The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-03-05
Recent Deaths.
HOOD.

place, on Friday afternoon, FEBRUARY 70,
1913, at about 2:30 o'clock, Mrs. Priscilla
Hood, the beloved wife OF Mr.. John Hood,
a true wife and kind and sffectionate
mother, who will be sadly missed by a
very large circle of relatives and friends.
She was a woman possessed of strong
personal, self-sacrificing nature, both
in and outside of her b me, there being
no duty OF love or no task too great for
her to perform, during useful life OF al
most three score aud ten years. She had
been enjoying fairly good health for one
of her years, up until the day of her
death, had enjoyed eating a good dinner
with other members of the family, and
being left alone for short time in the
afternoon, was found dead by her hus-
band upon his return from trip down
town. Heart failure is given as the cause
of death. Mrs. Hood was a daughter of
John and Harriet (Webster) Stroup, and
was born in Rock land township, Venan-
go county, March u, 1874 She was
brought here when but small child,
where she has since resided. On July l.,
1852, she became the wife of Mr.. Hood,
and on that date n the year 1912, at their
home in this place, surrounded by their
children and number of relatives and
friends, they quietly observed the tiftieth
anniversary of their marriage. She was
the mother of fourteen children, six of
whom with the aged father survive, as
follows: Mrs. John Knupp. of Nebraska,
Pa; Mrs. Lee Andrews, of Youngsville,
Pa; Mrs. Edward Baumgardner, of Tio-
nesta, Pa; w. Il. Hood, of Hunter Run,
Pa; James Hood, OF Peru, Kansas, and
Frank Hood, of Van, Pa. She is also
survived by two sisters aud two brothers,
Mrs. Miranda Thompson, of Bison, Mon
tsns; Mr.. James roup, of Maple Rap
ids, Michigan; Mrs. Harriet Huling and
ex.Sherif A. W. Stroup, OF Tionests, Pa.
She was a consistent member of the Tio-
nesta Presbyterian church, aud at 300
o'clock on Monday afternoon, her pastor,
Rev. II. A. Bailey, conducted very i'm
pressive funeral services at her late home,
followed by the interment in Riverside
cemetery
NELL.
Margaret B. Carson, wife OF j. Fred
Neill, was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. o. Carson, and was born at Neilltown,
Harmony township, August 10, 1870, and
died while visiting her parents al the old
homestead, Feb. 26, 1913. She had been
III for upward of a year aud her death
was the result of a complication of all
nlents. She was united in marriage with
Mr.. Neill, Sept 20. 1898. From that date
and for 10 years they made their home in
Sistersville, W. Va, returning to Oil City
about four years ago, and again moving.
last October, to Wheeling, W. Va, where
Mr.. Neill had his headquarters as state
agent and auditor for the Insurance Com
pany of North America.
When still young girl Mrs. Neil
which bad at that time an organization al
her home town, her membership being
afterward transferred to the second Pres
byterian church of Oil City of which she
remained faithful, consistent member
TIL her death. She was woman of rare
good sense, lind and considerate TO those
about her, a loving wife and mother
greatly devoted to family, parents and
other relatives and friends, and by all she
was most highly esteemed ior her many
graces of character and noble womanly
sdornments. Besides the parents, hus
band and one son, Robert aged years
the deceased is survived by two brothers
Samuel T. Carson and j. Orr Carson
County Superintendent of Schools, Tio
nesta, and one sister, Mrs. Earl Lovelis'
of Tilusvile, all of whom were present Al
the funeral.
held at the home of her parents at
o'clock Saturday, afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Victor Bucher of Pleassntville, who
tenderly referred to the lovely Christian
character possessed by the deceased. The
obsequies were attended by a very large
concourse of friends and relatives and
were most impressive. The floral offer
ings by the Masonic fraternitios, to which
the husband belongs, and by friends anC
relatives of the deceased, we're among the
most beautiful and profuse that have evel
been seen at asfaReral in thatconmunity
embracing NJ hg lbvely set pie1es. The
interment was Made slp the Neilltowr
cemetery.
The casket bearers were selected from
Mr.. Neill's Masonic brethren, as follows
Lyn Holbrook, L. w. Wolf, A. B. Brom'
ley, Antonio Zupello, Thomas Blair, Oi
City, and A. V. Clinger, Fagundus. Rel
atives and friends from a distance attend
ing the funeral were, Mr.. and Mrs. j. o
Murrey. George e. Neil, Sistersville, W
Va Mrs. c. n. Van Sickle, Oakdsle, Pa
Mrs. Matte Lewis, Mrs. Cassie Psstorius
Titusville; NJ iss Grace Schuler, Corydon
Pa.
Thirtv-TWo Years AGO.