Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....John MOSTELLER, 1907

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John Mosteller is the son of Henry and Margaret Sheneman Mosteller

Daily Local
West Chester, Pennsylvania
April 1, 1907

JOHN MOSTELLER

Yesterday John Mosteller, a very venerable resident of West Vincent, passed away 
at his home on the farm on which he had resided for many years, after an illness 
of some length, aged 84 years. The deceased had always been engaged in the 
agricultural business, but for the past ten years had been blind and unable to 
do anything. The deceased was wedded to Mary Brownback 57 years ago, the widow 
still surviving in fairly good health. The deceased is also survived by three 
children, namely: Clinton K., of West Chester, Dr. William H., Phoenixville, and 
James B., who resides on the home farm. He was one of eleven brothers and 
sisters, four of whom are still living. A remarkable circumstance connected with 
the death of Mr. Mosteller is that he was the first to go out of the immediate 
family circle of grandparents, children and grandchildren. The deceased was a 
member of St. Matthew's Reformed Church, West Vincent. He was an ardent Democrat 
for years, and took much interest in party affairs. He was for several years a 
School Director and served with the ability and credit. Deceased leaves a large 
circle of friends and relatives who mourn the loss of a useful citizen.

Mosteller – In West Vincent Township, on March 31st, John Mosteller, in his 84th 
year.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence 
on Wednesday, April 8. All services at the house at 10 o'clock a.m. Interment at 
St. Matthew's Reformed Cemetery. Carriages will meet the 9:05 train at 
Kimberton, P. V. R. R.

Daily Local
West Chester, Pennsylvania
April 5, 1907

FUNERALS

The funeral of John Mosteller, of East Vincent, was very largely attended. He 
was a man who had lived in that vicinity all his life, 83 years. He was well 
known to a generation, which is fast passing away. A most noticeable feature at 
the service was that many friends, who had gathered to pay their last tribute, 
were far past the meridian of life. One lady was there over ninety years, a 
brother past 85 years, and many others, whose days will soon run upon borrowed 
time.