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Argus, Benton, PA, Thursday, October 1, 1935
The death of Mrs. Hosea Davis, a highly esteemed resident of the Borough occurred last Friday night at 7 o’clock in the Bloomsburg Hospital after a brief illness. Monday she underwent a serious operation and her condition remained critical to the end.
She was aged 43 years and was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are her husband and six children: Anna, Mary, Josephine, Elsie, Arthur and an infant. Her father, Thomas E. Edwards and three brothers and a sister, Fred Edwards, Berwick; Seely Edwards, Benton, Harry, of the Philippine Islands and Mrs. Rush Hirleman of Trenton, New Jersey, also survive.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Tuesday morning and were in charge of Rev. W.R. Jones, pastor, assisted by Rev. Harry Newman, of Berwick. During the services the Benton Men’s Chorus sang, “Going Down the Valley” and “Somewhere.” Nephews acted as pall-bearers and burial was made in the Benton cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and there was a number of beautiful floral tributes.

Star of the North, Bloomsburg, PA, Wednesday, March 22, 1865
In Catawissa, on the 24th of February, Frances Deane, aged about 75 years

Star of the North, Bloomsburg, PA, December 12, 1860
In Orange twp., Oct. 8, Mrs. Susan, wife of John Delong, aged 35 years, 6 months and 6days

Columbian, Bloomsburg, PA, Friday, January 29, 1869
Dent—Annie Jane
, daughter of William and Isabella Dent of Buckhorn died Jan. 21st, 1869. Aged 1 year 8 months and 16 days

Catawissa News Item, Catawissa, PA, Thursday, February 22, 1917
Word was received here Friday of the death of Mrs. Clinton Derr at her home in Forest City that day. She had been slightly afflicted with grippe for a couple of days which suddenly developed into pneumonia on Thursday, her death resulting next day. She is survived by her husband and nine children, the youngest a year old. On the 29th of August last she was 40 years of age. She was the daughter of William S. Linn and wife, of Montour township and after her marriage to Clinton Derr they made their home in Main township. Several years ago they moved to Forest City, where they have lived ever since. Her parents and the following brothers and sisters also survive her: Mrs. Chas. Fox, Rupert; Wm. Linn, Newberry; Geo. Linn, Shamokin; Daniel Lynn, Catawissa; Thomas Linn, of Rupert; and Mrs. Elmer Roan, Berwick.
The funeral took place on Tuesday on the arrival of the 11:57 train on the Penn’s RR. Services were held in the St. John’s E.L. church, Rev. J.H. Sandt, officiating, interment in Hillside cemetery.

Catawissa News Item, Catawissa, PA, Thursday, April 9, 1908
Daniel Derr, one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Main township, passed away at his home on Fisher’s run last Friday night, after an extended illness with Bright’s disease.
He was a lifelong resident of that township and for many years he was engaged in farming and lumbering. Several years ago he was compelled to retire from active life by an affection of the eyes, which for a time caused total blindness. After recovering his sight he was not able, owing to broken health, to resume an active business life. His age was about 65 years.
He was an enthusiastic hunter and fisherman in his younger days, and his home was frequently the resort of Catawissians in the hunting and trout fishing season. Though small of stature Danny had a heart “as big as an ox,” and he was never happier than when entertaining his friends. He is survived by a widow and the following children: Clinton, Ambrose, Lewis and Benjamin, of Main township and Mrs. Jerry Nuss, of Nescopeck. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 10 a.m., services and interment at Fisher’s church, Rev. Dry, of Mifflinville, officiating.

Catawissa News Item, Catawissa, PA, Thursday, March 7, 1918
Mrs. Rosetta Derr
, widow of Daniel Derr, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jeremiah Nuss, Mainville, on Saturday, following a several months’ illness with diabetes. She was life long resident of that township and leaves the following children: Lewis of Catawissa; Clint of Forest City; Benjamin, of Berwick; Ambrose, living in the west and Mrs. Nuss, with whom she made her home. The following brothers and sisters also survive her: Mrs. Freas Bauman, Issac Levan and Mrs. J.M. Platt, of Mainville; Harrison Levan, of Mifflinville and Steven Levan, of Berwick. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 10 a.m. services in the Mainville E.L. church, Rev. C.F. Dry officiating, interment at Emanuel’s Reformed church.

Argus, Benton, Thursday, November 4, 1926
The death of William H. Derr, well known Bloomsburg resident, occurred at the Bloomsburg Hospital at 7:30 o’clock Saturday morning and was due to a long standing illness followed by an operation. Mr. Derr was engaged in the restaurant business in Bloomsburg for a number of years and later was proprietor of the Forks hotel. In recent years, when able he had been following carpentering. He was born February 25, 1870 and is survived by his wife and mother, Mrs. Sarah Derr, and by one sister, Miss Maude Derr, and a brother, Frank Derr, all of Bloomsburg. Funeral services were held at his late home, 367 Center street, at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial was made in Old Rosemont Cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the Bloomsburg lodge of Elks.

Star of the North, Bloomsburg, PA Wednesday, April 3, 1861
In Montour twp., in this county, on Tuesday the 26th ult., Miss Margaret, daughter or John Dieterick, Esq., aged 17 years, 10 months and 5 days.
The alarming intelligence of the sudden and unexpected death of this estimable lady, filled the hearts of our citizens with sorrow; and all felt that a cloud of God’s mysterious providence had rested upon us.
Though she was in the prime of life, health and usefulness, she was ready to lay her armor by, as one who had lived to purpose, with life rounded off—her work well done—though not weary, exhausted, nor surprised, she fell asleep in Jesus. She breathed away her last breath, as sweetly as a rose exhales its fragrance. To her “the terrible one” became lovely. When she gazed on him, she shuddered not. Oh! To such for whom Christ has taken away the sting of death, it is the king of terrors, but only the end of earth.
Especially may it be said of her by those who knew her, that her language for the past year of her life, was that of Canaan and her aspirations of Heaven.
“Farewell—early lost, early saved!”
And now the lonely wind moans around the grave to her, who so lately moved among us fresh and young as the morning. But a few days ago she looked out upon the world with every human prospect of a long life, a life radiant with sunshine hopes; but now that loved form moulders in her grave. Oh! what an emblem of mortal life, and what a sermon on the vanity of all earthy things. Especially, ought this to be a warning to the young. It says, with a voice that cannot be misunderstood—a voice from Heavan—“Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth.”
“O could we with our moral eyes But half its joys explore; How would our spirits long to rise And dwell on earth no more.”

Columbian, Bloomsburg, PA, Friday, November 3, 1893
Patrick Dillon
died suddenly at the home of his son, J.L. Dillon on the Lightstreet road, on Wednesday morning, from an attack of apoplexy. He was not feeling very well and lay down on a lounge where his granddaughter, Miss Alice Dillon, found him unable to speak and in a few minutes he was dead. Two sons, J.L. Dillon of Bloomsburg, and Emerson Dillon of Scranton, survive him. For many years he was employed at the Irondale store and subsequently engaged in farming and trucking. He was a member of the Episcopal church and a good citizen and his friends have the sympathy of the community. The funeral will be held on Friday at 3 p.m. at the church

Star of the North, Bloomsburg, PA, December 29, 1858
In Berwick, on Monday the 6th inst., N. E. Dodson, infant son of the J.B. and L.W. Dodson.

Republican, Bloomsburg, PA, Wednesday, April 9, 1902
Dresher-died in Fishingcreek township on April 5, Mrs. Amos Dresher, aged 72 years, 10 months and 5 days

Star of the North, Bloomsburg, PA, Thursday, May 27, 1852
In Salem tp., Luzerne co., the 11th inst., Mr. Philip Drum, aged 76 years, 11 months and 25 days.

Catawissa News Item, Catawissa, PA, Thursday, February 22, 1917
Robert Dunbar
, aged 88, a prominent resident of Shickshinny, died at his home Wednesday of paralysis after a two weeks’ illness of ptomaine poisoning. Mr. Dunbar was foreman for the West End Coal Company and was a member of the Masons and the Odd Fellows lodges of Shickshinny. He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Anna Wolfe, of Rock Glen and one child, of Shickshinny. He is survived by his father, James Dunbar, one sister, Bessie, four brothers, James and Alexander, of Hazleton, George, a member of the State Constabulary, stationed at Butler and Ralph, of the 15th infantry, stationed in China. The funeral took place from his home Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. The remains were take to Rock Glen for interment.
Mrs. Dunbar is a niece of Mrs. Harry Campbell, of this place, and made her home with them while she was attending the Bloomsburg Norman several years ago.

Star of the North, Bloomsburg, Wednesday, December 23, 1863
In Roaring creek, Columbia county, on the 18th of November 1863, Matilda Ann, daughter of Charles and Mary Dyer, aged 3 years, 4 months and 27 days.

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