OBIT: John A. ZULLINGER, 1917, Southampton Township, Franklin County, PA

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John Albert Zullinger

Have Answered Call of Death
Town and County, Citizens summoned by Dread Messenger
John A. ZULLINGER

Orrstown, March, 29 -- John A ZULLINGER, one of the leading citizens of
Southampton township, and of Franklin county died at his home here this morning
aged 74 years. Mr. Zullinger had not been in good health for some time but was
up and about until about a week ago when he grew worse, with a complication of
diseases of the stomach, and he passed away at 3:30 a.m., Thursday.  His
birthday was the day after Christmas when he rounded out 74 years. Mr. Zullinger
was a member of the Lutheran Church and was considered one of the wealthiest men
of this section of the county. His brother, Jere died in Carlisle within a week.

Mr. Zullinger was a director of the People’s National Bank of Shippensburg and
was a Promoter and Director of the Cumberland Valley Telephone Company. He
served as postmaster at Orrstown during both administrations of President
Cleveland. In politics he was always an active Democratic party worker. In 1873
he married Emaline Kell, a daughter of James Kell of Strasburg. He is survived
by his wife, and these children: J. Warren of Shippensburg; John K. of Orrstown;
Jere E. of Chester and Thomas A. of Chambersburg; also by one sister, Mrs. J. M.
Gelwix, Nelson Street and one brother W. Brinton of Mount Holly.

Funeral on Sunday afternoon at one o’clock; services at the home, Internment in
Shippensburg cemetery.


The Public Opinion Newspaper, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania