Prominent Citizen of Nile Township Dies in Pittsburgh
John Sullivan, Father of Ex-Postmater Sullivan, of Buena Vista, Passes Away at a Ripe Old Age.
Brought to this city on the 10:58 N&W train this morning, from Pittsburgh, were the remains of aged John Sullivan, one a prominent citizen of Scioto county.
He died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Adams, of Pittsburgh, with whom he had spent the last years of his life in retirement. The deceased had reached the age of 91 years.
"Uncle John" Sullivan, as he was commonly known, was a familiar figure in the lower Nile. The firesides of that vicinity teem with tales of this grand old character. He was universally liked. Before the war of the rebellion he was quite wealthy but he lost considerable during that terrible struggle. His one great delight was hunting. This he retained even until he was hardly able to longer carry a gun. A striking illustration is recalled which plainly shows to what extreme he carried his pastime. It was at the bedside of his dying wife. Her last request of him was that he give up the sport. She feared he would someday meet death while hunting. "Anything but that, Mam, I can promise you anything else but that," was the old man's reply.
Children surviving are Edward Sullivan of Ashland, KY; James and William of New York; Mrs. Mary Adams of Pittsburgh; John, ex-postmaster and well-known citizen of Buena Vista. The latter is the oldest of the children.
The remains were immediately removed from the depot to the Catholic cemetery, where short serves were conducted by the Rev. Father J.E. McQuirk.
John Sullivan, Father of Ex-Postmater Sullivan, of Buena Vista, Passes Away at a Ripe Old Age.
Brought to this city on the 10:58 N&W train this morning, from Pittsburgh, were the remains of aged John Sullivan, one a prominent citizen of Scioto county.
He died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Adams, of Pittsburgh, with whom he had spent the last years of his life in retirement. The deceased had reached the age of 91 years.
"Uncle John" Sullivan, as he was commonly known, was a familiar figure in the lower Nile. The firesides of that vicinity teem with tales of this grand old character. He was universally liked. Before the war of the rebellion he was quite wealthy but he lost considerable during that terrible struggle. His one great delight was hunting. This he retained even until he was hardly able to longer carry a gun. A striking illustration is recalled which plainly shows to what extreme he carried his pastime. It was at the bedside of his dying wife. Her last request of him was that he give up the sport. She feared he would someday meet death while hunting. "Anything but that, Mam, I can promise you anything else but that," was the old man's reply.
Children surviving are Edward Sullivan of Ashland, KY; James and William of New York; Mrs. Mary Adams of Pittsburgh; John, ex-postmaster and well-known citizen of Buena Vista. The latter is the oldest of the children.
The remains were immediately removed from the depot to the Catholic cemetery, where short serves were conducted by the Rev. Father J.E. McQuirk.
Prominent Citizen of Nile Township Dies in Pittsburgh
John Sullivan, Father of Ex-Postmater Sullivan, of Buena Vista, Passes Away at a Ripe Old Age.
Brought to this city on the 10:58 N&W train this morning, from Pittsburgh, were the remains of aged John Sullivan, one a prominent citizen of Scioto county.
He died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Adams, of Pittsburgh, with whom he had spent the last years of his life in retirement. The deceased had reached the age of 91 years.
"Uncle John" Sullivan, as he was commonly known, was a familiar figure in the lower Nile. The firesides of that vicinity teem with tales of this grand old character. He was universally liked. Before the war of the rebellion he was quite wealthy but he lost considerable during that terrible struggle. His one great delight was hunting. This he retained even until he was hardly able to longer carry a gun. A striking illustration is recalled which plainly shows to what extreme he carried his pastime. It was at the bedside of his dying wife. Her last request of him was that he give up the sport. She feared he would someday meet death while hunting. "Anything but that, Mam, I can promise you anything else but that," was the old man's reply.
Children surviving are Edward Sullivan of Ashland, KY; James and William of New York; Mrs. Mary Adams of Pittsburgh; John, ex-postmaster and well-known citizen of Buena Vista. The latter is the oldest of the children.
The remains were immediately removed from the depot to the Catholic cemetery, where short serves were conducted by the Rev. Father J.E. McQuirk.
John Sullivan, Father of Ex-Postmater Sullivan, of Buena Vista, Passes Away at a Ripe Old Age.
Brought to this city on the 10:58 N&W train this morning, from Pittsburgh, were the remains of aged John Sullivan, one a prominent citizen of Scioto county.
He died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mary Adams, of Pittsburgh, with whom he had spent the last years of his life in retirement. The deceased had reached the age of 91 years.
"Uncle John" Sullivan, as he was commonly known, was a familiar figure in the lower Nile. The firesides of that vicinity teem with tales of this grand old character. He was universally liked. Before the war of the rebellion he was quite wealthy but he lost considerable during that terrible struggle. His one great delight was hunting. This he retained even until he was hardly able to longer carry a gun. A striking illustration is recalled which plainly shows to what extreme he carried his pastime. It was at the bedside of his dying wife. Her last request of him was that he give up the sport. She feared he would someday meet death while hunting. "Anything but that, Mam, I can promise you anything else but that," was the old man's reply.
Children surviving are Edward Sullivan of Ashland, KY; James and William of New York; Mrs. Mary Adams of Pittsburgh; John, ex-postmaster and well-known citizen of Buena Vista. The latter is the oldest of the children.
The remains were immediately removed from the depot to the Catholic cemetery, where short serves were conducted by the Rev. Father J.E. McQuirk.
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