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Henry M. Atwood.
Henry M. Atwood, aged 80, a foundry expert, died yesterday in his home, Beaver road, Leetsdale. Before retiring from active business three years ago he was president and chairman of the board of directors of the Pittsburgh Valve, Foundry and Construction Company, which was formed in 1900. He was formerly a member of the firm of Atwood & McCaffrey, which was absorbed with several other companies into the Pittsburgh Valve, Foundry and Construction Company and became the first president of that company. Before entering the foundry business he was connected with the oil business. He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of Moses Atwood, after whom Atwood street was named, and had moved to Leetsdale when he retired. He was a member of the Shields Presbyterian Church and was an elder of that church. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Rebecca M. Atwood; one son, Henry M. Atwood; one grandson, Henry M. Atwood, Jr., all of Leetsdale; and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Atwood of Pittsburgh.
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James M. Giles.
James M. Giles, aged 82, died Friday in his home, 6322 Marchand street. He was born in Ireland and came to this country in 1862. He served two years in Company G, Independent Battery of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, during the Civil War. He was engaged in the oil business and was connected with the Farrel Oil Company, Harbison Oil Company and the Kilbuck Oil Company. He was a member of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church and of the Masonic lodge of Tidioute. He leaves one daughter, Miss Ada R. Giles at home, and one brother, Charles Giles of Butler.
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Mrs. Nancy Jane Carr.
NEW CASTLE, PA., April 6.—Mrs. Nancy Jane Carr, aged 70, wife of John M. Carr, is dead after a brief illness. Mrs. Carr was a lifelong member of the Central Presbyterian Church. She leaves her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Harry H. Uber and Mrs. Charles Ankney, two sisters and a brother.
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Fred B. Hull.
Fred B. Hull, aged 67, of 736 Woodburn avenue, died Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Coldwater, Mich., and he had been a resident of Pittsburgh for a short time. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, and had held a post in the Navy for three weeks. After retiring from the Navy he entered the hardware business with his father and later became connected with the auditing department of the New York Central lines. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and of the Knights Templar. He leaves one son, Floyd B. Hull of Pittsburgh; one brother, S. J. Hull of Whiting, Ind., and two grandsons.
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Frank Sweitzer.
Frank Sweitzer, aged 35, died suddenly in his home, 441 Broadway extension, Carnegie, early yesterday morning. He had been a resident of that borough all his life. He had been employed with the Pennsylvania Lines West in a clerical capacity for five years and had entered the employ of D. J. Kennedy Company as an invoice clerk last Monday. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Katherine E. Sweitzer, and three sisters, Mrs. H. L. Powell of Carnegie, Mrs. D. W. Lindsay of Butler and Mrs. Frank Frederick of Carrick.
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William A. Ridge.
William A. Ridge, aged 44, superintendent of the Gem Manufacturing Company, died yesterday in his home, 251 Travella street. He had been a resident of Pittsburgh all of his life. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and of the Bellevue Lodge, F. & A. M. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Catherine Ridge; his mother, Mrs. Mary J. Ridge; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Pitcairn, and three brothers, Gordon and Thomas Ridge of Pittsburgh, and Raymond Ridge of Camp Meade, Md.
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James D. Swindell.
James D. Swindell, aged 68, died yesterday morning in his home, 1316 Esplanade street. He was a life-long resident of the North Side and he was formerly connected with the firm of William Swindell & Bros., steel and iron furnace builders. Later he organized the American Furnace Machine Company. Mr. Swindell was well known throughout the United States in business circles affiliated in his line of work. He leaves his widow, Emily C. Swindell; one daughter, Mrs. Dr. Albert Mitchell of Colfax, Wash., and one son, James H. Swindell of San Francisco, Cal.
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Miss Marie Volk.
Miss Marie Volk, aged 22, died yesterday in her home, 432 Grandview avenue, McKeesport. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Volk and had been a resident of that city all of her life. She was a graduate of the McKeesport schools and of St. Joseph's College. She was a member of St. Pius' Roman Catholic Church and she was active in the church circles. She leaves her parents, one sister, Miss Agatha Volk, and one brother, Bernard Volk, Jr.
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Joseph R. Hunter.
Joseph R. Hunter died in the residence of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Lees, 4930 Scioto street, Friday night, death being caused by pneumonia. He was the son of the late William and Eliza Robinson Hunter and he was born in Minerva, O. For the last 15 years Mr. Hunter was chief engineer of the Farmers Bank Building. He leaves his widow, Edna Bridge Hounter [sic], and one son, Edmund Hunter; also two sisters, Mrs. Lees and Mrs. William M. Westernman, and one brother, Harry F. Hunter.
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Mrs. Rebecca Shoaff.
NEW CASTLE, PA., April 6.—Mrs. Rebecca Shoaff, aged 70, widow of S. C. Shoaff, is dead here. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. J. C. McMichael, and one son, A. C. Shoaff, both of this city.
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Michael Hagan.
Michael Hagan, father of the Rev. Joseph D. Hagan, rector of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church of Pitcairn, died Thursday evening in his home in Ingram after a long illness. Mr. Hagan came from Ireland when he was a young man and made his home in Mt. Washington. For many years he was connected with the old Clinton and Sligo Mills and later he was engaged in the wholesale confectionery business. He was a charter member of the C. M. B. A. and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was married to Mary Caseu of Latrobe. He leaves his widow and three sons, Father Hagan, Edward C. Hagan of the North Side and R. Vincent Hagan at Camp Lee, Va., and four daughters, Mrs. H. L. Peebles of Oil City, Pa., Miss Stella Hagan of Cleveland and Misses Agnes and Alice Hagan at home.
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John Kaltenbaugh.
John Kaltenbaugh, aged 79, a veteran of the Civil War, died yesterday morning in his home at 4809 Liberty avenue. He was born in Harmony, Butler county. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, and later he was commissioned first lieutenant. He served until the close of the war. Mr. Kaltenbaugh leaves his widow, Mary Stevenson Kaltenbaugh; two sons, Drs. W. H. and J. A. Kaltenbaugh, and one daughter, Mrs. N. W. McLaughlin, all of Pittsburgh.
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Albert F. Zuse.
Albert F. Zuse, aged 49, died yesterday morning in his home in Greenes lane, Brentwood, after a brief illness. He was born in Pittsburgh and in his early years learned the trade of carriage trimming and for several years was a partner in the firm of Groetch & Zuse. For the last 20 years he was in charge of the storage warehouses of the Shanahan Transfer and Storage Company. Mr. Zuse was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He leaves his widow, two daughters, Luellen and Henrietta Zuse, his mother and one sister, Miss Bertha Zuse.
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Mrs. Hugh Wallace.
Mrs. Jane Wallace, aged 90, died Friday at the home of Joseph R. Sturgeon in Oakdale. She came from Ireland when aged 18 and since then she had resided in the vicinity of Oakdale. Mrs. Wallace was the widow of the late Hugh Wallace. She was a member of the Oakdale United Presbyterian Church. she leaves one son, Dr. W. C. Wallace of Ingram; one brother, Thomas Campbell and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Campbell and Miss Catherine Campbell.
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Lemuel Rigdon.
Lemuel Rigdon, aged 72 of 630 Ossipee street, died Friday in the West Penn Hospital. Mr. Rigdon who was a life-long resident of this city, served in the Civil War as a member of the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a member of G. A. R. Post No. 157. He leaves his widow, Margaret Davenport Rigdon; a son, Lemuel Rigdon and two daughters, Mrs. E. A. Freker and Miss Annette Rigdon.
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Mrs. George Hofmeister.
Mrs. Mary C. Hofmeister, aged 76, wife of George Hofmeister, died Friday in her home, 152 Kirk avenue, Carrick. She was born in Hanover, Germany, and came to this country when aged 6, spending the greater part of her life in Pittsburgh. She was a member of the German Evangelical Church. besides her husband she leaves two sons, Carl C. and George S. Hofmeister, both of Carrick.
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Philip F. Lauer.
Philip F. Lauer, aged 23, died yesterday in his home, 1918 John street, Carrick. He was born in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Frederick and Katherine Lauer, and was a graduate of the Fifth Avenue High School, class of 1914. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Lillian Lauer, one brother, Harry Lauer, and two sisters, Miss Hilda Lauer and Mrs. W. H. Lane, all of Pittsburgh.
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Obituary Notes
Miss Mary E. Trimble, aged 75, died Friday in her home in New Florence. She had been a resident of New Florence all her life and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She leaves two brothers, J. H. and J. M. Trimble, both of New Florence.
Nathaniel L. Zentler, aged 24, of 168 Forward avenue, died Friday in the Montefiore Hospital. He was a former employe of the Carnegie Steel Company, and at the time of his death he was employed by the Autocar Company. He was a member of the Bellefield Club, Colonial Bachelors' Club, Schenley Club and the Sasawawa Club. He leaves four sisters and one brother.
