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ORANGE COUNTY TIMES-PEESS. FRIDAY, NAY 28. 1915.PERSONALS AND SOCIAL EVENTSJohn W. Qlllttpi*.Walden, May 26,—The death of John Wesley Gillespie Monday afternoon at his home,- 24 Oak street, after an illness of less than three days, on Monday evening1, was a source of much sorrow to his many friends in Walden and vicinity. Mr. Gillespie had been in his usual health until Friday evening last, when he was taken ill and Saturday was confined to hn bed. Double pneumonia developed, and despite all that the best medical aid and the loving care of his family could do, he passed away as stated.For more than 30 years Mr. Gillespie had been connected with the Knife industry in this village, for the greater part of that time with the Walden Knife Company. He, with Alfred Rol-lett, who died two weeks ago, had charge of a department in the lochl factory, and was extremely ‘ popular both with his employers and with the men under him. His death wlit bo keenly felt in this village.,-Mr. Gillespie was horn n Rutson-ville, N. Y., 51 years ago, and had resided in Walden for the past in years. He'was a son of John and Julia Gillespie, both of whom preceded him in death.Thirty-one years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Edith Ramsey, at Newburgh, and she with three tiiii-dren survive. They are Louis, Mace!, wife of Amos Dobbs, and Bertha, wife of Arthur Stickles, all of this village. He is also survived by one brother, Daniel, residing near this village; one sister, Mrs, Phoebe Boat, of Walden. and one half-brother, Frank Hardy, of this village.Mr. Gillespie was a member of the Methodist Church of this vi'lage: o£ the local lodge of the P. 0, S. of A., and the Foresters, and of the Walden Shop Club.Mrs. H. Canton.Mrs. Ruth Sawyer Carlton, of Lakeville, Pike county, Pa., died at her home in that village at 8 o'clock on Monday evening. May 24. She had given birth to a son on Map 21, and was convalescing rapidly, when pneumonia set in and caused a relapse that proved fatal.Mrs, Carlton was a, native of Spur-rowbush and was about 23 years old. She was the daughter of the lato Samuel Sawyer and his wife, Mrs. Kate Ennis Sawyer. After Mr. Sawyer’s death in Sparrowbush, Mrs, Sawyer becama a teacher in Pike county, where she was married to A. D. Fris* bie, a prominent citizen of Greontown, The daughter, Ruth, passed her youth and received her education, nnd after graduating she became a teacher. Several yea;- ago she was nianiel to H. Carlton, of Lakeville, where they established a home.Mrs. Carlton was a young woman of high character and her death brings grief to a wide circle of relatives in Pike, Orange and Sullivan counties, where the family connections are extensive and include many prominent pioneer families. She is survived by her husband and son, het mother and one sister, Miss Grace Sawyer, and nianv near relatives.Mr*, llarry W. Hill of Waco, Texas, js spending the summer with her father, W. J. McCarter and sister, Mrs. F. W. Medrick, of this city.James C. Davis,JTVesttown, May 27.—as has been already mentioned in (he Times-Press, James C. Davis, a well kjno*vn and prosperous farmer living near West* town, on the homestead which he inherited from his father, died at the Stern Hospital in New York city, on Monday night, where he had gone for an operation.For some time past he had been in poor nealth. He was a son of the late James L. Davis, hie mother's maidenMrs. Charles F. McYoy, of Prospect ‘avenue, has returned home after a weeks visit ;vith her parents at Brooklyn, N. Y.Mr. and Mrs. Abram Scott, of Pino Bush, were visitors in this city today.» * * *Mrs. Cordelia Ludlum, of Port Jervis, is a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Woodman, at the State Hospital.T«Misses Minnie and Louise Siebold of Metadale Farm are entertaining their friend, Mias Sylvia Montag, uf Brooklyn.William Yan Keuren, of Pine Bush, N. Y., sp^nt the day here on business.Mr, and Mrs. Edwin G. Crist, of Hast Orange. N. J„ formerly of this city, arrived in town muiaday, to attend the funeral of F, M. Madden. Mr. Crist is general inspector of the stores of the Atlantic Pacific Tea Company, within the boundaries ot Greater New York.The following from this city were registered at Albany hotels, ednes daj John M. Cartney, at the Hampton, F. xi. Wilcox, at Stamux Hall.C. A. Doolittle is moving today from Hanford street to 259 North street.* * * *Mr. and Mrs. M, B. Austin have returned to their home in this city, after a 10 days' visit with relatives in Paterson and Newark. While in Pater-*on they heard Rev. Sunday several times.GEORGE H. MILLS SUDDENLY DIES AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL
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Fri, May 28, 1915
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