our last issue, was q
son of the late Judge X err, and was born
near Clsrington, Pa, Aug. 6, 1850, and
| died at the home of his brother Calvin B.
| Kerr, near the scenes of his boyhood,
Aug. 10, 1911, aged 81 years an lS days.
Jan. q, 1898, he was united in marriage
with Miss Anna Elizabeth Cook, who,
with one daughter. survives. One
| brother, c. b. Kerr of Hottelville, and
one sister, Mrs. S. NJ. Henry OF Tionests,
also survive. Mr.. Kerr was man ofex-
emplsry character, and kind husband
aud father, who had many friends in the
community in which the greater part Of
his life was spent. II is believed his
death was ultimately caused by an acci-
dent sustained in the woods at Yankee
Camp, Howe township nearly year ago,
when he was struck on the head by
limb from falling tree, from the effects
of which be never fully recovered. The
funeral was held on the I'D inst, with in
terment in the Daniels cemetery, Jeffer-
son county.
M'GAFFIGAN.
Eastern friends have lately received
word Of the death of Mrs. Isabella Nu-
gent McGaffigsn, who died at Portland,
Oregon, August u, 1911. Mrs McGsffi-
gan Is pleasantly remembered by resi-
dents Of Forest county, she and her hus-
band having spent many years within
its borders. She was born in New Jer-
sey, Oct. 10, 1896, where she was married,
in 1851, to James McGsffigsn, who died
at West Hickory, Nov. "A, 1901. In 1865
Mr.. and Mrs. McGsfigsn came to western
Pennsylvania and settled at Benninghoof
run, on Oil creek. They afterwards
moved to Pleasantville where they resid-
ed till 1882, when they became residents
of Bslltnwn, this county. About twelve
years ago they removed to West Hickory
where Mrs. McGaffigsn resided till she,
in company with her adopted daughter,
Mrs. f. A. Wood, took up her residence
al Portland, Oregon, q few years since.
Mrs. McGatfigsn was a noble, christian
character, dearly beloved by all who
knew her. Although she was never hon.
ored by being mother, she became the
foster mother Of seventeen children. In
early years she was con verted and became
q member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, OF which she remained devoted
and consistent member till her DEATH
Always ready and willing to do all with
in Der power to advance the Masters
kingdom, she never shrsnk from any
duty and was, for many years, an efficient
superintendent Of the Sabbath schools at
different points where she resided. Her
remains were inferred in the cemetery at
Goldendsle, Oregon, beside those of her
sister.
BIMBER.
Martha Hunter was born at Tionesta,
Pa. Dec 9th, 1880, and died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Jonathan Albaugb,
at East Hickory, Pa, Aug 20, 1911, being
so years, S months aud II days of age.
She was the daughter of William and
Sally (Rauge) Hunter, who were among
the first settlers Of this section. She was
united in marriage with Nelson g. Ball,
deceased, IN the year 1S49 To this union
there were born eight children, five Of
whom survive her, namely: Homer Ball
aud Mrs. Sally Albsugh, both OF East
Hickory, William N. Ball, of Tionesta,
Mrs. Jennie S. Zshniser, Of Port Allega-
ny, Pa, aud Mrs. Rills Trsntum, of
jamestown, n. Y, all of whom were
present at the time of her death and at
tended the funeral. The deceased is also
survived by one brother, James r. Hun
ter. of Mill Village, Pa, and twenty
eight grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren. She was united in mar
risge with j. L. Peters, Feb. II, 1894,
whose death occurred about three years
later. She was again united in mstri-
mony with George L. Bimber in 1904,
who departed this life three years ago last
July. Possibly few people in this section
were better and more favorably known
than the deceased. She was kind hearted
and generous almost TO fault and fully
complied with the divine injunction, "Be
not forgetful to entertain strangers" No
one in distress or need ever found her
unwilling 10 render assistance 10 the ex-
tent of her ability. She was a loving
wife, an afiectionate mother, good neigh
Dor and loyal christian. She was con-
verted when about fourteen years of age
and united with the Methodist Episcopal
church of which she was an active men,
Der until the organization of the Free
Methodist church at East Hickory, about
1871, when she became a charter member
of this new society. Her last uttersnces
were notes Of victory and triumph. The
funeral services were conducted in the
Free Methodist church at East Hickory.
on Monday afternoon at O'Clock, followed
by the interment 10 the East Hickory
cemetery. The sermon was preached by