OBIT: James H. STIFFLER, 1871, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MS Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ STIFFLER - Near Duncansville, Pa., Dec. 10th, 1871, James H. Stiffler age 65 years, 7 months and 16 days. Disease dropsy. His general health was impaired for about one year. Slowly but surely the disease was stealing upon him, and it seemed that medical skill could not arrest its silent march to the seat of life. He was confined to his room ten weeks, suffering at times what pen cannot discribe, and can be best imagined by those who waited upon him; yet all this he bore with more than ordinary fortitude and resignation. He leaves a sorrowing widow who showed herself a companion indeed, through his long and lingering sickness, by ministering so cheerfully to his many wants. He lived a strictly moral life, was honest and upright in his dealings, and won the respect and admiration of all who knew him. He was sensible of a still higher duty that he owed to God, but put off for a "more convenient season". But divine grace did not forsake him in his declining age. When disease was preying upon him, and felt that soon he must leave the scenes of mortality, he consecrated himself to the Lord and was immersed in obedience to his command. He is gone now. We consigned his body to the dark realms of the grave, believing that the uncaged and dove like spirit winged its flight to the bright realms above where angels wave their wings in glory. Funeral services by Elder J. W. Brumbaugh, from Rev. 14 Chapter, 13 verse, to a large collection of neighbors and friends. - J.A.S. The Register, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, December 20, 1871