The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-10-09
Recent Deaths.
NORTON.

resident of West hickory, died at his
home at that place, Thursday evening,
Oct. 8, 1912, Of cancer of the face. He
was born in York State, but had spent
the most of his life in Pennsylvania, be-
ing aged "a years, 10 months and 8 days.
Mr.. Norton had many friends il the
community in which he had so long re-
sided. He is survived by his wife, one
son and two daughters, Charles Norton,
at home, Mrs. Charles Lindel, of Oil City,
and Mrs. Albert Armink of Clymer, N.
Y. Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
w. W. Dale, were held at the late home
of the deceased on Sunday afternoon, fol-
lowed by interment in the East Hickory
cemetery.
SKUNK.
A message was received by relatives
last week announcing the sudden death
of Isaac w. Skunk, a former well know
resident of Forest county, at Los Angeles,
Cal, Oct. 2, 1912. The message gave no
particulars. The deceased was a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Skunk and was born
July Is, 1855, on German Hill, Kingsley
township. II grew to manhood in this
county and bad many warm friends, who
will mourn his death. He was a carpen-
ter by trade. About twenty-five years
ago he went to Kansas City, but since
that time had spent one year on Whig
Hill. He had been a resident of Los
Angeles for about ten years. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss Ella
Lorrabee, of Marion, Ohio; also by his
father, Jonas Skunk, OF East Hickory,
and two brothers, John II. Skunk, of
Whig Hill, and Durs Skunk, of Atlantic
City, N, j.
WARNER.
Relatives here received word of the
sudden death of Samuel A. Warner, at his
home at Litchfield, Illinois, Friday,
October 4th. Mr.. Warner was born near
Rimersburg, Clarion county, about 6S
years ago, and when yet mere boy en-
listed rs a soldier in the Union cause and
served the full term of his enlistment, be-
ing severely wounded 10 the leg from
which he always after was a sufferer.
Coming to Tionesta in the early seventies
he remained until about 1878. 1t was
here he met his future wife in the person
of Miss Jeanetta Proper, daughter of the
late Judge and Mrs. John A. Proper, to
whom he was married year or so after
coming to Tionests, and it was here that
their three children, Join. Emma and
DeForest were born, all of whom, with
their mother survive. Shortly after leav-
ing Tionesta the family located at Litch.
field where they have since made their
home, and where the deceased had many
friends who mourn his death.
PRITCHARD.
William Bowen Pritchard, one of the
aged residents of this county, died Tues
day, Oct. |, 1912, at the home of his niece,
Mrs. John Prather, near the mouth OF
Ross Run, Kingsley township. Mr.
PIitchard had been in feeble health for
some time and suffered a stroke of apo
plexy two weeks before his death. He
was born in Venango county, October /,
1884, his parents being natives of Wales.
For many years he was prominent
farmer in Oakland and Cherrytree town
ships, being one OF the largest sheep
rsirers in western Pennsylvania. He
was a man ofhghest character and always
stood high in the estimation of his neigh
bors. For twenty We years he had made
his home with his niece, the last eleven
of which were spent in Kingsley town
ship. He was never married. He was
devout member of the Baptist church,
for many years being affiliated with the
congregation of that denomination To-
Gated at Breedtown, Vensngo county.
The body was taken to Breakdown, Thurs
day, where the funeral services were held
in the Baptist church at o'clock p. IN.
Interment in the church cemetery.
THOMPSON.
Mrs. Dorcas Thompson, aged 66 years,
for more than thirty-eight years resident
of Nebraska, Pa, and one of the best
known women in this part of the county,
died at her home st9 p. m. Oct. 3, 1912.
She was born in Butler county, Feb. IA,
1915, and was the daughter of James NJ.
and Dorcas Critchlow. Soon after the
close of the Civil war she was united in
marriage to James Thompson, of the SD
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
After a few years residence iu Erie
county they moved with their family Of
small children to Nebraska, where Mr..
Thompson died in 1876, She is survived
by one brother, VIM. Critchlow, of War
rem, Pa, and four children, William and
Miss Mary, at home, Mrs. Maud Myers,
of Nebraska, and Mrs. Emma Young, of
Endeavor. The funeral services were
conducted by the pastor, Rev. w. 3.
Burton, and her former pastor and friend,
Rev. w. o. Calhoun, the burial being in
Riverside cemetery, Tionests, Sunday
morning. The pail bearers were e. l..
DeWoody, Charles Stitzinger, Robert
Walters, Wilbert McKeen, I. II. Allison
and Fred McNaughton.
The data of life can be given in few
words but the good influence ofa patient,
sacrificing life like that of our sister can
only be written in the memories of those
who knew her best. Being of a quiet,
reserved nature, her deeds of benevo-
lence and acts of kindness we're known
only to those who received them. Left a
widow by the accidental death of her
husband, she bravely bent her energies
to the care and education of her children.
About twenty-five years ago she took the
management of the hotel for Collins q
Kreitler and was ever held in the highest
esteem by the firm. When few weeks
ago it became evident that her days were