Montgomery-Northumberland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Savidge, William January 20, 1904

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Pottstown Daily News edition of  Friday, 1/21/1904

William SAVIDGE, a resident of Pottstown for 50 years, died yesterday at his 

residence, No. 74 North Franklin street, after an illness of about three weeks 

of gangrene.  He was in his 70th year.



Deceased was a son of Zenas SAVIDGE, and was born in Sunbury, Northumberland 

County.  One sister survives, Mrs. Susan BRIGHT of Sunbury. He leaves the 

following children: S Montgomery; Minnie L., of this town; Emma, the wife of 

Thomas GREEN, Coucil Bluffs, Iowa.   Judge Clarence SAVIDGE, of Sunbury, is a 

cousin of the deceased, as is also State Senator Simon P. WOLVERTON, of that 

place.



Mr. SAVIDGE was postmaster during Andrew Johnson's administration.  The post 

office at that time was in the Andrew Fenstermacher Building on High street.  

He was for years agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.  At one 

time he was employed by Lyman Beecher, the former dry goods merchant.  He was 

also a tree and shrubbery agent for years.  He led a most industrious life and 

was active up to the time of his sickness.





POTTSTOWN DAILY NEWS, Monday 1/24/1904 EDITION:



The funeral of William SAVIDGE took place on Saturday from his late residence 

at 74 N Franklin street.  Services were conducted by Rev. William H FORD, 

pastor of the First M. E. Church, after which intermant was made privately at  

Mt. Zion cemetery.  Pall bearers were Howard LEOPOLD, S.H.FRIDY, J.A.MERRILL 

and P.C. FRITZ.  There were beautiful flowers from relatives and friends.  

Funeral Director Gilbert had charge. 



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