Civil War Veteran Dies: James W. Adams, one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, passed away at his home, in Brooklyn, Oct. 2, 1926. He was nearly 87 years of age. Mr. Adams was a descendant of Revolutionary stock, his grandfather, John Adams, a native of Massachusetts, died in Harford in 1837 at the age of 104 years. John Adams’ first wife was Dolly Dickerson, whose father is said to have fired the first gun at the battle of Lexington. John Adams’ son, James, came to Brooklyn in 1850 and settled on a 250 acre farm on the old state road. He erected a tannery in 1865, on the farm, and continued in business until his death in 1880. James W. Adams, the subject of this obituary, cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1860 and in 1862 enlisted as sergeant in Co. A, 151st PA Volunteer Infantry. He went through the battle of Gettysburg and other engagements, being mustered out July 29, 1863. Mr. Adams held many township offices and also served in the State Legislature. [John Adams, at age 100, went back to visit his old home in Massachusetts, where he had a daguerreotype taken, the only image the Susq. Co. Hist. Soc. has of a Revolutionary War veteran.]

Death Summons Aged Veteran: Fletcher G. Warner, one of the oldest residents of Montrose, and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home, October 3, 1926. Deceased was widely known throughout the county, and for over 37 years was a tipstaff and court crier in the county courts. He was a son of the late Nelson Warner, at one time sheriff of the county, and was born on the homestead farm in Bridgewater. Fletcher was one of the first in the county to enlist in the Civil War, being mustered into the service in Co. G, 50th PA Volunteer Infantry. In May, 1861, he was badly wounded in the leg, at the Battle of Antietam, by a canister shot from a cannon. He was discharged March 27, 1863, his wound incapacitating him from active service. He is survived by his wife, one son, Nelson C. Warner, and one daughter, Mrs. S. J. Rogers.

Ernest Plew Confesses Killing George W. Hinkley: Plew, aged 36, confessed to murdering George W. Hinkley, 72, in Gibson twp., by placing strychnine in his tea. Plew had been helping Mr. Hinkley dig potatoes the day of the murder. He often helped Mr. Hinkley, who loaned him money from time to time. When charged with the crime he told the details without a tremor and in a matter of fact way, even going to the scene of the crime and leading the officials and officers through he woods and a swamp, to a woodlot, where he had put the body. He appeared unconcerned about the gravity of the crime but when placed in a cell in the Susquehanna lockup, he became nervous and intimated that “if I had known I was going to cause all this trouble I would have blown my head off yesterday.”

Kingsley Cloudburst: The village was the scene of a terrible disaster, when visited by a cloud burst, which resulted in a flood of the entire main section of the town. The rain started about 6:30 and at 9 o’clock came a sudden cloudburst which loosened debris which had collected at a point in the creek, running from Hall’s pond, just above the Tyler garage, and came down in a roaring torrent, driving a log through the upper side of F. E. Tyler’s house, which was followed by a steady flow of water, breaking the windows and filling the house. The Tyler and Sprague families, occupying the two-family house, were pinned in the house about an hour, when neighbors assisted them out of a window on the second floor. The water rushed across the Lackawanna Trail carrying poles and trees and one or two heavy gas tanks from the Tyler garage, with a velocity that is almost inconceivable. The new road under construction was inundated, and a ravine about three feet in depth, cut on either side of a passage about two feet wide. The flats between Kingsley and Hop Bottom were covered with water to a depth of 6 to 12 feet. Hop Bottom was badly hit, but did not suffer as much as Kingsley. Nearby towns, including Montrose, were notified and helpers went to the assistance of the neighboring towns.

Uniondale - On Sunday evening, September 25, over 50 members of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, attended service in a body in the M. E. Church and presented the church with a beautiful silk American flag. Rev. Lehmann, the pastor, gave a fitting response and appropriate sermon on the subject of “Patriotism.” The church was filled to its capacity.

Thompson - A. P. Blackman was attacked by an ugly bull on his farm and severely injured. His dog probably saved his life, the enraged bull turning on the dog and preventing the farmer from being gored. Mr. Blackman had two ribs broken and was painfully bruised.

Rush - George H. Warner has opened a blacksmith shop at this place and is prepared to do horse shoeing and all kinds of repair work.

Harford - Reuben Rushworth has a new cider press, and will soon be prepared to take care of cider customers.

Welsh Hill - The new saw mill of H. P. Johns is now on the ground on the Elk Hill tract and will soon be in operation. This mill is of the latest model and design of a 60 H. P. electric motor. This does away with firing boilers, for H. P. believes in safety first from now on.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Register, October 6, 1826.

MARRIED - In Gibson, on the 25th ult., by Joab Tyler, Esq., Col. Saxa Seymour, to Miss Hannah Sweet.

MARRIED - In Pike, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. S. Marks, John Dunmore, to Minerva, daughter of James Hynes, deceased. [Pike township, Bradford Co., boarders Rush Twp. in Susquehanna County. Near Stevensville is St. Matthew’s Episcopal church, established in 1799 and built in 1814, no doubt the scene of this marriage. The church is well maintained and still holds occasional services.]

BREACH OF PROMISE. It appears that one of the Green Mountain swains has been playing false to his betrothed, as we learn that in an action lately tried at Montpelier, Vermont, brought by Anna Lyman against David Hatch, for breach of promise of marriage, a verdict was given for the plaintiff, of $740 damages. It is stated that the cause had excited a great interest, from the standing of the parties and the circumstances of the case, and that a great number of spectators, of both sexes, were present at the trial. Thus, it too often appears —-Is a woman’s fate: All her affections are called into life By winning flatteries & then thrown Upon themselves to perish, and her heartache, Her trusting heart, filled with weak tenderness, Is left to bleed or break. From the N. Y. Com. Adv.