OBIT: Milton T. DIEFFENBACH, 1896, Crosskill Mills, Berks County, PA
  
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  MILTON T. DIEFFENBACH
  
    On Friday afternoon, Milton T. Dieffenbach, the eldest son of Jacob 
  and Carrie Dieffenbach, died at his home at Crosskill Mills, Berks 
  county, at the age of 23 years.  Funeral services will be held next 
  Saturday, with interment at Rehrersburg.  The deceased suffered for 
  almost a year from chronic bronchitis.  He was favorably known in this 
  vicinity, having taught school at Hebron, and while in charge of this 
  school contracted a severe cold developing into bronchitis.  He was the 
  second honorman in the class of '94 of the Kutztown normal school and 
  had an unusually strong mind and made his mark as a student.  He was a 
  conscientious teacher, a hard worker and is a martyr in the cause.  
  Kindly disposed to all, he attracted a large circle of friends and his 
  memory will ever stay as an example of service to his Master, devotion 
  to his work and loyalty to his parents.  The flower does not fade until 
  it has given forth its fragrance.
  
  Lebanon Daily News, January 22, 1896