OBIT: Robert N. ELLENBERGER, 1900, formerly of Blair County, PA

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ROBERT N. ELLENBERGER.

Sudden Death of a Former Tyrone Resident in Jefferson County.

  Robert N. Ellenberger, of State College, but until recently a 
resident of Tyrone, died at Dayton, Jefferson county, yesterday.  It is 
not yet known here what was the cause of his death, his family not even 
having been apprised of his illness.  It is therefore probable that he 
died very suddenly.  Mrs. Ellenberger and family received the sad news 
yesterday at State College and at once came to Tyrone where they are 
awaiting the body which is expected to arrive here this evening.
  Mr. Ellenberger was a traveling salesman, engaged in selling the 
Osborne farming implements.  He was on one of his usual trips when 
overtaken by death.  The last his family had heard from him was last 
Tuesday when they received a letter from him, and at that time he was 
in good health.
  Robert N. Ellenberger was born in January, 1855, near Marengo, and 
was aged 45 years and 1 month. Until ten years ago he resided on the 
old homestead, and as a young man he engaged in farming and in teaching 
school.  Twenty-one years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Clara 
J. Hannah, who survives him together with two children, Edgar G. and 
Roberta M.  His aged mother, Mrs. Susanna J. Ellenberger still resides 
near Marengo, and he is also survived by the following brothers and 
sisters: James, of Altoona; George, of Marengo; David, of Warriorsmark; 
Mrs. Jacob Barto and Mrs. David Powley, of Marengo.
  The deceased with his family came to Tyrone a little more than ten 
years ago to accept a clerkship in R. S. Seeds' implement house.  A few 
years ago he became a salesman and he was meeting with success as a 
representative of the Osborne machines.  Last September the family 
removed to State College where the son is a student.  During his 
residence in and near Tyrone Mr. Ellenberger made a host of friends.  
He was an exemplary gentleman in every way, cordially esteemed by all 
who knew him.  His fellow citizens recognized his worth by choosing him 
a public school director here, his term not having yet expired when he 
removed from the town.  In his younger days he served several years as 
a member of Sheridan Troop, attaining the rank of sergeant, and he was 
especially proficient as a soldier, being one of four members of the 
organization who won a trophy at Mount Gretna about a dozen years ago 
in a contest with the City Troop of Philadelphia.  A consistent and 
devoted Christian, Mr. Ellenberger was a member of the Methodist church 
for the past nineteen years, and he manifested constant interest in the 
welfare of his church and the practical performance of his Christian 
duty to his fellowmen.
  The funeral services will be held in the First Methodist church 
Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs and Rev. W. 
M. Frysinger D.D., conducting the services.  Interment in Tyrone 
cemetery.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Saturday, February 24, 1900

  The funeral of the late R. N. Ellenberger, which occurred from the 
First M. E. church this afternoon, was largely attended.  Rev. H. L. 
Jacobs, of the Altoona First Methodist church, assisted Dr. Frysinger 
with the service.

Tyrone Daily Herald, February 26, 1900

TYRONE TOPICS.

  Robert Newton Ellenberger, of State College, Pa., until a few months 
ago a resident of Tyrone, after two days' illness of stoppage of the 
bowels, died at Dayton, Armstrong county, Friday morning, February 23, 
at 10.45 o'clock.  The deceased was a traveling salesman under J. C. 
Trout, of Altoona, general agent for Osborne Farming Implement Machine 
company of Springfield, Ohio.  He was on one of his regular trips when 
taken suddenly ill.  Mr. Ellenberger was born on a farm near Marengo, 
Centre county, January, 1855, and at death was aged 45 years and 1 
month.  His early years were spent on the farm and at teaching in the 
schools of the neighborhood.  He, with his family, came to Tyrone in 
1889, where he engaged as clerk in Robert S. Seeds's implement store 
and afterward became a traveling salesman for the Osborne Manufacturing 
company.  During his residence in Tyrone he was active in all matters 
pertaining to the advancement of the best interest of the town; a 
consistent and faithful member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, 
some years ago an active, prominent member of the Sheridan Troop, 
rising from the lower ranks to that of sergeant.  He was a member of 
the board of education, his term not yet having expired when he removed 
last September with his family to State College.  Twenty-one years ago 
he was united in marriage to Miss Clara J. Hannah, who survives him, 
together with one son and one daughter, viz.: Robert G. and Roberta M. 
Ellenberger.  He is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Susannah J. 
Ellenberger of Marengo, and the following brothers and sisters, vis.: 
James Ellenberger, of Altoona; David Ellenberger, of Warriorsmark; 
George Ellenberger, Mrs. Jacob Barts and Mrs. David Powley, of Marengo.  
The remains, accompanied by George W. Sturdevant, a fellow salesman, of 
Franklin, Pa., were brought to this station Saturday evening and 
removed to the home of his cousin, W. E. Ellenberger, 1207 North Logan 
avenue.  Funeral services will be held in the First Methodist Episcopal 
church this afternoon at 1 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. Horace 
Lincoln Jacobs, of Altoona, and Rev. W. M. Frysinger, D.D., pastor of 
the church.  Interment in Tyrone cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Monday, February 26, 1900