OBIT: John H. STIFFLER, 1894, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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JOHN H. STIFFLER 

Died at his home in Hollidaysburg Saturday morning, of neuralgia of the 
heart. Mr. Stiffler was the son of Henry and Nancy Stiffler and was 
born at Frankstown township on March 29, 1814. In 1839 he married 
Rebecca, daughter of John and Maria Kinsel. The marriage was blessed by 
twelve children viz: Rev. James M. Stiffler, D.D. professor in Biblical 
Exegesis at Crozier Theological Seminary, Rev. William H. Stiffler, 
pastor of the First Baptist Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and 
Lewis C. Stiffler, of the same place, Mrs. Cyrus Mateer of Stiffler 
Station, Mrs. Jacob Ritter of Kecksburg, Westmoreland County, Mrs. Rev. 
W. D. Galloway of Homestead, PA, Mrs. William Chilson of Chicago, Miss 
Lizzie Stiffler and John B. Stiffler, at home; Mrs. G. W. Mitchell of 
Cresson Spring, PA; Joseph K. Stiffler of Delray, Michigan, and Robert 
C. Stiffler of Carson Valley, Pa. His wife died in August of 1890. Mr. 
Stiffler was an exemplary Christian and was a member of the Dunkard 
Church for 30 years past, and was always held in high esteem by the 
Brethren for his simple kindness, generosity and integrity.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., November 26, 1894

Father of Four Clergymen Dead.

  HOLLIDAYSBURG, Nov. 25. - John Stefler [sic], ex-Director of the Poor 
and the father of twelve children, who have filled important offices in 
the Baptist Church, died here to-day.  Four sons are clergymen and two 
daughters are missionaries.  The eldest son is Rev. Dr. James Stifler, 
of Crozier Theological Seminary.  The deceased was 81 years old.

Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa., November 26, 1894