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Note N4051
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"Centerville Farmer Is Claimed by Death -- Centerville, Sept. 19--Blood poisoning caused the death of J. Archie Watkins, 67, a well known farmer of this section, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in the Washington hospital. Services will be held from the late home Saturday at 2 p.m. with interment in Taylor cemetery."--19 Sep 1930, The (Monongahela PA) Daily Republican
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Note N4052
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"MRS. E. THISTLEWAITE --Mrs. Elizabeth Thistlewaite, 83, of Centerville, died Wednesday in Washington Hospital. Her husband, Elmer T., died five years ago."--15 May 1948, The (Connellsville, PA) Daily Courier
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Note N4054
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"MRS. MARY V. KINDER --Mrs. Mary V. Kinder, aged 66 years, widow of I.V. Kinder, died last evening at 7:15 o'clock in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Wadsworth in Fallowfield township. A daughter of John and Marjorie Watkins, she was born near Denbo, June 30, 1868. She was a member of the Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church.
she leaves the following children: C. Warren Kinder of Dormont; Harvey Kinder of Fallowfield Township; Marian Kinder of Boyertown; Mrs. Arthur Shannon and Mrs. Lloyd Wadsworth of Fallowfield Township and Miss Eleanor Kinder of Donora. There are 18 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the home of her son, Harvey Kinder, Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m., with further services to be conducted at the Taylor M.E. Church at 3:30 p.m., in charge of Rev. Frank S. Montgomery, of Charleroi. Interment will be in the Taylor Cemetery."--13 May 1935, The (Monongahela, PA) Daily Republican
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Note N4055
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"JOSEPH WATKINS --Joseph Watkins, an old and highly respected citizen of Nottingham township, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning of general debility, aged 80 years. Mr. Watkins had been a lifelong resident of Nottingham township, and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. His wife and a son and daughter survive. The son, John, is married and lives on an adjoining farm. The daughter is Mrs. Margaret Skiles of Chartiers township. Funeral services will be held from the late home of the deceased at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The interment will be in the Pigeon Creek Cemetery."--10 Dec 1906, The (Cannonsburg, PA) Daily Notes
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Note N4056
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"Prior to the beginning of the century, Maj. James Warne, a native of Allegheny County, settled in Williamsport, and with William Parkinson (son of Joseph) engaged in the sale of merchandise...After the war of 1812 became extensively engaged in the manufacture of glass and boat-building....About the year 1800, Maj. Warne married Mary, a daughter of Joseph Parkison. To them were born ten children, and of those who reached years of maturity were ....Eliza J., who married John Watkins, is a present resident of Ray County, Mo."--History of Washington
"Before the beginning of the war of 1812-1815, James Warne, as captain, was in command of a body of militia known as the "Williamsport Rangers." On the breaking out of hostilities the "Rangers" volunteered for service, and under the command of Capt. Warne marched forward to the Canadian frontier. At Meadville, while en route, Capt. Warne became major of the regiment to which his company was attached, and was ever after known as Maj. Warne.
Soon after the close of the war, he, in partnership with his brother-in-law, William Parkison, and the Butler brothers, built and operated an extensive window-glass manufactory, which was situated on the west side of Chess Street, on lots now owned by James Brown, J. P. S Sheplar, and Elijah Harrison. These works were among the first of the kind erected west of the Alleghenies, and certainly the first in the town of Williamsport. The enterprise did not prove to be a successful one, however, and transferring his interests to other parties, Maj. Warne engaged in boat-building, etc. he died at the age of seventy-six years. Benjamin Parkison, Samuel Black, William Ihmsen, Alexander Williams, and others at various times controlled the glass-works here mentioned. Subsequently William Ihmsen established a vial-factory on the island.] "--History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, portions of pages 566-581
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Note N4058
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"William was a miller by trade, and died in Fayette County when Robert was eight months old."--27 Jan 1899, The (Mononagahela PA) Daily Republican
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Note N4059
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"Robert came to Monongahela when ten years old; at 15 years of age he went on the river and during his long and useful life he has steamboated on the Monongahela, Ohio and Mississippi rivers. He has served in every position from deck hand to captain and in both freight and passenger service....Captain Phillips won success by industry, temperance and honesty. His life was one of unremitting hard work, brightened by many amusing incidents, the recital of which have interested his friends in the later part of his life. He knew much of the history of Parkison Ferry and of Williamsport, and of Monongahela--the town in which he has lived, honored and respected for seventy years. The Captain was a member of the Presbyterian church; he affiliated with the Democratic party and was esteemed in every walk of life by many citizens who were proud to be called his friend.
The funeral takes place from his late residence at three o'clock on Saturday."--27 Jan 1899, The (Monongahela, PA) Daily Republican