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"The death record." Pittsburg Press, Apr. 8, 1903, p. 2. Newspapers.com 141924640.
Rear Admiral George E. Belknap.
Washington, April 8.—Rear Admiral George E. Belknap, retired, died yesterday of apoplexy at Key West, Fla., where he was on duty preparing plans for a naval base.
George Eugene Belknap was born at Newport, N. H., January 22, 1832. In Ocboer, 1847, he entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. During the Civil war he was connected with the naval operations of the home squadron in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic blockading squadron of the insurgent ports of entry. He led the attack at the capture of Ft. Fisher, N. C.; fired the last hostile shot at the defenses of Charleston, S. C., and was present at its evacuation in 1864. In 1873 he was detached from the South Pacific squadron, where he was in command of the United States steamship Tuscarora, and assigned, with that vessel, to special duty in making deep-sea soundings between the United States and Japan, to determine the possibility of laying a submarine cable across the bed of the Pacific. Later he was commandant of the navy yards of Pensacola, Norfolk and Mare Island, Cal.; a superitendent [sic] of the United States naval observatory at Washington, president of the board of examination in the matter of the United States steamer Dolphin and president of the torpedo board. His attainments are attested by his work on "Deep Sea Soundings." In April, 1899 [sic], his rank of rear admiral was confirmed by the United States Senate and he was appointed commander-in-chief of the naval forces of the United States on the Asiatic station. He was retired in 1894.
Anton Krut, Sr.
Anton Krut, Sr., 73 years old, is dead at his late residence, Amanda and Mt. Oliver streets. Mr. Krut was at the head of the firm of A. Krut & Son. He had been associated with the German Savings & Deposit Bank for 20 years, and was a director of that institution for the past 12 years. Mr. Krut was born at Neider Schafersheim, Alsace-Loraine [sic], in 1830. He came to Pittsburg in 1849, continuing his trade as wagonmaker, and went into business for himself in 1854. He continued in this location for five years, when the establishment was moved to south Fourteenth street, where the present plant of A. Krut & Son is located. Mr. Krut married Theresia Miller in 1855, and is survived by her and by six children—Mr. Mary C. Blank, of Beaver; Miss Theresia Krut, who resides with her mother; John A., who was in business with his father; Anton, a florist of Butler; Albert, an engineer, living on the South Side, and Charles, who has charge of his father's farm near Rochester, where all of the children were raised.
Mrs. Margaret D. Cline.
Mrs. Margaret D. Cline, widow of William Cline, formerly of Greensburg, died yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, Charles R. Kee, 1908 Webster avenue. Mrs. Cline before her marriage was Miss Margaret D. Lusk. She was born on Smithfield street in 1822. At the death of her parents she moved to Greensburg with her brother-in-law, Thomas Guthrie, where she met and was married to William Cline, who for many years was superintendent of the Greensburg jail. Mr. Cline died in 1867. Mrs. Cline was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greensburg, and two children—Mrs. Septer, wife of Armstrong Septer, stationmaster of the Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston Railroad at Twenty-third street, South Side, and John Cline, baggagemaster on the Pennsylvania Railroad—survive.
Mrs. Hugh Leonard.
Mrs. Sarah Leonard (nee Campbell), 78 years old, wife of Hugh Leonard, died yesterday after a brief illness at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John H. Armstrong, 522 South Winebiddle avenue. Mrs. Leonard was born in Ireland and came to this country when a girl. She lived in Brownsville until 45 years ago, when she and Hugh Leonard were married. They then moved to Pittsburg, where they have resided since. She was a member of the Seventh United Presbyterian Church, and is survived by three daughters—Mrs. D. G. Bamford, Mrs. J. H. Armstrong and Miss Annie Leonard.
Mrs. Mary Peebles.
Mrs. Mary Peebles, 79 years old, widow of George Peebles, one of the oldest and wealthiest residents of the Twenty-second ward, died last evening at her ohme [sic], 7508 Penn avenue, after a short illness of acute rheumatism. Mrs. Peebles had been a resident of the East End for many years. Peebles street, which divides Wilkinsburg from Pittsburg, took its name from the family. Mrs. Peebles is survived by two sons, George e. and William Peebles, and one daughter, Mrs. Ringwalt, wife of Henry Ringwalt, leader of the Ringwalt Choir Union.
Miss Jennie Dunn.
Miss Jennie Dunn, 32 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dunn, of McKeesport, died last night at the family home after a week's illness. She was one of the leading young society women of McKeesport. Miss Dunn was a graduate of Beaver College, and had acquired considerable of a reputation as an amateur artist and musician, and was a member of the Women's Club, of McKeesport. Besides her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Dr. C. M. Dunn, of the National Military Home at Dayton, O., and W. W. Dunn, connected with the National Baking Co.
Judson Holcomb.
Towanda, Pa., April 8.—Judson Holcomb, the first Republican to be elected to the State legislature from Bradford county, is dead here, aged 84. In 1854 he was elected to the legislature as a Whig and was re-elected as a Republican on the formation of that party. He served as index clerk of the House of Representatives at Washington from 1863 to 1894. He was one of the founders and for 30 years the editor of the Bradford Republican.
Mrs. A. C. Morek.
Oil City, Pa., April 8.—Mrs. A. C. Morek, Sr., one of the oldest residents of Warren, Pa., died at the home of her son, Dr. A. C. Morek, here yesterday. Her death resulted indirectly from injuries sustained by a fall. Deceased was 78 years old and was born in Bendorf, Germany. She was prominent in church and charitable work at Warren, where she had lived for many years. Three children, Frederick, Warren; August, Oil City, and Mrs. T. J. Bayer, Emlenton, survive.
A. W. Adams.
Brockwayville, Pa., April 8.—A. W. Adam [sic], formerly proprietor of the Brockwayville Record, died at his home here yesterday, aged 73. Deceased was prominent for many years in borough affairs here. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity for 45 years, and held membership in the Odd Fellows for 40 years.
Miss Olive May.
New Brighton, Pa., April 8.—Miss Olive May, daughter of Mrs. Mary May, of Fallston, died yesterday of tuberculosis, aged 20. She was a graduate of the New Brighton High School. Shortly after graduating she went South in the hope of benefiting her health and returned home two months ago much benefited. She is survived by her mother and one brother.
William P. Beldan [sic].
Amsterdam, N. Y., April 8.—William P. Beldon [sic], aged 47, for 20 years a leading journalist and Republican politician of the Mohawk valley, died suddenly yesterday of apoplexy at Albany, where he was deputy senate clerk. He graduated from Yale and was one of the founders of the Yale News.
R. C. Beacom.
New Castle, Pa., April 8.—R. C. Beacom, a well-known traveling man, died yesterday from typhoid pneumonia, aged 53 years. He is survived by a wife and three children, Roy, Fred and Miss Veda Beacom, all of this city.
James T. Hager.
Cumberland, Md., April 8.—James F. Hager, member of the family from which Hagerstown derives its name, died yesterday, aged 55 years. He formerly conducted the Queen City Hotel, at Cumberland.
