Perry County PA Archives News.....Town & Country November 7, 1904 ************************************************ 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: Judy Bookwalter mrsbooker@yahoo.com December 19, 2006, 9:50 am Peoples Advocate And Press November 7, 1904 Peoples Advocate and Press Town and Country, Bloomfield, Pa, Nov. 30, 1904 The residence of the late Joseph Miller, in this place was sold Saturday at executors' sale to his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Whitmore, of this place, for $1000. ======= Obituary. JAMES C. PREISLER We regret to announce the sudden death of James C. Preisler, Esq., which occurred at his residence, in this place, Sunday morning last about 9 o'clock, from heart trouble. About two years ago Mr. Preisler suffered a slight stroke which enfeebled him somewhat, but from which he was apparently recovering in a degree. Bright's disease developed and heart trouble followed. His condition was perceptibly worse the past few weeks and his son and daughter were summoned home from Harrisburg a week ago, and other relatives were present in the household. Friday after a consultation of physicians his condition seemed much improved and Sunday morning he arose and dressed himself and partook of breakfast and in every way was brighter and more hopeful. About 2 o'clock while sitting in the room his head suddenly sank on his breast and with one or two long breaths he was dead. His end came suddenly and peacefully. James Calvin Preisler was the son of the late John Preisler and wife (Susan Burtnett), of Spring township, and was born July 24, 1857. He was consequently aged at the time of his death 47 years, 4 months and 3 days. His grandfather was a native of Germany and his grandmother of this State. His father was born in Union county, was a teacher by profession, and having learned the trade of masonry, followed it in his later years. He was married to Susan Burtnett and the following children resulted: Anna Mary, died in infancy; Catharine, who died June 27, 1894; George, who died in March, 1891; John, deceased; Susan E., widow of J. C. Frink; James Calvin (now deceased), and Joseph, deceased. He died Nov. 21, 1870. The subject of this sketch attended public school and later at Mt. Dempsey Academy, Landisburg, and at the age of 17 years taught school, and was thus engaged for several years, and was principal of the Landisburg schools, winning thro' application and personal effort a teachers' permanent certificate. In 1890, he moved to this place and became the deputy for Sheriff Geo. M. Ritter, and was thus engaged for three years. He was principal of the Bloomfield schools during the seasons of 1893-94-95, and was a most acceptable teacher. He later became an agent for the J. B. Lippincott Co., the large text book publishing house in Philadelphia, and was recognized as one of the firm's most successful agents. Illness in his family compelled him to resign his position after several years' service and return to this place, where he has remained since, at times employed in the book business as special agent. Jan. 1, 1881, he was united in wedlock with Francis C., daughter of the late Henry Wertz, of Spring township. There resulted from this union: Eva M. and John H., of Harrisburg; Emma S. and Kenneth L. at home, and two children who died in early years. Besides his widow and the children above named, his sister, Mrs. Sue E. Frink, and aged mother, of this place, survive him. The deceased was a man of far more than ordinary ability. He was a person of broad and discriminating reading and possessed a mind well stored with knowledge, which he readily applied in his vocation. A self-made man, in his education he was a proficient instructor, and possessed an intuitive knowledge of the merits of text books, which made him a most valuable agent. He was a genial gentleman and a delightful conversationalist, and while reserved yet made friends wherever he went. In politics he was a staunch Democrat and earnestly advocated his party's principles, and had served as Democratic County Chairman. He had been a member of the Reformed church for a number of years, of Mt. Dempsey Lodge, No. 172, I. O. O. F., of Landisburg, and Adams Lodge, No. 319, A. Y. M., of this place. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father and a dutiful son and attentive brother. To the bereaved family, sister and mother we extend our deepest sympathy. Funeral services will be held at his late residence Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. J. Thos. Fox officiating. Interment in the cemetery, this place. ======= Personals. Mrs. J. B. Clark, of this place, left Sunday for Mifflintown to attend the funeral of Joseph Dysinger, of that place. ======= Blain Budget. Wm. Kern, of this borough, died very suddenly on Thursday evening. The bad news of his untimely death was received with profound regret. He had not been so well for a week past, but on the evening of his death he was sitting in D. G. Keck's store, adjoining his house and complained of feeling bad and said he would go over in the house awhile and lie down. He grew worse and a physician was quickly summoned and when he arrived-gave some relief, but in a short time he passed away. Funeral was held on Monday. He was aged 54 years and 3 days. ======= Obituary. Sarah Stambaugh Patterson was born Sept. 23, 1818, died Nov. 7, 1904. She was aged 86 years, 1 month and 14 days. Deceased was the daughter of Jacob and Susan (Kistler) Stambaugh and was born in the small house on the farm now owned by the heirs of Ex-Sheriff James A. Gray, east of Elliottsburg, now Spring township, this county. When she was six months old her parents moved to the farm now owned by Samuel A. Dum, west of Landisburg, where she grew to womanhood. She was joined in wedlock to Creigh Patterson December 1836. To them were born Francis M., who died March 23, 1904; John S., of near Landisburg; George, of Landisburg; William, who died Sept. 6, 1958; Henry, who died Sept. 6, 1863. The two latter died in infancy. She made her home with her son, John S. since the death of her husband which occurred March 31, 1883. She went to housekeeping on the Francis Patterson farm in the spring of 1837, and resided on the property until 1900, when her son moved to the Samuel E. Lightner farm near Landisburg, where she died. In the month of November 1898, she fell and injured herself so badly that she was compelled to use a crutch for walking ever since. She lived to see her parents and all her brothers and sisters and three of her sons pass to the great beyond. She was the last of the family of Jacob Stambaugh. She was converted at a campmeeting in Tyrone township early in life. She was baptized by Elder Wm. Mooney, a minister of the Church of God. She attended and worshipped her God in the Bethel church in Sheaffer's Valley until deprived by injuries received from the fall and the infirmities of old age, which was a period of sixty-two years. She was a faithful follower of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for sixty-eight years. She always held fast to the tenets of her faith which she espoused in her youth. She was a devout Christian, an affectionate wife, a loving mother and a kind neighbor. She was charitable to the worthy, poor and needy. Her home was where the ministers of the gospel of her choice found a welcome. They enjoyed her hospitality and even after the death of her husband it was still the place where ministers very frequently stopped when going from one appointment to another. She was one "that looked well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness." Her death was due to the infirmities of old age. She had expressed her desire to depart this life to enjoy the life beyond. Her remains were interred in the graveyard in this place by the side of those of her husband on Thursday, Nov. 10. funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. H. Esterline. ======= Kistler Notes. This community was grieved to hear of the sudden death of Wm. Kern, which occurred on Thursday evening of last week, from rheumatism, in Blain. The family have the sympathy of this community. ======= New Buffalo Items. Mrs. L. B. Free, Mrs. T. J. Free and daughter Miriam, attended the funeral of Mrs. Mehala Free, at Newport, on Friday. ======= MARRIED Deckard-Trimmer.-On the 20th inst., in Liverpool, by Rev. G. A. Sparks, Charles E. Deckard, Esq., to Miss Carrie E. Trimmer, both of Liverpool. Huebner-Potter.-On the 17th inst., at Harrisburg, by Rev. J. Henry Harms, John J. Hebner to Margaret Potter, both of Johnstown, Pa., the latter formerly of this place. Boll-Koch.-On the 24th inst., at Liverpool, by Rev. M. L. Romiz, Wm. Boll, of Harrisburg to Anna J. Koch, of Liverpool. Mitchell-Seiders.-On the 17th inst., at Newport, by Rev. C. I. Raffensperger, Geo. W. Mitchell, of Juniata township, to Lottie S. Seiders, of Oliver township. McCoy-Dapp.-On the 17th inst., at Penbrook, by Rev. J. W. Metzger, Charles McCoy, formerly of Roseburg, this county, to Miss Bertha Dapp, of Penbrook, Dauphin county, Pa. Mitchell-Seiders.-On the 17th inst., at their home, in West Newport, by Rev. C. I. Raffensperger, William Mitchell to Miss Lottie S. Seiders. Reid-Comp.-On the 16th inst., at the Baptist parsonage, Princeton, Ill., by Rev. Mr. Martinson, Harry Leith Reed to Miss Anna Comp, both of Buda, Ill., the bride formerly of Markelsville, this county. Rhoads-Barner.-On the 8th inst., at Mount Pleasant Mills, by Rev. J. M. Mingel, L. Edwin Rhoads, of Knousetown, Juniata county, to Miss Minnie M. Barner, of Pfoutz's Valley, this county. ======= DIED Gray.-On the 14th inst., in Lower Duncannon, Robert M. Gray aged 66 years. Mutzebaugh.-On the 13th inst., in Duncannon, Anna E., wife of Roy E. Mutzebaugh, aged 28 years, 7 months and 25 days. Wright.-On the 21st inst., in Oliver township, Henry Harrison Wright, aged 36 years, 7 months and 15 days. ======= This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 10.3 Kb