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OBITUARY The
following Obituaries were supplied from Patty Godesky in her researches. |
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| The Pittsburg Dispatch -Friday, 13 December 1907 | ||
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Licenses: Frank V. Hultz -Carnegie -Nellie B. Douglass-Bridgeville Samuel S. Davidson-Swissvale Elizabeth R. Will-Swissvale Frederick J. Charles-Pittsburg Jennie Lees-McDonald Robert W. Wright-Pittsburg Eliza E. Dierdorf-Pittsburg Jacob Goldberg-McKeesport Emma Cohen-Braddock Forest M. Collins-Johnstown Mary M. Smith-? Obituary Notes: Mrs. Margaret S. Taylor, aged 33, wife of Frank Taylor, died yesterday at Washington, PA. Besides her husband two children survive. William H. Ling of Plum Bank, Bedford County, a Civil War veteran, is dead, aged 66. Three children survive. For eight months he was confined in Libby Prison. Emma Krebs, aged (87 or 37) wife of Joseph Krebs of 14 Angelo Street, Southside, died at the family home yesterday. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday. Mrs. James McCoy, aged 88, died yesterday at her home in Raccon City, PA. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband three sons and two daughters survive. Annie Gallagher, aged 20, wife of Constantine W. Gallagher, Jr., is dead at 148 West Carson street, Southside. Funeral services will be conducted in St. Michael's Catholic Church at 8 o'clock today. Bridget Mulcahey, aged 75, wife of the late James Mulcahey, is dead at the home of her son, Thomas P. Hogan, Homewood. Funeral services will be conducted in Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 9 o'clock tomorrow. Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson is dead at the home of her son, Dr. James M. Anderson, in Swissvale avenue, Wilkensburg. She was born in Scotland in 1843 and came to this country with her parents when 8 years old. She married John Anderson, who died seven years ago. The following children survive: Dr. Clyde O. Anderson and Mrs. E.M Wilson of Pittsburg, Dr. James M. Anderson and David R. Anderson of Wilkensburg, Mrs Thomas Mallisee of New Texas and Mrs. H.W. Hanna of Dawson. Elizabeth Irene Gish. One of the best known residents of the East End, Elizabeth Irene Gish, is dead at her home, 187 Shetland avenue. She was a sister of Abraham Gish and resided in the Twenty-First ward for 40 years. She was born in Belfast, Ireland, came to the United States when a girl, was an energetic worker for the success of the home for the widows and orphans of Odd Fellows, which is now supported at Ben Avon. She is survived by her sons Select Councilman William G. Gish and Thomas W. Gish of Pittsburg, Abraham and John Gish of Indianapolis, and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie A. Gregor and Mrs. Anna B. Wynne. Margaret Keefe. Typhoid fever and pneumonia caused Margaret Keefe, aged 42, to die at the Mercy Hospital yesterday. She was a member of the Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church, was governess of the girls at the Institute for the Blind, Bellefield Avenue, and formerly connected with the Institute for Deaf Mutes, Wilkinsburg. She is survived by a sister, Miss Mary Keefe, at the East End Young Women's Christian Association, 219 Collins avenue. Funeral services will be conducted in Thomas B. Moreland's chapel, 6104 Penn avenue, at 8 o'clock tonight and the interment will be in Hazelton, W. Va. Saturday. Euclid C. Griffith. A member of a long-lived family Euclid C. Griffith, aged 77, of Washington township, Fayette County, is dead at Monessen. W.H.S. Wood. William H.S. Wood, president of the Bowery Savings Bank, an institution with more than $100,000,000 in deposits, died at his residence in New York last night from a complication of diseases. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Wood was born in New York in 1840. He entered the firm of William Wood & Co., publishers, in 1865 and remained its active head until his death. Mr. Wood was a fellow of the American Geographical Society and a benefactor of the New York Academy of Medicine. He was first married in 1865 to Emma Cogdon of Providence RI. Last January Mr. Wood married Mrs. Cornelia Elliott, widow of William L. Elliott of Baltimore. Ella R.M. O'Donnell. A well known resident of Bellevue, Mrs. Ella R.M. O'Donnell, is dead at the family residence, 22 Keswick street, Bellevue. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 8:30 o'clock today, and solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in the Catholic Church of the Assumption at 9 o'clock. Joseph Page. A fracture of the skull received by falling from scaffold at Highland avenue and Hampton street caused Joseph Page, aged 50, a contractor of 221 Denniston avenue to die at the Pittsburg Hospital yesterday. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. Joseph Grimm. Formerly a well known hotel keeper, Joseph Grimm, aged 55, died last night at his home, 110 Valonia street. He was in business in Carson street for a number of years. William Berkheimer. After a short illness William Berkheimer, aged 52, of Preble avenue and Adams street, Northside, died yesterday. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. |
William
A. Bindley dies of Peritonitis. Bright young business career is terminated by death-the funeral arrangements: After suffering of peritonitis for two weeks William Albion Bindley, son of John and the late Emeline C. Bindley, died at the Columbia Hospital, Wilkensburg, yesterday. He was one of energetic young business men of the city and was president and a director of the Bindley Hardware Company and the Neely Nut and Bolt Company. He was a tireless worker and endeared himself to all the employees of those firms by his genial disposition. He had a wide acquaintance socially and was popular in club and church circles. Mr. Bindley was born in this city on May 7, 1880. He was educated at the Shadyside Academy and afterward graduated at Yale University. He was a member of the Yale Club of New York, the University Club and the Automobile Club of this city, and was also a member of Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church. Funeral services will be held at his late home, "Atherstone," tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, the interment being private later in the Allegheny Cemetery, where the family have just completed the erection of a magnificent mausoleum. He is survived by his father, John Bindley; his brother, Edward H., and a sister, Adalaide M. Bindley, who was summoned home a week ago by the serious illness of her brother. Heart Trouble Kills Peter J. McNulty-Pittsburger, Prominent in Business, Charitable and Theatrical circles, Dies in Philadelphia. Heart trouble yesterday caused the death of Peter J. McNulty, aged 54, one of the mostly widely known men in business, social and the theatrical circles in this city, at the University Hospital, Philadelphia. He took suddenly ill Tuesday evening, and his brother, George McNulty, was summoned from Pittsburg. He will arrive home with the body this morning after which arrangements for the funeral will be made. Mr. McNulty was president of the Columbus Club, a director in the United States National Bank, a member of the Duquesne Council, Knights of Columbus, and formerly national director of the organization; one of the leading members of St. Paul's Cathedral, chairman of the committee on arrangements for the orphans' picnic and one of the leading workers in the interest of the 900 children of St. Paul's Orphanage Asylum. Mr. McNulty was at one time engaged in the livery business with his father, was president of the firm of P.J. McNulty & Co. and has for several years been in partnership with R.M. Gulick in the Bijou and Alvin theaters. He was at one time connected with the Consolidated Gas Company as confidential agent, the position having been secured for him by H.M. Bennett, formerly owner of the Bijou building. Mr. McNulty ws born in Leeds, England, June 29, 1853, and was brought to Pittsburg by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McNulty, when he was one year old. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Conway McNulty, six daughters, Irene, Margaret, Inez, Zoe, Iona, and Virginia; his mother, four brothers, George and William of Pittsburg, John of New Jersey and Edward McNulty of Washington, PA, and one sister, Mrs. Catherine Craig of Ingram. At a meeting of Duquesne Council, Knights of Columbus in Montefiore Hall last night, Grand Knight A.S. McSwiggan and Past Grand Knight Thomas E. Doyle were appointed a committee to represent the council at the funeral. A committee composed of James A. Weldon, Ambrose B. Reid, and D.J. Daugherty was appointed to draft resolutions to be adopted at the McNulty memorial meeting January 9. Preceeding the meeting all members of the council will attend a memorial mass, probably in St. Paul's Cathedral. Should the funeral be conducted Monday, as is anticipated, members of the council will assemble near the McNulty home at 3 o'clock Sunday, march in a body to the house, pay their respects to the family of the dead man and recite the usual prayers. (Transcriper note: anyone researching this man please contact me at pgodo@yahoo.com) CHILD SERIOUSLY INJURED: Pearl Viegler, aged 3, of 132 Sweetbrier street, Duquesne Heights, was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital last night suffering from severe burns sustained at his home. He was playing near an open grate when his clothing caught fire. TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS: Plege Sabeshan, aged 35, of 2218 Harcum Alley, was struck and instantly killed last night by a Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston train at Thompson's yards. Thomas Clemrups, aged 48, of Coleridge, died at the McKeesport Hospital at midnight from a fractured skull sustained yesterday by a fall of slate in the mine of the Coleridge Coal Company. ASIDES: Friends Give a Miscellaneous Shower: One hundred friends of Miss Lois Elmira Evans of 5424 Walnut Street, East End, gathered at her home last night and tendered her a miscellaneous shower in honor of her approaching wedding. Miss Evans will be married to Theodore See of this city Wednesday, December 18. Boys Run Away on Pullman: When Bayard Kirkwood, son of J.M. Kirkwood of North avenue, Wilkinsburg, and Ralph Robinson, son of R.B. Robinson, a Wilkensburg merchant, 14 year old schoolboys, failed to come home from school Tuesday evening, Norman McLeod, a school friend, confessed to his teacher the lads intended to go to New York. They had, it is reported, $47 when they departed, and started off in state, buying Pullman car tickets. Millvale to Enter Greater City: The petition of Millvale residents for a special election to vote on annexation to Pittsburg will be presented to the court tomorrow or Monday. The committee appointed by Council has obtained more than the necessary number of signatures. |
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