The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-01-03
RECENT DEATHS.
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mOuLnS anu tWeuty-tnree uhys' Doatu
was due to csncerous tumor of the
spleen. The parents have the sympathy
of large circle of friends in this bereave'
ment.
LAUGHNER.
Michael o. Laughner, father of Mrs. II.
A. Bailey Of this place, died at his no ne
at Msrissville, Clarion county, Dec. 81,
1911. from neuralgia of the heart, being
attacked while at his store, and he expired
before physician could be summoned.
Mr.. Lsughner had resided at Marissville
for nearly 40 years, during which time he
was engaged in the mercantile business.
de was held in highest esteem. He was a
member OF the Reformed church, and is
survived by his wife and the following
children: Mrs. f. H. 81. Knight, of New
Bethlehem; Mrs. II. A. Bailey, wife of
Rev. Mr.. Bailey of Tionests, and Fred
erick Lsughner, of Marissville. A sad
feature in connection with this death was
the fact that Mrs. Laughner was away
from home at the time, 1t being her first
absence from her husband in several
years, she having accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. knight, on visit to Mrs.
Bailey only few days prior, leaving her
husband in apparent good health.
CALVIN.
Friends at Cooksburg and vicinity were
much grieved last week by the receipt of
news that F. Bertram Calvin had died on
the 23d ult., at Los Angeles, California.
The deceased was born at Cook sburg
about 80 years ago and his boyhood days
OF the late Samuel w. and Mrs. Ida Cook
Calvin. After some years spent in college
he went to Clarion and assisted in the
management of the big lumber plant of A
Cook Sons company at Mill creek on the
Clarion river. Later he went to Mary
land to look after the company's lumber
interests at Bond. From there he moved
to Los Angeles. where his mother, brother
and sister reside. His father died many
years ago, in New Mexico, whittier he
had gone on account of i'll health. Besides
his wife, who was Miss Nell Neal of Clsr.
ion, he leaves many relatives and a host
of friends to mourn his death. The body
was brought to his old home at Cooks
burg and lsid to rest beside his father and
other kindred in the cemetery at that
place.
BRoCKwAY.
Hoadley s. Brock way died at his home
in jerks township, Forest county,
Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 1911, after an ILL
ness of but few days, although for some
years past he had not been in robust
health. The subject of this sketch was
born about 81 years ago at the old Brock
way homestead, two miles west of Mar
ienville, where his last days were spent,
his parents being Aaron and Keziah
(Buffum) Brockwsy, deceased. When
quite young a serious illness lett him a
cripple. and he fitted himself for teaching,
a profession he followed until elected
county superintendent of schools, which
office he held for two terms. He was
afterwsrd engaged in the hotel business
in Tionesta tor number of years, fol-
lowing which he removed to Spsrtans-
burg, Crawford county, where he con-
Quoted hotel. He again removed 10
jerks township, locating in Marienville
and for several years held the Office Of
justice of the peace. In politics he was
always an ardent Republican, and as
chairman of that party conducted several
successful campaigns in this county. Mr..
Brockway was man ofgenerous impuls-
and will be much missed in the COM
munity in which the greater portion of
his life was spent. Surviving him is his
wife, who was Miss Mshals Daugherty,
and these children: Arthur OF Pittsburg
Earl and Mrs. Frances, wife of Ralph
wilkins, of Warren Pa. Two sisters,
Mrs. John Heath ofJenks township, and
one living in Pittsburg. and one brother,
Welker Brockway of Eagle Rock, Pa,
also survive him. Funeral services in
his memory we're held at his late home
on Friday, Rev. II. e. Phipps of Marien-
Vile officiating, and the interment was
in the Rose cemetery.
FLYNN.
Richard j. Flynn, aged 81 years, died
at his home at Newtown Mills, this coun-
ty Dec. q, 1911, of Brigbt's disease. He
was lifelong resident of Forest county,
being for the most part employed in The
lumber industry. Mr.. Flynn was promi-
nent in the affairs OF both his township
and the county, and having always taken
an active part in industrial, social and
political matters he was well known and
highly esteemed throughout the county.
For number of years he represented
the Democratic party on the board of
county auditors, and in whatever capacity
he Was thrown he always acquitted him
self with credit and honor to himself and
friends. A lsrge-hearted, sympathetic
friend and neighbor, he was never called
upon in vain when fellow mortal
needed help or was in distress. "Dick"
Flynn was one of the honorable men of
our community, who could be depended
upon to do the square thing in every
event, and in his death the community
has sustained positive loss, one that it
will keenly feel for years to come. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary
Berlin, of Whig Hill, and one son, James,
two brothers, Thomas and John and three
sisters, Mrs. Jane Miller, of Tacoma,
Washington; Mrs. d. W. Patterson, of
Tacoma, WASH, and Mrs. John Donnelsn
n.
his memory we're beld Saturday morn
ing in Holy Trinity church at Kellett-
Vile, of which he was a member, where