Genealogical Abstracts from the Mount Carmel Ledger, Northumberland County File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandy Jensen. BSJENSEN@mhiconn.net USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Genealogical Abstracts from the Mount Carmel Ledger, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Oct 6, 1893 through Dec 29, 1893 Friday, Oct 6, 1893 Excelsior, a small place three miles above Shamokin is experiencing a typhoid fever epidemic at present. Numerous people are laid up with the disease. Typhoid fever was transmitted by contaminated food or water and characterized by red rashes, high fever, bronchitis, and intestinal hemorrhaging. Thos. E. SAMUEL, a well-known resident of Mahanoy City, was a town visitor on Wednesday, Oct 4, 1893. Willis KIRKPATRICK, of Scranton, spent several days with Walter L. WATSON. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. MILLER returned from their visit to Easton last Tuesday, Oct 3, 1893, accompanied by Mrs. Thomas S. MILLER, daughter Helen I. MILLER and son A. Russel MILLER. Lewis WOLFGANG, a 13 year old son of John WOLFGANG, the Chestnut street milkman, while cutting hay in his father's stable on Friday, Sep 29, 1893, had his thumb caught under the blade of the hay cutter. Half the member was completely severed. J.A. TUCKER, of Locust Gap, and wife spent Sunday, Oct 1, 1893, with Mrs. Tucker's parents at Ringtown. William George LATHAM, foreman of the Ledger's mechanical department since it's inception, died Tuesday, Oct 3, 1893, at 7:40 a.m. at his late home on South Oak street. He had been a patient sufferer from the ravages of a malignant form of typhoid fever for nigh three weeks. Possessed of an indomitable will, he fought off the dread disease until it proved superior to his strength and prostrated him a victim. A devoted wife, his new-made bride six months ago, throughout the deceased's sickness, was instant in her attentions to his every want. Deceased was 25 years old and never experienced a sick day from youth until the final siege. The funeral takes place today, Oct 6, 1893 at 1p.m. in charge of Rev. W.V. GANOE, of Shamokin, assisted by Rev. G.T. GRAY, of Mt. Carmel. The friends will accompany the remains on the 2:30 p.m. Reading train to Shamokin for interment. Mrs. Caroline DANNER, mother of Rev. J. A. DANNER, with whom she has made her home for the last two months, died Wednesday, Oct 4, 1893, of gangrene. She was 63 years and 23 days old. The funeral services take place at the parsonage this morning. The friends will leave via the L.V. 8:20 train to the place of interment at Bath, Northampton county. Three weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Percival ROSHO, living on the Avenue became estranged in feeling over some family disagreements. They separated, Mrs. ROSHO going to Shamokin to live with friends. Last Saturday Mr. ROSHO went to Shamokin to plead with his once faithful wife and a reconciliation was effected. She returned with him to Mt. Carmel and they are now living happily together in their Avenue home. Albert TONSCHIAK,, living along the creek at the foot of north Oak street, while on his way to work Monday evening, Oct 2, 1893, was struck by empty engine No. 253 north bound, passing Alaska. He had worked during the day but was recalled to make a double shift. Several of his ribs were broken and it was deemed advisable to take him to the Miners' Hospital. He died while on the way. Deceased was 35 years of age and leaves a wife and three children. Helen MILLER, an 8 year old daughter of C.C. MILLER, is just recovering from a severe attack of Diphtheria. There are letters at the post office for: Wm. COBB Chas. ELCO A. GEIST Mrs. Elizabeth MENING Ebba SMITH William DAVIS and Miss Lydia HARRIS, both of Mt. Carmel, according to the report of friends, will be married in the near future. Simon KORNOSKY and wife spent Sunday, Oct 1, 1893, with Mrs. KORNOSKY's parents at Shenandoah. Joseph STIEF, of Ashland, paid his brother, our townsman, P.A. STIEF, a visit on Wednesday, Oct 4, 1893. Cashier WATKINS and wife with his two sons, Shirley WATKINS and Marshall WATKINS, returned from Chicago yesterday, Oct 5, 1893. W.S. THIRLWELL and sister, Miss Sallie THIRLWELL were in Philadelphia this week purchasing a full new line of goods. A large number of friends followed the remains of Cyrus HORNBERGER's 2 year old son Clarence HORNBERGER to the grave in the Alaska cemetery last Saturday, Sep 30, 1893. James GOTTSCHALL, a Mt. Carmel barber, was married to a young lady from Atlantic City about six weeks ago. Thomas RONEY, who received injuries at Reliance colliery several years ago, moved his family to Philadelphia on Monday, Oct 2, 1893. A report had gone forth throughout the town that Prof. LEHMAN, formerly principal of the high school of town, died on Wednesday, Oct 3, 1893. The Ledger has been unable to verify the rumor and is of the belief that it is unfounded. Mrs. Cyrus SIMMERS, of Shamokin, spent the fore part of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob UMLAUF. C.E. HEISS had with him this week his father and mother whose home is at Washington, D.C. Isaac YARNALL, foreman of the Ashland Local office, formerly a Mt. Carmel printer Sundayed here with his brother-in-law Oscar RAEDER. Benjamin DAVIS, of Charleston West Virginia attended the dance in Curry's building on Wednesday evening, Oct 2, 1893. He is spending a vacation of several weeks at Shamokin. Thos. ZERBE, Republican candidate for county commissioner, accompanied by his son John ZERBE, who is at present chief of police de facto of Shamokin, circled among Mount Carmel voters yesterday. The old veterans of Mt. Carmel who started for Allentown yesterday to witness Grand Army Day demonstrations are: Al AYRES James BAYLOR Lewis DEITRICH H.T. JOHN Wm. SCOTT Robert SCOTT Mat WARD Chas. WIGHTMAN These Mt. Carmel people took out naturalization papers at Sunbury on Sep 29, 1893: Andree BAN Mike KOLA George MAJERICK Word was received here Wednesday morning, Oct 2, 1893, giving the intelligence that Mr. O. G. WHITE, of Baltimore, father of Mrs. M. K. WATKINS, was dead. Mr. and Mrs. WATKINS and Mrs. Rev. Dr. FROST, of Centrailia who is sister-in-law of the deceased, left here in the afternoon of the same day. The funeral took place Oct 5, 1893, at 2p.m. Friday, Oct 13, 1893 Rev. Dr. FROST, of Centrailia was a Mt. Carmel visitor yesterday. C.R. LINDSAY, of Philadelphia, registered at the Mt. Carmel house this week. Miss Essie JENNINGS and Miss Maggie DOWNEY, of Pottsville, Schuylkill county, are guests of Mt. Carmel friends. Corneilus JOHNSON came up from Philadelphia to see his old Mt. Carmel friends this week. Irvin HUNTZINGER, formerly a Mt. Carmel typo, now employed in Philadelphia is home on a short visit. Franklin street is again in an uproar. This time Annie WAGNER, the "Queen of the Lillies," is the principal in a lawsuit. Annie has been a resident of that part of the city for several years and for some time past her intimate friend has been Minnie MERKEL, who resides with her. For some reason the two quarreled and Minnie left. Monday, Oct 9, 1893, she had the queen arrested for selling liquor without a license and a hearing was given her before Squire ROWE. She was bound over for court in $600 bail. It is not likely however, that it will reach court, for if it did there would be some very prominent witnesses in the case. Miss Mamie VANBUREN, a well-known young society lady of Ashland, spent Tuesday in town. Charles E. JOHN, accompanied by his wife passed through Shamokin Wednesday on their way to the county seat. They reside at Mt. Carmel. Miss Bertha HUBER and Miss Corinda FISHER arrived in town last evening from Millersville, Lancaster county. They will remain over Sunday. Miss Zilliah ROBERTSON and Miss Lydia ROBERTSON are home from the Mountain Seminary, Birmingham, Pa., on a two weeks' vacation. Postmaster P.J. BIRMINGHAM, of Girardville, Schuylkill county, with his wife, spent Sunday with the family of W.J. HIGGINS on 3rd street. E.A. ADAM and wife had with them on Sunday under the parental roof their son Gordon T. ADAM, of Snow Shoe, Centre county. W.F. FARREL, a Mt. Carmel plumber, left for Philadelphia Wednesday, Oct 11, 1893, where he will establish himself in the future and seek fortunes new. Miss Nellie CHRISTMAN, who has been spending the last few weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.C. MENAGH, returned to her home at Bloomsburg, Columbia county Tuesday, Oct 10, 1893. David GYER, from Pottstown, Montgomery county, was entertained by his many friends in this city during the week. Wm. KEIFER and sister Miss Emma KEIFER, Mrs. George ROBERTSON and her sister Miss Mary SMITH, of Shamokin, formed a party who drove to the Bloomsburg Fair at 5a.m. this morning. W.B. FAUST, Esq., accompanied his nephew, W.H. BUCHER, of Sunbury, to Philadelphia on Oct 7, 1893, where Mr. BUCHER was matriculated as a student in the Medical Surgical College. The simple and impressive marriage rites of the Presbyterian church were performed anew Wednesday afternoon, Oct 11, 1893. The contracting parties being D.M. LEHMAN, bookkeeper for C.H. SNIVELY & Co., and Miss Bertie JENNINGS, daughter of our popular townsman, Peter JENNINGS. The ceremony was performed at 4p.m. at the residence of the bride on South Maple street by the Rev. Dr. Stuart Mitchell. Those who witnessed the solemnization of the marriage vows were: From Mt. Carmel: John CARL Sr. and wife Thomas HARRIS Wm KIEFER, Sr. George MCFEE and wife C. MORSE Lizzie SCHMELTZ Mary SCHMELTZ Maggie SCHMELTZ Dr. W.T. WILLIAMS and wife C.D. WRIGHT and wife From Pottsville, Schuylkill county: Miss Maggie DOWEY Mr. and Mrs. Lon FERNSLER Mr. and Mrs. James GALBRAITH Miss Agnes GALBRAITH Mrs. W. HOWELL Mr. and Mrs. A. JENNINGS Mrs. James JENNINGS Miss Essie JENNINGS J. KUEBLER and daughters Anna KUEBLER and Mame KUEBLER John MCFEE and daughter Miss Mina MCFEE Mr. and Mrs. Charles SCHMELTZER From Shamokin were: Mr. and Mrs. C.J. LESSIG A notable coincidence of the event was the fact that the wedding day was the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Peter JENNINGS, parents of the bride. it was also observed that four generations of the family were present: Mrs. James GALBRAITH, of Pottsville, Schuylkill county, aged 81 years, mother of Mrs. Peter JENNINGS; Mrs. Peter JENNINGS, aged 44 years; Mrs. Peter JENNINGS' daughter, Mrs. A.H. SCOTT, aged 24 years; Mrs. Scott's son Kenneth SCOTT, six weeks old. Wm. ERNST moved to Minersville, Schuylkill county this week. John P. WILLIAMS is the new postmaster of Strong. The announcement of the marriage of Wm. H. STIIZER to Minnie KELLAR is made public. Rev. B.D. ZWEZIG, a Lutheran clergyman at Reading, Pa, performed his 2800th marriage ceremony last week. [from the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper] There was a vicious fight between two laborers in Greenwood cemetery last Saturday afternoon, and one of them, John REDMOND, 23 years old, of Twenty first street near fifth avenue, is laid up in the Norwegian hospital suffering from ugly wound on the chest, shoulders and face, and what the doctors think may be a fracture of the skull. Michael VESTER, 21 years old, is locked up in the Fourth avenue police station, charged with the assault. There are letters at the post office for: E. BOAS Thos. LEWIS George MCELWANE Harry RYAN Anthony THOMPSON Jennie GUNDRY, 8 year old daughter of John GUNDRY, has been confined to bed with a serious attack of scarlet fever the past week. Mrs. James MATTER, of Mt. Carmel, living on Oak street near 6th street, has just recovered from an eight weeks' siege of typhoid fever. Her daughter Annie MATTER, who has been confined to bed two weeks with the same disease in still seriously ill. Mrs. Thomas IRVIN and Mrs. CHRIST of Centrailia, visited Mrs. C. HOUGHTON, of Natalie, last Thursday. Mrs. Maud EDWARDS, of Scranton, who was visiting Mrs. C. HOUGHTON, returned home on Tuesday of last week. The marriage of Chas. LONG, of Locust Gap, and Miss STITZER, of Ashland, took place in Ashland on Tuesday, Oct 10, 1893. Fred WEBER of Ashland, fell down the counter chute, a distance of several hundred feet, at Locust Gap Colliery on Wednesday, Oct 11, 1893 and was killed. His remains were taken to Ashland. It is said that he has no relatives in this country. Frank MANESTINI and Dominic MANESTINI, miners in Locust Spring shaft, were making a cartridge on Monday, Oct 9, 1893, and sparks from their lamps set fire to a keg of powder and a terrific explosion followed, burning both the men badly. A box of dynamite standing close by withstood the shock or the damage would have been very great. Hugh ROARTY and Miss Hannah MULHOLLAND will be married next Tuesday, Oct 17, 1893, in St. Joseph's Catholic church. Andrew J. SCHRAEDLEY, formally of Mt. Carmel, met with a serious accident at Pottsville Wednesday, Oct 11, 1893. He was employed as a car inspector at the Pennsylvania railroad station in Pottsville, Schuylkill county. Sherrif NORICONK took three prisoners to the Eastern Penitentiary Wednesday morning. They were: Paddy LAWLESS, of Shamokin Robert JACKSON, of Denver John RUSSEL,of Boston LAWLESS will receive 5 years. He was convicted of robbery and of escaping from an officer. He is the man who leaped from a Reading passenger train while being brought to the county prison he is about forty years old and has served twenty-two years in prison. This will be his second term in the penitentiary, having served six years before. RUSSEL and JACKSON were found guilty for burglary. They followed Barnum's circus and were arrested in Shamokin for breaking into residences during the circus parade. JACKSON was sentenced to three years and six months. RUSSEL got two years. The year 1893 will be noted among other things for the unusually large number of fatalities that occurred in and about the anthracite coal mines. All of the mine inspectors in the state report that the loss of human life at the mines during the present year will be far greater than it has been during recent years. The month of August was the most unfortunate of the present year, in fact the fatalities at the mines during the late harvest month were in many districts as great as those during the same month of 1891 and 1892 put together. It is also a notable fact that nearly three-fourths of the accidents were caused by employees attempting to perform duties that rightly belong to other workmen. John TRESCHLO, his wife, and two other men, Mike BARNET and John CHUEN, got into an altercation at Patterson last Saturday. TRESCHLO thought the other men were too intimate with his wife. In fact, he had reasons for thinking so, having found them in compromising positions. Last Saturday he waxed and wroth and there was a riot, the two men and the woman piling into TRESCHLO. TRESCHLO, in the altercation, hit his wife until she was "black and blue,' and received in turn a sound thrashing. Counter suits for assault and battery have since been brought and are now pending. Wm. ROBERTS last week adopted a boy from the Schuylkill Haven orphans home. Joseph FLEISHER, aged 18 years. The boy will prove valuable assistance to Mr. ROBERTS' blind son. Friday, Oct 20, 1893 Daniel EVELAND, of Natalie, was caught on Saturday, Oct 14, 1893, by a car in the pit of the mine and had his ankle badly sprained. On Saturday, Oct 14, 1893, Edward BURNS, of Natalie, was riding on the car going out number 3 slope when he was thrown with some violence to the ground. He escaped with an ugly cut in his face. Chas. WIGHTMAN moved to Natalie from Mt. Carmel last week. Natalie Residents Mrs. Katie BARR James BOYD Edward BURNS John CULA Wm. EVANS Daniel EVELAND James McFADDEN Walter REESE Chas. WIGHTMAN Imro FOX, the great magician, who was to have appeared in the opera house here last Friday evening, Oct 13, 1893, is temporarily insane, according to the statement of his friends. For some unaccountable reason he abandoned a successful theatrical venture and suddenly departed on the steamship Roman for Bremen. He left his home in New York, Sunday a week ago, Oct 8, 1893, ostensibly for Bethlehem, Pa., where he was to have appeared with his troupe the following Monday night, Oct 9, 1893. Subsequently he was traced to Boston and back, and finally he sailed under the name of I. FUCHS on the Roman. Sarah Elizabeth OSSMAN, aged one year and eight months, daughter of Silas OSSMAN, residing at 39 Walnut street, died Tuesday morning, Oct 17, 1893, of membranous croup, after a short illness. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Miller officiating. Mr. OSSMAN removed is family to Mt. Carmel from Lykens Valley on the 6th of last month. William SWARTZ, aged 23 years, a son of J.B. SWARTZ, of town, died at Lock Haven Wednesday evening, Oct 18, 1893, of typhoid fever. The body was brought to town yesterday afternoon. The funeral takes place today. Deceased was married and leaves a wife and one child. J.M. KEHLER and Miss Clara MOSER, of Locust Dale, were united in matrimony last week by the bride's brother-in-law, Rev. C. S. OSWALD, of Wilkesbarre. William H. STITZER and Miss Minnie KELLAR vowed eternal faith each in the other at the U.B. parsonage Saturday evening, Oct 14, 1893, Rev. GAMBLER performed the ceremony. John F. BELL, a Mahony City letter carrier, is under $1000 bail for abstracting valuable letters from the mails. He has been carrying on his thefts for several years. Harry MILLER, aged 19, a son of Charles MILLER, residing on Maple street, between fifth and sixth, had his leg broken at Alaska colliery Tuesday afternoon, Oct 17, 1893. W.T. LEWIS, an experienced fashionable tailor, formerly of Shamokin, has returned from the west and settled down in Mt. Carmel. Andrew SCHRAEDLEY, whose serious injuries were noted in last week's Ledger, died at Pottsville Wednesday evening, Oct 18, 1893. The funeral takes place tomorrow, leaving Pottsville from Middleport, where interment will be made at 12:30. H.H. MONTELIUS, who has been spending several weeks past with his mother in Mt. Carmel, returned to Philadelphia Tuesday, Oct 17, 1893, to accept a lucrative position. Squire William AMOUR made a flying trip to Shenandoah Wednesday to see his invalid brother Richard AMOUR. Lewis GOLDSMITH, for a number of years in the mercantile business in New York, is now engaged with the Excelsior Clothing House. Frank MARABLE, a brother to Mrs. S.H. DEAN, arrived in Mt. Carmel from North Carolina Tuesday afternoon, Oct 17, 1893. Mrs. B.W. KRINER has as her guest at her new home in Green Ridge her sister, Miss CASCADEN, of Phoenixville. W.S. THIRLWELL and his sister Miss Sallie THIRLWELL enjoyed a visit from their mother, Mrs. R. S. THIRLWELL, of Ashland, Monday, Oct 16, 1893. Ellsworth POTTER, of Shamokin, Sundayed under the parental roof in Camptown. Friday, Oct 27, 1893 Joseph COVALESKI, fireman at the electric light station, suffered a most horrible death last Friday night, Oct 20, 1893. His body was removed and taken charge of by Undertaker Richard IRVIN, at the direction of the overseers of the poor. Deceased had but one living relative in this country, a brother who lives in Shamokin. Miss Mame SIXSMITH, a step-daughter of Superintendent John JEFFERSON, and Mr. Michael DONOHUE, shipper at Bear Valley colliery, were married in St. Edward's church on Wednesday Morning, Oct 25, 1893. The groom was formerly a resident of Mt. Carmel. Miss Helen FURGUSON will be married on Nov 9, 1893. Her affianced is Mr. E.B. TUSTIN, cashier of the First National Bank of Bloomsburg. James BRADY, a Lehigh brakeman, had his arm badly crushed while making a coupling near the Mt. Carmel depot Monday morning, Oct 23, 1893. He is 29 years old and lives in Mauch Chunk. Miss Margaret DENGLER, one of our efficient school teachers, was a Sunday visitor at her home in Shenandoah. Charles BENDER, who had been railroading between Sunbury and Harrisburg, has taken up his residence in Mt. Carmel. Nathan HOWENSTEIN, for a number of years a Mt. Carmel merchant, removed his family to Locust Dale where they will make their home in the future. Little Miss MORSE is a late arrival at the home our townsman Wm. MORSE. Leo COLLIER, an infant son of Simon COLLIER, who has been seriously ill, is slowly recovering. Frank HAIEK was married to Mrs. Pauline ZUHLKE on Saturday evening, Oct 21, 1893, by Rev. J.A. DANNER. Miss Lydia HARRIS, daughter of James HARRIS, will be married next Tuesday evening, Oct 31, 1893 to Wm. DAVIS. Jerome STAHL, of Mt. Carmel, has among his possession of rarities a deed executed May 27, 1769, being over 124 years old. It transfers to one Jacob WEAID, Mr. STAHL's ancestor, a lot of ground situate in the city of Lancaster. The first party of the indenture was James HAMILTON, great-grandfather of Major E.C. HAMILTON, of Shamokin, who laid out the city of Lancaster. Eli CHRIST, outside foreman at Columbus colliery, has removed his family from New Boston to one of James DERBY's new houses on the Avenue. Isaac DUNKELBERGER, a miller residing a mile north of Heginsville, committed suicide Monday, Oct 23, 1893, by hanging. He was about 65 years and in good financial circumstances. Mrs. Urias BLOOM, Sundayed with her sister, Mrs. C.C. MILLER in Mt. Carmel. Miss Mame REICH, who is now employed as bookkeeper in J.H. GOESY & Co's stocking mill at Danville, spent the Sunday in Mt. Carmel with relatives and friends. C.C. MUSSINA, a Williamsport jeweler, came to Mt. Carmel to spend Sunday with his aged mother, Mrs. John YARNALL. Another son, H.B. MUSSINA, a flour and feed dealer of Cowan, Pa, spent Tuesday in town. I.D. LIME, connected with the Jersey Central Railroad, a brother-in-law of Merchant S. OWENS, is spending several days here this week. Friday, Nov 3, 1893 Mrs William ROSE, of Natalie, gave birth to a child last week. Mrs. Ephraim EVELAND, of Natalie, gave birth to a daughter on Oct 27, 1893. John, an adopted son of Thomas X. WILLIAMS, of Natalie, was caught between empty cars last Thursday, and had a limb broken and badly bruised. Miss Mary GOULDEN, of Natalie, celebrated her birthday on Oct 31, 1893. J.A. STRAUB, of Natalie, his wife and four children were all sick at one time with sore throat. William H. GEORGE, step-son of William CLOUGH, has been sick with sore throat this week. An infant child of Superintendent Walter REESE is seriously ill. The city newspapers on Wednesday, Nov 1, 1893, contained an account of a horrible accident which occurred at Hazelton the day previous, Oct 31, 1893. Mrs. Harvey SPONENBERG, a daughter of Wm. YEAGER, of Bear Gap, met a sudden death. Mrs. SPONENBERG was 17 years old and until a year ago lived with her parents at Bear Gap. About that time her future husband came into the vicinity to work at the Bear Gap Water Company's new reservoir. They started housekeeping on a farm near Hazelton. Deceased's body was brought to Mt. Carmel yesterday morning. Interment at Bear Gap. Edward MARTIN, a son of Patrick MARTIN, had his right arm badly crushed. Miss Lillie BERGSTRESSER, of Shamokin spent the week as the guest of her brother Frank BERGSTRESSER. Edward EARLY, of Shamokin, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. J.E. CANNON. Mr. MICHAEL and wife, of Mahony City, visited the latter's sister, Mrs. J.A. TUCKER on Sunday. Adolph NORSTED, son of Jeweler NORSTED, is confined to bed with a severe attack of typhoid fever. Michael HENNESSAY was married to Miss Ella SKIVINGTON at the bride's home in Beaverdale Monday afternoon, Oct 30, 1893. There are letters at the post office for: C. DOYLE Jakie FREAL A. LIFTER Chas. C. SCHWARTZ Hannah SNIDER Hattie WAGNER Merchant E.A. ADAMS lost an interesting little child by death on Sunday, Oct 29, 1893. The funeral ceremonies took place on Tuesday morning, Oct 31, 1893. Miss B.M. MCCAFFERTY, Miss Cassie ROARTY, and Miss Mary MCBRIDE went to Philadelphia on Saturday Oct 28, 1893. They will make that city their home for some time. Invitation cards are out for the wedding of Earl PHILLIPS, son of Major E.J. PHILLIPS, one of the proprietors of the Ferndale colliery, to Miss Florence HAUSE, of Pottsville, which is to take place on next Wednesday, Nov 8, 1893. Dr. John K. ROBINS, of Catawissa, an uncle to our townsman, Harvey ROBINS, died at his home last Friday, Oct 27, 1893, aged 78 years. he was one of the oldest practitioners in this section of the state and highly respected in the community in which he lived. Willie KIEFER, son of Wm. KIEFER, Jr., who has been sick for several weeks with scarlet fever, at this writing is not much improved. He is the only remaining one of three children of the bereaved family and the entire community is solicitous about his condition. Harry HOWARD, of Locust street, has two children down with scarletina. W. H. CHRIST, one of our teachers, spent Sunday, Oct 29, 1893, at his home in Tamaqua. Mrs. M.G. COCKLIN, has as her visitor her mother and brother of Lock Haven. Mrs. Rachel WILLIAMS, and daughter Carrie WILLIAMS visited Shamokin friends on Wednesday, Oct 31, 1893. Miss Louisa KIEFER, of Mahontonga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S.C. GEIST, on Market street. Lorenzo STARTZEL, of the Weigh Scales visited his brother William STARTZEL, in Mt. Carmel on Monday, Oct 30, 1893. Mrs. D.Y. GILHAM and daughter Emma GILHAM of Schuylkill Haven, were Miss Sallie KEISER's guests on Wednesday, Nov 1, 1893. C.E. HESSE, assistant engineer for the Midvalley Coal Company since the opening of their mines at the number one colliery, has resigned his position. He left for his home at Washington, D.C., yesterday, Nov 2, 1893. Rev. H.J. GLICK, an Evangelical minister stationed at Hazelton, was in Mt. Carmel for a short time yesterday, while on the way home from the funeral obsequies of Mrs. William SPONENBERG, at Bear Gap. Mrs. Louis JOHNKOWSKI returned from the World's Fair Saturday evening and with her came Mrs. Mary JOHNKOWSKI and her grandson Charlie whose homes are in Chicago. Mrs. JOHNKOWSKI will likely spend the winter with her son's family in Mt. Carmel. Mrs. Rev. MARABLE, of Mt. Olive, North Carolina, mother of Mrs. S.H. DEAN, died on Tuesday morning, Oct 31, 1893, of consumption, after a lingering illness. The husband of the deceased was one of the foremost Presbyterian divines of the South and always occupies the best pulpits. Friday, Nov 10, 1893 Isaac M. STEELY returned on Monday from a six weeks trip to Alliance, Ohio, where he visited his daughter, Mrs. C.F. LLOYD. Mr. LLOYD is connected with a large engineering company at that place. On Sunday evening, Nov 5, 1893, with the setting of the sun the spirit of Mrs. G.M. WAGNER was released from its tenement of suffering. She had been prostrated for a week with diphtheria, when several days previous to her death, blood poisoning set in and aggravated the ravages of disease. Her funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, Nov 7, 1893. Services being conducted at the house on south Hickory street by Rev. W.A. SHOEMAKER, assisted by Rev. J.A. DANNER. Interment was in the Alaska cemetery. Deceased leaves a husband and three children. She was 29 years old. Three of James EARLY's children, of Locust Gap, were poisoned by eating canned vegetables on Friday, Nov 3, 1893. With a great deal of care Dr. FAUGHMAN has brought them around all right. A large number of Locust Gap friends attended the funeral of Mrs. John CLARK at Shamokin on Wednesday, Oct 8, 1893. Mrs. John JUDGE and daughter Annie JUDGE attended the funeral of John HAGERTY, the former's brother, at New Philadelphia on Monday, Nov 6, 1893. Mrs. Jane FREEZE, of Mt. Carmel, visited her sister, Mrs. Kate BARR, at Natalie, this week. George FOX, one of the oldest citizens of Bear Gap, died Tuesday morning, Nov 7, 1893. John DALTON, of Philadelphia, is the guest of his brother-in-law John E. COYLE. Isaac HOFFMAN, of Reiner City, is spending several days with Mt. Carmel Relatives. Mrs. S.H. MCCONNELL has returned to her home after a week's visit to her parents at Ashland. Mrs. A.D.KEISER, of Mahanoy City, is spending the week with her parents on Walnut street. Mrs. John GOULD and son Ben GOULD, attended the TUSTON-FERGUSON wedding at Bloomsburg on Thursday, Nov 9, 1893. Robert MIDDOUGHS, of Easton was in town on Thursday, Nov 9, 1893. F.M. STEELY, a Shamokin shoe merchant, transacted business in Mt. Carmel yesterday. Joseph SNYDER, a cigar dealer of Danville, attended to business in Shamokin on Wednesday. Daniel GALLAGHER, of Chestnut street, was injured by a fall of rock at Alaska Colliery last Saturday, Nov 4, 1893. Dan C. THOMAS, of Shamokin, came up to meet the members of the Rhodde Club on Monday evening, Nov 6, 1893. Roscoe FAGLEY, now attending a Philadelphia medical college, came up to Mt. Carmel on Saturday evening to spend Sunday with friends. Friday, Nov 17, 1893 Roger SUMMEL, of Mt. Carmel, Dr. SUMMEL's four-year-old son, who has been seriously ill is considerably improved at this writing. Two of Frank SMITH's children of Mt. Carmel, a boy and a girl, are still seriously ill with diphtheria. Mrs. Simon GEIST, of Mt. Carmel, and her three children, together with her brother Richard KEHLER, all of whom were sick at one time in the same house, are now convalescent. Henry SHUTT, of Locust Gap and Miss Ellen CASSIDY of Locust Gap, are to be wedded on Nov 30, 1893. Thomas HAYDEN, of Locust Gap, and his sister Lizzie HAYDEN attended the funeral of a friend in Shamokin on Tuesday, Nov 14, 1893. John SCHRADER's little boy, of Locust Gap was taken suddenly with a vomiting spell on Tuesday, Nov 14, 1893, and died. The remains were buried in St. Joseph's cemetery on Thursday, Nov 16, 1893. Miss Katie HELWIG is visiting her parents in Roaring Creek. R.R. SLIEFER spent Sunday under the parental roof at Winfield. Mrs. Dr. J.S. MENGEL, of Greenbrier, is the guest of her brother, S.H. GEIST. George SIMPSON, of Port Carbon, is the guest of his cousin, Wm. Philips, of Vine street. Charles STROUSE, a former Mt. Carmelite, now located at Shenandoah, renewed Mt. Carmel acquaintances on Tuesday, Nov 14, 1893. Rev. M.B. DONLAN, of Dunmore, spent several days this week at the home of his father, Patrick DONLAN, on Oak Street, in Mt. Carmel. Monroe WHIKEL, of Patterson, was taken to Sunbury jail Wednesday, Nov 15, 1893, for stealing clothing from B.A. CARL, of the same place. The circumstances attending the death of Mrs. William GOSS, of the east Avenue, near Chestnut street, are unusually saddening. One year ago the faithful wife, then a young lady of 18, joined heart and hand with Mr. GOSS. A week ago a baby boy was born to her, but the mother never arose from her childbed. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, Interment being made at Numedia. The family are of German descent and highly respected in the community. Joe GIBSON, an old Mt. Carmelite, late of Philadelphia, has moved his family back to town. Miss Mary BARR, of Natalie, appeared before Squire Lewis this week and swore that Henry WARNER, formerly of that place, but who had left suddenly for Lykens, of right ought to be her husband. Frank SMITH's seven year old son Frankie SMITH, died yesterday afternoon, Nov 16, 1893, at 1p.m. Membranous fever was the complaint. Charlie Simon GEIST's two-year-old son Charlie GEIST, died yesterday afternoon, Nov 16, 1893, at the home of the child's grandfather, Charles KEHLER, on Maple street. The funeral exercises will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1p.m. at the home of the parents on Maple street. The corps will be taken to the Alaska cemetery on the hearse for interment. A. QUINN, aged about 60, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, escaped from the attendants at the Wernsville insane asylum, near Reading. His home is at Plains, Luzerne county, and the authorities think he has started for that place. He was perfectly harmless and he never gave his attendants the least bit of trouble. He wore a dark suit, slouch hat and is rather stout. His mustache is white. A ten-year-old miss, daughter of Andrew BRUCAS, residing on West fifth street, met death Saturday evening, Nov 11, 1893, in a manner that has excited much sympathy. Securing several matches she walked back into the yard of her home and ignited a bundle of sticks and chips which she had collected for a bonfire. The flames burst furiously to the sky and before the little girl could run away her clothing were all ablaze. She screamed at the top of her voice, but as he mother was absent from home on an errant, it required several minutes to summon assistance from the opposite side of the street. William GREEN, upon hearing the wailing cry rushed to the scene and found the unfortunate girl almost destitute of clothing already badly charred. Dr. WILLIAMS was summoned but medical skill was unavailing. The girl died in great agony the same evening. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, Nov 13, 1893. Interment at the Alaska cemetery. Friday, Nov 24, 1893 In the death of Thomas MORTON last Friday, Nov 17, 1893, the community loses one of its best known citizens. He was one of our oldest residents, dying at the age of 68 years. Mr. MORTON was an old soldier, a member of Burnside Post number 92 G.A.R., and Mt. Carmel Lodge number 660. The surviving members of Mr. MORTON's family are a wife and four children: Robert MORTON, Nettie MORTON, of Mt. Carmel, and Agnes MORTON, and Jennie MORTON, who reside in the far west. A huge mass of rock fell from the top in Richards colliery mine on Monday morning, Nov 20, 1893, and crushed the life out of the body of our respected townsman, John UREN of the Avenue. He had just fired a shot which loosened the top and left a large piece pending unsettled overhead. It fell just a Mr. UREN was passing through under it. Attending circumstances in the family of the deceased make his death doubly sad. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Ann GRIFFITHS, who has been making her home with the UREN family, has been lying at the point of death for several days and this severe shock will no doubt more seriously impair her health. Mrs. UREN has been extremely unfortunate in her marital ties, this being the second husband she has lost by death within a few years. Miss Polly SNYDER, well known in Mt. Carmel, where she lived for many years, a daughter of Mrs. Emiline SNYDER, of this place, died at her late home in Shenandoah last Saturday, Nov 18, 1893, of congestion of the brain. One day a week previous, after having bathed her head in cold water, she felt a sharp pain, caused no doubt, by a cold contracted at that time. She took to her bed at once, from which she never arose. Deceased was 37 years old. Her remains were brought to Mt. Carmel for interment Sunday afternoon. James C. SMITH died at his home on Oak street, on Saturday morning, Nov 18, 1893, of congestion of the brain and an aggravated type of pleurisy. A sorrowing wife, who has just arisen from a bed of suffering together with three infant children are now widowed and made orphans. Deceased was 39 years old. Mrs. SNEDDON, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William MARSDEN, last Friday afternoon, Nov 17, 1893, from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. SNEDDON was on a visit to her daughter in Mt. Carmel at the time of her death, her home being in Frackville. The remains were taken to Frackville for interment on Monday. The funeral of Miss Mary WALKER, 16 years of age, who died at Green Ridge on Monday, Nov 20, 1893, of scarlet fever, took place here on Wednesday. Annie DAVIS, infant daughter of John DAVIS of Locust Gap, died Monday, Nov 20, 1893, of dropsy. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, interment at Ashland. W.J. HIGTGINS' six-year-old child died Tuesday night, Nov 21, 1893, of membranous croup. Friday, Nov 24, 1893 Miss Issie METZ, of Crawl, has been the guests of Mt. Carmel relatives this week. Mrs. A.M. DERR, of Centrailia was the guest of Mt. Carmel friends over Sunday. Martin YARNELL's family are new Mt. Carmel residents who moved to town this week from Barry. Mrs. Isaac GOLDSCHMIDT, entertained her sister, Mrs. Harriet OPPENHEIMER, of Spokane, Washington this week. Mrs. Daniel COX, of Lewisburg, wife of the celebrated barrister, is visiting her brother W.K. WEIDENSAUL, at the Mt. Carmel house. Miss Katie CAMP, daughter of Daniel CAMP, is recovering from a two-weeks illness. Charles MILLER moved his family to Mt. Carmel from Ashland this week. Jacob A. CULP, a life-long resident of Mt. Carmel, left on Tuesday morning for Jersey Shore, Pa, where he has been tendered a position as brakeman on the Beech Creek railroad. Jimmie JOHNSON, of Reading, who played with the Reliance base ball club during the Old Central Pennsylvania League days, spent the Sabbath with this father-in-law, Daniel HERB on Second street. The child of George BRUTZALLE, of Natalie is seriously ill with a complication of ailments. Mrs. Wm. ROSE, of Natalie is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Arletta COMMON, of Danville. Many Mt. Carmel friends of the contracting parties will be interested in the news of the marriage of McHenry WILHELM and Miss Laura SALLADA, of Ashland. Fred HENDERSON, on of the Ledger's force of compositors, paid his parents a visit at Phillipsburg over Sunday and the fore part of this week. Friday, Nov 30, 1893 Miss Mary HOWENSTEIN spent Sunday with relatives at Locust Dale. Miss Emma MILLER, daughter of Rev. J.W. MILLER, is quite ill with diphtheria. Dr. E.W. KINSLEY attended the wedding of his sister at Williamsport Tuesday, Nov 28, 1893. Rev. J.J. OTOOLE returned to his home at Scranton, after a pleasant visit to his parents here. Rev. J.K. BRICKER, of Chambersburg, Sundayed with his son, B.S. BRICKER, on Vine street. Peter A. STIEF went to Ashland on Monday to pay a visit to his father, Michael STIEF, who has been indisposed for several days. Mrs. George BEALOR, of 3rd street is not expected to recover. She has an affection of the lungs. Mr. and Mrs. John H. PERRY, mourn the loss of their seven-year-old son Eilsworth PERRY, who died Tuesday afternoon, Nov 28, 1893, of membranous croup. Samuel HEITER died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John RICHARDS, on South Oak street Saturday, Nov 25, 1893. He was 76 years old. Interment at Mt. Union Cemetery. Miss Sadie FORRESTER spent the week visiting her parents at Selinsgrove. Mrs. William SIGFRIED, formally a Mt. Carmel resident now living at Maniton Colorado is visiting her many Mt. Carmel friends. Mr. SIGRIED is interested in the famous Cripple Creek gold mine. Henry H. BURD, formerly a Mt. Carmelite, who had been running a ranch for the Grand Union Tea Company at Middletown, Dauphin County, for about a year has moved his family back into town again. Mrs. H.T. JOHN and son Elmer JOHN, who started for the World's Fair several months ago and have since been visiting Mrs. John's son Curtin JOHN of Hailey, Idaho returned home last evening. Curtin JOHN who left Mt. Carmel several years ago to seek his fortune in the west, is now a prosperous citizen of Hailey, engaged in the insurance and real estate business. He served his county part of a term as probate judge. An infant child of Samuel PLATT, walked too near a heated stove yesterday afternoon and before assistance could be rendered was almost burned to death. The clothing of the child's grandmother, Mrs. MCINTYRE, smothered the flames with her dress. Mrs. Michael HONEGAR, of Locust Gap, who had just been a bride of six months, died on Monday, Nov 27, 1893. Henry SCHUTT and Miss E. CASSIDY, both of Locust Gap, were married in St. Joseph's Church, Locust Gap, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 1893. John BRADLEY and Miss Katie KELLAGHER, both of Locust Gap, were married on Wednesday, Nov 28, 1893. Charles MANLEY of Lost Creek and Miss Annie DEAN were united as man and wife on Thanksgiving Day. Rev. W.J. BURKE performed the marriage ceremony. [taken from the Detroit Press, published in the Ledger] William VANDERBILT had six children; three boys and three girls. Elliott SHEPARD married the eldest, W.Mck. TWOMBLY married the second and Dr. Seward WEBB married the youngest. When Mr. TWONBLY was courting his wife, Mary, the family was at Saratoga. Twombly was about 28 years old then. He was a clerk at the Western Union office in New York on $1,800 per annual. Friday, Dec 8, 1893 Joseph SMITH, while attempting to board an east-bound train at Locust Gap Saturday afternoon, Nov 25, 1893, was thrown beneath the car's wheels and horribly crushed, dying a few moments later. Mrs. George BEHLER, died at her home on Third street, Tuesday morning, Nov 28, 1893, of a type of hasty consumption. She was upwards of forty years of age and leaves a husband and five children to mourn her demise. Miss Mame CASSIDY and Miss Lizzie WOODS, both of Locust Gap, went to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Nov 28, 1893. They will make the city their home for some time. Mine inspector Samuel GAY died at his home in Pottsville last week. C.C. MILLER's home has an addition. It is a boy. George KLINGER, living near Rocktown, formerly a resident of Mt. Carmel committed suicide on Friday morning of last week by shooting himself in the head. Herl STRAUSSER, five-year-old son of Jacob STRAUSSER, died last evening, Dec 7, 1893, of scarlet fever. Meshak WATKINS, for many years a Mt. Carmel resident, died at Wilkesbarre yesterday morning, Dec 7, 1893. His remains will be brought to Mt. Carmel for interment. M.B. KRAMLICH, the popular young sport, has been confined to the home of his sister Mrs. W.J. FELDHOFF, for some days by illness. Rev. Florian KLONOWSKI, pastor of St. STANISIAUS church, died last Sunday morning, Nov 26, 1893, after a protracted illness. Deceased was the brother of Rev Jerome KLONOWSKI, until lately pastor in charge of St. Joseph's church in Mt. Carmel. When the Mt. Carmel priest died several months ago, the vault in the Shamokin cemetery in which his remains were interred were bricked out for two anticipation's of the Shamokin priest's death. Thomas EVANS Sundayed with his brother Richard EVANS, at Port Carbon. William LAMINE, of West Milton, has been the guest of Mt. Carmel relatives the past week. Mrs. Wm. HORAN and her son Charles A. HORAN, of Ashland, were Mt. Carmel callers on Tuesday. Mrs. J.J. JONES of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred AYERS on Hickory street. Henry HUTZMAN returned to Chicago yesterday after spending a week with his parents on Chestnut street. Thos. M. RIGHTER and F.G. CLEMENS attended the funeral of General LILLY at Mauch Chunck on Tuesday, Dec 5, 1893. George WILLIAMS, who had been taken to the Miners' Hospital at Ashland for treatment three weeks ago, submitted to the amputation of a leg. He is 27 years old, has a wife and two children. Mrs. Rev. GRAY returned yesterday from a six week's stay with her daughter, Mrs. J. L. DRAUCKER, at Curwensville. Mrs. DRAUKER, who has just recovered from a severe illness, accompanied her mother to Mt. Carmel. Mrs. S.H. DEAN returned from North Carolina Wednesday, Dec 6, 1893, whither she had gone several weeks ago to visit her dying mother. She was accompanied on her return by her brother, Herbert MARABLE, who will hereafter make his home in Mt. Carmel. A colored girl, a faithful servant from Mrs. DEAN's former home, also came along up. Friday, Dec 15, 1893 Miss Maggie HOLLISTER, aged 27 years, a daughter of Frank HOLLISTER, of town, was taken to the Danville insane asylum in charge of director of the poor Levi DEITRICH on Tuesday, Dec 12, 1893. There are letters in the post office for: Mrs. Stuart BARLOW Patrick BROWN A.B. CARR W.F. CASTER & Co. Mrs. Agnes KEAFER J.B. KEEFER Wilson E. KUNTZELMAN Maria MCCUM William MITCHELL Mrs. Clara B. MOURER Michael G. STIEF, one of Ashland's pioneer citizens, died on Saturday, Dec 9, 1893,. Mr. STIEF was engaged in the mercantile business at Ashland for nearly thirty years. He leaves a wife and family of ten grown-up children: six sons; P.A. STIEF, of this city A.J. STIEF, of Renovo John A. STIEF, of Philadelphia J.G. STIEF, of Ashland four daughters; Mrs. Theodore LUDES, of Mahanoy City Mrs. KNOBLACH, of Ashland Miss Lena STIEF, of Ashland Miss Phoenie STIEF, of Ashland Cora REED, patient in the Warren insane asylum is much improved and expects to return home in a few weeks. Mrs. Peter OMLOR, who formerly resided in Mt. Carmel where her husband kept the hotel stand, died Tuesday, Dec 12, 1893, in Shamokin. Miss Catherine STRAW who has been incarcerated in the Danville insane asylum for some time, suffering from a derangement of the mind, died at the institution Saturday evening, Dec 9, 1893. Her remains were taken to Shamokin for interment. Adam BROWN, an old Shamokin boy who had made Mahanoy City his home for several years, has returned to town to take charge of the circulating department of the Philadelphia newspapers under his brother-in-law W.H. LEWIS. Hugh MARTIN, who was county commissioner of this county from 1865 to 1868, died at his home in Chillisquaque township on Tuesday morning, Dec 12, 1893. Miss Katie LYNCH, aged 12 years, daughter of Michael LYNCH, of Green Ridge, died Monday morning, Dec 11, 1893, of pneumonia. A large number of Locust Gap folks attended the funeral of Peter F. OLMER, at Shamokin yesterday, Dec 14, 1893. Mr. CONNERS, of Beaverdale, buried a four-year-old child in the Locust Gap cemetery on Wednesday, Dec 13, 1893. Dr. Thomas T. PALMER, died at his residence 301 Mahantongo street, Pottsville, at 4p.m. last evening, Dec 14, 1893. His death is ascribed to congestion of the lungs. He was afflicted with asthma for about 40 years. Friday, Dec 22, 1893 Frankie ROWE, son of Frank ROWE, of Maple street died Monday morning, Dec 18, 1893, of scarlet fever, aged three years. Carl MERENOWICZ, of Mt. Carmel, was killed by a fall of coal at the Merriam Colliery on Wednesday, Dec 20, 1893. Roscoe SCHUYLER, of Turbotville, died Saturday morning, Dec 16, 1893, from the effects of an overdose of morphine. John W. PARRY was married to Miss Sophia HOWELLS at the church of God parsonage on Tuesday evening, Dec 19, 1893, by Rev. J.W. MILLER. Robert LITTLEHALES attended the groom as best man, and Miss Annie HOWELLS performed the service of bridesmaid for her sister. Both the bride and groom are residents of Mt. Carmel. An infant child of James SWEENEY of Bells Tunnel, died Tuesday, Dec 19, 1893, of membranous croup. Cyprian PACZKOSKI, a young married man of 26, dropped dead on the floor, during the Excelsior Russian carnival last Saturday night, Dec 16, 1893, from over drinking. Miss Emma WARDROP and Miss Mary WARDROP, daughters of John WARDROP of Shamokin visited Mt. Carmel friends this week. Lorry ZIMMERMAN, has returned home from his studies at the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Joe GOULD will eat their Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Gould's sister, Mrs. Walter PRICE, at Ashland. Mrs. Thomas PEPPER, wife of Thomas Pepper, of Schuylkill county, died suddenly at her home in Ashland on Saturday, Dec 16, 1893. Deceased was a daughter of Mrs. Peter MCDONNELL, Sr., and sister of John MCDONNELL, THOMAS MCDONNELL, and George MCDONNEL, Sr., and Mrs. H.J. OMLOR of town. She was a resident of Locust Gap until her marriage to Mr. Pepper in 1862. She was 47 years old and leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, at Ashland. Those attending the funeral were: John MCDONNELL and wife Thomas MCDONNELL and wife George MCDONNELL, Sr., H.J. OMLOR and wife Mrs. Wm. RUFFLING Peter A. MCDONNELL George J. MCDONNELL John J. MCDONNELL Mary V. MCDONNELL Mary A. MCDONNELL Mrs Francis MCCARTY and sons Michael MCCARTY and Frank G. MCCARTY all relatives of the deceased. The remains of George ZIMMERMAN, son of Gust ZIMMERMAN, who died on Friday were interred at Alaska cemetery. Mrs. PATTON died at the home of her son-in-law, Walter KARBLEY, on Sunday, Dec 17, 1893. Burial was at the Alaska Cemetery. Friday, Dec 29, 1893 George W. FORRESTER, died at his home in Upper Augusta township on Friday night, Dec 22, 1893. He was in his 73rd year. His death was caused by typhoid fever. He was judge SAVIDGE's stepfather. Mrs Abraham LERCH died on Sunday, Dec 24, 1893. Five years after her marriage to Mr. LERCH, deceased in 1850, moved with her husband to Mt. Carmel and has lived here continuously ever since. She was born Jul 9, 1825 at Snydertown, being the daughter of Peter SIMONSON. The first five years of Mr. and Mrs. LERCH's married life were spent at Paxinos and Shamokin. Five children mourn the death of their noble and loving mother, Felix LERCH, George LERCH, Mrs. L.H. NEAL and Miss Alice LERCH, all of Mt. Carmel. And Mrs. Wm. T. BURKERT, of Nescopeck. Only one of Mrs. Lerch's brothers George SIMONSON, is yet alive. William KEISER and Miss Sallie HILL, both of Shamokin were married on Sunday, Dec 24, 1893. Miss Amelia KLASSEN of Baltimore, died on Wednesday, Dec 27, 1893, of pneumonia. Deceased was an aunt of Mr. WATKINS whom she had been visiting for several months. The remains were taken to Baltimore for interment. James FARRELL, Jr., and Miss Bella BRESLIN were married on Tuesday, Dec 26, 1893. The bridegroom's brother, William FARRELL was best man and Miss Mame GALLAGHER, of Philadelphia, attended the bride. Henry E. HUFMAN died Sunday, Dec 24, 1893 of pneumonia. He was 35 years old and leaves a wife and two children. The funeral was at Ashland. There are letters at the post office for: Joseph BUCHANNAN Ellen BURKE Lawrence DARRELL Thomas J. DAVIS James J. DOUTY Mrs. Mary GRAMER Mrs. Mary HORN Daniel OBRIEN Frank E. OSMAN Bill SHANER E. Miley SKEEN Bert MCWILLIAMS, of Shamokin is the guest of relatives in Mt. Carmel. Daniel HERB, of Ashland, visited his uncle George. K. HEPLER, on Sunday at Mt. Carmel. Chalmers HENDERSON was the guest of his parents at Philipsburg over Christmas Cornelius JOHNSON came up from Philadelphia to eat his Christmas dinner at home. Charles KOPPENHAVER's brother, from Minneapolis, Minn, is visiting in Mt. Carmel. Miss Kate SHARP and Miss Nellie SHARP, of Philadelphia, are visiting their grandmother Mrs. J. B. REED. Miss Carrie RAMSEY, of Pottsville is spending the week with her parents on West 4th street. Miss Nellie CHRISTMAN, of BLOOMSBURG, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.C. MENAGH, on second street. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. RIGBY of Media enjoyed their Christmas feast in Mt. Carmel with Mrs. RIGBY's parents. Mr. and Mrs. M.E. DONOHUE, of Shamokin, enjoyed their Christmas feast with their parents in Mt. Carmel. Richard BOELCKE's two-year-old child, Gertrude BOELCKE died yesterday, Dec 28, 1893. Isaac DAVIS came up from Philadelphia on Sunday night and spent Christmas day with his parents. Charles STINE, a former Mt. Carmel boy, now located at Williamstown, is spending the holidays in town with his parents. Herbert TOBIAS, formerly of town, but now of Harrisburg, will spend the holidays with Mt. Carmel relatives. Walter RIGHTER left his collegiate studies at Lawrenceville, New Jersey for the holiday season to spend the usual vacation at home. Nelson KANTNERof Shamokin and Lewis KANTNER, of Williamsport respectively, spent Wednesday evening with their parents in Mt. Carmel. James C. BERGSTRESSER, of Pittsburg, Pa, spent the forepart of the week with his father S.A. BERGSTRESSER. Thomas D.J. GALLAGHER, came up from Philadelphia on Sunday and shared in the Christmas festivities at the home of his grandfather, Michael HORAN. Harry GOULD, of Mifflinburg, a son of Wm. GOULD, formerly of Mt. Carmel, spent several days in town this week. He is here during a vacation from his studies at Blairstown, New Jersey. Irwin DUNKELBERGER, of Roanoke, Virginia a student of Schuylkill Seminary, is spending part of his holiday vacation in town with his uncle E. W. DUNKELBERGER. Miss Mame REICH and Miss Zetta REICH are visiting their mother in Mt. Carmel. Mame is now employed as a bookkeeper in a Danville factory and Zetta is attending school at Milton. Patrick FARRELL, came down from Oliphant to spend Christmas with his parents at Locust Gap. Dr. FAUGHNAN, of Locust Gap, spent part of the holidays with his parents in Williamsport. Charles MANLEY and wife, of Lost Creek, spent Christmas with the latter's parents in Locust Gap. Wm. ROEBRIGHT, an aged resident of the Merriam, was buried in Huntersville cemetery on Saturday, Dec 23, 1893. Three of Jacob HESS' children, of Natalie are down with the croup. Last Saturday Mr. Wm. CLOUGH, of Natalie, was taken ill with grippe. His condition has been quite serious but hopes are entertained that he will pull through. Mrs. Johanna YEAGER last Saturday, Dec 23, 1893, received the sad news of the death of her father, George ADAMS, of Slabtown, who died very suddenly.