Friday, May 9, 2008

ISABEL MYLER - Obituary

Myler, Mrs. Isabel

The East Liverpool Tribune

 

     Mrs. Isabel Myler, an aged and highly respected woman of Calcutta, died suddenly yesterday morning (Nov. 13, 1906) after a short illness.  Her death was due to the infirmities of old age, she having reached her 79th year.  Mrs. Myler is survived by the following children:  Alexander, of East Liverpool, and H. R., James, Mary and Bell, at home.

     The funeral will be held Thursday from the Free Methodist church, East Liverpool, the Rev. William Long officiating.  The funeral party will leave the house at 12:30 p.m.  Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery.

NELLIE WITTE - Obituary

 

Witte, Mrs. Nellie

The East Liverpool Tribune

 

     Mrs. Nellie Witte, wife of Everett Witte of Chester, W. Va., died at 11 o'clock Sunday night (Nov. 11, 1906) at the home of Mr. Witte's father, F. A. Witte, Columbiana, Ohio, from consumption, after an illness of eleven months' duration.  Burial will be made at Hanoverton at a time to be announced later.  The deceased was a sister of Fred Sinclair, of Chester.

TIMOTHY HICKEY - Obituary

Hickey, Timothy

The East Liverpool Tribune

 

     Timothy Hickey, an aged and highly respected citizen of East Liverpool, died at 2:25 Sunday afternoon (Nov. 11, 1906) at the City hospital of pneumonia, aged 70 years.  The remains were removed to the home of Timothy Hickey, Jr., son of the deceased, 329 Fourth street, and the funeral will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday from St. Aloysius church, the Rev. Father Reedy officiating.  Interment will be made in St. Aloysius cemetery.

     Mr. Hickey was born in County Cork, Ireland, January 7, 1836,, came to America in 1870 and has resided in East Liverpool ever since.  He was for 25 years in the employ of the city.  His wife died eight years ago.  Four children survive, Timothy Hickey, Jr., and Mrs. Charles McKenna, East Liverpool; Daniel C., of Philadelphia, and Patrick Hickey, of New Brighton.

HELEN BURNS - Obituary

 

Burns, Helen

The East Liverpool Tribune

 

     The funeral services over the  remains of Helen, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Burns, of 194 Bank street, were held at two o'clock yesterday afternoon from the family residence, the Rev. E. P. Wise, pastor of the First Christian church, and the  Rev. Dr. T. W. Lane, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.  Interment was made in Riverview cemetery.  The deceased died of diphtheria at 5 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of two weeks duration.   (Buried Nov. 11, 1906)

WILBUR KETCHUM - Obituary

Ketchum, Wilbur

The East Liverpool Tribune

 

SECOND DEATH

In Four Weeks Occurs in the Ketchum Family

 

     Wilbur, the 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ketchum of Virginia avenue, died yesterday morning (Nov. 26, 1906) at 10 o'clock of diphtherial croup.  A six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum died about four weeks ago of the same compliant.

     The Ketchum home was quarantined for over two weeks on account of diphtheria and the family was released from quarantine only a short time ago.

     Mr. Ketchum is employed as a motorman on the street car line.  His family seems to have had more than its share of sickness recently.

CLARA ABRAMS - Obituary

Abrams, Miss Clara

The East Liverpool Tribune

 

THE ABRAMS FUNERAL

Will Be Held From the Cunningham Home, Today

 

     The funeral of Miss Clara Abrams, who died at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon (Nov. 12, 1906) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Cunningham, will be held at 10 a.m. today from the Cunningham home, Fairview avenue, the Rev. S. H. Greenlee, pastor of the First M. E. church, officiating.  Interment will be made at the Mill Creek cemetery.

     The deceased was a most estimable young woman, and her death is deeply deplored by a large circle of admiring friends.  She was 19 years of age.  She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Abrams, and six brothers, Charles, of Chester; James, of Beaver, Pa.; Bert, of Hookstown, Pa.; Walter, of Kendall, Pa.; and Edward and Harry, of Asbury, Hancock county, W. Va.

     Miss Abrams death was due to catarrah of the stomach which followed an attack of typhoid fever.

MRS. GEORGE STARKEY - Obituary

Starkey, Mrs. George

The East Liverpool Tribune

 

     Mrs. George Starkey died Wednesday (Nov. 7, 1906) at her home in Clarksburg, W. Va., from the effects of an operation for appendicitis.  Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Waugh, of Salineville, where she formerly resided.  Funeral services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. at the residence of her brother, C. E. Waugh, of Fifteenth street, Wellsville.  Interment in Springhill cemetery, Wellsville.

     Mrs. Starkey is survived by her husband and a son five years of age, her brother, and the following sisters  Mrs. P. K. Thomas, corner Beaver and St. George streets, East End; Mrs. Musa Savage, Cleveland; Mrs. David Johnson, Alliance.