Sewickley Herald

              OCT 15   1904
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SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1904.
No. 5
OBITUARIES
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SAMUEL R. SHUMAKER.     ^
Mr. Samuel R. Shumaker, vice
esident of the National Bank of
estern Pennsylvania, Pittsburg,
ed   suddenly   at   his  home  ojl
o'undary street, last Sunday-morn*
g.    Mr. Shumaker had! returned
it an hour before h'is death from
tlantic City, where he had taken
i active part in the proceedings of
ie Pennsylvania State Bankers'
ssociation, which had been in ses-
on there during the latter part of
ie week.   He was apparently in
is usual good health on his arrival
ome, and death was due to a cere-
ral hemorrhagu.    While a Pitts-
urg banker of but comparatively
ecent date, Mr.  S.humaker   was
/idely   known   and   esteemed  in
>anking and'financial circles, as he
lad always been closely affiliated
nth the State Bankers' Associa-
ion, and long before his coming to
3ittsburg he. had formed an ac-
luaintance with local bankers, and
ie was given a hearty welcome
when he accepted the position of
vice president of the National Bank
of Pennsylvania and came here to
live.
Mr. Shumaker was born 47 years
ago in Academia, near Miffiintown,
Pa. He was a son of the late Dr.
John G. Shumaker, who was well
known in educational circles.
The deceased had been associated with financial institutions since
his early manhood, when he entered the Girard National Bank, Philadelphia, After serving this bank
-for several years in various capacities he was made assistant cashier
of the Ghambersburg National
Bank. Two years later he was
made cashier of the Huntingdon,
Pa., National Bank, where he remained for 18 years, In June,
1903, he was elected vice president of the National Bank of Pennsylvania, which position he held
up to the time of his death. Upon
assuming the position in the Pitts
burg bank he removed to this place.
Mr. Shumaker was a prominent
worker in both the state and national bank associations. He was
a member of the executive committee of the state association and
at one time was president of the
national organization, and was a
member of the, Duquesne club, of
Pittsburg. In 1892Tie ...married
Miss Margaret Blair, daughter of
ex-Judge Blair, of Indiana, Pa.
He is survived by his widow and
three interesting boys, John Blair,
aged 12, Samuel R., Jr., aged 10,
and Presswell Sutton, about a year
old.
The funeral services were held
on Tuesday afternoon from his late
home and were conducted by Rev.
W.   O.   Gampbell.     The   remains
were taken to Indiana, Pa.   The
floral decorations were chaste and
beautiful,, a large wreath of roses
having been sent by the bank with
which  he was connected  at the
time of his death. "  -
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JOSEPH MILTON BAUMAN.
Joseph Milton Bauman, aged 54,
died at the Allegheny General hospital of Bright's disease Saturday
evening. He went to the hospital
two weeks ago. Mr. Bauman was
born in Genter county, Pa., and
lived.a short time in Philadelphia,
and later in Pittsburg, and had resided here 17 years. For several
years he was a salesman for Sloan
& Mcllvaine.Pittsburg, contractors.
At the time of his death he was
with the Allegheny Valley brick
company.
Mr. Bauman was a member of
Washington Lodge, No. 235, F. &
A. M.; Allegheny Commandery,
Knights Templar, Allegheny Lodge,
B. P. O. E. and the Americus Republican club, of Pittsburg, He
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Josephine Loesby, of Pittsburg, and
Miss Myrtle at home; two brothers, Arthur, of Youngstown, and
Jeremiah, of New Gastle, and four
sisters, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Eugene
Chapin, Mrs. Samuel Gibson and
Miss Louise Bauman, all of New
Gastle.
Why Can Sewickley
Not Have a SutvWay ?
Will an expenditure of $5,000 or $6,000 in constructing a sub-way be'more
than the Pennsylvania Gompany cares to invest in protecting the lives of their
patrons at Sewickley, or does the Company consider a sub-way unnecessary after
spanning the tracks with an unsightly wooden structure, or bridge, placed at a most
inconvenient point for patrons passing from one side of the tracks to the other,
which frequently occurs? Possibly the bridge fills all legal requirements and the
Gompany, and officials of the Gompany now look on the matter of a sub-way as a
"closed incident." Legally it may be so, but the long line of horrible deaths which
have occurred at Sewickley station together with the innumerable number of narrow
escapes from death occuring daily should move someone of the many "officials"
the railroad company, domiciled at Sewickley, to realize the standing danger
persons patronizing the road are obliged to face. Emsworth has a sub-way. Possibly some "official" residing at Emsworth Is possessed of a" kinder heart or has
more influence with the Company. That can hardly be, as we have with us officials
occupying every prominent position in the Pennsylvania Company. In other respects "officials" of the Gompany make most desirable neighbors and citizens, but
in order to keep expenses down they delay, or withold making a recommendation to
the Company for a sub-way that would annually save many lives at Sewickley, and
provide a sure and safe passage under the tracks for every patron of the.road. Why
the railroad company should allow a sub-way at Sewickley to become a question of
general complaint is certainly beyond our comprehension; Every railroader knows
grade crossings are a menance to life. In England, France and Germany no grade
crossings are allowed, lathis country it is hoped public sentiment will eventually
compel railroads to cross all streets and highways above or below grade.
The funeral services were,, held
from his late residence on Tuesday
afternoon and were conducted by
Rev. J. J. Hill, assisted by the choir
of the M. E. Ghurch.' Allegheny
Gommandery, No. 35, Knights
Templar, had charge of the burial
service. About forty of the members were in attendance. The interment was made in the Sewickley cemetery.
  S
MAJOR JOHN F. GRAY.
Major John F. Gray, aged 68, a
former officer in the Confederate
army, died at Berryville, Va., Tuesday afternoon after an illness of
six weeks. He was born in Tennessee and always made Nashville
his home. He was a member of the
Methodist church. His remains
were brought' to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Severn P. Ker, on
Peebles street, from which place
the funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. R. A.
Benton, of St. Stephen's Episcopal
church, officiating. Besides his
daughter, his widow and one son,
W. B. Gray, of Nashville, survive.
The interment was private.
• (Continued oh page 7.)
GO INTO CAMP.
The Coon Club Leaves this Morning
for Frankfort Springs.
WILL HAVE PLENTY OF FUN.
The Sewickley Goon Club (seventeen)
left early this morning for Frankfort
Springs, where they will go into camp
for two weeks. Plenty of provisions
were taken along, and the services of
John Curtis were secured as chef. Besides the seductive spprt of treeing coons,
the boys will hunt other game. Base
ball, foot ball, traprshooting and other
diversions will help to while the time
away. A fine new graphophone and
a camera were taken along, and some
fine snapshots may be looked for on their
return. The boys expect to entertain a
good many visitors from Sewickley.
The members of the Club who Went
into camp were : George H. Hegner, Jr.,
Albert Merz, Harry McPherson, Kenneth
McPherson. Joe McPherson, Samuel McPherson, George Brooks, William Emmert, George Chapman, Joe Douglass,
Frank Krepley, Chris Stenger, Harry
Walters, Albert VonHofen, John Dippold,
John Martin, Frank Patton.