Obits: Philadelphia Public Ledger Obits (Jan. 23, 1882); Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Patty Horton ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** When I wrote for the obit of my Mary Hallahan, I received a partial xerox page which included obits that may help others: Various Obits -- Public Ledger, Jan 23, 1882 FINDLEY -- On the 21st, Mrs. ELIZA FINDLEY, wife of the late George Findley, in the 51st year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 325 Bradford street, on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock. FINN -- On 23rd inst., MARY, wife of Jacob Martin, and daughter of Cecilia and late John Finn, aged 23 years, 10 months and 4 days. Due notice will be given of the funeral. FISCHER -- On the 19th instant, ROWENA, daughter of Dr. Emil and Rowena Kingsbury Fischer, aged 18 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Monday) morning, at 11 o'clock, from the residence of her parents, No. 729 North Sixth street. To proceed to Mount Vernon Cemetery. FOWLER -- On Friday, 20th inst., JOHN W., son of Rebecca and the late Wm Fowler, aged 32 years. The relatives and friends of the family, Robert Morris Lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F., and other associations of which he was a member, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday aft., at (two) 2 o'clock, from his late residence, 2512 Thompson street. GAILEY -- On the 19th instant, SAMUEL S., second son of Andrew and the late Jane Gailey, in the 19th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this day, 23rd inst., at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his father, No. 1143 South Eighteenth street. To proceed to Fernwood Cemetery. GIBSON -- At Germantown, on Saturday evening, 21st inst., JAMES B. GIBSON, aged 82. Funeral at Haines street M.R. Church on Tuesday, 24th, at 2 o'clock. GRIFFITH -- On the 21st inst., HOWARD V. GRIFFITH, son of the late Ellis Griffith, aged 39 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Monday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 1741 Fernon street. To proceed to Machpelah Vault. HAGAN -- On the 23rd inst., SARAH, wife of James Hagan, aged 29 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday morning, at 7 1/2 o'clock, from her husband's residence, No. 2428 North Front street, 19th Ward. High Mass at the Church of the Visitation, and interment at New Cathedral Cemetery. HALLAHAN -- On the 23rd instant, Mrs. MARY A. HALLAHAN, widow of the late Daniel T. Hallahan. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday morning, at 8 o'clock, from her late residence, 507 Pine street. Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Mary's Church. To proceed to New Cathedral Cemetery. HARMAN -- On the 21srt inst., JOHN GEORGE HARMAN, in the 64th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are ....... (xerox of column one ends here ) (column two) SHIELDS -- On the 19th inst., EDWARD, husband of Barbara and son of Mary and the late John Shields, aged 39 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Monday) morning, at 8 1/2 o'clock, from the residence of his mother, No. 17 Byron place, Germantown avenue, below Master. High Mass and interment at St. Michael's. SMITH -- Suddenly, on the morning of the 22d inst., WILLIAM THOMAS, youngest son of Hannah and the late William T. Smith, aged 27 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also Idaho Tribe No. 73, Imp d O.R.M., Fourth of July Lodge, No. 196, K. of P., Strein Bay Club, Southwark Yacht Club, and all other Associations that he was a member of are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of his father-in-law, John Givin, 216 Wharton street. To proceed to Sixth street Union Vault. SMITH -- On the 21st inst., MELLIE E., daughter of John H. and Cecelia C. Smith, aged 24 years. The relatives and friends of the family and Good Samaritan Circle, No. 1, Sisters of the Covenant, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from her parents' residence, 418 Reed street. To proceed to Wharton Street M. E. Church for service and interment. SOMMERFIELD -- On the 20th inst., CATHARINE SOMMERFIELD, in the 82nd year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her son, Mr. Jacob Miller, on Nicetown lane, opposite Hart lane. To proceed to Cedar Hill. SONGWAY -- On Saturday, the 21st inst., DANIEL SONGWAY, in the 88th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, from late residence, No. 4026 Aspen street. To proceed to Leverington Cemetery. STANTON -- On the 19th instant, ROBERT STANTON, aged 56 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this (Monday) morning, at 8 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 1714 Gallowhill street. Solemn High Mass at Cathedral. Interment at New Cathedral Cemetery. STEELMAN -- On the 21st inst., CORDELIA STEELMAN, widow of the late Captain Joseph Steelman, in the 65th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from her late residence, 126 Prime street. To proceed to Bethel M.E. Church for service and interment. STEWART -- HENRY B., on Sunday morning, January 22d, in his 84th year. Funeral service at his late residence, No. 55 Sharpnack street, Germantown, on Thursday, at 2 P.M. His relatives and friends are invited. TAYLOR -- Suddenly, on the 21st, ISABELLA TAYLOR, aged 43. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her husband, 4648 Main street, Germantown, 2 o'clock, the 23d. (end of xerox portion of column 2)