OBIT: Jeremiah MENTZER, 1900, Frankstown, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Mr. Jeremiah Mentzer, well known throughout Blair county as one of 
its most respected residents, died at his home in Frankstown yesterday 
morning at 3.30 o'clock, of ills incident to his advanced years.  The 
deceased was born on April 19, 1817.  He spent his early years in 
Bedford county, coming to Blair county and making it his home in 
Frankstown in 1871.  He followed the occupation of a miller, and 
prosperity crowned his industrious labors in these pursuits.  In 1880 
he retired from business and his mill has been successfully operated 
since that time by his two sons F. and I. Mentzer.  He was a member of 
the Geeseytown Lutheran church, a kind, indulgent husband and parent 
and an exemplary citizen.  The deceased is survived by his wife, Mary, 
and nine children, viz: Charles and George, of Schuyler, Neb.; Mrs. 
Mary Fluke, of Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Emma Wertz, of Altoona; Irwin, 
Frank and Albert, of Frankstown; W. S. Mentzer of Scotch Valley, and 
Samuel S. Mentzer, of Geeseytown.  He is also survived by one brother 
and two sisters, namely, John Mentzer, of McKee's Gap; Mrs. Elizabeth 
Mentzer, of Martinsburg, and Mrs. Watson, of Gettysburg.  The funeral 
services will be held in the Lutheran church at Geeseytown on Monday 
morning at 10 o'clock.  Interment will be made in the Geeseytown 
cemetery.  Friends from a distance can come on the Hollidaysburg branch 
train, leaving Altoona at 8.05 a.m.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, January 27, 1900

FRANKSTOWN FACTS.

  The funeral of Mr. Jeremiah Mentzer, on Monday, was very large.  Mr. 
Mentzer was one of the oldest residents of this place and was aged 82 
years, 8 months and 7 days.  He was a member of the Geeseytown Lutheran 
church and was held in high esteem by all his acquaintances.  He is 
survived by his aged wife and the following named children: Charles and 
George, of Nebraska; Mrs. Oliver Fluke, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Emma Wertz, 
of Altoona; Albert, of Frankstown; Frank, Irvin, Scott and Samuel, of 
Frankstown township, and also by a large number of grandchildren.

Morning Tribune, Wednesday, January 31, 1900