Chester-Montgomery County PA Archives Obituaries.....Pyle, S. John September 16, 1908
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Oxford Press, October 1908
Oxford Press, October 1908
S. John Pyle

At the outset of a journey, on September 16, 1908, S. John Pyle’s spirit 
passed suddenly into eternity.  Accompanied by his wife, Mr. Pyle hastened 
through a gate in Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, that day to board the 
train which would transport them towards Toronto, Canada, on a visit to their 
daughter, Mrs. Olive Mancill.  They walked briskly by the long train and 
entered one of the forward coaches.  Mr. Pyle placed his umbrella by the seat 
he had taken.  His wife, somewhat concerned over the exertion occasion by the 
rapid walk, spoke to her husband.  He mad no reply- Mrs. Pyle saw that his 
spirit had taken flight peacefully.  The train was then underway and when Mrs. 
Pyle had spoken to those nearest, members of the train crew came to her 
assistance.  At West Philadelphia the train was halted, the body taken off and 
was then transported to the late home in Landsdowne.

S. John Pyle was born 67 years ago at Hurford’s Mill, near Brick Meeting 
House, Cecil County, Md.  His parents were Joseph and Milcha Leslie Pyle.  
After operating Hurford’s Mill for years, Joseph purchased Friendship mill, 
below Brick Meeting house, from Haines England.  Joseph and his son Harry 
operated the mill together until the former’s death.  John, also a miller, 
many years ago removed to near Landenberg, operated a mill, and later engaged 
in the warehouse business with W. W. Sullivan, under the firm name Pyle & 
Sullivan.   Several years ago Mr. Pyle located in Lansdowne and engaged in the 
lumber and coal business.  His partner was Thomas Mitchell.  The deceased was 
a man of fine presence, gentle and honorable, possessing refined tastes and 
always a gentleman.  He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son; Mrs. 
Olive Pyle, wife of Robert Mancill, Toronto, Canada, formerly of Kennett 
Square; Mrs. Thomas Walker of Kennett Square; Chester Pyle of Lansdowne, 
Gilpin Pyle of St. Paul and Benjamin Pyle of Virginia, are the surviving 
brothers of the deceased.   Gilpin is connected with the Associated Press.

The funeral of Mr. Pyle took place last Saturday from his late home in 
Lansdowne at ten o’clock in the morning.  Service was held at 1:30 in the 
afternoon in New Garden Meeting house.  Mary H. Way, of Oxford, Elizabeth 
Lloyd, of Lansdowne, Dr. Hannah Thompson of Wilmington and Pennock Spencer of 
Chesterville bore testimony to the life and character of the deceased.  The 
number of relatives and friends in attendance more than filled the large 
meeting- house.  The interment was made in that burying ground.

The quiet Brick Meeting-house and neighborhood were heartsome to Mr. Pyle.  He 
loved to return to them, the scenes of his early life.  Not many weeks past he 
sat in the old meeting-house and heard the Friends who spoke in Quarterly 
Meeting.  He also walked within the burying ground of the venerable house of 
worship.


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