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     She married William Drain.¹ Miranda was born in 1861. She was the daughter of Issac C. Hess and Mary (Mariah) Getz. Miranda died in 1915 at age at an unknown age .

     He married Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.¹ William died at age at an unknown age . William was born.

     William died at age at an unknown age . William was born. He was the son of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     Harvey died at age at an unknown age . Harvey was born. He was the son of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     Eugene died at age at an unknown age . Eugene was born. He was the son of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     Andrew died at age at an unknown age . Andrew was born. He was the son of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     James died at age at an unknown age . James was born. He was the son of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     Phillip died at age at an unknown age . Phillip was born. He was the son of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     George died at age at an unknown age . George was born. He was the son of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     Nellie died at age at an unknown age . Nellie was born. She was the daughter of William Drain and Miranda (Fleranda) Hess.

     Hettie died at age at an unknown age .
They had no children.
She married George Stevens.¹ Hettie was born on 17 June 1867. She was the daughter of Issac C. Hess and Mary (Mariah) Getz.

     He married Hettie Hess.¹ George died at age at an unknown age . George was born.

     He married Cora Johns.¹ Walter was born on 17 November 1872. He was the son of Issac C. Hess and Mary (Mariah) Getz. Walter died on 27 February 1927 at age 54.

     She married Walter J. Hess.¹ Cora was born in 1880. Cora died in 1947 at age at an unknown age .

     Myrtle died at age at an unknown age . Myrtle was born. She was the daughter of Walter J. Hess and Cora Johns.

     Howard died at age at an unknown age . Howard was born. He was the son of Walter J. Hess and Cora Johns.

     Dorothy died at age at an unknown age . Dorothy was born. She was the daughter of Walter J. Hess and Cora Johns.

     Elwood died at age at an unknown age . He married Jena Bowman.¹ Elwood was born on 24 July 1915. He was the son of Walter J. Hess and Cora Johns.

     She married Elwood (Edward) Hess.¹ Jena died at age at an unknown age . Jena was born on 15 July 1926.

     Her body was interred, at St. Cecilia's Cemetery at Exeter, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 18643. Jennie was born on 15 January 1875, at Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 18644, 5th Street. She was the daughter of Issac C. Hess and Mary (Mariah) Getz. She married Matthew Brady circa 1890.¹ She married Raymond Griffith on 15 July 1917 at Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 18640.¹ Jennie died on 8 July 1931 at 1725 Murry Street, Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 18407, at age 56.

     
      His godparents were John McCarty and Brigetta Neary.
      The following article appeared in the Wilkes Barre Record 9 Feb 1915, page 16:
      GAS EXPLOSION BURNS THREE MEN
      An explosion of gas occured uesterday morning at #8 shaft of #9 Colliery, Pennsylvannia Coal Company and three men were burned.
      The men were putting up brattice when they ignited a pocket of gas in the Marcy vein near #3 shaft. The men burned are: James Donaldson, Avoca, fireboss, burned about face and hands. Able to walk home.
      Matthew Brady, miner of 5th Street, Wyoming, age 45, married, badly burned about face and hands. He was taken to Pittston Hospital. Condition not serious.
      Jospeh Tooro, Elizabeth Street, laborer, burned about face and body. Taken to Pittston Hospital will recover. On page 18 of the 24 Feb 1915 edition of the Wilkes Barre Record
      MINER'S BURNS PROVE FATAL
      The burns received by Matthew Brady of 140 First Street, Wyoming, two weeks ago by an explosion of gas in #9 colliery, proved fatal, as he expired at the Pittston Hospital yesterday morning. The other two men James Donaldson, a fire boss of Avoca and Jsopeh Toor, a laborer for Mr. Brady have both fully recovered. Deceased was 45 years old and was a native of Mayfield, Lackawanna County. 22 years ago he was married to Jennie Hess of Wyoming and since then he ahs made Wyoming his home. Mr. Brady was a member of St. Cecillia's Chruch, Wyoming. His wife survives him - also the following children: Mrs. Flyod Carpenter, Jospeh, Cecillia, Bernetta, Agnes, Loretta, Thelma, James and John; one grandson. Also the following brothers and sisters, Timothy, Hugh, Jams, Dennis and Bernarad of Mayfield, Mrs. J.W. Dennis of Schenectady, Mrs. Ann Riley of Scranton and Miss Mame Brady of Mayfield. On page 16 of 27 Feb 1915 Wilkes Barre Record
      FUNERAL OF MATTHEW BRADY
      One of the largest funerals held in Wyoming in sometime was that of Matthew Brady which took place yesterday morning form his home, 145 Fifth Street. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Cecillia's Church at 10:00 o'clock by Rev. Father Quinnan who also delivered a funeral sermon. There was a large attendance of friends at the church and there were many floral offerings. The pall bearers were: Joseph Callahan, James Mullany, Francis Mullin, Thomas Lyons, Frederick Skeelds and John Brady. Internment was in St. Cecillia's Cemetery, Exeter.

His body was interred, at St. Cecilia's Cemetery at Exeter, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 18643. Matthew was born in February 1865. He was the son of James Brady and Hanora (Nora) McGowan. He was baptized on 26 February 1865, at at St. John the Evangelist Church, at Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania 18431, in the Roman Catholic faith. He married Jennie A. Hess circa 1890.¹ Matthew died on 23 February 1915 at age at an unknown age .

     She married Floyd Carpenter.¹ Edna was born on 7 October 1893. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess. Edna died in August 1961 at age 67.

     Nora died at age at an unknown age . Nora was born on 4 March 1895. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess.

     Joseph was born on 16 December 1896. He was the son of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess. Joseph died on 18 September 1980 at age 83.

     She married (?) Jackson.¹ Bertha was born on 7 June 1898. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess. Bertha died on 11 November 1983 at age 85.

     Bernetta died at age at an unknown age . She married (?) Callahan.¹ Bernetta was born on 7 June 1898. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess.

     Anna died at age at an unknown age . Anna was born on 21 August 1899. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess.

     Agnes died at age at an unknown age . She married (?) Kelly.¹ Agnes was born on 14 March 1901. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess.

     She married (?) McGrady.¹ Loretta was born on 6 November 1903. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess. Loretta died on 27 May 1982 at age 78.

     She married (?) Bush.¹ Thelma was born on 21 October 1906. She was the daughter of Matthew Brady and Jennie A. Hess. Thelma died on 4 January 1964 at age 57.