The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-04-23
Recent Deaths.
MoNa.

Mrs. Sophia Mong, widow OF the late
Michael Mong, died at her home In Tio-
nesta township, April II, 1918, aged SO
| years, having been born near Shippen-
vile, Clarion county. She was twice
married, her first husband being Henry
Myers, by which union the following
children survive; Henry Myers, Lick
ingville; Mrs. Alice Martin, Venus, Pa |;
Miss Margaret Myers, living in the west.
Her second marriage was with Michael
Mong, whose death occurred about ten
years ago. BY this union the following
children are lett surviving; Mrs. John
Allio, Tionests township; Mrs. William
Nicol, Tompkinsville, Saskatchewan,
Canada; Mrs. John Zuck, Johnlowen,
Pa; Mrs. Elliott Mealy, Tylersburg, Pa;
John A. Mong, Pleasantvllle, Pa, and
Joseph Mong at home. The deceased was
respected and loved by all who knew
her, being kind neighbor always ready
to do kindness TO those In need of as.
sistance. Funeral services. conducted by
her former pastor, Rev. b. f. Felt, were
held at Mt Zion Evangelical church, on
Tuesday of last week, followed by inter-
ment in the cemetery connected with the
church.
J. Tyler Watts, former president of the
old village of Jamaica has suffered a deep
stfiiction in the death of his wife, Mrs.
Nancy Watts, who passed away early
this morning at the family home on
Uni IN avenue after an illness Of ten days
Mrs. Watts was in her I'D year, having
been born at Stewards Run, Pa, June 7,
ls4l. She and her husband had lived in
Jamaica for over 46 years and had made
many friends. Mrs. Watts being highly
esteemed for her many lovsble qualities.
She was one of seven children, and was
the last of them to survive. Besides her
huspsnd she leaves two sons, J. Fletcher
Watts and George T. Watts. The funeral
services will be held on Wednesday after
noon at 2:SO O'Clock at the family resi-
dence. DR.. Curtice will olficiste. Daily
Long Island Farmer, April 7, Jamaica,
N. Y.
Mrs. Waits was a daughter of James
and Elizabeth (Allender) Dawson, de-
ceased, who settled on what is still known
as the Dawson farm at Stewards Run, in
1872, over a hundred years ago. She was
a sister of the late John A. Dawson,
whose death occurred last October at his
home in Collingswood, M.
GAsToN.
The following obituary of the late Mrs.
CASTOR, brief mention of whose death was
made in the REPUBLICAN last week, is
taken from the Cochranton Times OF the
10th inst:
Mrs. NJ. Frances CASTOR, widow of the
late w. Grover CASTOR, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. W. p. Hollister, at
East Palestine, o., Wednesday morning
of last week, in her 18th year. Since
leaving Cochrsnton a number of years
ago Mrs. CASTOR had made her home in
Mesdville, and was taken Ill while visit
ing her daughter, who is the wife of the
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Palestine. Mrs. CASTOR WAS born in New
York state, coming to the western part of
this county with her parents at an early
age. She was married to w. g. CASTOR
in 1858, and the family located in Coch-
ranton 10 1883, where Mr.. CASTOR was en-
gagged in the lumber business until the
time of death. A lady who was held in
the highest esteem by all who knew her,
the announcement of her death was re-
ceived with sincere regret by many
friends. She is survived by two sons
and a daughter, Glen g., of Tionesta;
Archie E., of Meadville, and Mrs. Hol-
lister, of East Palestine. Also by one
sister, Mrs. A. L. Plsnnette, of Linesville
and two brothers, DR.. NJ. B. Nsrsmore, Of
Conbeautvile, and W. W. Campbell, OF
Jamestown, N. Y. The remains we're
brought TO Mesdville and the funeral was
held from her late residence at 1890
Saturday. Services were conducted by
Mrs. Clara Watson, of Jamestown, n. Y,
prayer being offered by Rev. Fl. T. Se-
crist, pastor of the Unitarian church. The
interment was in Cochrsnton cemetery,
the funeral party driving from Meadville
Saturday aitarnOOn.