Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Abraham MOSTELLER, 1914

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Abraham Mosteller -husband of Hannah Shimer - son of Henry and Margaret Sheneman 
Mosteller

ABRAM MOSTELLER 

In West Vincent Township, Chester County, Abram Mosteller died on Friday at the 
age of 93 years 2 months and 27 days. He had been up and about the house during 
the morning and ate a healthy dinner but became ill during the afternoon and 
passed away quickly. He was born September 21st 1821, a son of Henry Mosteller 
and spent his early youth along Pigeon Creek in East Coventry. He was the eldest 
of twelve children and was the last to die. For many years he was widely known 
through the county as a farmer and wood merchant and since 1847 had lived on the 
farm where his death occurred. He belonged to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, was 
a Democrat in politics and had filled various township offices as school 
director, supervisor and the like. During the Civil War he started on the front 
as a soldier, but was ordered home after reaching Philadelphia as the Battle of 
Gettysburg had been fought.

He married Hannah, daughter of William Shimer and she lived with him happily 
until her death six years ago. She was a sister to Mrs. Harry Mosteller and of 
Dr. Shimer, the latter having died some years ago in Mount Carroll, Illinois, 
where he was widely known as a practitioner. Four children survived: John H. 
Mosteller of Mont Clare, Montgomery County, Mrs. Emma Simmers and Mrs. Ella 
Griffith, who kept house for their father, and Abram Mosteller of No. 31 Dean 
Street, West Chester.


The Weekly Advertiser
Royersford, Pennsylvania
Friday, December 25, 1914

Abraham Mosteller the oldest resident of West Vincent Township, died 
unexpectedly at his home age 94. He was engaged in the lumber business for many 
years and was widely known throughout the vicinity. Born about 1820

Daily Local
West Chester, Pennsylvania
December 19, 1914

In West Vincent Township yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, Abraham 
Mosteller died at the age of ninety-three years, two months, twenty seven days. 
He had been up and about the house during the morning and ate a hearty dinner, 
but became ill during the afternoon and passed away quickly.

He was born September 21st, 1821, a son of Henry Mosteller, and spent his early 
youth along Pigeon Creek, in East Coventry. He was the eldest of twelve children 
and the last to die. For many years he was widely known through that country as 
a farmer and wood merchant, and since 1847 has lived on the farm, where his 
death occurred. He belonged to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, was a Democrat in 
politics and had filled various township offices as School Director, Supervisor 
and the like. During the Civil War he started for the front as a soldier, but 
his company was ordered home after reaching Philadelphia, as the Battle of 
Gettysburg had been fought and the war was practically over.

He married Hannah, daughter of William Shimer, and she lived with him happily 
until her death six years ago. She was a sister of Mrs. Harry Mosteller and of 
Dr. Shimer, the latter having died some years ago in Mount Carroll, Illinois, 
where he was widely known as a practitioner.

Four children survive: John B. Mosteller, of Mont Clare, Montgomery County; Mrs. 
Emma Simmers and Mrs. Ella Griffith, who kept house for their father, and Abram 
Mosteller, of No. 31 Dean Street, West Chester.

Mosteller – In West Vincent Township, on December 18th, 1914, Abraham Mosteller, 
in the 94th year of his age.

Relatives are invited to attend the funeral services without further notice in 
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, on Tuesday, December 22, at 11 o'clock a.m. 
Interment in adjoining Cemetery. Carriages will meet trains at Anselma, P. V. R. 
R.