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From: "Victoria Hospodar Valentine" <>
Subject: [PA-SW-OBITS] MORGAN, SCOTT, EDWARDS, CULLEY Dec. 23,1920 McDonald PA Outlook
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:09:38 -0500


MORGAN, SCOTT, EDWARDS, CULLEY



The sudden death, early Wednesday morning, at his home in
Canonsburg, of John C. MORGAN, deputy treasurer of Washington county, and
former treasurer of the county, was a shock to his many friends. He had
apparently been in the best of health Tuesday, being at the treasurer's
office in the court house all day. Death was due to a heart attack and he
lived but a few moments after it was noticed that he was ill.

Mr. MORGAN had retired at his accustomed time Tuesday night and
had not complained of feeling ill. About 3 o'clock in the morning, Mrs.
MORGAN noticed he was breathing heavily. A moment later he was dead.

His death removes one of Canonsburg's best known and progressive
citizens and a man widely known and respected throughout the county. He was
active in the business affairs of his home community and had served as
treasurer of Washington county. During the term of Dr. W. H. ALEXANDER of
Canonsburg, he served as deputy treasurer, and when R. G. LUTTON was elected
county treasurer, Mr. MORGAN was retained as the deputy.

As an official he was efficient and courteous, and was faithful
to his trust, being at the office every day. He made many friends rapidly,
and was popular about the court house offices, frequently having business
with officials, deputies and clerks, and on these occasions always went in
with a smile and some pleasant greeting.

John C. MORGAN's early life was spent on his father's farm. He
attended the county schools and later the academy at Mansfield, now known as
Carnegie. When a young man he located at Marshalltown, Ia., spending seven
years there, part of the time in railroad service. In 1878 he returned to
Canonsburg and went into the dry goods business.

In 1886 Mr. MORGAN was married to Miss Clyara WILSON. She
survives with these children: Mrs. Edward CROFT, of Moninger, near Houston;
Mrs. W. A. SHAW, of Canonsburg; Florella, attending college at Western
College, Oxford, O.; Mrs. T. J. SHANNARD, of Bridgewater, South Dakota, and
James MORGAN, in the Citizens Trust Co., Canonsburg. W. P. MORGAN of
Canonsburg is a brother.

*From a second article: Mr. MORGAN was a brother of Mrs. Margaret FIFE and
the late H. H. MORGAN of Oakdale.



Eldersville, Dec. 19.--William SCOTT aged 81 years, a veteran of
the Civil war and long a resident of Jefferson township, died at his home in
Follansbee, W. Va., Friday, December 17, of infirmities due to his advanced
age.

Mr. SCOTT, who was the son of Charles and Margaret CASSIDY SCOTT
was born March 3, 1839, and was one of 12 children and the second of ten
sons, nine of whom grew to manhood and were residents of Jefferson township.
A brother, Cassidy also served in the civil war. In March 4, 1868, he was
married to Miss Rachel D. HEADINGTON, who died March 9, 1918, after having
passed the 51st anniversary of their wedding.

After the thrilling and strenuous scenes of war he spent his
remaining years in the peaceful occupation of farming, he and his wife
residing in a beautiful home near Virginia Station until a few years ago
when he retired to Follansbee. In politics Mr. SCOTT was always a staunch
Republican. He is survived by four brothers: Robert, of Follansbee;
Charles, of near Bethel, and George and Oliver of Eldersville. Funeral
services were held at his late home at Follansbee on Saturday evening and
further services were held Sunday morning at Bethel church. The interment
was in Bethel cemetery.



It is with sorrow we record the sudden death of Mrs. John T.
EDWARDS of Union avenue, Oakdale, who died on Friday morning at 2 o'clock in
the Allegheny General hospital. On Monday she underwent an operation and
her friends felt encouraged with the daily reports of her condition. On
Thursday her husband visited with her and while he found her quite ill, was
rather encouraged by the report the nurse gave him. About midnight that
night a message came that she was not so well, a little later word came for
the husband to come at once and when he was about ready to start on his
anxious trip we learned that God had called her home. Mrs. EDWARDS though a
sufferer fro many years was one who bore her burdens bravely and to her most
intimate friends and she did not this reveal. When she knew the time was
here that they felt it was best for her to undergo this operation--she did
not fear--she placed her care and keeping into the hands of Him who doth all
things well. Her neighbors and friends will never forget the cheerful brave
woman who bid them good-bye as she left for an uncertainty. Mrs. EDWARDS
was in her 44th year, having been born in England. About 25 years ago she
came to this country as Miss Fanny BESSANT, about 12 years ago she was
united in Marriage to John T. EDWARDS, to this union two children were born,
Marjory and little Jack the latter still an infant died about 9 years ago.
Those left to morn the loss of the departed on is the husband, Marjory, aged
ten and a step-son Thomas; and their friends join with them in their sorrow.
Mrs. EDWARDS will be greatly missed, out of her kindness of heart many
received acts of kindness not known to the community. She was a member of
the Presbyterian church and was faithful in her attendance. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon in her late home at 2 o'clock in charge
of her pastor, Rev. W. D. LEWIS, who was assisted by his choir. His theme
was "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted," and he
brought out many ways that they will find ... reminder missing.



Harry CULLEY died at the home of his parents, on the Dr. LAROSS
farm, south of McDonald on Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock. He was 42
years old. Mr. CULLEY had been an invalid for a number of years and has for
the past two years made his home with his parents. Fro many years he was
employed by Robert M. MCCARTNEY while Mr. MCCARTNEY was in the tobacco and
wholesale candy business. Besides his parents he is survived by his
parents, he is survived by his wife, four sisters, Miss Mary V., Miss
Margaret, Miss Laura and Mrs. WRIGHT; and three brothers, L. Oren, John and
C. M. CULLEY. Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday afternoon
at 2:00 o'clock. Interment will be in Robinson's Run cemetery.


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