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From: "Eugene Stackhouse" <>
Subject: Levi McClees, 1905
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:14:44 -0500

Obituary: Friday, September 8, 1905: "The Germantown Independent-Gazette"

LEVI B. M'CLEES DEAD

Well-known Resident of Germantown Victim of Apoplexy

Stricken with apoplexy after eating a hearty meal, Levi Bull McClees, aged 63 years, a well-known resident of Germantown, died early Sunday morning at Chelsea, Atlantic City. He was apparently in perfect health Saturday morning when he left his home on West Seymour street, and went to Atlantic City to visit his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sheridan, and her daughter at the Hotel Agnew, Chelsea. Soon after eating a hearty dinner Saturday he went on th porch of the hotel to smoke a cigar. He had taken a few puffs and was talking with his relative when stricken. Mr. McClees suffered a somewhat similar attack a few years ago. His body was brought to his home in Germantown Sunday evening.

Mr. McClees was born in Philadelphia October 24, 1842, and was educated in the public schools. He was afterward engaged as a teacher in Wyers Military Academy, West Chester. Toward the close of the Civil War he enlisted in the Union Army [Co. D, 29th Pennsylvania Militia, sergeant]. He was formerly a member of Post 51, but subsequently joined Meade Post, No. 1, G. A. R. He was an active member of Market Square Presbyterian Church, and of the Bible class there, which is taught by General Louis Wagner. He was also president of the Manheim Building and Loan Association. He married Miss Susannah Haines, of Whitemarsh, Pa., who survives him. Mr. McClees had been connected with the school and church furniture business in Philadelphia for thirty-five years. After being employed as a salesman for Bancroft & Co. he embarked in business on his own account about twenty-five years ago. He was a thirty-third degree Mason, past master and secretary of Perkins Lodge, No. 402; past high pri!
est of Oriental Royal Arch Chapter, No. 183; past eminent commander of Philadelphia Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, and past illustrious commander-in-chief of Philadelphia Consistory, Thirty-second Degree Masons.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Brief services were held at his late home on West Seymour street, and were conducted by the Rev. Joseph Wood, Jr., rector of St. Andrew's P. E. Church, Yardley, an old friend of Mr. McClees. The honorary pall-bearers were Frank M. Highley, George W. Kendrick, Jr., Richard Maris, George B. Wells, Thos. Warren and Thomas D. Ferguson. At the grave in St. David's Cemetery the services were according to the Masonic rites.

Gene Stackhouse
"A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her."
W. C. Fields.

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