Miscellaneous Obituaries From
Huntingdon County, PA
(transcribed under the direction of Dave Wilson)
OUR PENNSYLVANIA DATA:
EXTERNAL PENNSYLVANIA DATA:
Mrs. Anna Rebekah DECKER, of 26 East Milford Street, Mount Union, passed
away on Monday evening, Dec. 21, 1942, at 5 o'clock, after an illness
of two
weeks.
She was a daughter of J. G. JONES and Hannah Gorsuch JONES, and was
born in
Shade Valley, September 8, 1855. She was 87 years, three months,
and
thirteen days old at the time of her death. On June 15, 1882
in Harrisburg,
she was married to the Rev. Andrew W. DECKER, with the Rev. MELICK
performing the ceremony. She went to housekeeping in Airville,
York County,
where her husband was pastor at that time. He retired in 1898
and they
moved to Orbisonia, there Rev. DECKER died August 7, 1901. Mrs.
DECKER
moved to mount Union 18 years ago.
She is the last of a family of nine.
She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Waynes [sic]
MYERS of
Pittsburgh; Lieut. Colonel R. R. DERKER [sic], Camp Lee, Va.; and Miss
Ora
DECKER, Mount Union. There are two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home in Mount Union any time
after
noon Wednesday. A private funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon
at
2:30, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, with the Rev.
Edgar
HENRY, minister of the Mount Union Methodist Church, officiating.
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Mrs. Iris Virginia (BELL) RIPPLE, widow of T. J. C. RIPPLE, of
Orbisonia,
died at her late home, Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 1942 at 10:45 o'clock,
after an illness of six months. Death was due to advanced age.
She was
aged at the time of her death, 85 years, 5 months and 24 days.
Iris Virginia BELL RIPPLE was born at Vira, Mifflin County, May 20,
1857,
the daughter of John R. and Sarah (DORMAN) BELL.
She learned the millinery trade when a very young woman and established
a
business in Orbisonia, which she succesfully [sic] conducted for a
number of
years. It was here, also, she met her husband, T. J. C. RIPPLE
who was
employed by the Rockhill Iron and Coal Company as a clerk. They
were united
in marriage in the Presbyterian Church at Curwensville, October 24,
1878.
They established their home in Orbisonia.
Mr. RIPPLE died November 21, 1925.
In the passing of this splendid Christian woman, Orbisonia has lost
much.
For many years she lived in that community and her life meant so much
to
children, as well as to the older residents. She was loved and
esteemed by
everybody.
Mrs. RIPPLE joined the Trinity Episcopal Church in Rockhill Furnace
in 1890.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. J. A. PUCKEY, of Orbisonia, and Mrs.
Arnold L. HAYES, of Newtonville, Mass. There are six grandchildren
as well
as six great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. John T. FISSHEL, Altoona,
Pa.; and two half brothers, Samuel Bell and William Bell, Vernon, Penna.
Friends may call at the late home until time of the services, which
will be
private and will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
late
home, in charge of the Rev. A. A. PRICE of the Methodist Church
of
Orbisonia. Interment will be conducted by Clark Funeral Service,
in the
Orbisonia cemetery. Please omit flowers.
William L. MCMATH died at his late home in Shade Valley, on Wednesday
night,
December, 9, 1942, at 9:25 o'clock. He had been in failing health
for
several years but was usually able to take a daily walk about his farm,
until he contracted a cold two weeks ago. His condition became
critical
when pneumonia set in last Monday.
He was the youngest of seven children born to William Simpson MCMATH
and
Elizabeth Waters MCMATH, and was born August 27, 1870, in the same
house in
which he has always lived. He was the last of his family as his
sister,
Margaret MCMATH MCVEY died one month before, on Nov. 9, 1942.
He was a
direct descendent of Samuel MCMATH, who served in the Revolutionary
War and
was the first settler in Tell township.
Mr. MCMATH derived great pleasure in his association with his family
and
friends, being both humorous and musical. He had a very high
regard for
truth and justice which he practiced in his daily life and taught to
his
children and grandchildren by word and example. He had a deep
interest in
anything pertaining to the betterment of his community. He served
as
justice of the peace for six years and later as school director for
six
years. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to friends
and neighbors
and no poor person ever went away from his door hungry or cold.
Mr. MCMATH was united in marriage with Mary Blanche STARR on April
13, 1896,
in St. Mary's Church, Shade Valley, by Rev. Thomas WALSH.
His wife and the following children survive him: Elizabeth, Bernard,
Samuel, John Edward of Shade Valley; Marcella MCMATH FLEMING, of Orbisonia;
Genevieve MCMATH JOHNSON, of Rogrsburg, Pa. Also surviving him
are eighteen
grandchildren most of whom visited him daily.
Mr. MCMATH was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church from
which he
was buried on Saturday morning, Dec. 12, at 10:30 o'clock with a requiem
mass celebrated by Rev. Alphonse SOBOTA. Interment in St. Mary's
cemetery
adjourning [sic], directed by Behel funeral service.
Mrs. Effie Margaret KNABLE- wife of Clarence KNABLE died at her home
in
Orbisonia, Pa. Friday morning, January 11th after a lingering
illness from
a complication of diseases, aged 35 years, 10 months and 26 days.
She was
born at Greenwood, Pa., the daughter of Peter and Mary Jane HOFFMAN.
She
was united in marriage to Clarence KNABLE of Orbisonia, seventeen years
ago,
and since that time has lived in Orbisonia.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: Norman, Walter,
Mary,
Martha, Lydia, Eva, William, and Madeline. Funeral services were
held at
the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Fred COX of
Mount
Union and Rev. J. B. KIERN of the United Brethren church of Orbisonia.
Burial took place in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Orbisonia. Funeral
Director,
W. P. DUNMIRE.
Peter WHITSEL SR., one of the oldest residents of this county passed
away
Saturday evening, April 1st, 1922 at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John
SHUE in Hill Valley, in his 93rd year. He became weakened physically
about
four weeks prior to his death, not seeming to suffer, and although
his mind
was not so clear as formerly, he always knew his daughter, Mrs. SHUE;
with
whom he had his home in recent years.
Peter Whitsel was born in Germany on February 1st, 1830, and was aged
at
death, 92 years and two months. He was one of ten children born
to Paul and
Mary Catherine Whitsel who landed in the United States in 1832.
The father
died in 1871 at the age of 83 years, while the mother died in the 1875.
Mr.
WHITSEL was the last of the family; these brothers and sisters preceding
him
in death: Philip, Adam, Elizabeth, Mrs. John WHITE; Eliza, Mrs. Matthew
UMBRELL; Susan, Mrs. Thomas CHILCOTE, of Pennsylvania; Maria, Mrs.
Frederick
GLOCK, of Nebraska; George, of Missouri, and two died in infancy.
It will
be remembered that Mrs. CHILCOTE passed away over a year ago, aged
86 years.
He was a veteran of the Civil War serving with distinction in
Company D.,
88th Regiment. After his return from military service he was
married by
Rev. James R. LANE, deceased, who also united in marriage the daughters
of
the deceased. To this union six children were born, namely: D.
P. WHITSEL;
Melissa, Mrs. John SHUE; Katie, Mrs. C. D. WEIGHT; Harvey, Sadie, Mrs.
W. W.
PETERSON; and B. F. WHITSEL, deceased. Mr. WHITSEL was step father
to
William PRICE; Susan, Mrs. Theodore HELLER; John and Lucinda PRICE,
all
deceased. Mrs. WHITSEL lost her life thirty-three years ago when
she was
struck by an east bound freight train in Jack's Narrows west of Mount
Union
while walking along the tracks with her daughter, Melissa. She
was killed
instantly.
Besides the five children who survive, there are thirty-three grandchildren
and the following great grandchildren: Edwin, Eva and Christine MOORE,
Geraldine and Mary Mildred HAMMAN, Dalmas SMITH and Stanley RUNK.
Mr. WHITSEL was engaged in farming for many years after the war.
After the
breaking up of his home he made his home with his children and of late
years
entirely with the daughter, Mrs. SHUE. With the excellent care
given him,
his children were hoping that his remarkable strength would enable
him to
live throughout the century, bu his life had been lived a few years
short of
that mark, and he slept away. He was a faithful member of the United
Brethren church, at Whitseltown, where he spent most of his life after
coming to America. He was converted under the preaching of Rev.
E. B.
SOMERS, 34 years ago who preeached the funeral sermon. He could
ofttimes be
heard singing and praying at night as well as during the day, and his
passing was very peaceful. He suggested "We Are Traveling to
the Grave: to
be sung at his funeral. He was a man of a loving disposition,
always
cheerful and happy, and a character worthy of emulation. Since
he was 50
years old, it was the custom of his children to celebrate each birthday
anniversary with a turkey dinner and a family gathering, this
event taking
place two months ago. His children, grand children and friends
were loyal
and kind to him.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John SHUE on
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in charge of Rev. SOMERS, assisted by
Rev.
DUVALL, of the Methodist Episcopal church. The body was laid
to rest in the
Monroe cemetery, where his parents, son and other relatives are buried.
W.
P. DUNMIRE, director of the funeral.
Thomas Orlonzo HARPER, one of Shirley township's highly esteemed citizens
died at his home southeast of here, Friday afternoon as a result of
a stroke
of paralysis which he suffered the week previous.
Mr. HARPER was the son of James and Mary Anne HILEMAN HARPER
and was born
in Orbisonia, April 9, 1859. He was united in marriage with Miss
Catherine
Elizabeth BUCKLEY, of near Mount Union, in the year 1885, who survives
along
with the following children: Roy HARPER, of Newton Hamilton;
Mrs. John
ROHRER, of Mount Union, R.D.; J. Elmer and Miss Mary HARPER at home.
James
Allen, the oldest child died a the age of 10 years. He is also
survived by
one brother, Grant HARPER, of Altoona and a half sister, Mrs. Josephine
ARCHEY of Orbisonia. (No additional information. DW)
Miss Neta MCALONAN, a bright and lovely eighteen year old daughter of
Robert
MCALONAN and wife of near Pittsburg, was brought here for burial on
Tuesday.
The young lady's death was due to an attack of pneumonia and her illness
was
but a few days. She was held in high esteem at her home residence
and the
floral offerings were many and beautiful. Her demise was a great
shock to
the parents. The deceased was a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. B.
CHILCOTE, of Orbisonia at whose residence the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. C. COLLINS, of the M.E. church. Young ladies
from the
High School attended the funeral in a body. I is sad to part
with such an
excellent daughter in the beauty and bloom of life. The bereaved
parents
and other members of the home have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends
in
the loss of their loved one from the family circle.
(Taken from THE Valierlan of Valier, Mont.)
Chloe Isabelle WELKER, daughter of E. H. and Elizabeth WELKER of Dupuyer,
died at her home in Dupuyer, Montana, January 9, at 7:00 o'clock a.m.
after
an illness of four days' duration, being afflicted with scarlet fever.
Chloe Isabelle WELKER was born in 1909 at Mount Union, Pennsylvania,
being
at the time of her death, thirteen years, two months and twenty-seven
days
old. Sh was one of a family of ten children, five boys and five
girls,
namely: George Hubert, of Mt. Union, Pa.; David Sigler, of Dupuyer,
Mont.;
James Edward of San Francisco, Calif.; Chauncey Dyson, Rexford, Mont.;
Boyd
Franklin, Dupuyer, Mont.; at home. Four sisters living; Mrs.
Fredia Maude
KINKEAD, Mabel Elizabeth, Margaret Helen, Olive Losea, the youngest
of the
family, eleven years of age.
On account of the contagious disease the funeral services were held
on the
front porch of the family home in Dupuyer on January 10, at 1:30 p.m.
conducted by J. J. DALEY, the funeral being private. Burial was
made in
Lake View cemetery, Valier, at 3 o'clock, short services being conducted
at
the grave by Rev. M.E. VAN DEMARK, pastor of the Valier Methodist church.
Isabelle was one who was loved by all who knew her , so kind and cheerful
and willing to help any one who would ask her assistance in any way.
She
will be missed in her home, at school; everywhere we can see her marks
of
love for all of us to remember her by.
Mrs. Louisa GRATZ, widow of Horace GRATZ and a life long resident of
Orbisonia, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry ZARTMAN in
Shamokin
and her body was brought to the home of her son, Simon GRATZ, in Orbisonia
where on Saturday last funeral services in charge of the Rev. Ira R.
DUVALL,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, were held. Burial followed
in the
Orbisonia cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. A. M. CHILCOTE,
William
M. CHILCOTE, Homer WEAR, E.O. HECK, H. W. GUTSHALL, and Roy PETERSON,
all
members of the Methodist church of which Mrs. GRATZ had been a consistent
member since early girlhood and a member of the choir for years.
The
funeral was directed by W. P. DUNMIRE, of Mount Union.
Mrs. GRATZ was the daughter of Isaac and Rebecca GORSUCH and was aged
seventy years. She was united in marriage with Mr. GRATZ fifty
years ago in
Orbisonia, where she was well and favorably known all her life.
Mrs. GRATZ is survived by these chidlren: Mrs. Harry ZARTMAN, of Shamokin,
Mrs. Charles MILLER and Marshall GRATZ of Pittsburgh, and Simon GRATZ
of
Orbisonia.
Mrs. Gertrude Teressa HOFFMAN died at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs.
James HOLDEN at Orbisonia, on Monday, January 8, 1923, after a lingering
illness. Death was due to a complication of diseases. She
is survived by
her husband and two children: Phyllis and Hazel, also by her father
and
mother and two brothers and two sisters. Services were held at
the home on
Thursday at 10 o'clock in charge of Rev. Charles GWYN. Interment
in the
Orbisonia cemetery. Undertaker Barben.
Mrs. Elmira BENNETT died at her home in Shirleysburg on Jan. 6, 1923
from
Dropsy. She was aged 71 years. The body was brought to
Barben's at Mount
Union and prepared for burial. Deceased is survived by two daughters
and
two sons, namely: Mrs. Scott WAGNER, of Mapleton, Mrs. Howard BAKER
of Mount
Union, S. A. BENNETT of Mapleton and William ROGERS of Mount Union.
Services were held at the home of her niece, Mrs. Albert DELANEY, in
North
Mount Union, in charge of Rev. Fred COX. Interment in the Orbisonia
cemetery on Jan. 9th. Undertaker Barben.
Mr. C. B. RUNK, of Orbisonia, aged 62 years, 4 months and 15 days, died
of
complication of diseases at the Blair Memorial hospital, Huntingdon,
on
Monday, March 15th. Mr. RUNK was the son of David and Ellen BAUM
RUNK,
deceased. He was born in York County, November 8, 1862.
His parents moved
to Three Springs when he ws nine years of age. Mr. RUNK worked
for the East
Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company from 1881 to 1903. The rest
of his life
he was occupied as an agriculturist. He moved to Cromwell township
in 1901
at which place his wife, formerly Miss Suzanne RUPERT, died, January
4,
1904. Mr. RUNK was a steadfast member of the Church of the Brethren,
well
known throughout the entire county, and loved and respected by all
who knew
him. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. T. HARRIS,
Longmont,
Col., Mrs. H. R. SCOTT, Shirleysburg, Pa., Mrs. Calvin WHITSEL, Three
Springs, Mr. I. C. RUNK, Newcastle, Pa., Mrs. J. F. WHITSEL, Three
Springs,
Pa., Mrs. W. C. HILEMAN, Newcastle, Pa., Mr. P. W. RUNK, Orbisonia,
Pa., and
Violet RUNK, at home.
Funeral service at the Church of the Brethren, Rockhill Furnace, Friday
March 27th at 1 p.m. Revs. STOUT and W. G. SE-IN officiating.
Interment Brethren cemetery, Germany Valley. Funeral directed by Frank
HEIDEL.
>From Altoona Tribune, Feb. 12
After a 4 weeks' illness, Mrs. Bessie FIELDS, wife of Albert P. FIELDS,
of
1921 Fifteenth avvenue, died a the Mercy hospital at 5 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, of septicaemia. She was born in Franklin county, Sept.
9, 1883,
and had been a resident of Altoona for the last 9 years. She
was married in
Orbisonia in April, 1900. She is survived by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs.
PYLES of Cromwell township; by her husband, and the following brothers
and
sisters: W. A. PYLES and Mrs. H. C. GALBRAITH of Altoona; James PYLES
of
East Pittsburgh; John H., Roy W., and Mrs. Lulu JAMES of Rockhill;
Mrs.
Verna ROGERS of Pogue, and Frank D. PYLES of Buffalo. She
was a member of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and the J. S. Knox Bible class.
Services will be held at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. C. GALBRAITH,
2013
Twelfth avenue, at 7:45 o'clock this evening. The remains will
be taken to
Orbisonia on the train leaving here at 3:20 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows' cemetery at that place.
Mount Union-Mrs. Lenora CHILCOTE, age 42, wife of A. W. CHILCOTE, died
at
her home in Allenport, Thursday. She was a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas
PUCKEY of Orbisonia. She is survived by her husband and four
children:
Joseph, Horace, Gertrude and Kenneth. She is also survived by
seven
brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 1 o'clock, after
which
the body will be taken to the Methodist Church in Orbisonia, where
the
services will be continued, in charge of the Rev. David Y. BROUSE,
pastor of
the First Methodist Church, this city. Burial will follow in
the Odd
Fellows' Cemetery, Rockhill.
George W. SHENEFELT, son of John B. and Catherine BOWERS SHENEFELT,
was born
in Blair County, Pa., Sept. 15, 1859 and died October 6, 1922, at the
age of
63 years, and 21 days. He was united in marriage to Jane M. CHILCOTE
on
November 4, 1880. To this union were born seven children.
Emma who died in
infancy; Myra A., the wife of W. C. MCKEE of Charleston, W. Va., Sara
L.,
wife of J. W. SMALL, Jr., of Ambridge, Pa., Lloyd H. of Ambridge, Pa.,
Dr.
Ralph B., of Detroit, Mich., Rev. Arthur M., and Abram C., of Poland,
Ohio.
Besides the widow and children the deceased is survived by three sisters:
Mrs. Sara CHILCOTE of Juniata, Pa., Mrs. Ella HILEMAN of Hill Valley,
and
Mrs. Linnie WALLS, of Orbisonia, also three brothers Samuel B. SHENEFELT,
of
Rockhill Furnace, John M., of Pitcairn, Pa., and Edmund M., of David
City,
Nebraska and thirteen grandchildren.
For several years the fatal disease had been fastening itself upon
him and
for the last two months he had been confined most of the time to his
bed by
the advance of uremic poisoning.
In 1900 the family moved from Rockhill Furnace. Since that time Mr.
SHENEFELT has been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Pitcairn.
At the age of 17 years, Mr. SHENEFELT united with the Methodist church
at
Monroe. For the last fifteen eyars he has been a member of the official
board of the Methodist church at Pitcairn.
Funeral services were conducted at the home on Sunday, October 8th
at three
o'clock by the Rev L. R. JONES, pastor of the deceased, with interment
at
Grandview cemetery, East McKeesport.
Miss Sarah Ella TAYLOR, young daughter of the late Philip and --------
IRVIN
TAYLOR, for many years residents of near Shirleysburg, died at the
Blair
Memorial hospital, Huntingdon, Monday evening, March 9th, after an
illness
of several weeks.
Miss TAYLOR was born near Shirleysburg, and was aged 31 years, 10 months
and
26 days. She taught school in Huntingdon county until her health failed.
For
some time she acted as saleslady in the Shapiro store, at Orbisonia.
Later
she became a dietician at the Blair Memorial hospital, and it was here
that
her condition became serious and failed to yield to treatment.
She was an
adherent of the Methodist faith, and was highly esteemed.
Surviving are these brothers and sisters: Bruce A. TAYLOR, of this
city; O.
S. TAYLOR, of Juniata; Mrs. A. G. KNOUSE, of Johnstown, and Mrs. John
ROHRER
of Mount Union, R. D..
Death claimed the father of Miss TAYLOR sixteen months ago, and her
mother
eight months ago, which fact seems a singular one. Her body was
brought to
the mortuary of A. J. BARBEN, this city, and later taken to the home
of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John ROHRER, near this place,
on the
Shirley road, where it lay until this afternoon, when it was taken
to the
Reformed church near Shirleysburg and funeral services in charge of
Rev. Ira
R. DUVALL, pastor of the Methodist churches of Shirleysburg and Orbisonia,
were held at 2:30 o'clock. Burial followed in the Gilboa cemetery
near the
church. A. J. BARBEN, funeral director.
David Leslie FOSTER, well known and highly esteemed citizen of Orbisonia
died, after several months' illness, at his home, Wednesday, Nov. 30th,
1927, at 10:20 p.m.. Mr. FOSTER was the son of John and Martha
DORLAND
FOSTER. He was born at Aughwick, May 4, 1852, and ws aged 75
years, 6
months and 24 days at the time of his death. He was united in
marriage with
Emma PATTON, also of Aughwick, Dec. 28, 1871. The couple remained
in
Aughwick a short while after their marriage and and then moved to Richvale.
They resided there several years and moved to McCoystown, at which
place Mr.
FOSTER became a member of the Presbyterian church. From McCoystown
the
couple moved to Mount Union and remained there for two years.
From there
they moved to Orbisonia, where they resided fifteen years, and then
moved to
Turtle Creek. At the latter place Mr. FOSTER was made an elder of the
church. They moved back to Orbisonia 21 years ago where they have resided
ever since. Mr. FOSTER has held every office in the Presbyterian
church and
Sunday school. He is survived by his wife, the following children:
Milton
and Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS of Claysville; Frank of Erie, and Mrs. Ethel
Neudorfer of Toledo, Ohio. and the following brothers: Elmer E. of
Orbisonia, John and Hays of Alexis, Ill.
Funeral services at the home of the deceased Saturday, Dec. 3, 1927
at 2
p.m. Charles Welch officiating. Interment, Douglas cemetery.
Funeral
directed by Frank HEIDEL.
Mrs. Emma Loretta PATTON FOSTER of Orbisonia died at the home of Mrs.
NEWDORFER, in Turtle Creek, Pa., on Monday, March 5, 1928. Death
was due to
pneumonia. Mrs. FOSTER had left Orbisonia Wednesday of last week
enroute to
Toledo, Ohio, to visit her daughter. She stopped over night at
Turtle Creek
to visit briefly with some other friends and was taken ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. FOSTER was the widow of the late Leslie FOSTER of Orbisonia, he
having
passed away November last. Funeral Director HEIDEL brought the
body from
Turtle Creek to Orbisonia and prepared it for burial, the funeral having
taken place at his funeral parlors on Wednesday afternoon of this week,
in
charge of Mr. Charles H. WELCH of Mount Union. Interment was
made in the
Douglass cemetery at Shirleysburg.
Deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS
of
Claysville, Martin H. FOSTER of Turtle Creek, Frank L. FOSTER of Erie
and
Mrs. Ethel NEWDORFER of Toledo, O. The following brothers and
sister also
survive: David PATTON of Beaver Falls, Wm. B. PATTON of Canton, Ohio,
and
Mrs. Ida NEWELL of Beaver Falls.
Mrs. FOSTER was for many years a resident of Orbisonia and a woman
held in
high esteem by all who knew her. She and her husband were very faithful
and
devout members of the Presbyterian church for years, the husband being
an
elder in the Orbisonia church. The many friends and neighbors express
sympathy to the bereaved family in their sudden and sad affliction.
Mrs. FOSTER was aged 75 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Mervin Milford BROWN died at his home in Woodlawn, Pa., Sunday, Nov.
6,
1927, at 7 p.m. Mr. BROWN was the son of Charles and Rebecca
RUTTER BROWN
of Orbisonia. He was born March 17, 1903, and was aged 24 years,
7 months
and 19 days at the time of his death. Mr. BROWN was an electrician.
He was
a member of the U. B. church most of his life, and joined the Baptist
church
at Woodlawn several years ago. He was always active in church
work. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Violet OEHLER BROWN: his parents, and the
following brothers and sisters: Frank of West Chester, Pa., Mary, Reba
Margaret, and Anna, all at home. Funeral at the home of his parents,
Wednesday, November 9, 1927, at 2 p.m., Rev. E. E. DUNKLEBERGER officiating.
Interment, Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL.
Rev. Dr. W. W. EVANS, a former resident of Huntingdon and one of the
most
widely known clergyman in the Methodist Episcopal church, but who had
been
retired for some years, died on Monday at his home in Washington, D.
C.,
aged 76 years. He is survived by one son, Frysinger EVANS, an attorney
of
Philadelphia. The funeral will take place this afternoon at York,
Pa.
Dr. EVANS was born at Lewistown Sept. 24, 1840. He entered the
Baltimore
conference of the Methodist church in 1861, but later joined the
Pennsylvania conference. He was a district superintendent for
twenty-three
years, a trustee of the conference and a member of the general conference
five different times. He was also a member of the Ecumenical
conference in
1881. He was a trustee of Dickinson College and also of Drew
Theological
Seminary.
(From the Punxsutawney Spirit)
Mrs. Catherine WOODWARD, widow of the late Rev. R. S. WOODWARD, died
at 5:15
last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob EHRENFELD, of
East
Mahoning street, after an acute illness of about one week.
Mrs. WOODWARD, who had been in failing health the past year, had been
bedfast for the past week. Her death ws due to a general wearing
out of the
vital organs. She was 81 years of age.
The deceased had made her home with her daughter here for the past
13 years,
coming to this place from Three Springs, about two years after the
death of
her husband who for years was a minister in the United Brethren Church,
Allegheny conference.
Kindly and unassuming, she was known to all her many friends as "Granny"
and
she held the love and esteem of all.
She is survived by three daughters and two sons; Mrs. Jacob EHRENFELD,
of
this place; Mrs. Emma GRISSINGER, Mrs. Ida MCCONNAUGHEY, of Greensburg;
Paris WOODWARD of Pulaski, Pa., and Harry WOODWARD, of Jeanette.
Funeral services will be held the home of Jacob EHRENFELD, 807 E. Mahoning
street, Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.. The body will be taken to Three
Springs, Pa. Sunday afteroon for burial on Monday morning.
William Rutter ENYEART, died suddenly at his home in Orbisonia, Sunday
morning, April 10, 1927, about 3 o'clock. Deceased was the son
of David R.
P. and Jennie RUTTER ENYEART, and was born in Orbisonia July 25, 1871.
He
was 55 years, 8 months and 15 days old at the date of his death.
Deceased
was a carpenter by trade, and well liked by all of his acquaintances.
His
death was a shock to his many friends. He is survived by his
father and one
son, Ned ENYEART, well-known business man of Orbisonia. Funeral
services
were held in the Methodist church of Orbisonia, Wednesday at 2:30 P.
M.,
Rev. Ira DUVALL officiating, assisted by Rev. G. W. APPLEGATE of Orbisonia,
and Rev. COLLINS of Altoona. Interment Shirleysburg cemetery.
Funeral
directed by Frank HEIDEL.
Anna P. ALLEN, widow of the late J. Wilson ALLEN, died Tuesday afternoon
last, November 14, 1922 at 2 o'clock at her home, 422 Walnut street,
Reading, Pa.
Although in failing health for some time her death was unexpected,
as she
had only been confined to bed since Sunday last.
Mrs. ALLEN was in the 79th year of her age and was born and reared
in
Huntingdon county this state but had lived in Reading for the past
17 years.
Her husband preceded her in death August 16, 1921.
Two children survive, a son Dr. H. Melvin ALLEN, a well known physician
of
Reading, and a prominent Mason, being President of the National League
of
Masonic Clubs of North America and a daughter Mrs. LeNora A. HATCH
of
Newtown, Bucks county, Pa.whose husband, Dr. J. Irvin HATCH, a noted
dentist
of Philadelphia; it will be remembered, was a victim of the Bryn Athyn
wreck
on the Philadelphia and Reading R. R. last December.
She is also survived by one brother F. H. MADDEN of Rockhill Furnace,
Huntingdon county and two sisters, Mrs. Cinda STEWART of Walnut, Juniata
county and Mrs. Jennie E. HEISLER of Altoona.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at eleven o'clock at her
late
home. Interment private in the --------------(Remainder not visible.DW)
Miss Ella Louise LOCKARD, one of Huntingdon county's oldest and best
known
school teachers, died at her home in Orbisonia, Sunday, March 2nd,
1924,
from complications, after a lingering illness, aged 59 years, 8 months
and 6
days.
Miss LOCKARD was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth WILLETT LOCKARD,
deceased, and was born in Fulton county. She united with the
United
Brethren church when very young, and was active in the church and Sunday
school and every line of Christian work throughout her life.
She was always
interested in any work which was for the betterment or uplift of the
community. She taught in the public schools for thirty-nine years.
For
thirty-five years she taught in the public schools of Orbisonia, primary
grade. Her life was an inspiration for those among whom she worked
so
faithfully and well, and her character was worthy of emulation by all
with
whom she came in contact. Surviving Miss LOCKARD, are two brothers,
W. S.
LOCKARD, of Covington, West Virginia; H. C. LOCKARD of Johnstown and
one
sister, Mrs. Fred HESS of Saxton, Pa. Two brothers and one sister,
David
Bonewell and Thomas G. LOCKARD, and Mrs. Jacob SPROW, are deceased.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her
late
home, and were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J. B. KIERN.
Burial
followed in the Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral Director W. P. DUNMIRE
of Mount
Union.
Scott W. BROWN, a well known resident of Orbisonia, died at his home
in that
place Monday evening, March 31, 1924 from complications of diseases.
Mr.
BROWN was the son of Scott and Martha WIBLE BROWN and was born in
Springfield township, Huntingdon county, 64 years ago.
In the year 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Belle HEATER of
Brownsville, Huntingdon county, they having resided in Orbisonia most
all
his life. Mrs. BROWN preceded her husband to the grave about
20 years ago.
Surviving are one son: Alva BROWN of Orbisonia with whom he made his
home
and the following brothers and sisters: Jacob and Edward BROWN of Mapleton;
Washington and Albert BROWN of DuQuesne; Irvin BROWN of Kewanee, Illinois;
Wilson BROWN of Three Springs; Mrs. William SUMMERS of Virginia and
John,
now deceased.
Mr. BROWN was a member of the United Brethren church of Orbisonia and
was
highly esteemed by his many neighbors and friends.
Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock
at the
home in charge of Rev. J. B. KEIRN.
Mrs. Hannah COLGATE died Jan. 25, 1921 at her home in Orbisonia at the
age
of 79 years. She had been in ill health for a number of years.
Deceased
was a good woman and a kind helpmate, also a great lover and admirer
of her
home. She was a a highly esteemed neighbor and friend to all
who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, R. D. COLGATE, a veteran of the Civil
War,
and one son, Guy of California. Funeral services were held from
the
Methodist church in Orbisonia, in charge of her pastor, Rev. MARTIN.
Undertaker DUNMIRE.
Mr. Jesse SECREST, one of the oldest Civil War veterans of this vicinity
died at the home of his son-in-law, Philip Whitsel of this valley on
Sunday
morning January 28th at 8 o'clock, aged 83 years. He had been
suffering
with dropsy for some time. His son Theodore preceded him to the
grave ten
days prior to his death. He was a faithful member of the Church
of the
Brethren. Mr. SECREST spent the greater part of his life in this
valley and
will be missed by his many friends. He was united in marriage
to Miss
Elizabeth SECREST to which union the following children were born,
viz: Mrs.
Philip WHITSEL of Hill Valley; Mrs. Anthony DELL of Mount Union; Luther
of
Mount Union; Benjamin of Aughwick Valley; William of Altoona and Samuel
of
Hill Vallley. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 10
great
grandchildren.
Theodore SECREST died at the home of his brother-in-law, Philip WHITSEL
in
Hill Valley on Wednesday, January 17th, aged 44 years. He is
survived by
his father and mother, 4 brothers and 2 sisters: William of Altoona;
Benjamin of Shirley township; Samuel of Hill Valley; Luther of Mount
Union;
Mrs. Anthony DELL of Mount Union; and Philip Whitsel of Hill Valley.
Service at the home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev.
DUVALL. Interment in Hill Valley. Undertaker BARBEN.
Mrs. Elizabeth EARLY UTTLEY, aged 70 years, 11 months and 9 days, died
at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emory ISENBERG, 1524 Washington street,
Huntingdon, Pa., Monday, August 1, 1927, at 4:20 a.m. Deceased
had been ill
since January. Mrs. UTTLEY was the daughter of John C. and Mary
BARD EARLY,
and was born near Old Rockhill, August 22, 1856. She was a member
of the
United Brethren church for 39 years. She is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Margaret CROWNOVER, Altoona, Pa., Mrs. Emory ISENBERG,
Samuel UTTLEY and Enoch UTTLEY of Huntingdon, and the following sisters;
Mrs. Anna RAMSEY, Huntingdon, and Mrs. Margaret UTTLEY, Cromwell township.
Funeral services were held in the United Brethren church of Orbisonia,
Thursday, August 4, 1927 at 10 a.m., Rev. G. R. ALBAN officiating,
assisted
by Rev. E. E. DUNKLEBERGER. Interment, Hill cemetery. Funeral
directed by
Frank HEIDEL.
Samuel Ellwood MCMATH, aged 66 years, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy
STARR in Black Log Valley, Wednesday, March 30, 1927, about 4 a.m.
Deceased
has been ill for several years and during the past few months has been
residing with the STARR family. Mr. MCMATH was born in Shade
Valley in 1860
and has lived in this vicinity his entire life. He was the son of William
and Elizabeth WATER MCMATH, both deceased. He is survived
by the following
brothers and sister: William, in Shade Valley; John, in Iowa; and sister,
Margaret, in Oregon. Funeral service will be held in St. Mary's Catholic
church, Saturday, April 2, 1927 at 10 a.m. Rev. John KERKOSKA officiating.
Interment, St. Mary's cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the
home
and at 2 o'clock from the Allenport Methodist church, for Mrs. Barbara
BARD
SHIELDS, wife of John P. SHIELDS, of Allenport, who died at her home
on
Wednesday evening, February 23rd, 1927. Rev. D. Y. BROUSE, pastor
of the
church was the officiating minister. Burial directed by W. P.
DUNMIRE,
followed in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. SHIELDS was born in Blacklog February 2, 1855, the daughter of
Joshua
BARD and Rebecca JAMES BARD, deceased. She was united in marriage
with John
P. SHIELDS, of Amberson Valley, April 16, 1899. She was a member
of the
Allenport Methodist church and was active in the Ladies Aid Society
of the
church. She was a kind neighbor and was highly esteemed by all who
knew her.
The large number of neighbors and friends what gathered on Saturday
afternoon to pay their last tribute of respect, testified to the place
she
held in the hearts of the people of the communitiy.
Mrs. SHIELDS is survived by her husband and the following step children,
Mrs. William HOLLENBAUGH, this city; Mrs. Roy BARD, Allenport; Mrs.
Roy
HARPER, Newton Hamilton; George SHIELDS, Altoona. She is also
survived by
these sisters and brother: Mrs. Mary LEWIS, of Elgin, Oregon; Mrs.
Ada
DAVIS, of Barree, this county; Miss Margaret BARD, of Allenport; Mrs.
Belle
MCKINSTRY, of Ryde; Mrs. O. _. KENYON, of Huntingdon; Mrs. James MATTHEWS,
of Altoona; Mrs. John LATHEROW, of Wilmerding, and Miles BARD, of Orbisonia.
Mrs. Emily Amanda DELANEY, of Orbisonia, Pa., died at the home of her
son,
Sherman DELANEY, Friday, December 16, 1927. Mrs. DELANEY was
born in
Warriorsmark, this county, March 31, 1852, and was aged 75 years, 8
months
and 16 days at the time of her death. She was for many years
an active
member of the First Methodist church of Orbisonia. She is survived
by the
following children: Sherman of Orbisonia; Joseph, Harry and Mrs. Jennie
ENYEART, of Mount Union. Services were held at the home of the
deceased
Monday, December 19, 1927, at 2 P.M. Rev. Ira DUVALL officiated.
Interment Orbisonia Cemetery, Funeral Director Frank HEIDEL.
Mrs. Mary Cummins BOOK, wife of Frank BOOK, of Cromwell township, died
Wednesday evening, June 18th at the Lewistown hospital, where she had
been
admitted as a surgical patient the previous day. Mrs. BOOK had
not been in
the best of health for some time and on Saturday evening previous to
her
death accompanied her mother to Orbisonia, apparently in as good health
as
usual, and in getting out of the carriage she was stricken with
a severe
pain in her side or groin, the pain being so severe as to be almost
unbearable. She was taken to her home and home remedies applied
in an
effort to bring relief but she continued to grown worse until Sunday
when
Dr. LOCKE was sent for, and later Dr. MCCLAIN, of Mt. Union. They advised
her removal to the hospital as the only hope of saving her life and
on
Tuesday morning she was taken to the Lewistown Hospital. Nothing however
could be done, and her husband and parents were summoned to her bedside.
She
died Wednesday evening and her body was prepared for burial and brought
to
the home of her parents Thursday morning. The funeral services
were held
from the home at 2:30 P. M. Friday the services being in charge of
Rev. R.
J. KNOX, of the M.E. church assisted by Rev. NORRIS of the Brethren
church.
The Presbyterian church choir furnished the music. Interment
in the Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. BOOK was aged 22 years, --months and 25 days, and is survived
by her
husband and three small children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F.
CUMMINS, -- sisters and two brothers. She was a young woman
who ------------ a host of friends by her affable disposition. (Remainder
of
obit is missing.DW)
The following is clipped from an Akron, Ohio publication, and is an
account
of the death of Mrs. PARSON, wife of Howard PARSON, grandson of Mr.
and Mrs.
J. Albert GIFFORD, of East Milford street, who formerly resided with
his
grandparents:
Funeral services for Mrs. Blodwyn PARSON, 25, who died as a result
of heart
disease, at her home, 314 Brown street, Tuesday night, will be held
at 2 o'
clock Friday afternoon at the home. Rev. Ira D. WARNER of First
United
Brethren church and Rev. E. L. ROBERTS, of the Welsh Congregational
church,
will officiate. Burial will be made in Memorial Park Cemetery by Adams.
Mrs. PARSON leaves her husband, Howard PARSON, and one son, Howard
Albert,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAMS; four brothers, William, Kingston,
Pa.;
John D., Akron, O.; Benjamin of Norwich, N. J., and Gomer of Mexico,
and one
sister, Mrs. T. P. WOLCOTT, Akron.
Sharon S. WIBLE, aged 22 years, 4 months and 23 days, was accidentally
killed in an automobile collision, Monday, February 6, 1928, in Girard,
Pa.
Mr. WIBLE was the son of Charles H. (deceased) and Anna NEAD WIBLE.
He was
born in East McKeesport, Pa., but lived the greater portion of his
life in
this vicinity. He was a member of the State Highway Patrol, and
was on duty
at the time of his death.. Mr. WIBLE is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Clay
LOCKE, of near Shade Gap, and one sister, Miss Mildred WIBLE, Pittsburgh.
The funeral was held in the First Methodist church of Orbisonia, Friday
Feb.
10, 1928, at 2 p.m., Rev. Ira DUVALL officiating. A troop of
State
Patrolmen escorted the body to the cemetery, and he was buried with
military
honors. Interment at Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral directed by
Frank HEIDEL.
Dr. Charles Biddle BUSH, of 4421 Walnut St. Philadelphia, died last
Tuesday,
May 27, 1919, in the Orthopedic Hospital of that city. Death
came after a
long illness contracted during his professional work necessitated by
the flu
epidemic last fall. Dr. BUSH was graduated from Jefferson Medical
College
in 1885 and soon thereafter located at Orbisonia, where he practiced
until
1913 at which time he moved to Philadelphia, where he continued his
practice
until his last illness. During the flu epidemic Dr. BUSH made
an enviable
record in the number of patients treated and in the success which he
enjoyed, there being only one death recorded among his patients.
Dr. BUSH
was well known in this and surrounding communities and was a very successful
physician. He was a member of the Masonic order being one of
the Cromwell
Lodge No. 572 of Orbisonia, Standing Stone Chapter 20 and Huntingdon
Commandery Knights Templar of Huntingdon. He was also a member
of the
Shriners of Altoona. He was a charter member as well as one of
the
organizers of the First National Bank of Orbisonia in 1908. Dr.
BUSH served
as the vice-president of that institution from January, 1912, until
his
removal to Philadelphia in 1913.
Deceased was born March 3, 1860 in Center county, Pa., and was a son
of John
and Ellen BUSH. One sister and one brother survive, namely: Mrs.
Jennie
ANDRUS of Philadelphia and John M. BUSH of Chester co. H was
married to
Miss Laura Belle REED of Orbisonia, who still survives. The funeral
was
held from the Methodist church at Orbisonia on Saturday, May 31, conducted
by the Masons and his pastor friend, Rev. BIDDLE of Curwensville.
Rev.
MARTIN of the Orbisonia Methodist church was in charge of the service.
Interment was made in the Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral director,
W. P.
DUNMIRE, was the undertaker.
