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REV. DR. L. WALTER MASON
Pittsburgh Minister
Dead
Pittsburgh, Jan. 2 - (UP) - Rev. Dr. L. Walter Mason, 68, paster
of the First Unitarian church, died at his home yesterday after a short
illness. Mr. Mason was born at Franklin, Pa., and educated at Utica
Academy.
[Source: Simpsons Leader Times
(Kittaning, Pennsylvania, January 2, 1929, Page 1, Submitted by Nancy
Piper] |
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ROBERT
MAXWELL
Pittsburgh--Reuben Maxwell, 56
years old, of Dravosburg, and Frank Wilson, aged 35, of Coal Valley,
brothers-in-law, were struck by a work train on the P. V. & C.
Railroad and killed near Dravosburg yesterday. Maxwell had jumped from the
track in time, but rushed back to save Wilson and met death also. A
revolver in the pocket of Maxwell was discharged by the wheels passing
over it and a bullet sent through the body of the man.
[Source: Wilkes-Barre Times, March 7, 1903,
Transcribed by C. Anthony] |
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CATHARINE M'COOL
Pittsburgh,
Oct. 13
On Saturday evening last, Catharine M'Cool, wife of John M'Cool, of
Pittsburgh, died. The arrangements made by her husband, for her sudden
interment, and other circumstances, led to a suspicion that she had come
unfairly to her death. The coroner was accordingly called on Sunday, and an
inquest held on the body of the deceased. After an examination of the body, and
of the treatment of the deceased had received of her husband - the reported,
that she had come to her death in consequence of repeated and continued ill
treatment and starvation, and of blows at different times inflicted on her by
her husband, John M'Cool. The Prisoner has been arrested and is now in the jail
of this county for trial. We therefore forbear any remarks. - Mercury
[Source: Republican Compiler {Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania}, November 3, 1824, Submitted by Nancy Piper]
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JAMES
MCCULLOUGH
The following deaths were reported
in towns nearby this week:
James McCullough, aged about 80,
Bridgeville.
[Source: Simpson's Leader Times (Kittaning,
Pennsylvania, January 2, 1929, Page 1, Submitted by Nancy
Piper] |
ANN
MCDONALD
On Sunday, November 10,
1889, at 4 P. M., Ann MCDONALD , aged
sixty years. Funeral will take place from her late residence,
No. 2108 Penn avenue, on Tuesday, November 12, at 8:30 A. M., to proceed to
St. Patrick's Church, where high mass will be celebrated at 9 A. M.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend.
[Source: The Pittsburgh,
Post, November 12, 1889, Submitted by Ruth Sprowls] |
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LIZZIE MCDONALD
There is a suicide
epidemic among the young girls of
Allegheny, Penn. Ida Lewis, 15 years old, attempted to
kill herself Saturday and Mabel Hippie and Lizzie McDonald succeeded in the effort. Ida's companion,
Laura Gray, also attempted to poison herself. The ready of trashy
literature is believed to have been the
cause.
[Source: Daily Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada,
November 22, 1893, Submitted by S. Williams] |
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JENNIE MCKINNEY
Mrs. Jennie
Stewart M'Kinney, widow of James P. M'Kinney, one of the founders of the
McKinney Manufacturing Company, died yesterday at her home on Woodland
road. Mrs. McKinney was a life-long member of the United Presbyterian
church for many years had been a member of the board of the United
Presbyterian Home for the Aged. She leaves two daughters, Miss Jean C. and
Miss Irene S. McKinney, both at home; two sons, Robert L. McKinney, at
home and James P. McKinney, Jr., of Pittsburgh, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Dr. A. R. Robinson, pastor of the Sixth United Presbyterian
Church. Interment will be in the Allegheny
cemetery.
[Source: Pittsburh Post-Gazette, August 1, 1927,
Transcribed by C. Anthony] |
LOY MCMULLIN
Loy McMullin
of Pittsburg, died here at the home of his brother, Oliver McMullin,
Tuesday morning of jaundice. He came to Beford abuot six weeks ago.
Decedent was a son of James and Mary McMullin and was born at this place
fifty-two years ago. In January, 1870 he removed to Pittsburg. He was in
the employ of the Western Union Telegraph company for nearly thirty years
and for many years was chief of the quad-duplex system of telegraphy. Mr.
McMullin was a trustworthy employee and was universally esteemed by
employers, fellow operators and patrons of this office in which he worked.
He was one of the most skillful operators in the state. Twenty-two years
ago he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Huff of Coshocton, O. His
widow and two sons - James and William survive him. The funeral services
were held on Wednesday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Emory M.
Stevens, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment in the
Bedford cemetery.
[Source: Bedford Gazette (Bedford, Pennsylvania),
July 7, 1899, submitted by Nancy Piper] |
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HENRY MORGAN
Complications--Henry Morgan, 70, 429 Duquesne
avenue, Trafford City, died in the Pittsburgh Hospital yesterday from
complications that developed after he had turned his ankle while sleeping,
fracturing a small bone. The accident occurred May 19. A few days later
the man was removed to the hospital.
[Source: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August
1, 1927, Transcribed by C. Anthony] |
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Mrs. RALPH M. MORGANSTERN
Mrs. Ralph M. Morganstern died on Tuesday morning of this week,
April 25th, at the Homeopathic Hospital. Mrs. Morganstern was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of Lipman Levy of that city. She is survived
by her husband, five sisters, Mrs. Nathaniel Speer, Mrs. Ludwig Hammel and Miss
Selina Levy, all of this city; Mrs. Fred Johnson of Cincinnati, O., and Mrs.
Samuel Feitner of Saginaw, Mich.; a
brother, and three children.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence, 5705 Walnut Street, East End, on Thursday morning of this
week, at 9:30 o'clock. [Source: The Jewish Criterion (Pittsburgh) - April 28, 1911, Page
7, Transcribed by C. Anthony]
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MARGARET A. "PEGGY"
MORRISON
Margaret A.
"Peggy" Morrison, 83, of North Huntingdon Twp., died there Friday, April 21,
2006 in Briarcliff Pavilion for Specialized Care. She was a member of Faith
Lutheran Church in White Oak, AARP, Ridge Road Woman's Club for over 40 years
and Keenagers Group.
Born in McKeesport, May 13, 1922, she was the wife
of the late John L. Morrison. She is survived by sons, John V. and Carole
Morrison of New Kensington and Ray A. and Dr. Margaret-Anne Morrison of Allison
Park; grandson, Jonathan C., Morrison of New Kensington; brother, John Small of
McKeesport, nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in
Striffler's of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, Inc., 1100
Lincoln Way, White Oak, Sunday from 2-9 p.m. Services Monday at 11 a.m. at
the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gordon Ray officiating. Burial to
follow. The family has suggested memorial contributions to Faith Lutheran
Church, 1656 Lincoln Way, White Oak 15131, or to the American Cancer
Society.
[Source: The Daily
News, Saturday, April 22, 2006 - Submitted by Marji Turner - Courtesy of
Betty Morrison Paradise]
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WILLIAM MULLEN
On Monday morning, November 11, 1889, at 4 o'clock, at St.
Francis Hospital, William MULLEN , Secretary of Miners' Union. Funeral will take
place to-day at 3 o'clock, from Scottdale House, Scottdale,
Pa.
[Source: The Pittsburgh Post, November 12, 1889, Submitted by Ruth
Sprowls]
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VIOLA M. "TINEY" MURRAY
Viola M. "Tiney"
Murray, 85, of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 in UPMC
McKeesport. She was born Aug. 30, 1920, in McKeesport, and was the
daughter of the late Arthur G. and Viola May Gault Bonnet and wife of the
late James Clyde Murray. She was a member of Mount Vernon Community
Presbyterian Church, and had worked for Culligan Water Co., Mercur
Lombardo Travel and the former Wander sales in Eastland. She is survived
by a son, James Clifford [Patricia] Murray of Mount Vernon; sister, R.
Mercedes "Dee" Wilkinson of White Oak; brother, Victor Gault Bonnet of
McKeesport; and grandchildren, Jamie Lynn Murray and William Arthur
Murray. She was preceded in death by sisters, Nancy Redshaw and Rena
Jones; and a brother, George Bonnet. Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 6028
Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth township, 412-751-5000. Service will be
held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with the Rev.
William K. Little officiating. Interment will follow Memorial Park,
Pleasant Hills.
[Source: The Daily News, Monday, May 15, 2006 - Submitted by Marji Turner -
Courtesy of Betty Morrison Paradise]
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