Thursday, August 14, 2008

ELIZABETH McCREADY - Obituary

Miss Elizabeth McCready

Died Jan. 22, 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

Miss Elizabeth McCready, aged 59 years, died Monday evening at her home near Hookstown. Deceased was a sister of Thomas McCready, formerly in the harness business in this city, and Harry McCready, who resides on Sixth street. She lived with her two other sisters, all unmarried. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock; interment at Mill Creek church.

RAYMOND SHEPHERD - Obituary

Raymond Shepherd

Died May 23, 1899

East Liverpool Tribune

Pittsburg papers on Tuesday contained the following death announcement, with the request that East Liverpool papers copy:

Shepherd – On Sunday, January 21, 1900, Raymond, beloved husband of Mary Shepherd, (nee Dunnigan), in the 34th year of his age.

Funeral services from his late residence, 6 Charles street, Allegheny, on Tuesday, at 2 p.m.

LETITIA B. CURRY - Obituary

Mrs. Letitia Curry

Died Jan. 23, 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Letitia B. Curry, one of the oldest inhabitants of East Liverpool, and most universally popular with all who knew her, died Tuesday, January 23, 1900, at 5 p.m. Her death was caused by fatty degeneration of the heart, and came suddenly, although she had not been well for some time. Mrs. Curry died at her home in the west end, near Riverside park, where she had lived for three years. Her funeral will take place Friday, January 25, at 2 p.m., interment being in Riverview cemetery.

Mrs. Curry was born in Pittsburg, April 30, 1828. Her maiden name was Jack, and a number of relatives still live in the State of her birth. She was married to the late William E. Curry, who died in November, 1898. The family came to East Liverpool from Pittsburg twenty-five years ago, and Mr. Curry went into the furniture and undertaking business. He was a member of the firm of Anderson & Curry, whose place of business was on Second street.

Four children survive Mrs. Curry – William J. and Frank F., and Mrs. C. F. Johnson, of East Liverpool, and Mrs. E. J. Moody, of Santa Barbara, Cal. Three sisters are also living – Mrs. F. W. Hay, of Johnstown, Pa., Mrs. J. L. Hurst, of McKeesport, Pa., and Miss Presillia Jack, Greensburg. Miss Fannie Jack and Mrs. Chal. Peterson, both of East Liverpool, are nieces.

MRS. SAMUEL STEWART - Obituary

Mrs. Samuel Stewart

Died Jan. 18, 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Samuel Stewart, aged 51 years, died last Thursday at her home near Hookstown, Pa., after a lingering illness. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Samuel Manor, of Sixth street, this city. Mr. and Mrs. Manor attended the funeral, which occurred Saturday.

MATILDA CROSSER - Obituary

Mrs. Matilda Crosser

Died Dec. 25, 1899

East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Matilda Crosser, the venerable mother of County Recorder E. M. Crosser, passed away in death here Christmas day from ureamia. Mrs. Crosser was the widow of the late Harry Crosser, of Center township, who died less than a year ago. Mrs. Crosser had been residing with her daughter at Kensington for several months and only a few days ago came to this city to visit her son. Mrs. Crosser was 64 years of age. Prior to her marriage, which occurred 46 years ago, she was miss Matilda Scott, of Minerva. She is survived by three children, County Recorder E. M. Crosser, Mrs. Frank McAllister and Mrs. Minnie Roller, who reside near Kensington. She was an estimable, Christian woman, as the many benevolent and charitable acts of her life will testify. – Lisbon Patriot

ELWOOD BABB - Obituary

Elwood Babb.

Died Mar. 5, 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

Elwood Babb, aged 31 years, a resident of the south side, died Monday, after an illness lasting all winter. First he suffered an illness of fever, which developed later into consumption. Less than one year ago deceased married Margaret Allison and a two-months-old child and wife survive. Interment in the new cemetery here was made on Wednesday.

HUGH TOLAND - Obituary

Hugh Toland

Mar. 6, 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

Hugh Tolland, aged 42 years, died Tuesday, after years of suffering. Deceased left a wife and two sons. Interment in the Catholic cemetery took place this morning.