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Subject: [PALEHIGH-L] News from Pennsburg - March 21, 1903
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 00:51:12 EST
Ref: The Town and Country
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - March 21, 1903
THE DEATH LIST
Mrs. Carrie LEFEVRE, wife of Dr. Rufus LEFEVRE, of Boyertown, died Friday,
aged 18 years and 3 days. Her maiden name was Miss Carrie DUNKLE, daughter of
John S. DUNKLE, of that place. She was married to Dr. LEFEVRE last June. She
was educated at Annville Musical College, and was a brilliant pianist. She
was a society belle and had a host of friends. Her father John S. DUNKLE,
died exactly two years ago. The funeral was held on Tuesday. Interment was
made at Kutztown.
Miss Mamie MUMBAUER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron S. MUMBAUER, of
Mumbauer's mill, near Palm, died on Saturday after a short illness. Her death
was hastened on by an apoplectic stroke. She brought her age to about 18
years. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Trinity Reformed church,
Spinnerstown. Rev. T.H. LEINBACH officiated.
Mrs. James KUMMERER, of Bechtelsville, died last Friday morning. Her death
was due to dropsy. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made in
the Union cemetery, at that place. Rev. ROTH officiated.
Solomon STYER, an aged resident of Niantic, died last Thursday. He brought
his age to 84 years. The funeral was held on Thursday, at the Huber's church,
Niantic.
Tillie DRISSEL, of Sumneytown, died of typhoid fever on Saturday, after an
illness of several days. The child brought her age to five years. The funeral
was held on Thursday at the Sumneytown church.
KILLED ON THE RAILROAD
Vincent D. KUHNS, of Allentown, was killed on the railroad on Tuesday evening
near Allentown while returning from his work at Atlas Cement Company's mill
at Northampton. He was a passenger on the Atlas workingmen's train and had
either fell or jumped from the train near Gordon street. His right foot was
caught under the wheels and he was otherwise injured, having two arms
fractured. He was removed to the hospital but by the time the ambulance
reached that institution the young man was dead. He was only 21 years of age.
DECLARED DEAD AFTER ABSENCE OF 17 YEARS
Thomas J. RAPP, of Allentown, was declared dead by the Lehigh county courts
this week, after an absence of 17 years. He left his mother's home at
Ruppsville, Lehigh county in 1880 for the West, and he was frequently heard
from for six years, but after that all trace of him vanished. It is presumed
he was lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains and there died. The law is well
established in numerous cases that where a person leaves his usual home and
place of residence for temporary purposes and has not been heard of or known
to be living for the term of seven years thereafter, the presumption is that
he is not alive.
DEAD, HE DANGLED IN BARN
While his wife and his family were away from home Jacob NUNGESSER, aged 63,
committed suicide at Perkasie, Sunday, morning by hanging himself in his
barn. He was the pioneer cigar manufacturer of that section and reputed
well-to-do. No cause is known for the deed.
BECHTELSVILLE COUPLE WEDDED
Charles L. BRUMBACH and Miss Emma E. MOYER, both of Bechtelsville, were
married on Saturday at the parsonage of Rev. MISHLER, at Reading. Mr.
BRUMBACH is a member of the firm of Brumbach & Bro., who conduct a hoisery
factory at Bechtelsville, and the bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jeremiah H. MOYER, of the same place.
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