The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-12-11

Eliza (Knicely) Kiffer, widow of the
late Fred Kiffer, died at the family home
at Beaver Valley, Hickory twp, this
county, Dec. 6, 1912, and the funeral was
held from her late home on the Slh inst,
Rev. MIR. Byington, officiating. The in
terment was made in the Kffer cemetery
near the old homestead. Mrs. Ktfer is
survived by ten children and two step
children, her husband having died some
years ago.
wEANT
Al the home of her great. grand -daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Huffman, Tylersburg, Pa,
where four generations were represented,
there passed into rest one of the oldest
persons in Clarion county, on Saturday
evening, Dec. 7, 1912. She was Mrs.
Marie Weant, reict of the late DIETRICH
Weant, and her age was 97 years, 10
months aud 20 days, having been born in
Rhenda, Hesse Castle, Germany, Jan.
1lth, 1915. With her husband and child
more than 63 years ago. They settled up
on and cleared up tract of land in Green
township, on what was then known as
Coon hill, between the two Coon creeks,
about two miles from Nebraska. II was
there they passed the greater portion OF
their lives. and where they reared their
family. the late Mrs. Peter Youngk be-
ing their oldest child. After the death of
her husband, more than quarter century
ago, she made her home with her child
ren and grandchildren all of whom we're
very kind to her and provided for her
every comfort, so that her declining years
were passed in peace and quiet. She was
a woman of rare good sense, generous
and kind toward all, and a most com-
panionaOle friend. She retained her
faculties to a remarkable degree and was
able to go about and attend to her ordi-
nary duties, up to within "A hours of her
death, when she was stricken with paral-
ysis, which it might be said was her first
and last illness. EARLY in life she was
confirmed and because member of the
Reformed church, to the faith Of which
she clung throughout her remarkably
long life. Surviving her are three child
ren, Nicholas Weant of Bakersfield, Cali
fornis; Mrs. Lewis Smith of Tylersburg,
and Mrs. Christina Lusher of Oil City.
Besides these there are numerous grand
children, great-grand children and a
number OF great-great-grand-c children.
Funeral services in her memory were
held yesterday afternoon, at Mt. Zion
Lutheran church, German Hill, followed
by interment in the cemetery connected
with that church, beside the remains Of
her husband and other kindred.
EVANS.
A host of friends in this community of
Gus. b. Evans will be saddened to learn
OF the death of his estimable wife, which
occurred at their home in Franklin, at
1880 o'clock Sunday evening, Dec. s, 1872
after an illness of several weeks from
paralysis. Katherine Scott Evans was
the daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield Scott, and was born in Tidioute,
Jan. s, 1875. April g. 1895, she was united
in marriage with Gus b. Evans, then and
for several years after holding respon
sible position as bookkeeper and assist
ant general manager with the extensive
numbering firm of Wheeler & Dusen-
bury, at Eudeavor, Pa, where the young
couple began housekeeping at once, and
continued to reside until Mr.. Evans went
with Congressman N. p. Wheeler to
Washington as his confidential secretary,
and where they remained for four years,
or throughout Mr.. Wheeler's two terms
in Congress. For upward OF two years
past their residence has been in Franklin,
Mr.. Evans having resigned his position
with the company at Endeavor TO enter
business pursuits in that city. Mrs.
Evans was a member of the Endeavor
Presbyl erian church, and woman of
many graces of character; an ornament
to society, possessing those charming
qualities of mind and heart that endeared
to all who knew her, aud in the neighbor-
hood where the most of her life was
passed her memory will be revered for
her uniform kindness and gentilty to-
ward those with whom she was associated.
In her home life Mrs. Evans was most
devoted, faithful and loving companion,
and the stricken husband has lost most
heavily in her early taking away. In
this, the darkest hour of his life, he may
find some com fort in the knowledge that
his large circle of friends are thinking of
him and sympatbizing with him in his
great sorrows. Besides the husband Mrs.
Evans is survived by one brother, John
Scott of South Prairie, Wash, and one
sister, Mrs. Charles II. Snyder of Frank
lin.
Funeral services in memory OF the de.
parted one were held at the late home
yesterday afternoon at two o'clock. These
were largely attended by sympathizng
friends from Endeavor, Tidioute, Tio-
nesta and other places. Rev. J. f.
Scherer, pastor of the Endeavor Presby.
terian church, assisted by other ministers
at Franklin conducted the services. In-
terment today in the Tidioute cemetery,
Flour and Feed Prices.
Retail prices for Flour and Feed at