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Subject: [PAPHILA] News from Pennsburg - January 10, 1903
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 23:58:48 EST

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Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - January 10, 1903

THE DEATH LIST

Peter M. STELTZ, an esteemed and well-known farmer, of Layfield, died on New
Year, aged about 55 years. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Sallie, wife
of M. TROUT, and Maggie, wife of August STAUFFER, and a brother Hiram STELTZ,
all of Pottstown. His only son died about five months ago. He was school
director for 12 years in New Hanover township. He was buried at the
Sassamansville Reformed church on Wednesday. Rev. J.E. FREEMAN, officiated.

Lizzie K. GEISINGER, daughter of Henry W. and the late Sarah GEISINGER, of
Spring Mount, died last Thursday night, of consumption, at the residence of
her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. ORR, of Skippack, aged 16 years, 8
months and 12 days. She had been an invalid for several years and was
compelled to discontinue her public school duties in consequence. She had
intended to graduate from the school. The funeral was held on Monday at her
late residence. Services and interment were made at the Skippack Trinity
church where she was a church and Sunday school member. Rev. J.H. HENDRICKS
officiated.

Mrs. Lovina YOUNG, widow of Edward YOUNG, formerly of Pennsburg, who lived
with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Zephaniah WELKER, No. 465
North Charlotte street, Pottstown, died suddenly last Friday night, aged 67
years. She had been in failing health for several years but was able to
attend to light household duties. Her only surviving child is Ida, wife of
Mr. WELKER. Three sisters survive - Mary, wife of Peter BITTING,
Fagleysville, Amanda, wife John KEPLER, Philadelphia, and Hattie, wife of
Milton HETRICK, of Spinnerstown, Bucks county. The maiden name of the
deceased was SWARTZ and her husband died in 1880. She lived in Pottstown
since 1887, and was a member of Zions Reformed church.

Mina YERGER, wife of Franklin YERGER, of Boyertown, died on Saturday night,
aged 34 years, of lung affection, with which she was suffering the past eight
years. Her husband preceeded her in death. The funeral was held on Thursday.

Josiah K. HENDRICKS, of Norristown, died suddenly from heart disease at his
home 615 West Main St. on Saturday afternoon. Returning from market he
complained of feeling unwell and with a comment to his wife that he would lie
down he went upstairs. When the wife entered the room where he had gone, a
short time later, he was dead. While he had not been in the best of health
recently, death was entirely unexpected. Deceased was about 51 years of age.
During all his life, since he became of voting age, he was an earnest
advocate of the principles of the Democratic party. He served a term in Town
Council years ago, and at the time of his death was an aspirant for the
nomination of Burgess of Norristown, conducting an aggressive fight and
regarded as having excellent, chances of success. For some time past he had
been in the employ of the Schuylkill Valley Traction Company. The wife and
one child, a daughter, survive.

Mrs. Irene KRAUSS, wife of Rev. Elmer F. KRAUSS, a professor of the Lutheran
Theological Seminary of Chicago died Wednesday morning at the Passavant
Hospital of that city. Her death was due to heart failure. Mrs. KRAUSS was
the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. HARTZEL, of Allentown. In 1887 she
was married to Rev. KRAUSS, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac KRAUSS, of
Kraussdale, Lehigh county. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, two
sons, her parents and two brothers. One son, Winifred, aged 6 years preceeded
her last July.

Jacob DILL, a life-long resident of Trumbauersville, died on Monday. His
death was due to apoplexy. He died at the home of his son-in-law, Allen SHAW,
of near Trumbauersville. He is survived by three sons, all residents of
Quakertown, and one daughter, Mrs. Allen SHAW. The funeral will be held
today. Interment on the Trumbauersville cemetery. Rev. REITER will officiate.

Charles DAUMAN, a well-known resident of Finland, died last Wednesday at the
age of 70 years, 10 months and 4 days. He is survived by his widow and four
children. The funeral was held on Monday at the Sumneytown church. Rev. FOX
officiated.

Mrs. J. HEITZ, of Finland, died of pneumonia after an illness of two weeks.
She is about 65 years of age. The funeral will be held on Monday at the Ridge
Valley Reformed church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. H.A.I. BENNER
will officiate.

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