The Sullivan Review

Aug. - Sept 1882

3 Aug. 1882

• George LEMMER, 61, resident of Bernice, left his home Wed. night while temporarily deranged. He was found in a mass of tree tops about twenty rods from his home on Monday. He had tore the binding from his blouse coat and died it to a limb and hung himself. The body when found was not hanging the string having broken.
• Samuel BARTON, a colored man, was run over and killed by the cars on Wed. night of last week at Canton.
• Mrs. W. H. SCUREMAN and daughters of Kingston, are visiting her mother in this place, Mr. & Mrs. Amos REESER

  Mrs. MATHEWS, a lady, 83, residing at Bernice, died on Monday and was buried in the Bahr Cemetery on Tuesday

• John VAN HORN, living near Cumforts Lake, Harmony Twp., Susq. Co., committed suicide on July 13th by shooting himself through the head. He has been partially deranged by spells for some time though no one thought of his trying to injure himself.
• Mrs. Alphens FENSTERMACHER, resided at Foundryville, near Berwick, arose from bed about 4 o'clock last Thursday morning, and attempted to blow out a kerosene lamp. The lamp exploded scattering burning oil all over her person. Her screams woke her husband who went to her rescue but she was burned in such a terrible manner that she died that afternoon after intense suffering.
• July 6th Charles KINSLEY, of Wilmot Twp., Bradford Co. died under circumstances which caused a post mortem examination to be held and the physicians report the finding of arsenic. The stomach had been sent to Philadelphia to be analyzed. "Bradford Argus" We have not learned the physicians report the finding of arsenic, and the stomach has not been sent to Philadelphia or any other place to be analyzed.
• Mrs. MOLYNEUX, of Forks Twp., whose death was mentioned in last issue, was the first child born in Sullivan Co. She was born near where John K. Bird now lives and has always resided within one mile of her birthplace. At the time of her death she had 80 living grandchildren and 77 living great grandchildren. Although she had a large family of children it is stated that a physician was never called to visit her family until her youngest child was 14 years old.

  10 Aug. 1882

• ** p. 1 The Wilds of Sulllivan - photo copy
• J. Monroe SMITH, a prominent local politician of Bradford Co., died at his home near Troy on Sunday, he was about 60
• Mr. & Mrs. Geo. ALBERT, of Cherry, will celebrate their silver wedding on Aug. 15th
• John SAXE, of Wilmot, died Monday morning aged 72. Funeral was Wednesday.

  17 Aug. 1882

• Calvin A. BROWN and Miss Martha J. HOSIER, both of Fox Twp., married in Leroy, Aug. 12, by H. K. Mott, Esq.
• Henry E. LYON, of Franklin and Miss Eunice MILLER, of New Albany, married in Leroy on Aug. 13 by H. K. Mott, Esq.
• A little daughter has taken up her residence with Mr. & Mrs. Augustus MILLER, of Cherry
• Samuel BASTON, of Fairfield Twp., Lycoming Co. was kicked in the stomach by a horse last week and it is feared he cannot recover
• James CONNORS, of Scranton, a carpenter attacked his wife with a square on Sunday evening, inflicting injuries from which she died. Connors was arrested.
• Clara, d/o Joel DIBBLE, of Burlington, committed suicide by cutting her throat with a razor at Towanda on Sunday. She had been boarding in Towanda for some time, under medical treatment. Her body was found near a tree in the woods near M. C. Mercur & Co's powder house.
• Jesse WILSON, who was killed by an engine at Elmira a short time ago was a resident of this county at one time, and learned the printing business about 25 years ago in LaPorte
• Dr. Thomas RAPER, of Lairdsville, Lycoming Co., was summoned a short time ago to be bedside of a son who was dangerously ill in a far western state. During his absence a younger son living at home was suddenly attacked with typhoid fever and died last Wed.
• Pittston Gazette – last Wed. – death of Howard HOFFA, s/o John J., about 15, a driver in Exeter colliery was killed this morning by a loaded car which ran over his chest crushing it, and forcing his broken ribs into his lungs. The boy was kicked by a mule he was driving and fell under the moving cars. He died in a few minutes after his body was recovered. His funeral Friday.

  24 Aug. 1882

• Amos BURROWS, of Picture Rocks, Lycoming Co. died Sunday, 13th, of paralysis of the heart, aged 74 years. He was one of the first settlers of Picture Rocks and was father of S. H. and A. W., furniture manufacturers; also partner with his sons. He went to bed the night before apparently in good health, and did not utter a complaint until a few minutes before he died.
• Perry BILLINGS, of Leraysville, Bradford Co. was instantly killed on Wed. morning last week. He was hauling a load of lumber, and while going down a steep hill the brake chain broke and struck him senseless to the ground and the hind wheel of the wagon, having on about a ton, passed squarely over his head, crushing it and causing instant death. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his sudden death. He was a man much respected by all who knew him and his death is greatly deplored.
• William B. HOFFA and Miss Lottie MAHAFFEY, both of Dushore, married on 20th inst., at the pastor's residence, by Rev. G. L. Burson
• Mrs. G. L. BURSON, had a surprise 17th birthday party
• Elizabeth Sarah, d/o Rev. And Mrs. GREGSON, died in Newport, Perry Co., PA, aged 1 year 10 months and 24 days
• Asa G. LITTLE, Miss C. B. LITTLE of Forksville and Luther H. GRANGE of Eldredville are visiting relatives at Tiskilwa, Bureaus Co., IL
• Wilson B. HOFFA and Miss Lottie MAHAFFEY, of this place were married on Sunday last.

  31 Aug. 1882

• Miss Kate MC CANN, of Overton, died on Sunday last, 29 years. Funeral on Wed. Catholic Cemetery.
• Mrs. Lewis MARTIN of Cherry, has joined her husband in Michigan
• Edward JORDAN and Miss Mary COYLE, of Mehoopany were married at this place on Aug. 22nd, by Rev. Father Walsh
• "Grandmother" HUNSINGER, one of the oldest residents of Colley, died on Monday, aged 87 years. Funeral services on Wed.

  7 Sept. 1882

• LaPorte – Mrs. Rosa VAN FLEET and son are visiting her mother, Mrs. CHENEY
• Relatives request a jury to be summoned on Thursday last to disinter the body of Chas. KINSLEY formerly of Wilmot who died July 6th by Coroner, V. Homet. The examination on Friday was adjourned until Sept. 14th, to meet at Wyalusing. The post mortem examination was held in the old Evangelical Church, conducted by Dr. Herriman of this place and Dr. Bush, of Wyalusing, Dr. Waddell of this place and Dr. Terry of Terrytown, the jury and a number of others present. WE have not learned anything thus far which would tend to establish that Kinsley died from other than natural causes.
• Mr. & Mrs. D. W. SCANLON of Cherry, are rejoicing over an addition to their family, a bouncing boy
• Mrs. J. B. LAMBERSON, of Cherry, died on Thursday last, after a short illness.
• Mrs. Isaac ROGERS, of Forksville, died on Tuesday the 29th. She had been a great sufferer for several years from a cancer
• Forksville – Mrs. Isaac ROGERS funeral was held on Friday, Judge Bedford preaching an able discourse.

  14 Sept. 1882

• Andrew MC DONALD, formerly, of this place was married Aug. 31, to Miss Annie CURRAN of Towanda
• Mr. & Mrs. A. HAAS, of this place were made happy last Friday evening by an addition to their family of a thirteen pound boy >
• Mr. F. S. HUNT on Friday last accidentally swallowed his upper teeth and they remained in the larnyx until Tuesday when Dr. McCray removed them "Berwick Independent"
• William MC HENRY received a telegram on Monday announcing the death of his sister, who resided in Columbia Co. Mr. McHenry and wife left on Monday to attend the funeral
• James HUNTER, a young man about 23 years of age committed suicide by hanging on Aug. 31. His father came to his death a short time ago in the same manner. They were from Falls Twp., Wyoming Co.
• Mr. & Mrs. George EBERLIN, of Wilmot will celebrate their wooden weeding on

  Sept. 7th

• Terrence POWDERLY, died Saturday last. He was 80 and lived in Carbondale. The serious injury of his son, Patrick, last week no doubt hastened his death. "Lackawanna Democrat" – the deceased is the father of Mr. John Powderly of Cherry

  21 Sept. 1882

• Edward Nealley, s/o Rev. John and H. P. GREGSON, died on 1st inst in East Newport, Perry Co., PA, aged 6 years 27 days
• Mrs. WALKER, a widow, died at the residence of her brother in law, Patrick Murphy in Cherry on Friday, Funeral on Sunday
• Cyrus THOMPSON, of Jenningsville, Wyoming Co. was killed by the cars at Skinners Eddy, Wed., aged 70 years. The old gentleman was lying under some freight cars which stood on a siding sound asleep, unconscious of danger and unseen by the train men, when the local freight crew in "switching" moved the car and the poor man was crushed to death instantly. The deceased had quite a history and was well known in his neighborhood "Towanda Review"

  28 Sept. 1882

• Sheriff James DEEGAN, died in Hughesville on Sunday morning. He was taken suddenly ill on Thursday afternoon with an attack of cramps and congestion and continued to grow worse and on Friday afternoon he started for home, his symptoms became so alarming that his wife and relatives were sent for as he was unable to come any further. He died Sunday morning. His remains were brought to his home in LaPorte on Monday, interment on Tuesday. He was twice elected JP, twice Assoc. Judge, once member of Legislature, once sheriff, and at the time of his death a nominee of this county for State Senator.
• The funeral of Miss Lettie BAHR, will take place today. Friends will meet at the house at 1:30 PM
• Mr. & Mrs. D. E. CARROLL of this place are rejoicing over the addition of a son, to their family
• A son of Mr. & Mrs. Wheeler PLOTTS, of Elkland died very suddenly on Wed. last, aged 6 years
• Miss Sadie PEALER, of Shickshinny has removed to Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri
• L. G. HULING Esq., of Hughesville will remove to Dakota within a short time, where he will locate.
• William GOUDY, of Barbour's Mills, Lycoming Co. and a man named George HICKS, while in an altercation in Williamsport a short time ago were trying to obtain possession of a lighted lamp, which in the struggle was broken or came of art, the burning oil covering the head and shoulders of Hicks, who was terribly burned. The probabilities are that Hicks will die.
• Miss Lettie BAHR of this place, died Wed., after an illness of one week, with typhoid fever.
• The WILT family had a reunion Wed. at the paternal residence in Overton. The aged father is now in his 82nd year. He was married in 1827 and lived happily with his wife for fifty years. During the first 20 years of their married life 12 children were born to them, 8 of whom still survive, the youngest being our townsman, Capt. J. A. Wilt. All the children are married. "Towanda Review" Two of the daughter reside in our town, Mrs. A. E. SCUREMAN and Mrs. M. B. HEISZ
• Dr. Francis CHAFFEE, of Forksville and Miss Anna MAGARGLE, of Lairdsville, Lycoming Co. were married at the home of the bride Sept. 12th.

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