Mrs. Dorcella A. Eaves, wife
of James P. Eaves, died at her home near South Canisteo Friday morning after a
short illness, aged 58 years and 5 months. She had been a resident of this
village for several years and was an active member of the Women's Relief Corps.
She was a native of the town of Jasper and is survived by her husband and one
son, and five daughters, Mrs. Susie Steadman of Galeton, Pa., Mrs. Blanche Knapp
of Coneville, Pa., Mrs. Adelia Burcharda and Mrs. Gertrude Broughton of
South Canisteo, Mrs. Elizabeth Butler of Jasper and Wm. H. Eaves of West Branch,
Pa. She had been an invalid for several years and was a faithful Christian. The
funeral was held yesterday from the Gulley Church. Rev. J. L. Box and Rev. J. H.
Cheesman, officiating. Burial was made in the Gulley Cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) July 10,
1907
