OBIT: Simon SULTZBACH, 1876, formerly of Blair County, PA

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  We clip the following article from the Ebensburg Freeman, of the 4th 
inst., in reference to the sad death of of Mr. Simon Sultzbach, a 
former citizen of Hollidaysburg, where he was quite popular, and had 
many friends, who will read the mournful story of his death, with 
sorrow: 

SAD DEATH FROM AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHIA 

  It is our painful duty this week to chronicle the death under very 
lamentable circumstances of our worthy young friend and townsman, Mr. 
Simon Sultzbach, manufacturer and dealer in cigars etc., which occured 
at a quarter past seven o'clock on Wednesday evening last. Mr. S., in 
company with a couple of young friends, paid a visit to Loretto on 
Monday afternoon, where he had an attack of fits, to which he was said 
to be subject on certain occasions, but returning home in the evening 
apparently not much the worse for the ordeal through which he had 
passed. Previous to going to bed, however, he was known to be suffering 
a great deal with neuralgia, and, as was his habit, took a dose of 
morphia for the apparent purpose of alleviating the pain, but either 
through mistake or with full knowledge of what he was doing, swallowed 
an inordinate quantity of the anaesthetic.  Soon after this he retired 
to bed, and nothing more was thought of the matter until about noon the 
next day, when the fact that he had not left his bed attracted the 
attention of the lady of the house of which he was lodging, and she 
sent her little son to awaken him. The lad did not succeed in arousing 
him. however, and so reported to his mother, who was not long in 
discovering that the apparent sleeper was in an unconscious condition. 
The alarm was given forthwith, and ere long Dr's Plank and Evans were 
summoned, but it was then found too late to afford him any relief. Dr. 
John Lawrence, of Johnstown, was also telegraphed to on Wednesday, but 
only arrived, by private conveyance from Cresson, a half hour or so 
before death ensued, and of course could do nothing for the stricken 
man. From the time his condition was first discovered until he breathed 
his last, he did not mutter a word and was seemingly unconscious of 
anybody or anything about him, though his writhings and moanings 
indicated very plainly that he was suffering great pain, which 
continued with more or less intensity until death put an end to his 
struggles. His relatives in Philadelphia were informed by telegraph of 
his condition as soon as it was ascertained that there was little or no 
hope for his recovery, and two of his brothers arrived here on 
Wednesday night's train only to find poor Simon a corpse. Even apart 
from the distressing circumstances which marked the closing scenes in 
the life of our young friend, there are few if any in this community 
whose death would excite more sincere or widespread sorrow than has the 
early demise of Mr. Sultzbach. Genial and generous in his nature, with 
a pleasant word and a kind deed for everybody, he was a universal 
favorite wherever known, his cheery voice and ready wit ensuring him a 
cordial welcome in all circles and among all classes of our people; and 
now that he has been called from time to eternity we feel sure that his 
memory will long be cherished by a host of warm friends who knew him 
but to love him and named him but to praise. His remains were last 
night taken to Philadelphia for interment. We did not learn his age, 
but presume it was about 28 years.  Peace to his ashes.

The Register, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, August 9, 1876