OBIT: Isaac D. METZKER, 1916, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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ISAAC D. METZKER CALLED SUDDENLY

Prominent Martinsburg Resident Fatally Stricken as He Sits In Chair Reading 
Altoona Mirror.

  Isaac D. Metzker, a prominent resident of Martinsburg and retired farmer, 
died very suddenly at his home at that place at 7 o'clock last evening of a 
stroke of paralysis, death coming to him as he sat in a rocking chair in the 
kitchen reading the Altoona Mirror.
  Mr. Metzker was the owner of a farm near Martinsburg and he had spent the 
day on the farm making fence. He returned to the house about 6 o'clock, to 
all appearances as well as usual, although he complained of feeling tired. 
He ate a hearty supper and afterwards sat on a rocking chair in the kitchen, 
while Mrs. Metzker went out for a short time to a neighbor's house.
  Upon her return she found him sitting in a position of repose. He had his 
glasses on and he held The Mirror in his hands. Believing that he had fallen 
asleep she did not go to him at first, but a few moments later she was 
horrified to find that he was dead. A physician was summoned and after an 
examination he found that death had resulted from a stroke of paralysis.
  Mr. Metzker was a son of Daniel and Virginia Metzker and was born near 
Fredericksburg, June 29, 1849. He grew up on his father's farm and followed 
farming during the greater part of his life, although he was a carpenter by 
trade and followed that occupation at various times. He resided in Altoona 
for a number of years, being employed by the contracting firm of Bushman & 
Noffsker and making his home on Seventeenth street, below Margaret avenue.
  About four years ago he retired from farming and for two years held the 
position of steward of the old folks' home at Martinsburg. At the end of 
that period he took charge of a similar institution at Carlisle and remained 
there until the beginning of the present year when he returned to 
Martinsburg, he and Mrs. Metzker taking up their residence on West Allegheny 
street, it being his intention to spend the remainder of his life in 
retirement and looking after his farm which was rented.
  In politics Mr. Metzker was a Democrat and a few years ago he was a 
candidate for the party nomination for county commissioner. He was a member 
of the Church of the Brethren and took a prominent part in the work of the 
church and in the public affairs of the communities where he resided.
  He was married on Feb. 22, 1873, to Miss Sarah E. Stiffler, a daughter of 
Joseph Stiffler of Frankstown township. They had no children and he is 
survived by his wife and one brother, George D. Metzker of near Saxton and 
one sister, Mrs. Priscilla Hartman of near Martinsburg. The funeral will 
take place on Monday morning at 10 o'clock with services in the Church of 
the Brethren at Martinsburg.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, 29 April 1916, p. 16, col. 2