Monroe County PA Archives Obits..... July 1888 - Jun 1889, Obits and Death extracts from The Stroudsburg Times, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Valerie Perry gwyllian53@gmail.com Microfilm at Monroe HS: Ê Stroudsburg Times:ÊJuly 20, 1888 Ð Aug. 6, 1891 ************************************************ NOTE: number after a name in the index indicates more than one mention. INDEX NAME DATE OF PUBLICATION Albert - Adam Albert [2] Friday, August 24, 1888 Bedford - James G. Bedford Friday, March 22, 1889 Blair - Mrs. John I. Blair Friday, October 19, 1888 Bowden - Alice E. Bowden Friday, September 28, 1888 Bridenbach - Simon Bridenbach Friday, September 28, 1888 Brodhead - Rachel D. Brodhead Friday, January 25, 1889 Brown - Garret B. Brown Friday, February 8, 1889 Brown - Mary Brown Friday, December 14, 1888 Bruns - William Henry Bruns Friday, August 17, 1888 Bush - Amelia Bush Friday, March 8, 1889 Bush - Elijah Bush Friday, October 12, 1888 Childs - David S. Childs Friday, July 20, 1888 Clements - Minnie Lee Clements Friday, March 29, 1889 Collier - Dr. Eugene D. Collier Friday, October 26, 1888 Conklin - David Conklin Friday, January 25, 1889 Courtright - Martin Courtright Friday, March 22, 1889 Cramer - Mrs. William Cramer Friday, March 22, 1889 Crane - Charles C. H. Crane Friday, August 24, 1888 Crocker - Lewis Crocker Friday, March 1, 1889 Daumann - S. Elizabeth Daumann Friday, January 4, 1889 Decker - Depue Decker Friday, February 15, 1889 Dixon - Georgana Dixon Friday, March 29, 1889 Drake - Mrs. James Drake Friday, December 28, 1888 Dreher - Darius Dreher [2] Friday, February 8, 1889 Dungan - George H. Dungan Friday, September 28, 1888 Eilenberger - c/o Henry Eilenberger Friday, March 22, 1889 Eschenbach - Clara Louise Eschenbach Friday, August 3, 1888 Fellencer - Mrs. Hannah Fellence Friday, February 22, 1889 Frable - Mrs. Solomon Frable Friday, February 22, 1889 Groff - Hester A. Mellick Groff Friday, December 7, 1888 Groff - Mrs. Alfred Groff Friday, November 30, 1888 Hamilton - Alfred Hamilton Friday, January 4, 1889 Hanna - Mrs. Alexander Hanna Friday, March 22, 1889 Harris - William Harris Friday, November 9, 1888 Hay - Jacob Hay Friday, September 21, 1888 Heller - Michael Heller Friday, February 8, 1889 Heller - Mrs. Sallie Heller Friday, March 8, 1889 Heller - Sally Ann Friday, December 21, 1888 Henry - Col. William Henry, Jr. Friday, March 29, 1889 Henry - James Henry Friday, September 14, 1888 Hoffman - Mrs. James Hoffman Friday, November 2, 1888 Houser - George Houser Friday, December 21, 1888 Howe - Mrs. Mary A. Howe Friday, February 15, 1889 Hufford - Bertha Hufford Friday, October 26, 1888 Hughes - Infant d/o Geo. C. Hughes Friday, February 22, 1889 Hull - Mary Hull Friday, November 9, 1888 Kautz - Valentine Kautz [2] Friday, April 5, 1889 Klare - John Klare Friday, November 30, 1888 Knighton - Dr. Frederick Knighton [2] Friday, September 14, 1888 Kriedler - Oscar Kriedler Friday, August 3, 1888 Kurtz - Mr. Herman Kurtz Friday, March 29, 1889 Kurtz - Mr. Herman Kurtz Friday, April 5, 1889 LaBar - Margaret A. LaBar Friday, November 9, 1888 Laubsher - Mary Laubsher Friday, November 2, 1888 Lee - Joseph Lee Friday, November 23, 1888 Long - Lewis Long fridasy, March 15, 1889 Maran - Frank Maran Friday, September 21, 1888 Marts - Mr. Marts Friday, October 19, 1888 McGrath - Julia McGrath Friday, March 29, 1889 Metzger - Catharine Jane Metzger Friday, October 12, 1888 Miller - Mrs. Abiah Miller Friday, September 14, 1888 Myers - Mrs. Simon Myers Friday, March 22, 1889 Pensyl - Mrs. Jacob Pensyl Friday, January 25, 1889 Phillips - Mary Phillips Friday, November 2, 1888 Place - Flora Place [2] Friday, March 22, 1889 Posten - Son of Lincoln Posten fridasy, March 15, 1889 Potts - Frederick A. Potts Friday, November 16, 1888 Puterbaugh - Mr. L. T. Puterbaugh Friday, March 29, 1889 Quick - William Quick Friday, September 14, 1888 Ray - Harry Ray Friday, March 1, 1889 Ray - Mrs. Ray Friday, August 17, 1888 Reeve - Mrs. Cummins Reeve Friday, January 4, 1889 Reimer - William R. Reimer Friday, September 21, 1888 Savage - Hon. John Savage Friday, October 12, 1888 Savage - Hon. John Savage Friday, November 16, 1888 Seely - Mrs Henry M. Seely Friday, July 20, 1888 Seip - Mrs. Jacob L. Seip Friday, March 22, 1889 Shafer - Alonzo B. Shafer Friday, July 20, 1888 Shively - Thomas Shively Friday, March 22, 1889 Sinclair - Frank Sinclair Friday, December 28, 1888 Smiley - Mrs. Emily Smiley [2] Friday, March 1, 1889 Smith - Charles Smith's family Friday, December 14, 1888 Smith - Charles Smith's sons Friday, December 7, 1888 Smith - Gus Smith Friday, November 30, 1888 Snyder - Fannie E. Friday, July 27, 1888 Stanley - Annie Stanley Friday, February 15, 1889 Stehman - Henry M. Stehman Friday, October 12, 1888 Steiner - Abraham Steiner Friday, December 7, 1888 Steiner - Abraham Steiner Friday, December 14, 1888 Stem - Irvin Stem Friday, August 3, 1888 Stone - Wm. P. Stone Friday, December 28, 1888 Storm - Jerome Storm Friday, August 24, 1888 Straub - John Straub Friday, March 8, 1889 Streepy - Catharine Streepy Friday, February 22, 1889 Street - 'Doc' Street Friday, November 16, 1888 Strohm - Levi Strohm Friday, November 23, 1888 Sumney - Sarah Ann Sumney Friday, November 2, 1888 Taylor - Frank Taylor Friday, March 1, 1889 Thornley - Mrs. Thornley Friday, February 8, 1889 Tock - Laura Tock Friday, March 29, 1889 Tock - Mary D. Tock Friday, November 9, 1888 Treible - Reuben Treible Friday, December 7, 1888 Tremp - Dominick Tremp Friday, March 8, 1889 Turner - Alexander S. Turner Friday, August 17, 1888 Wagner - Charles Wagner Friday, September 7, 1888 Wallace - R. Norman Wallace Friday, August 10, 1888 Warner - Hiram Warner Friday, January 25, 1889 Warner - Joseph Warner Friday, September 28, 1888 Williams - Child of Manning Williams Friday, January 25, 1889 Wolf - Mrs. Amandus Wolf Friday, October 26, 1888 Wolfe - Daniel B. Wolfe [2] Friday, March 1, 1889 Young - Sons of Henry Young Friday, December 28, 1888 ================================================================================= Death Extracts from The Stroudsburg Times, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa. Seely - "The wife of Hon. Henry M. Seely, President Judge of the Wayne and Pike County courts, died suddenly at her residence, at Honesdale, Friday morning, of heart disease." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, July 20, 1888 Shafer - "Alonzo B. Shafer, the Prothonotary, received a telegram on Thursday evening conveying the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, Daniel Shafer, who resided in Iowa City, Iowa. Mr. Shafer left this (Friday) morning for the home of the deceased brother." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, July 20, 1888 Childs - "David S. Childs Instantly Killed. - David S. Childs was instantly killed on Monday evening while attempting to couple cars in the Scranton yard of the D.L.& W. R.R.. He was caught between the drumheads and the link was forced through his body. The funeral was held from the house of George W. Childs on Wednesday afternoon. Services by Rev. Swindells and interment in Union Cemetery. He was 29 years of age and leaves a wife to whom he had only been married about three months. He had been home over Sunday and returned to work on Monday afternoon. Great sympathy is expressed for the widow and friends of the deceased." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, July 20, 1888 Snyder - in Stroudsburg, July 25th, 1888. Fannie E. wife of John E. Snyder, aged 57 years, 9 months and 15 days. Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at her late residence on Green street. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, July 27, 1888. Kriedler - Stem "Killed by an Explosion. - The boiler of the Pehotcong, a locomotive on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Road, exploded with great force Monday afternoon near Clark's Summit, a few miles north of Scranton, killing Fireman Oscar Kriedler and fatally injuring Engineer Irvin Stem. Fireman Kriedler was swept from the tank by a stream of hot water and flung in a heap of coal and cinders. His clothing fell from his body, taking with it large pieces of flesh, and he was naked when his fellow workmen came to his assistance. Engineer Stem was blown down a steep embankment and had his jaw, arm and hip broken. He also sustained a deep gash in the back of his head. It is thought he cannot live. His home is in Portland, Pa. The boiler and cab of the shattered locomotive were found in a field a distance of about thirty feet from the place where the explosion occurred." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 3, 1888. Eschenbach - At Locust Ridge, on July 21st, Clara Louise Eschenbach, youngest daughter of James and Alice Eschenbach, aged 13 years, 4 months and 18 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 3, 1888. Wallace - "Death of R. Norman Wallace. - R. Norman Wallace, part owner and editor of the Hazleton Sentinel, died last Friday morning from an attack of dysentery after a week's illness. Mr. Wallace has been a resident of Hazleton for the past six years, going there from Easton, where he held a position on the Argus, of that city. He was employed successfully on the Plain Speaker and Sentinel and a year ago became part owner of the latter, assuming the editorial management. A particularly sad feature of the death is that Friday a month ago he was married to Miss Emily, the daughter of the late Captain William Ewen, who resides in Allentown. Mr. Wallace was a brilliant young man, and resided for several years in this place. He was the son of Rev. R. M. Wallace a former pastor of the first Presbyterian Church of Stroudsburg." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 10, 1888. Ray - "On Friday evening of last week Mrs. Ray, colored, of this place, died of consumption while visiting a neighbor." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 17, 1888. Bruns - "Shawnee Items. - Died. - August 11th, William Henry, only child of Mr. Louis Bruns, aged 3 months and 29 days. The parents have the deep sympathy of the community in the loss of their first-born." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 17, 1888. Turner - In Stroudsburg, Aug. 9, 1888, Alexander S. Turner, aged 35 years, 11 months and 26 days. From Obit: born Sept. 16, 1852 in Spragueville, Monroe County, PA. Served in state militia for three months as guardsman at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, in 1876. Funeral at the home of his mother, Rev. John L. Staples officiating assisted by Rev. S. M. Hutchinson. Interment at Stroudsburg cemetery. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 17, 1888. Crane - On August 14th, at Mount(ain) Home, Mr. Charles C. H. Crane, aged 34 years. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 24, 1888. Albert - On Friday, August 17th, at Canadensis, Mr. Adam Albert, aged 84 years, 4 months and 5 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 24, 1888. Storm - "Jerome Storm died at his residence on Main street Friday morning. Mr. Storm has been sick with consumption for the past year and a great sufferer. He was a clerk in Wallace's store for a number of years and at one time an assistant in the Post Office. His age was about 55 years. The funeral of the deceased was held at the M. E. Church on Saturday afternoon interment taking place at Union Cemetery. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the entire community." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 24, 1888. Albert - "On Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock expired the life of one of our oldest citizens, Mr. Adam Albert. He was aged a little over 84 years and for the past few years most of his time was spent in bed. His general ailment was feebleness and old age. He was interred at the Union Cemetery on Monday afternoon last." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, August 24, 1888. NOTE: No obits for Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, August 31, 1888. Wagner - "The funeral services of Mr. Charles Wagner were held at his late residence on Cortland street, Sabbath afternoon last." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date September 7, 1888. Henry - At Henryville, Monroe county on September 8, 1888, James Henry, aged 75 years, 8 months and 23 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date September 14, 1888. Knighton - In Stroudsburg, Pa., on September 9, 1888, Dr. Frederick Knighton, aged 7(4) years, 5 months and 8 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date September 14, 1888. Knighton - Obituary - Funeral services of Rev. Frederick Knighton, PH., D, The funeral services of the late Rev. Dr. Knighton was held at his late residence, on Pocono street, on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Johnson, of Hackensack, N. J.; Rev. Forsman, of Marchburg, N.J. and Revs. J.T. Swindells, John J. Foust, and T. Heilig, of Stroudsburg, were in attendance. In the absence of Rev. Hutchinson, the services were conducted by Rev. Johnson...Rev. Mr. Forsman read an interesting memoir of the deceased. Assisted by memory, we give a few items of the memoir: Dr. Knighton spent the earlier part of his life in Morris county, N. J. Here, and at Oxford, N. J., he labored faithfully, preaching the gospel; and in addition imparting valuable instruction to students who were sent to him from Princeton college. He was ordained to the ministry about the year 1847, and from that year up to within but a short time before his death, he continued to accept almost every invitation to preach, often walking many miles to do so...By the death of Dr. Knighton, the last but one of the original members of the Newton Presbytery has departed this life...Dr. Knighton had reached the age of 74 years, 5 months and seven days and was buried at Towanda. The G.A.R. and the employees of the Tannery marched in a body to the depot." Stroudsburg Times, Friday, September 14, 1888 Miller - At Scranton Pa., September 7, 1888, Mrs. Abiah Miller, wife of the late Philip Miller, aged 43 years. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date September 14, 1888. Quick - "Last Saturday afternoon William Quick, an old and respected resident of Columbia, who had worked many years in Luther KELLER's lime kilns, after returning home from his work, apparently in the best of health, was stricken with paralysis and died on Sunday. The deceased was the father-in-law of Ogden Harris, the Easton stage driver. Some years ago he was engaged in the manufacture of school slate. He was 64 years old." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date September 14, 1888. Reimer - In Stroudsburg, Pa., September 14, 1888, William R. Reimer, of typhoid fever, aged 16 years, 11 months and 22 days. From obit: William R., son of Aaron Reimer, of this place, died at the residence of his parents on Centre street on Friday last of typhoid fever...about 17 years of age... He leaves parents, a brother and a sister. Interment Stroudsburg cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. Swindell's officiating. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, September 21, 1888. Maran - Died From His Injuries. - At About 5 o'clock on Wednesday evening Frank Maran, a railroad laborer employed on the gravel train on the D. L. & W. railroad, while attempting to jump on a freight train at Slateford to Stroudsburg, his foot slipped and he fell under the train, the wheels crushing both legs so badly that it was found necessary to amputate them. He died a few hours after the operation was performed. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, September 21, 1888. Hay - Pike County - A sad accident occurred last Saturday. Jacob Hay, who lived at Corey's , near Greene, while fishing at Lowe's mill-pond on an evening, in a very small boat, only sufficient to carry one person, by some means not known to anyone, fell out of the boat and was drowned. He was not very far from the shore and his two little boys were on shore and saw their father drown, but were too small to render any assistance. Lewis Frick was fishing in another place and saw Mr. Hay in the water but could not rescue him. He was taken out an hour later in seven feet of water. Mr. Hay leaves a wife and seven small children in destitute circumstances. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, September 21, 1888. For one week in September 1888, they published Daily editions: Tuesday, September 25 was the first 'daily.' Then Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (no Thursday edition) Dungan - George H. Dungan, of Germantown, uncle of Frank Dungan, and well known in this vicinity, died on Wednesday of last week and was buried on Sunday. The deceased was a brother to Benjamin Dungan. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Tuesday, September 25, 1888. Bridenbach - Former Resident Suicides. The following article, in reference to a former resident of this place, is taken from the Philadelphia Times of Tuesday: Simon Bridenbach, employed as a salesman on South street, committed suicide last night by cutting his throat with a penknife. Bridenbach lived with his wife and two children t 1105 South Eighth street. About 10 o'clock last night he went up stairs to the bath room to take a bath. He appeared cheerful and his wife did not suspect anything. About an hour later she heard a groan in the bath room and upon going there she found her husband lying in the bath tub with a deep gash in his throat. Mrs. Bridenbach called for assistance. Bridenbach died shortly after a physician arrived. No reason has been assigned for the rash act. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, September 28, 1888. Bowden - A telegram was received of the death of Mrs. Alice E. Bowden, daughter of Hester Schoonover, who died in Chicago, to which city she had gone for treatment. The remains will arrive in Stroudsburg this evening and the funeral services will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the house of Mrs. Hester Schoonover. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, September 28, 1888. Warner - After a lingering illness, Joseph Warner, of this place, died at six o'clock Thursday morning. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, September 28, 1888. ÊStroudsburg Times, Friday Oct 5, 1888Ê (Not included on microfilm.) Savage - Obituary. Death of Hon. John Savage, L.L.D. On Wednesday, at his residence in Spragueville, this county, passed away one of the representative men of this county; a man who was an author, poet, politician and soldier. Mr. Savage was born on the Emerald Isle in 1829, and was always a firm supporter of his native soil. His patriotism caused him to be subjected to banishment and he sought a home in the land where he passed his latter days. He became a prominent man in all walks of life, and as an author, poet, statesman and soldier he won bright and lasting laurels. He filled many offices of trust both under National and State government and his record stands stainless. By the death of Mr. Savage the county of Monroe not alone suffers an irreparable loss but the entire Nation of his adoption will feel keenly his absence. The funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. The family and friends of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 12, 1888. Metzger - In Missouri, September 19, Mrs. Catharine Jane Metzger, wife of Rudolph Metzger. Mr. And Mrs. Metzger emigrated to Iowa, from Cherry Valley, Monroe County, Pa. about 20 years ago, Mrs. Metzger went to Missouri to take care of her son who had typhoid fever, and contracted the disease and died. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 12, 1888. Bush - Elijah Bush of Stroud township, on Thursday of last week, suddenly passed away of apoplexy. Age upwards of 75 years. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 12, 1888. Stehman - "Only the Prick of a Pin. - Henry M. Stehman, only son of Tobias Stehman, one of the wealthiest farmers in Lancaster county, Pa., died a few weeks ago from blood poisoning at his home in Conestoga, aged 33 years. Some days previous to his death he noticed a pimple on one of the fingers of his left hand, and seemed concerned when it did not pass away. Finally he picked the pimple with a pin. At once the member became swollen to a great size, and Mr. Stehman was unable to drive home without assistance. Blood poisoning set in; he became unconscious towards the close, and finally died as stated. He leaves a wife and two children." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 12, 1888. Blair - "John I. Blair's Wife Dead. - The wife of John I. Blair, of Blairstown, N.J., died suddenly on Friday last, at her home. Mr. Blair was traveling in the West and therefore was not present at the death of his aged partner. This fact is an additional grief to Mr. Blair, who hastened home as fast as railroads could carry him. The funeral took place on Tuesday." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 19, 1888. Marts - "The funeral of Richard King, father-in-law of Mr. Marts, took place on last Sunday, from his late residence." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 19, 1888. Collier - "Dr. Eugene D. Collier, a well-known physician of Bangor died suddenly last week from an overdose of morphine. He was about 40 years old. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and was attended by physicians from different parts of the county." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 26, 1888. Hufford - In Stroudsburg, October 23, 1888, Bertha, daughter of Nathan and Catharine Hufford, aged 4 years, 6 months and 17 days. Interment Custard's cemetery, near Bartonsville. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 26, 1888. Wolf - "The wife of Amandus Wolf, a well-to-do farmer, near Nazareth, hung herself last Saturday morning. The family was composed of seven children, four daughters and two sons. Five of them married very young, which was against the will of the mother. She was a lady well posted in the bible and a regular attendant at the Sunday services." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, October 26, 1888. Hoffman - "Mrs. James Hoffman died at her home near Mt. Zion, on Thursday last, of that fell destroyer, consumption. She was buried on Sunday last in the Stroudsburg cemetery." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 2, 1888. Sumney - Suicide at Ross Common. - Mrs. John Sumney, a Kleptomaniac, Takes Poison and Expires. - On Saturday last the vicinity of Ross Common was startled by the announcement that Mrs. John Sumney had committed suicide by taking poison. At her late residence near Saylorsburg, on October 27, 1888, Sarah Ann, wife of John Sumney, aged 57 years and 2 months. [compilation of two listings] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 2, 1888. Laubsher - At Tobyhanna Mills, October 23, Mary, daughter of Bryon and Fannie Laubsher, aged 3 years and 23 days. Interment at Water Gap Cemetery. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 2, 1888. Phillips - In Stroudsburg, October 31, 1888, Miss Mary Phillips died at the residence of Reuben Miller early on Wednesday morning last, aged about 68 years. Interment in Friends' burying ground this (Friday) afternoon. [compilation of two listings] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 2, 1888. Hull - "Esquire John Hull mourns the death of his wife, Mary, who died on Thursday of last week, after a lingering illness. Her age was upwards of 69 years. The bereaved husband and family have the sympathy of the entire community." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 9, 1888. Harris - "At Delaware Water Gap, on Saturday, November 3, 1888, William Harris, of New York City." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 9, 1888. LaBar - At Shawnee, November 1, 1888, Margaret A., wife of Daniel LaBar, aged 58 years and 9 months. Obituary. - Mrs. Margaret A. LaBar. - On Thursday of last week this community was startled by the announcement of the death of Mrs. Margaret A. LaBar, at her residence in Shawnee, this county, the estimable wife of Mr. Daniel LaBar. Mrs. LaBar (aka 'Aunt Maggie') was in her usual good health up to tea time...partook of a hearty supper and when about to rise from the repast was attacked with apoplexy and soon expired...She leaves a husband and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Interment took place on Saturday in the Shawnee cemetery, and the funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Shawnee church. The sermon being preached by her pastor, Rev. F.P.Dalrymple, who was assisted in the obsequy by Rev. Davis, of Newark, and Rev. Brown, of Tunkhannock. [compilation from obit, article and death notice] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 9, 1888. Tock - In Stroudsburg, Pa., October 31, 1888, Mrs. Mary D. Tock, wife of Mason Tock, aged about 60 years. "Mrs. Mary D. Tock. - On Wednesday, last week, in this place, occurred the death of Mrs. Mary D. Tock, wife of Mason Tock, at the family residence on Monroe Street. The lady had been ailing for some time. Her age was about 60 years. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon." [compilation of two listings] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 9, 1888. Street - "Found Dead in Bed. - 'Doc'street, one of the best known engineers on the New Jersey Central railroad, was found dead in bed at his home in Easton, on Tuesday morning. His death was caused by heart disease. He was 38 years of age and had been employed by the company for many years. The deceased was brought into great prominence a few years ago by shooting and killing a young man named Able on the Delaware bridge between Easton and Phillipsburg. He was tried and acquitted." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 16, 1888. Potts - "Death of Frederick A. Potts. - Frederick A. Potts, the well known coal operator, politician and president of the N. Y. S. & W. railroad, died on Friday last, of catarrh of the stomach, at his home, NO. 39 East Thirty-ninth street, New York city. He was a resident of Pittstown, a small hamlet in Hunterdon county, N.J., and was born in Pottstown, Pa., in 1836. He received a liberal education, and early in life engaged in the mining and shipping of coal, and for a number of years past has been conducting an extensive wholesale coal business in New York city. In 1862 he purchased a farm, originally the property of one of his ancestors, near Pittstown, which he afterward made his home, although spending much of his time and all his winters in New York city." *Two other references to railroad depots being draped in mourning. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 16, 1888. Savage - "Solemn requiem mass (months mind) was offered up at St. Jerome's church, East 137th street, New York, on Monday morning last, for the repose of the soul of the late Hon. John Savage, L.L.D., who died at Analomink a few weeks ago." See listing for October 12 - death occurred on September 10. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 16, 1888. Lee - "Joseph Lee died very suddenly at his home near this place on Monday night last. Burial took place yesterday afternoon." [Analomink area] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 23, 1888. Strohm - "The other day Levi Strohm, eighteen years old, son of Jacob Strohm, of near Sellersville, Bucks county, went out gunning. In getting over a fence a rail broke, the gun went off and the charge entered the young man's breast near the heart, causing death in fifteen minutes." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 23, 1888. Klare - "Mr. John Klare, who for a number of years had charge of the spoke factory in Stroud township, and who was also a member of the Presbyterian church, of this place, died at his home on Tuesday night." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 30, 1888. Groff - Mrs. Alfred, a sister of A. B. Mellick, and a former resident of this place, was buried at her home in Washington, N.J., on Tuesday, the 27th inst., the Rev. Mr. Heilig preaching the sermon. [possibly died in childbirth of twins - see obit December 7] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 30, 1888. Smith - "On Wednesday of last week Gus Smith, of Scranton, conductor on the D.L.& W. railroad, and son of Mrs. Effie Smith of this place [East Stroudsburg], was instantly killed by falling from his train while at work in the Great Bend yard." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, November 30, 1888. Groff - "Obituary. - Mrs. Alfred B. Groff. - Born, April 12th 1846 - Married, November 15th 1887 - Died, November 24th 1888. Just one year ago this month we announced through these columns, the marriage of Miss Hester A. Mellick to Mr. Alfred P. Groff. To-day we announce that the marriage tie has been severed by the sudden death of the bride of one year. The death of Mrs. Groff occurred at her home on Broad street last Saturday morning, the 24th inst. On the eve of Thanksgiving and the anniversary of her marriage all seemed joy and gladness without, but at that very hour, in the stillness of her chamber, and surrounded by her husband of one brief year, and sorrowing friends, one of God's chosen ones was bidding adieu to earth and all its joys...at noon-time her spirit fled to God who gave it. The wife and mother is dead...by her side were the two little ones - cold in death...In her death the Methodist Church, of which she was a member, loses a valuable worker and consistent Christian... The funeral was held at the house on Tuesday afternoon, the sermon being preached by Rev. Theodore Heilig, of Stroudsburg, who performed the marriage ceremony, assisted by Dr. Nott, Rev. R. B. Collins and Rev. William A. Smith. Many friends viewed the remains as they lay in a handsome casket surrounded with flowers. After the friends had departed, the two little ones were laid upon their mother's bosom and the husband and relatives took their final view of all that remained of wife - mother and children. Mother and children were interred in the cemetery over looking the spot where joy and happiness were followed in one short year by death and sorrow. - Washington (N.J.) Star." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 7, 1888 Treible - "Mr. Reuben Treible, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Smithfield, died on Wednesday evening November 28th, after a short illness, aged 48 years, 2 months and 9 days. Funeral services conducted by Rev. T. Heilig on Sunday, December 2, in Zion's church. Interment at the church cemetery. He leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his loss." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 7, 1888 Smith - "The family of Charles Smith, near Tannersville has been sadly stricken in the past week by the death of his four sons by diphtheria, all passing away within a few hours. The boys were the only male children of a family of ten. On Monday last they were all laid to rest in one grave. The parents and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement." [see December 14 for additional] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 7, 1888 Steiner - NOTE: see retraction of this notice on December 14 "Death of Abraham Steiner. - Abram Steiner, cabinet maker at No. 669 Northampton street, Easton, went to Stroudsburg several days ago to visit his daughter and died there last Saturday. He had been complaining for some time. Mr. Steiner was a brother of the late Adam Steiner of South Easton and uncle of Titus A. Steiner, Esq., of that borough. He lived in South Easton for many years before he came to Easton. After coming to this city he opened a repair shop on Walnut street, where he remained until he moved to Northampton street. He is survived by his wife, one son, Benjamin, and one daughter. - Sentinel." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 7, 1888 Steiner - "Last week we erroneously stated on the authority of the Easton Sentinel that Mr. Abram Steiner, a cabinet maker, of Easton, and father of Mrs. L. H. Drake, of this place, had died at the residence of his daughter. It is true that Mr. Steiner has been very ill, but we are pleased to state that he is now much better and rapidly improving." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 14, 1888 Smith - "More Diphtheria at Tannersville. - Last week we stated that the family of Mr. Charles Smith, of near Tannersville, had been sorely stricken by the death of four children, the only male members of a family of ten children, and that they had been interred in one grave. Since that time, we learn from reliable authority, that another child has died of the same disease and was buried on Saturday last, and that two of the remaining ones were seriously ill. Also we learn from the same source that the disease has become somewhat epidemic and has spread to other families in the community. The attending physician says he never saw the disease in such malignant form and has called other physicians into consultation. Indeed Mr. and Mrs. Smith seem to have more than the usual allotment of trouble and have the deep and heartfelt sympathy of all. At time of going to press we learn that another child has since died, making six in all that have fallen victims to the disease." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 14, 1888 Brown - "Suicided on Account of Her Lover. - On Thursday of last week a most estimable young lady, Miss Mary Brown, of Barrett township, ended her life by drowning herself in a spring near her mother's residence. She was the daughter of Joseph Brown, deceased, and was about 20 years of age. It is sad that the desertion of her lover caused her to resort to this harsh act. Her mother is grieved beyond measure at the step her daughter has taken." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 14, 1888 Heller - At Snydersville, December 15, 1888, Mrs. Sally Ann, widow of the late Thomas E. Heller, aged 70 years, 3 months and 9 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 21, 1888 Houser - "Carved by an Italian with a Stiletto. - This town was startled on Tuesday evening upon receiving the sad intelligence that Mr. George Houser had been assaulted by Italians at Scranton and was dying from the cuts and wounds received from his assailants...A desperate attempt was made on Monday evening to murder Mr. Houser as he was going to his home. The Italians were passengers on the street car with Mr. Houser. They discovered that they were on the wrong car and attempted to get off without paying their fare at the time when Mr. Houser had the car stopped for them to alight. The conductor pressed his demand for the fare, when one of the Italians drew a wicked-looking stiletto and the conductor concluded to let them go. At the front end of the car the other Italian drew a weapon on the driver, when he unceremoniously knocked him down. The bloodthirsty Italians then left and followed Mr. Houser who was quietly walking toward his home, threw him to the ground and with their stilettos cut and sliced him in a horrible manner. His right side was cut from the breast downward and the stomach laid open; his right arm was badly hacked and nearly severed from the body; he has an ugly gash over the left eye and his left side is frightfully lacerated. Mr. Houser formerly resided at this place and at the Water Gap where he is well known and has many friends. He is a conductor on the D.L. & W. railroad and has the confidence and respect of all railroad men generally. The Italians succeeded in evading the Scranton police and walked to Moscow, where they boarded a D.L. & W. train. A telegram was received by Policeman Welter, of East Stroudsburg, to arrest the murderous foreigners. There were taken into custody and returned to Scranton. When arrested they denied their guilt, but finally one confessed that the other did the cutting." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 21, 1888 Stone - "On Saturday evening last, Wm. P. Stone, while walking on the railroad near Fine's crossing, was struck by train NO. 164 and instantly killed. His funeral took place on Christmas day." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 28, 1888 Young - "Three Buried in One Grave. - The three sons of Henry Young, of near Breinigsville, who died during the week, of diphtheria, were buried in one grave. The funeral was slimly attended because of the fear the neighbors have for the disease. Four other children of Mr. Young are sick with the same disease, two of them seriously." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 28, 1888 Drake - "Mrs. James Drake died very suddenly on Monday, the 24th, of pneumonia. She was sick but a few days." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 28, 1888 Sinclair - "A Lad Lost Under the Delaware Ice. - Frank Sinclair, the 11-year-old son of Albert Sinclair, of Frenchtown, was drowned Saturday afternoon in the Delaware river by breaking through the ice... His body has not yet been recovered." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, December 28, 1888 Hamilton - "Alfred Hamilton, aged 12 years, while skating on the Lehigh river in front of his home in Easton, Wednesday of last week, broke through the ice and was drowned." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 4, 1889 Reeve - "Cummins Reeve's wife died on Wednesday morning." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 4, 1889 Daumann - "The Milford, Pa., Dispatch says: Mrs. S. Elizabeth, wife of George Daumann, Jr., died last Friday at 10 o'clock a.m., after suffering six years with a distressing complaint - encrysted tumor. She was sick but a few days in her room and passed peacefully away surrounded by husband and relatives." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 4, 1889 NOTE: No Obits for Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 11, 1889. Homes - "On last Friday afternoon Mrs. William Homes, of Bushkill, was fatally burned, by her dress catching fire from a stove and died in agony on Saturday. Mrs. Homes was engaged in her household duties when in some manner her dress caught fire and before it could be smothered out she was badly burned in many places. Mr. Homes was in Stroudsburg at the time of the accident. She leaves a husband and six children." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, January 18, 1889 Steiner - Abraham Steiner died on Thursday last at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. L. H. Drake, in this town. Funeral services being held at the residence of Mrs. Drake and interment taking place in Stroudsburg cemetery on Monday afternoon. Mr. Steiner was a cabinet maker and in business for many years at Easton. He was about seventy-five years of age. He is survived by a wife, one son and one daughter." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, January 18, 1889 (2 previous listings - one premature death notice 12/7/1888 and one retraction 12/14/1888) Brodhead - "Death of Mrs. C. D. Brodhead. Mrs. Rachel D. Brodhead, wife of Judge Charles D. Brodhead, died at her late residence in Stroudsburg on Thursday morning at about nine o'clock. The cause of her death was a tumor, first noticable about a year ago, which has confined her to the house for the past seven months. Mrs. Brodhead was the daughter of Judge Joseph and Lydia Keller, of Kellersville, and was aged 59 years, 10 months and 22 days. She was married on February 1st, 1848, and lived at Brodheadsville until 1865, when they moved to Stroudsburg. Two years later she joined the M. E. church and has been an ardent worker and Sunday school teacher. A husband and three children mourn her departure. The following are the children: Mary L., wife of Chas. Evans, of Stroudsburg; Joseph K. Brodhead, of Bethlehem, and Rev. Geo. M. Brodhead, of Philadelphia. A young son, Charle F., died Nov. 12, 1859. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and kind neighbor, and leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances. During the past few months her sufferings were intense. The deceased never uttered a complaint, but submitted to the inevitable and seemed resigned to the will of her Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, January 18, 1889 Brodhead - In Stroudsburg, January 17, 1889, Mrs. Rachel D. Brodhead, wife of Charles D. Brodhead, aged 59 years, 10 months and 22 days. "The funeral services of Mrs. Rachel D. Brodhead, wife of Judge C. D. Brodhead, whose death we mentioned last week, were held in the M. E. church on Saturday afternoon. Elder J.S.J. McConnell, her former pastor in this place many years ago, assisted by Rev. Merwine, of Tannersville district, Rev. Hutchinson and Rev. Foust, of Stroudsburg, Rev. M. Boswell, of Philadelphia, and by Rev. Swindells, her late pastor. Interment taking place in Stroudsburg cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by the relatives and friends of the deceased." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 25, 1889 Conklin - January 16, 1889, at Danville Asylum, Mr. David Conklin, of this place, in his 51st year. "Mr. David B. Conklin, an aged citizen, died suddenly at the Danville insane asylum on Wednesday of last week, of heart failure. His remains were brought to this place, the funeral services being held by Rev. Swindells at his late residence on Saturday morning last and interment taking place at Stroudsburg cemetery." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 25, 1889 Warner - January 17, 1889, near Mount Pocono, Mr. Hiram Warner, aged 58 years, 6 months and 27 days. "This community was shocked to learn of the death of Hiram Warner, who resided near Mt. Pocono, on Thursday last. Mr. Warner had gone to his brother John's residence apparently in good health and while there was stricken with heart disease and died suddenly while sitting in a chair. The last time Mr. Warner was in town he told several of his friends that he thought this would be his last trip here as he was not feeling well and he expected to die suddenly." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 25, 1889 Pensyl - "Mrs. Jacob Pensyl died at her home near this place on Sunday last. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss." [Analomink area] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 25, 1889 Williams - "A little child of Manning Williams died on last Friday evening. The parents have the sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement which has come upon them so soon after moving to our midst." [Analomink area] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, January 25, 1889 Dreher - "Sudden Death of Darius Dreher. - We have the sad news of the death of our esteemed townsman, Mr. Darius Dreher. Mr. Dreher had been sick but a very short time; In fact almost before his illness had become generally known we hear of his sudden death. The immediate cause of his death was erysipelas developed from a cold and a probable predisposition to febrile disease, and from the malignity of the attack and the sudden diffusion of the inflammation over the face, neck and head, slight hopes of his recovery were entertained by his attending physicians from the beginning. Mr. Dreher had just entered upon the 64th year of his life, and up to the time of his late illness was in good health and very active and attentive to business. He was possessed of a powerful physique, a robust constitution and a quiet yet vigorous mental organization seldom disturbed by the foibles of life that so often perturb less rugged mental power. He was, altogether, a most excellent man and citizen, always genial, polite, kind and affable to all, and always in harmony and often in active cooperation with enterprises for the improvement of our town and county. He was at the time of his death, Postmaster of the Stroudsburg Post office, by appointment under President Cleveland. In his official character as Postmaster here he inaugurated some necessary reforms, introduced additional postal facilities and added modern improvements for the distribution of mail matter. His management of the post office was, we believe, in every respect highly satisfactory and as nearly perfect as it was possible to make it. Mr. Dreher was a native Monroe Countian, born in Stroudsburg in 1825. He was successively engaged in the merchant tailoring, general mercantile, livery, and oil distilling businesses, but for several years prior to his appointment as postmaster, was not in active business. He was a brother to Hon. S. S. Dreher, Prest. Judge of our county courts, and to Mr. Wm. Dreher, proprietor of the Washington hotel, as also to George Dreher and Edward Dreher, both deceased, formerly the proprietors of the Phoenix Drug Store. He has four sisters, all of whom survive him, and he also leaves to survive him a daughter, Mary Dreher, and one son, Stewart Dreher, who is his father's deputy postmaster. His wife died several years ago. His funeral will be held in the First Presbyterian church of Stroudsburg, on next Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, February 8, 1889 Dreher - In Stroudsburg, February 5th, Darius Dreher, aged 63 years, 1 month and 23 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, February 8, 1889 Bowers - Near Bartonsville, January 29th, Mr. Philip Bowers, aged about 70 years. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, February 8, 1889 Brown - Garret B. Brown, one of the oldest citizens of Delaware township, died at his home in Dingmans on Sunday night, the 20th inst., of paralysis, having been suddenly stricken with the disease while in Judge Hornbeck's store, some days ago. He owned the Adams' mill property, near Long Meadow, many years, and passed a long period of his life there. He was a quiet, straightforward citizen and a good neighbor. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, February 8, 1889 Heller - Michael Heller died at Reading on Monday aged 89 years. He had an extended reputation as the possessor of a secret cure for the most venomous snake bites, and during the last fifty years he had treated successfully over 100 counties and states. The last case treated by him, two years ago, was that of a man bitten by a copperhead. The patient was in a dying condition when Mr. Heller was called in, but the case was successfully treated and attracted wide attention. He died without revealing his secret. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, February 8, 1889 Thornley - Mrs. Thornley, an aged lady, died very suddenly at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. William Kent, near this place, on Saturday last. She was buried on Tuesday. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church at this place. [Analomink area] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, February 8, 1889 Howe - "Obituary. - Mrs. Mary A. Howe died on Sunday morning February 10th at the Delaware Water Gap in the 80th year of her age. Mrs. Howe was the widow of the late Judge Howe, of Wayne county. Her maiden name was Hewitt. She was of New England decent. Her ancestors were among the pioneers of Wyoming under Connecticut claimants and shared in the privations, trials and sufferings of those enterprising, courageous men. At the time of her marriage, Mrs. Howe resided in Pittston and she and her husband with pioneer spirit of their ancestors began their humble career in life by making for themselves a home in the forests of Wayne. As they advanced in worldly prosperity theirs became the recognized home of genuine hospitality. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Howe has resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brodhead. Mrs. Howe possessed largely those traits of character that make women lovely in old age as well as in youth; for in her last days we can think of her and speak of her as the intelligent, cheerful, gentle Christian, trusting in a Saviour's love and with entire submission to his will." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, February 15, 1889 Howe - At Water Gap, February 10, 1889, Mrs. Mary A. Howe, widow of Phineas Howe, of Sterling, aged 80 years, 2 months and 23 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date Friday, February 15, 1889 Decker - In Stroud township February 10, 1889, Mr. Depue Decker, aged 78 years, 8 months and 30 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, February 15, 1889 Stanley - "Annie Stanley, a gypsy with a romantic history, the bride of a 'Romany Rye,' died near Pittsburg, a few days ago, and her tribe struck the tents and departed after curious funeral rites." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, February 15, 1889 Hughes - "The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Hughes, died on Thursday morning. The funeral will take place at the house on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment in the Stroudsburg cemetery." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, February 22, 1889 Streepy - At her brother Samuel's, near McIlhaney, Feb. 9, 1889, Catharine Streepy, aged 63 years, 3 months and 22 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, February 22, 1889 Frable - February 16, 1889, near Kunkletown, Mrs. Solomon Frable, aged about 60 years. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, February 22, 1889 Fellencer - In Cherry Valley, Feb. 17, 1889. Mrs. Hannah Fellencer, wife of John Fellenger, aged 78 years, 4 months and 17 days. [spelling of Fellencer and Fellenger as published] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, February 22, 1889 Ray - Harry Ray, the only son of Benj. Ray, a colored gentleman who resides in Stroud township, died of pneumonia on Sunday. Harry had been living at Scranton for some time and a few weeks ago issued a challenge to wrestle anyone in Lackawanna or Monroe counties at 125 pounds for a purse of $50, which was never accepted. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 1, 1889 Wolfe - "Death of Daniel B. Wolfe. - Mr. D. B. Wolfe died at his residence near the Pocono bridge on Sunday morning. He had been sick for some time. The funeral services were held on Wednesday and his remains were interred in Stroudsburg cemetery under the auspices of Wadsworth Post, G. A. R., of this place. He leaves a widow, two daughters and a brother to mourn his loss. Mr. Wolf was born and resided for many years at Milford, Pike county. He enlisted in Company D. 67th Regiment under Capt. Geo. K. Slutter in Pa. Vols., honorably discharged on account of failing eyesight. He received a pension of $30 per month." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 1, 1889 Wolfe - At his residence near Stroudsburg, February 24th, 1889, Mr. Daniel Wolfe, aged 76 years and 23 days Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 1, 1889 Smiley - "Mrs. Smiley, mother of Frand and Edward Smiley of this place, died at her home on Monday. Funeral from her son Edward's home Thursday afternoon." [spelling of 'Frand' as published] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 1, 1889 Smiley - In Stroudsburg, February 25th, 1889, Mrs. Emily Smiley, aged 59 years, 11 months and 9 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 1, 1889 Crocker - Taylor - "The two men who lost their lives by the burning of the house in which they were asleep, in a lumber camp in the wilds of Sullivan county were Lewis Crocker, an Englishman, who had lived in Greene township, Pike county, for some ten years, and Frank Taylor, who belonged to that part of Monroe county bordering on Greene township in Pike." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 1, 1889 Tremp - "Dominick Tremp, an aged German who resides on the river road in Montangue township, went to Port Jervis last Saturday with a load of spoke timber. After disposing of his load, he took another in the shape of several drinks of liquor, and started homeward with a bottle in his pocket. His team reached home before he did, and after some words with his brother-in-law, he left to go elsewhere. Sunday morning he was found along the highway, frozen to death, apparently having sat down to take a drink from his bottle before he succumbed to the cold. He was married but did not live with his wife. - Register." [ 'Montangue' possbily Montague Township, Sussex Co., N.J.?] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 1, 1889 Bush - Amelia Bush, Ross township - died sometime prior to March 8, 1889 (Executor's notice) Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 8, 1889 Straub - "Death of the Oldest Man in Pike County. - John Straub, the oldest Man in this county and one of the first German settlers of Greene township, died on the 19th inst. Respected by all who knew him. Mr. Straub was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, August 14, 1791. August 16, 1819, he was married in his native country to Mary Elizabeth Soiler and the happy union lasted fifty years, lacking two months. Four children were born to them, two of whom died in Germany. Mr. Straub emigrated to America in 1832 and the following year moved to Greene township, where he purchased a tract of land near the German Flats and made a good farm. Thirty years ago he and his son-in-law, Peter Heberling, moved to Sugar Hill, cleared up and improved another farm which Mr. Straub resided upon until his death. Mr. Straub is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Peter Heberling of Green and Mrs. Paul Wolf of Minnesota, besides twenty grandchildren. The late Mrs. John Marsch was a granddaughter of the deceased. - Dispatch." [Milford, Pike County, Pa.] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 8, 1889 Additional Data: From online message board: Peter Heberling born August 10, 1814 in Germany,. Died December 4, 1890 in Green Twp., Pike Co. His wife was Regina Straub, born June 23, 1820- Died in February 1909, Panther, Pike Co. Heller - "Death of the Oldest Lady in Monroe. - Mrs. Sallie Heller died at the residence of Mr. John Smoyer in Smithfield township, near Experiment Mills, on Tuesday evening last, aged 94 years, 1 month and 9 days. She has been making her some with her son-in-law, Mr. Smoyer, for several years. Mrs. Heller was a daughter of Philip and Sarah Fetherman. She had five brothers and three sisters, all of whom are dead. She married Mr. Anthony Heller June 4th, 1816. Her husband died January 11th 1863. They had nine children, Philip, Melchoir, Geo. F., Daniel F., Simpson, Rosanna, Catharine, Sarah and Sybilla; five deceased. Melchoir, Geo. F., Catharine and Sybilla survive her. She had been confined to her bed since last July, was a member of the Lutheran church and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She had 58 grand children, 55 great grand children and 5 great-great-grand children. Her many virtues and memory will be treasured by all her acquaintances. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 o'clock, at the house of Mr. John H. Smoyer. Interment in the cemetery at Shawnee. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 8, 1889 Long - "Death of Lewis Long. - The community was startled by receiving the announcement of the death of Lewis Long, of Price township, last Friday morning. Mr. Long was aged 63 years and lived in Price township all his life. The funeral services were held on Sunday morning, the sermon being preached by Rev. Sheppard, assisted by Rev. DeWitt and Rev. John L. Staples, interment taking place at McCome's M. E. cemetery, he being a member of the M. E. church for sixteen years. Mr. Long was a member of Capt, Warnick's company C. 176 Pennsylvania volunteers, a nine months' regiment. He was also a member of Wadsworth Post, No. 150, G. A. R., of this place. Twenty-one members of the above post took the milk train at East Stroudsburg at 8:44 stopping at Henryville, and marched four miles to the residence of the deceased and assisted in burying their brother comrade in military honors...Mr. Long was a loving husband, a good neighbor and citizen, and he will be missed by a large circle of acquaintances. His home was the stopping place for years for fishermen, hunters and sporting men, who will miss the smiling countenance and hospitality of the deceased." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 15, 1889 Posten - "A two-year-old son of Lincoln and Mattie Posten died at Scranton last week. He was brought to this place on Monday and interred in the Stroudsburg cemetery. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 15, 1889 Place - "Miss Flora Place, formerly of Smithfield, died of consumption at the residence of her stepfather, Mr. Edward Smith, on Washington street." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Place - March 18, [1888?], in Middle Smithfield township, Miss Flora Place, aged 17 years. [suspect the [year], as published, is a misprint and that it should be 1889] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Hanna - "Mrs. Alexander Hanna, of Apollo, was born on the 9th of March. She was married on the 9th of March. Two of her children were born on the 9th of March, and one died on that day of the month. A brother of hers died on the 9th of March. Last Saturday, the 9th of March, the ninth anniversary of her marriage, Mrs. Hanna started to visit a relative. As she was crossing one railroad track to get to a train on another, she was run over by the Eastern express and instantly killed." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Cramer - "Mrs. William Cramer died on Tuesday morning last after a few weeks' illness. She was aged about seventy-seven years." [Analomink area] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Seip - "Mrs. Jacob L. Seip, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kinney, died at midnight on Tuesday at the residence of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Seip were married about a year and a half ago. Previous to their marriage Mrs. Seip taught school at this place and was well known throughout the county as one of the best teachers. She had many admirers, especially among school children and their parents. She always took an active part in church affairs and for several years presided at the organ at the Methodist church and Sunday school. She was born at Washington, Warren county, N.J., May 27th 1853, her parents moving here in the spring of 1862. The funeral was held on Thursday morning, interment at Washington, N.J." [Tobyhanna Mills area] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Myers - Mrs. Simon Myers, of Branchville, died at Danville last week. The deceased had been sick for several months, and her mind would become deranged at times. About three weeks ago she became unmanageable and her husband had to take her to the Danville asylum. Shortly afterward she was taken sick. As soon as her husband heard of her illness he went to Danville, but he was too late, as she had expired before his arrival. Her remains were brought to Branchville and the funeral held on Sunday afternoon. Rev. John J. Foust officiating." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Courtright - March 18, 1889, in Middle Smithfield township, Mr. Martin Courtright, aged 88 years. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Eilenberger - At Shawnee, Pa. March 15, 1889, May, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eilenberger, aged 5 months and 15 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Bedford - Near Experiment Mills, Pa., March 16, 1889, James G. Bedford, in the 18th year of his age. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Shively - "For Sale. - The house and lot in Tannersville, formerly owned by Thomas Shively, deceased. Inquire of J. B. Hull, Stroudsburg." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 22, 1889 Henry - "Death of Col. William Henry, Jr. - We learn from the New York Sun that Col. William Henry, Jr., died of pleuro-pneumonia in the 58 year of his age, at Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday March 16. Col. Henry was born in Stroudsburg on December 15, 1830. In his youth he went with his family to Scranton, where he was engaged for a number of years with the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company in developing the industries of that city. He went to live at Oxford, N. J., from which place he enlisted in the army at the outbreak of the war. He was rapidly promoted and participated in many hard battles. After leaving the army he moved to the West and was among the first settlers of Fort Worth. His remains were brought to Oxford for interment. Col. Henry was well known by many of our older residents. William Henry, the Colonel's father, and John Jordan were the builders of the Forge property in 1828 and 1829. Wm. Henry resided in a brick residence near where Simon Barry's house now stands, the house having been washed away by high water in 1869." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 29, 1889 Kurtz - "Mr. Herman Kurtz, of Experiment Mills, who has been sick for the past week with a severe attack of pneumonia, died on Thursday morning. He was about 60 years of age." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 29, 1889 (see retraction April 5th) Puterbaugh - Mr. L. T. Puterbaugh died very suddenly at his home on Cortland street Tuesday morning. Funeral from the house on Friday afternoon. [East Stroudsburg area] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 29, 1889 McGrath - Mrs. Julia McGrath, daughter of Mrs. McGrath, died early Sunday morning of consumption. She was 17 years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. James' church. Interment at the North and South Cemetery. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 29, 1889 Dixon - In Stroudsburg, March 17th, Mrs. Georgana Dixon, aged 36 years, 5 months and 6 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 29, 1889 Tock - In Stroudsburg, March 27th, 1889, Miss Laura Tock, daughter of Mr. Mason tock, aged 24 years. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 29, 1889 Clements - In Jersey City, N.J., March 26th 1889, Minnie Lee Clements, daughter of William Clements, of this place, aged 42 years. The remains will be brought from Jersey City on the 12 o'clock train to-day (Friday.) Interment taking place in the Stroudsburg Cemetery. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, March 29, 1889 Kautz - "Death of Valentine Kautz. - Mr. Valentine Kautz, for nearly half a century a resident of this town, died at his residence after a protracted illness, on Monday of this week. He was aged about 69 years, and was a native of Germany, coming to this country when 12 years old. He carried on the blacksmith, wheelwright and livery business continuously, almost from the time he came to Stroudsburg. His wife was Miss Elizabeth Keiffer, of Mt. Bethel, Northampton county, by whom he had nine children, one of their sons dying about a month ago. Mr. Kautz was a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows, these orders attending his funeral in a body, which occurred on Thursday, at the Lutheran church, Rev. John J. Foust officiating. Interment was made in the Stroudsburg cemetery." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 5, 1889 Kautz - In Stroudsburg, Pa., April 2, 1889, Valentine Kautz, aged 68 years, 9 months and 18 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 5, 1889 Kurtz - "We stated in last week's issue that Herman Kurtz was dead. We were almost as glad to learn that the report was not true as was Mr. Kurtz." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 5, 1889 Heller - Death of Melchoir HELLER. Death has again taken from our midst one of the most prominent men of Monroe county, Mr. Melchoir Heller of Experiment Mills [now Minisink Hills]. He was widely known throughout the entire county, having held a number of offices of public trust. He was county treasurer, director of the First National Bank, a member of the Agricultural Society, has been appointed administrator, executor and assignee a number of times, all of which he filled in a very creditable and business like manner. He was also a member of the German Reformed church for years, attending church services regularly, mostly at Shawnee. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and an excellent business man, who probably did a greater variety of business than any other man in this county. His manner of square dealing with all was certainly commendable and won him a great many friends among all classes. He was very generous and assisted all in getting employment, often discommoding himself to accommodate others, aiding them financially and giving them an opportunity to repay him as their circumstances would permit. He was born in Smithfield township, this county, Jan. 2, 1828, and lived there until his death on Wednesday, aged 61 years, 3 months and 8 days. He married Sarah Smith, daughter of John Smith. This union was blessed with ten children, seven girls and three boys, all of whom survive him excepting one daughter. He resided on a farm near Shawnee the greater part of his life. Several years ago he removed to Experiment Mills and became a partner with his brother-in-law, John Smoyer, who did a very extensive business in lumber, flour, grain, &c. Mr. Heller was a self-made man and by close attention to business accumulated a large amount of property. He will be greatly missed in the community. He was sick only a short time and his sudden death is a shock and warning to all. He leaves a wife and nine children, one brother and two sisters to mourn his loss. Funeral services will be held at the Shawnee church on Saturday, conducted by Rev. Dalrymple. Friends will meet at the house at 11 o'clock a.m. Interment at the Shawnee cemetery. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 12, 1889 Plattenburg - Miss Rosa PLATTENBURG, daughter of Charles Plattenburg, died on Monday morning. Funeral to-day (Thursday) at 10 o'clock, from the Baptist church. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 12, 1889 Kresge - At Pleasant Valley, March 4, 1889, Nellie, wife of James KRESGE, in the 66th year of her age. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 12, 1889 Hauser - At Delaware Water Gap, April 8, 1889, Miss Catharine HAUSER, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Hauser, after an illness of fifteen months. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 12, 1889 Chamberlain - Mrs. Saul CHAMBERLAIN, of this place, sister of S. L. Weidman, of East Stroudsburg, died suddenly at Mr. Weidman's residence on Friday evening. The remains were taken to Portland on Monday morning for burial. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 19, 1889 Smith - D. D. SMITH, the East Stroudsburg dentist, died suddenly at his residence on Courtland street Sunday evening. The funeral was held at the home of the deceased on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 19, 1889 Musselman - Mrs. Wm. Musselman died on Sunday evening last at 6 o'clock. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, two grown up sons and three smaller children. Funeral on Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church, where a large number of relatives and friends gathered to show their respect for the departed one. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 26, 1889 Musselman - In East Stroudsburg, April 21, Mrs. Mary C. Musselman, wife of William Musselman, aged 41 years, 11 months and 1 day. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 26, 1889 Rockwell - In Stroudsburg, Pa., April 20, 1889, at the residence of Mrs. John Bowden, on Walton street, Mrs. Sallie Rockwell, aged 86 years, 3 months and 20 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, April 26, 1889 Spring - "John Spring, who ran a rusty nail into his foot a few weeks ago, died with lockjaw on Saturday morning. He was improving until he went to the Lutheran church with Wadsowrth Post G. A. R., of which he was member, when he caught cold and from that time grew rapidly worse. The funeral was preached by Rev. Foust in the Lutheran church on Tuesday and the remains were interred under military honors in Stroudsburg cemetery. Mr. Spring was an inoffensive citizen and he had many friends who mourn his death." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 10, 1889 Spring - In Stroudsburg, Pa., May 4, 1889, John Spring aged 51 years and 26 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 10, 1889 Everitt - "Murdered by a Youth. The quiet village of Mountain Home was startled last Friday morning by the report that Sophia Everitt, aged 11 years, daughter of Henry and Lydia Everitt, had been shot dead by Jeff Harrison, 10 year old son of William Harrison, all of Mountain Home. It appears the lad had a mania for handling guns and was very reckless. They had at different times quarreled and the general supposition is that the shooting was intentional. The Coroner's jury consisting of G. G. Shafer, Chas. W. Decker, L. D. Bond, Philip Frienscht, J. C. Metzgar and Harry Van Blarcom gave in their report that 'sophia Everitt came to her death by a load of shot from the gun of William Harrison, discharged while in his hands. The evidence is not conclusive to the shooting whether with malice and intent to kill, or by careless handling as a plaything. The jury, however think the shooting was done with intent to kill. The parents being away from home at the time and no one there but children, the exact facts in the case are not easily obtained. The coroner's jury have sent to District Attorney Burnett in substance the following: Considering the boy's age it may seem unwise that he should be punished as older persons are for crime, yet we think it unsafe for him to run at large and unrestrained.' The murdered girl was buried last Sunday afternoon at Mountain Home. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral which was preached by Rev. Zweizig." [See May 31, 1889] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 10, 1889 Engle - "Valentine Engle, aged about 30 years, of Swiftwater, this county, was killed by the kick of a horse on Saturday last. He leaves a family to mourn his loss." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 10, 1889 Wuest - John G. Wuest, who was taken sick at the American Hotel about three weeks ago, died there on Wednesday morning. His remains were taken to his late residence at Kresgeville, during the evening and the funeral will be held at the Trochsville church on Sunday. He came to this country from Wurtenburg, Germany, about 35 years ago and has resided in this county the greater part of that time. He served through the war with honor, and has been quite a prominent man in his vicinity." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 10, 1889 Bittenbender - In Hamilton township, Pa., May 2, 1889, Jacob Bittender, aged 80 years, 11 months and 12 days. {spellings of 'Bittenbender' and 'Bittender' as published) Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 10, 1889 Hoffner - In Stroud township, May 5, 1889, Sally Ann, wife of James Hoffner, aged 26 years, 10 months and 25 days. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 10, 1889 Turner - "Killed by Lightning. During the shower on Tuesday afternoon between five and six o'clock lightning struck a large rock in front of the barn of Edward Turner, at White Oak Run, near Tannersville, burning the barn and killing Mrs. Turner and a cow which she was milking at the time, at least that is the supposition. Mr. Turner was way from home and when he returned he found his barn in ashes and his wife's and the cow's bones in the ruins, side by side. It was plainly noticeable that lightning had struck a large flat rock near the barn, one streak evidently firing the barn and another killing a dog that was lying about seventy feet from the rock. The deceased was thirty years of age and leaves a husband and several small children to mourn the sad accident." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 17, 1889 Owens - Levi Owens, of Milford, one of the oldest residents, died on Sunday last, aged over 81 years. The cause of death was parylsis, and he had been a life-long resident of the county seat." [Pike County] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 17, 1889 O'Hara - "Martin O'Hara, a brakeman on the morning freight going north was killed at Portland Monday morning last. The train had switched to the Bangor line and was running backward, when the brakeman, who was leaning out signaling the engineer, was struck by a switch target and knocked off, caught by the wheels, drawn under the train and terribly mangled. He continued to breathe about half an hour, though entirely unconscious. The remains were taken to his home at Dunmore." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 24, 1889 Mosier - "Death of Daniel D. Mosier. Daniel D. Mosier, one of our best known and most respected citizens, died at six o'clock Tuesday morning at his residence, corner of Exeter and Linden streets, West Pittston. For several years he has been in poor health and for the past few weeks he gradually failed so that his death was daily looked for. His age was 74 years. The immediate cause of his death was liver complaint. Daniel Dimmock Mosier was born in Middle Smithfield township, Monroe county, this state, in 1815, and came to Luzerne county at the age of fifteen or sixteen. For many years he was a resident of Hughestown borough, where he filled various local offices. For ten years before the incorporation of that borough he was justice of the peace of Pittston township. He was married to Elizabeth A. Ward, a native of Trumbull, Conn. He removed to West Pittston a few years ago, where he built himself a handsome home and continued to reside until the time of his death. Mr. Mosier was a good citizen, a man of unquestioned integrity, and a disposition which at once made him a friend of all who came in contact with him. His wife and four children survive him - three sons and one daughter, viz: John B., Frank C., Sames A. and Mrs. Georgia M. Stark, (widow of the late Conrad S. Stark, Esq.) all of whom are well known in this community. The funeral will take place this (Friday) morning at ten o'clock, services being conducted at the residence. The remains, will be interred in Hollenback cemetery, at Wilkes-Barre. - Pittston Gazette." [spelling of 'sames A.' as published] Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 24, 1889 Paul - "Dying from His Fall. On Saturday evening last, train No. 6, due at East Stroudsburg at six o'clock had on board a party of gentlemen from New York and Philadelphia, who were at Mt. Pocono on a fishing excursion. When near Paradise one of the party, Mr. Edwin B. Paul, a broker of Philadelphia, had occasion to pass fro one car to another and in crossing lost his balance and fell from the train. The train stopped and backed up and the unfortunate man was put on the train and taken to the Lackawanna Valley house, East Stroudsburg, in an unconscious condition. Supt. Bogart and Dr. Leet came by special train from Scranton and upon examination it was thought best to take him to his house. A special car was ordered and the sufferer conveyed to his home, accompanied by Dr. Lesh and A. O. Loder, of East Stroudsburg. He is now lying in a comatose condition and the wounds about his head turned out to be far more serious than at first thought and no hope is entertained of his recovery." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 24, 1889 Paul - "Banker Paul, of Philadelphia, whom we mentioned as being fatally injured by falling from a D. L. & W. passenger train last Saturday night a week ago, we have since learned has died from his injuries" Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 31, 1889 Rhodes - Cleud Rhodes, eight year old son of Jacob S. Rhodes, of this borough, drowned on Thursday afternoon of last week. He was fishing in McMichael's Creek below the iron bridge. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon being conducted by Rev. Hutchinson assisted by Rev. Foust. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 31, 1889 Hollinshead - Obituary - Mrs. Jeannette Hollinshead, Died May 25th, 1889, Aged 86 years and 17 days. The deceased was the widow of Stroud J. Hollinshead, her maiden name was Jeanette De LeBarre, born at Elmira, N.Y., May 8th, 1803. She was the daughter of Jacob De LeBarre and Rachael Smith, his wife. Her maternal grandfather was Dr. Francis J. Smith, a native of Brussels, in France, whose true name was Josephus Jacobus Aerts, son of J. B. Aerts, Lord of Opdorph and Zimmerseele, and who changed his name for political reasons in 1777, when he came to this country to join the American army. Her maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Brodhead, daughter of Garret Brodhead. On the 2d of February, 1819, she married Stroud Hollinshead and for more than 30 years was the landlady of the Stroudsburg House (now Burnett) which her husband built in 1833. She has lived in Stroudsburg for the past seventy years, long enough to see buried all of a numerous family of children and several of her grandchildren. She leaves a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral services were preached in the M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. S. G. Grove, assisted by Rev. S. G. Hutchinson and Rev. J. J. Foust. Interment in the Stroudsburg cemetery." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 31, 1889 Bray - Joseph Bray, president of the East Bangor Consolidated Slate Company, one of the wealthiest operators in the Bangor region, died on Tuesday night. Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 31, 1889 Fish - Ex-Assemblyman Hiram B. Fish, and formerly general agent of the Lehigh & Lackawanna Railroad, died on Saturday morning of last week of consumption." Stroudsburg Times, Pub date: Friday, May 31, 1889