OBIT: Lewis W. Kobler, 1916, native of Abbottstown, Adams County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/adams/ _______________________________________________ Lewis W. Kobler Lewis W. Kobler died suddenly at his home in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Aug. 16, aged about 63 years. The deceased was well known in this place, having been connected with the Ketterer wagon works, and resided here about eight years, moving to Philadelphia some years ago, where he was connected with a large manufacturing plant. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kobler, and was born in Abbottstown. He is survived by his widow, who was a Miss Mehring, of Littlestown, and the following children: Dr. H. B. Kobler, Maurice Kobler and Lewis J. Kobler, Mrs. Violet Beidler, and Mrs. Keith Fox, all of Philadelphia. Also the following brothers and sisters: Dr. George B. Kobler, of Philadelphia; Percival Kobler and Mrs. Charles P. Ketterer, of New York city, and Mrs. T. C. Miller, of Abbottstown. Funeral Saturday, August 19th, at 2 o’clock, services at his late home, No. 5840 Girard avenue, Philadelphia. The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 26, 1916