The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-06-05
Recent Deaths.
BURDICK.

Recent Deaths.
BURDICK.
Nathan Burdick was born in Catta-
raugus county, N. Y, Sept. 0, 1927, and
died at the home of his daughter, in
West Hickory, Pa, June 4, 1912. He
came to this section when a young man
and shortly after was united in marriage
with Miss Patterson, of Whig Hill,
who preceded him to the grave about IS
years ago. Thirteen children we're born
to this union, eleven of whom survive, as
follows; Robert of Henry's Mills, Will
lam of Tionesta, Albert of Hastings,
George and Charles of Endesvor, Mrs.
George Whitton of Allegheny township,
Venango county, Mrs. Charles South
worth and Mrs. Frank Bean of Washing
ton state, Mrs. Amos Chambers and
Mrs. Rose Mesmarah of East Hickory,
and Mrs. W. w. Siggns of West Hickory.
Mr.. Burdick followed lumhering for
the most part during his residence in this
county, until his health broke down
about sixteen years ago, since which
time he had made his home with his
children. He was man of quiet dispo-
sition, respected by all who knew him
and highly esteemed as friend and ac-
quaintaDce. Mr.. Burdck was a civil
war veteran, having given four years of
honorable service in defense of his
country.
BONNER
Miss Mary Bonner, for many years
resident of Tionesta, died at $40 o'clock,
Thursday morning, May 80, 1912, at the
home of Mr.. G. w. Robinson. The de-
ceased was the daughter of Jeremiah and
Margaret (MacCollum) Bonner. and was
born in Kittanning, Pa, January %
1912. She was the third child in the fam
lily of four children born of Mr.. Bonner's
first marriage, and the sole survivor The
others were, Mrs. J. c. Cornwell, late of
Stoneboro, Pa, William Bonner, and
Mrs. G. w. Robinson, late of Tionesta.
The children of the second marriage
were: Alexander Bonner, of Stoneboro,
deceased; Mr.. Charles Bonner. of Chicago;
Mrs. John p. Hines, of Stoneboro, and
Mrs. Benjamin w. May, of Chicago.
Miss Bonner's early years were spent in
Mahoning, Pa, and in the early 7O's she
came to Tionesta with the family of Mr..
Robinson, where she had since made her
home. OF quiet disposition and being
an invalid for many years, she lived
retired life, In her declining years being
tenderly ministered unto by her niece,
Mrs. James Fl. Kelly. She suffered
stroke of paralysis over year ago but
had recovered sufficiently 10 be about the
house until few weeks ago. The funeral
services weie held at the Robinson home
Friday morning at ten o'clock, being
conducted by Rev. II. A. Bailey, of Tio-
nesta, assisted by Rev. J. F, Scherer, of
Endeavor. Interment was made in Riv-
erside cemetery.
William Hood, Esq, the Oldest male
resident of Tionesta aud one of the last
remaining of the early settlers and busi-
ness men of Fo est county, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. r. L. Haslet,
in this place, on Saturday, June |, 1912, at
$3.50 O'Clock p. m, of intirmities of old
age. He had reached the advanced age
of nearly So years, and remained quite
active and unusually well, for one of his
years, up until week ago, when he be-
came seriously i'll.
1t was hoped by his many friends that
he might rally from this attack as the
aged veteran madea brave fight for life,
but these fond desires were disappointed
by the last summons. He was a familiar
and ever-welcome figure upon the streets
of the village, and, was venerated by ALL
remaining to the very last bright, cheer
ful, and hopeful and taking a lively in
terest in every public event. He was
blessed with vivid, retentive memory
of the events of the early days in Tionesta
and Forest county, and natural faculty
in relating such local history made him
welcome everywhere and endeared him
to those of this generation, so that he will
be sorely missed by them.
William Hood was born near Utica,
Canal township, Venango county, Pa,
on January 10. 1923, and was the son of
David and Elizabeth (Hasson) Hood,
among the early pioneer settlers in that
section. He was reared and educated in
his native county, and, when a young
man came to Forest county, in April,
1913. He engaged in numbering and in
1852 settled in Tionesta, continuing in the
same business until 1877, when he retired
and engaged in agricultural pursuits up
until within few years ago.
On August 2S, 1855, he married Martha,
daughter of Anthony Walters, of Clarion
county, Pa, and has resided continuously
in and near Tionests ever since. He was
the father of eight children, four sons and
four daughters, six of whom survive, as
follows: Mrs. James G. Carson, of West
Hickory, Pa, Mrs. James II. Fones, Mrs,
r. L. Haslet, Charles H., on the old
homestead, William H., present sheriff OF
Forest county, and Samuel Tilden, all OF
Tonesta, Pa. He is also survived by
one brother, John Hood, of Tionesta,
and II grandchildren aud four great
grandchildren.
Mr.. Hood was up to the time of his
death the Oldest living member of the
local lodge OF Odd Fellows, having been