THEODORE PEGNOTO - Obituary

Pegnoto, Theodore

The East Liverpool Tribune

ITALIAN DROWNED AT THE WALKER DAM

Fellow Workman Narrowly Escapes Death Trying to Rescue Him

Theodore Pegnoto, an Italian, aged 18 years, fell from a sand boat at dam No. 8 near Congo, at 7:30 yesterday morning and was drowned ( Jun. 27, 1906). The body was in the water two hours before being recovered. A German known by his fellow workmen by no other name than "Fritz," came near losing his own life while attempting to rescue Pegnoto.

Pegnoto, with others, was at work on the dam, when he was seen to fall from the sand boat into the river. He could not swim, and the other Italians became greatly excited. The only one present who went to the rescue was the German. He jumped into the water and was immediately seized by Pregnoto and was rendered powerless. Meanwhile the Italians on the edge of the dam did not offer any assistance, but Fritz succeeded in freeing himself from the grasp of the drowning man.

Arner and Bower removed the body to their undertaking establishment and prepared it for burial. Squire W. C. Johnston, acting coroner, conducted an inquest, Dr. G. L Beaumont, E. L. Blankenship, Ara Jackson, J. P. Wright, Joseph Gower and G. O Arner serving as jurors.

The verdict waas accidential drowning.

The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock this morning form Sacred Heart church, the Rev. Father, Sauer officiating. Interment will be made in St. Aloysius cemetery, East Liverpool.

Carlo Pegnoto, a brother of the deceases, was among the force at the dam when the drowning occurred.

MARY BAKER - Obituary

Baker, Miss Mary

The East Liverpool Tribune

Miss Mary A. Baker, aged 76, died last evening (Jul. 15, 1906) at half past eight o'clock at the home of her nephew, John W. Baker, Twentieth street and Riverside. The remains will be taken Tuesday to Slate, Wood county, W. Va., the former home of the deceased, for burial Services will be held at that place.

EMMA HANLON - Obituary

Hanlon, Mrs. Emma

The East Liverpool Tribune

FUNERAL OF MRS. HANLON

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Hanlon, who died Wednesday (July 4, 1906) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Newborn, Bradshaw avenue, will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock a the Catholic church, the Rev. Father Thomas Smythe officiating. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery.

NORMAN CHAMPNEY - Obituary

Champney, Norman

The East Liverpool Tribune

NORMAN CHAMPNEY DIED YESTERDAY

Veteran Railroader Passes Away After an Illness of Fourteen Months

Norman Champney, aged 73, died yesterday morning (Jun. 21, 1906) at half past four at his home in Broadway after an illness of fourteen months of liver trouble. For the past nine months he had been bedfast.

Funeral services will be held at half past twelve Saturday a the home conducted by the Rev. R. H. Caulk, of Cleveland, a former pastor. Interment will be made in Spring Hill cemetery.

Mr.. Champney was born in New York state and had made his home in Wellsville for the past 50 years, all of which time he was in the employ of the C. & P. Three years ago he was placed on the pension list. He was popular with the other employes of the road and was trusted and respected by the officials. He was active in relief work at the time of the Johnstown flood, when he had charge of a relief train under the direction of Superintendent Loree.

He served three years in the civil war as a member of the 19th Ohio battery, enlisting under Capt. Taxton in Cleveland in 1862. He was a member of the Wellsville Chapter, R. A. M., and of the Veteran Employes association.

He is survived by a wife and one son, Bion of Bellaire; also by one brother, Wilbur, of Kent, O.

GEORGE HAND - Obituary

Hand, George

The East Liverpool Tribune

George Hand, a former well known East Liverpool potter, died Sunday (July 1, 1906) at his home in Trenton, N. J. His wife died a few weeks ago. Among the surviving relatives were Alfred Hand, a son, residing at Wellsville, and a granddaughter, Mrs. William Carlisle of Lisbon.

MRS. JOHN CHAPMAN - Obituary

Chapman, Mrs. John

The East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. John Chapman, aged about 60, succumbed to a stroke of paralysis at 5 o'clock last evening (Jun. 19, 1906) at her home in Smiths Ferry. she had been ill less than an week. She was the wife of Justice Chapman and had lived in Smiths Ferry and vicinity all her life.

The funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. Mr. Westwood officiating. Interment will be made in the Georgetown cemetery. Undertaker W. J. Todd of this city will be in charge of the funeral.

Mrs. Chapman lived a consistent Christian life and was held in high esteem by all who knew her.

HARRY A. KERNOTT - Obituary

Kernott, Harry A.

The East Liverpool Tribune

Harry A. Kernott, one of the best known tailors of the city died at 10:30 o'clock Monday night (Jun. 18, 1906) at the home of his brother, K. M. Kernott of Washington, Pa., after a brief illness of lung trouble. The news of his death came as a shock to his many friends and is deeply regretted. He was 49 years old.

The body will arrive in the city this afternoon on the 3:30 train and will be removed by Undertaker Sturges to the Elks' Hall where funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock, the Rev. E. M. McMillin of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Mr. Kernott was a member of the lodge, the members of which will accompany the body to the Riverview cemetery where it will be laid to rest with impressive ceremonies.

Mr. Kernott was in the tailoring business in East Liverpool for over 14 years and was very well thought of. He was charitable, genial, whole-souled and always willing to lend a helping hand to those who needed it.

He was born in Callensburtg, Pa., and lived in that state until coming to this city. He was married, his wife and one daughter preceding him to the grave several years ago. He is survived by his aged father in Venango county, Pa., and four brothers, J. E. and C. L., of Chicago; K. M., of Washington, Pa.; O. E., of East Liverpool and three sisters, Mrs. L. J. McIntyre, of Reynoldsville, Pa.; Mrs. G. B. Humphrey, of Dubois, Pa.; Miss Anna Kernott, Clintonville, Pa.