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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 [Donated by Nancy Piper - November 3, 1824, Republican Compiler {Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}]

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. [Donated by Ruth Sprowls - November 12, 1889, The Pittsburgh Post]

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. [The Jewish Criterion (Pittsburgh) - April 28, 1911, Page 7]

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. [The Daily News, Saturday, April 22, 2006 - Submitted by Marji Turner - Courtesy of Betty Morrison Paradise]

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. [Donated by Ruth Sprowls - November 12, 1889, The Pittsburgh Post]

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. [The Daily News, Monday, May 15, 2006 - Submitted by Marji Turner - Courtesy of Betty Morrison Paradise]

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