Miscellaneous Obituaries From
Huntingdon County, PA
(transcribed under the direction of Dave Wilson)
OUR PENNSYLVANIA DATA:
EXTERNAL PENNSYLVANIA DATA:
Mrs. Eliza Jane RIPPLE, of Orbisonia was buried from her home on Ridgley
street, on Friday, Dec. 20. She had been in poor health for some
time and
last spring she fell and broke her hip from which she had not entirely
recovered, but had recovered sufficient strength to go to Tyrone where
she
had intended spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. OWENS, but
she
caught a heavy cold and contracted pneumonia and passed to her final
reward
on Wednesday night.
Mrs. RIPPLE was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens
of this
town and was a constant member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
will be
greatly missed by those whose lives she cheered and filled continually
with
sunshine and hope. She was a woman of good deeds and had great
faith in
God. She lived her Christianity so that everyone could see it
and all who
were acquainted with her knew her to be a devoted child of God.
God has
called her to her Eternal Home and her loved ones have one more chord
to
bind them to Heaven. Mother has gone on before, but her influence
will
still live in the lives of those she touched. Short services
were held at
the home in Tyrone by Rev. Lewis of the Episcopal Church and R.J. Knox
conducted the services at her home in Orbisonia. She was laid
to rest on
the hill, overlooking the town where she spent all her life and where
she
still lives in the hearts of many.
Agnes May Harris CHILCOAT, died at her home in Orbisonia Tuesday, Feb.
21,
1928, at 5 p.m. after several years' illness. Mrs. Chilcoat was
born in
Shirleysburg, Pa., Dec. 18, 1900 and was aged 27 years, 2 months and
3 days
at the time of her death. She was a member of the United Brethren
church,
always active in church work, and was for a period secretary and teacher.
Mrs. Chilcoat is survived by her mother, Mrs. Minnie RECK; her husband,
Mr.
Ward CHILCOAT, and one child, Dorothea C. CHILCOAT.
Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church of Orbisonia,
Saturday, Feb. 25th, Rev. Ira Duvall and E. E. Dunkleberger officiating.
Interment, IOOF Cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank Heidel.
Marriage
Wednesday afternoon February 22, 1928, at 3:00 o'clock in the presence
of
the bride's parents and close friends, the marriage of Miss Vera GROVE
to
Mr. Otis W. SMITH was solemnized. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. E. E.
Dunkelberger, pastor of the bride. Mr Kenneth GROVE, brother
of the bride,
served as best man, while Miss Miriam BOWMASTER of Orbisonia, was matron
of
honor. Messrs. Ned ENYEARS, Kenneth GROVE, and Otis SMITH rendered
several
vocal trios following the wedding service. At 5:00 o'clock the
wedding
party was escorted to the dining room where a bountiful supper was
served.
The bride wore a pretty gown of white satin face crepe.
Both bride and bridegroom are highly respected and very popular in
their
respective cities. They have a host of friends who extend congratulations.
Benjamin George JACKA, died at his home in Orbisonia, Saturday, Feb.
25,
1928. Mr. Jacka had been ill with tuberculosis for nearly seven
years. He
was the son of John and Margaret WILSON JACKA, and was born in
Rockhill
Furnace, Feb 5, 1886. He was aged 42 years and 20 days.
He is survived by
his mother, of Rockhill Furnace; his wife, Mrs. Bertha May SHINGLER
JACKA,
the following children; Mrs. Mabel CHILCOAT of Rockhill Furnace; Helen,
Howard, Teressa, Herman, Reba and Mildred at home; and the following
brothers and sister: John, at Windber; Robert, of Pogue; William, of
Altoona; Wilbert, Rockhill Furnace, and Mrs. Mabel JOHNSON of Mapleton.
Services were held in the Brethren church of Rockhill Furnace Wednesday,
Feb. 29th. Rev. H. W. Hanawalt officiating. Interment IOOF
cemetery.
Funeral directed by Frank Heidel.
Mr. W. Harry BARD, a highly respected citizen, died at his home in
Shirleysburg, Pa., on Saturday morning, March 15, 1919 at 5 o'clock.
While splitting some wood, some months ago, a flying piece hit him
on the
face causing a slight bruise which resulted in cancer causing his death.
Mr. Bard was a son of Samuel Bard and was born in Blacklog, Feb 15,
1836.
In 1858 he married Mary NELSON, who died about seven years ago.
He came to
Shirleysburg about sixty years ago, and worked at his trade as blacksmith
and wagon maker. He answered the call of his country in the sixties
enlisting in Co. F, 19th Penna. Cavalry.
He is survived by thefollowing children, David, Harry, Bruce and Frank
of
Shirleysburg; Mrs. B. F. HUNTSMAN, of Mount Union, Mrs. H. C. KERR
of
Altoona, and Mrs. Fanny IRVIN, of McVeytown.
The funeral service was conducted at his home by Rev. E. C. Myers on
Tuesday
A. M. Interment in the Walker cemetery. Undertaker Dunmire.
The deceased was a kind and loving husband and father and well liked
by all
who knew him. The town had lost one of its best as well as one
of its
oldest citizens, he having found pleasure in the good things of life
and
scorned and opposed those which were wrong. We extend our heart
felt
sympathy to those who survive.
A great shock and much sorrow came to our town, when the word was given
out
on Thursday evening, Feb. 10, about 9:30 o'clock, that Zelda was dead.
Only
a week before this she was well and cheerful, but was showing symptoms
of
takng a cold. This developed into a bad case of lagrippe, and
settled in
her head in a bealing, as so rapidly did it progress and with such
intense
pain, that her beloved Lord and Master called her out of the intense
suffering so soon.
Zelda was one of the finest and purest of girls; was alway friendly
and kind
to everybody, was a consistent Christian, a member of the Baptist Church
and
an interested Bible student from her early childhood, a regular attendant
at
all the services of her church and its several departments. She
was a fine
organist and always at her post of duty; in her Sunday school lessons
she
was always eager to know more of its truths and its spirituality.
She was
always ready to help in the work of advancing and trying to attain
higher
standards.
The writer having been her Sunday school teacher and superintendent
from a
little girl, had taken her through a series of teacher training at
which
time she earned a diploma with about 100 per cent marks on all of her
examination papers; and just now she was again going with us in a class
of
Teacher Training in which she hoped to get another diploma, and then
she
said she wanted to take the seal course.
She was a home girl, always ready to do her best for her parents, and
in her
home, on account of her loss, there will certainly be a void and a
sadness
that will be hard to overcome by those who remain there to mourn her
departure.
But the consolidation to her parents, her sister and only little brother
is
surely great for the knowledge that their daughter and sister had lived
such
a pure life; and was so attentive to the duties of her Lord and Saviour,
that now she is amongst the most beautiful of the redeemed ones in
our Lord'
s Kingdom in Heaven.
May her life and her death be a stimulant to all her companions and
her many
friends to live a better life, and show that the world is better by
her
being in it, for God certainly had a purpose in bringing into the world
such
pure characters, and then taking them out again just when we feel the
most
need of them, and when we least think we can let them go; but God knows
best
and doeth all things well.
Zelda, daughter of Paul and Bertha RUPERT, was aged 22 years and almost
2
months. She leaves to mourn her loss her parents, also one sister
Louisa,
and a little brother Arthur and a large--------------------(the rest
of the
obit is missing. )
Theodore MORGAN, well known throughout this section, died last night
at the
home of his son-in-law, Isaac Secrest in Wayne township, Mifflin Co.
He was
aged about 70 years. Death was due to a general break down. He
was a
resident of Shirleysburg for several years, his wife having died there.
Interment will be made in the Gilliland cemetery in Blacklog.
Marriage
At noon, on Saturday last, Jan. 15, 1916, in the Presbyterian church
of this
place, James Donald APPLEBY and Miss Pearle SHEARER, both of Mount
Union
were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Chester
W.
Todd, pastor of the church and pastor of both bride and groom.
Mr. Appleby
is the cashier of the First National Bank of Mount Union, also president
of
the town council. His wife has been engaged as stenographer in
the office
of the Tanning and Extract Co. for some time past. The wedding
was
beautiful and significant for its simplicity. The contending
parties were
unattended, and came down the aisle, as Mrs. Mary K. GIFFORD the church
organist played the old substantial "Lohengrin". The ring ceremony
was
used, and after the nuptials, Mr. and Mrs. Appleby repaired from the
church,
while the organist played, "Mendelssohn." Only the relatives
and close
friends attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Appleby took train No. 8 for Philadelphia. They
will spend
their honeymoon in Philadelphia, New York and Washington. Returning
they
will reside in Mount Union, where they will be at home to their friends
after February 1st. Both the bride and groom are among Mount
Union's best
young people, and are highly esteemed in the community. The bride
was
formerly a resident of Orbisonia. Both bride and groom are graduates
of the
business department of Juniata College. The Times extends congratulations
and best wishes.
Mrs. Martha FIKE, wife of Harry Fike of Three Springs, died at her home
at
that place on June 23rd. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webber
Price of
Three Springs. Deceased was aged 32 years and is survived by
her husband
and 5 children. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church.
Funeral
was conducted by Rev. Brush.
Believing that our readers would appreciate a sketch concerning the
like of
Rev. Cyrus JEFFRIES, the author of the excellent story now running
in the
columns of the Times, we have prepared the following brief biography.
We
have received our information from Mr. Jeffries's son, H. O. Jeffries
of
Panasoffkee, Florida, and his daughter, Mrs. Belle MCCOY of Kent,
Washington. Additional data has been obtained from S. E. PARSONS,
Mrs C. E.
CULVER and Mrs. Geo. PARSONS, all residents of Mount Union, and all
of whom
are cousins of Rev. Cyrus JEFFRIES.
Rev. Cyrus Jeffries, author of "Jack and Keturah Culberson," was born
on
June 6, 1812, in a log house of considerable dimensions, along the
banks of
Tuscarora Creek, just below Nossville, in Tell township, Huntingdon
Co., Pa.
He was a son of Mark and Rebecca JEFFRIES. In his early life
he taught
school and also learned the trade of a millwright under his father's
tutorship. Late he took a course in medicine in Philadelphia,
probably at
what is now the University of Pennsylvania. After finishing his
course in
medicine, he was ordained a minister in the Methodist Protestant Church
and
he never ceased the ministry until his death. His conference,
he being then
a resident of Ohio, sent him to Maysville, Ky., where he was assaulted
in
the dark by a gang of ruffians and carried out of town, with the admonition
to never return only on the penalty of his life. The cause of
his assault
was, that in a church meeting a local preacher, while debating with
Mr.
Jeffries on the slavery question, which was then before the church,
made
this statement: "Three things will tend to keep slavery alive; it performs
our labor and exempts us from toil; it affords
easy -------------------------------passions make money for us; when
I need
money------------------(paragraph unreadable DW)
At Orrville, Ohio, on April 27, 1831, Rev. Cyrus Jeffries and Catharine
KIDLINGER of Milesburg, Center Co., Pa., were united in marriage.
The
ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian minister, who kept the couple
on
the floor for three hours, solemnly admonishing them to observe the
importance of the step they were taking.
The great-grandfather of Mr. Jeffries settled in Chester county, Pa.
He
came to this country from England two years before the arrival of William
Penn. He was of Quaker extraction, as were all his sons, likewise
the
subject of this sketch. He and some of his sons owned a large
portion of
land on which the Battle of Brandywine was fought. They were
devoted
colonists, and in spite of his scruples of religion, Mr. Jeffries
grandfather, Richard Jeffries, enlisted and served in the ranks of
Washington's army.
Mr. Jeffries was one of a family of six sons, the other brothers being
Andrew, Parsons, Mark, Benjamin and Lemuel. There were no girls
in this
family. He was twice married, the second time to a lady by the
name of
Margaret CLAYTON. At one time Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries resided in
Mount Union
and all through this section of Huntingdon county he was well known.
Mr.
Jeffries was the father of six children, all to his first wife:
Lorenz, who
died in the South Dakota Soldiers' Home; Howard O., Panasoffkee, Florida;
Ferdinand, who was killed at the Battle of Antietam; Jacob A. K. of
Chicago,
Ossian A. and Mrs. Belle MCCOY of Kent, Washingotn. Mr. Jeffries
was a
great preacher and a brilliant man and we believe a man who was greater
perhaps than the age in which he lived realized. He possessed
a remarkable
memory and was a man of high Christian character and Christian ideals.
He
died in Williamstown, N.J., on August 12, 1877, having been stricken
by
apoplexy in the pulpit. He had just announced his text and had
read the
text and he was stricken before he had started his discourse.
The text was
a appropriate one for the closing of such a great life as his,
taken from
II Timothy, fourth chapter, sixth, seventh and eighth verses, which
are as
follows: "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure
is
at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept
the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,
which the Lord the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and
not to me
only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.: His body
rests in
the Odd Fellow's cemetery here at Mount Union, and thus awaits the
summons
of the glorious Resurrection Day.
(A photo accompanies the article,
DW)
Alfred Shade SNYDER, lifelong resident of Dublin township, died at his
home
in Dublin township, near Shade Gap, Thursday, January 10, 1929, at
8 p.m.
Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Snyder was the son of George
and Cristinal
LONG SNYDER, and was born in Dublin township, August 28, 1857.
He was aged
71 years, 4 months and 12 days at the time of his death. Mr.
SNYDER had
been a lifelong member of the Methodist church, for many years a trustee
of
the church; several terms Sunday School superintendent, and for many
years
teacher of the Men's Bible Class. He was a highly respected citizen,
and a
good Christian. He is survived by his wife, Martha KELLY SNYDER
and the
following children: Charles and Mrs. Howard APPLEBY of Orbisonia; Mrs.
Ira
PUCKEY of Altoona; Mrs. John KELLY of Decorum; and Frank, of Shirleysburg;
and the following brothers: John of Shermansdale; Matthias, of Fannettsburg;
and James of Dublin township.
Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Hill church, Sunday, January
13,
1929, Rev. E.E. Dunkelberger and Rev. George H. Swayne officiating.
Interment Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Martha Ellen HILEMAN, lifelong and well known resident of Upper Hill
Valley,
died at her home after several week's illness of Pneumonia, January
15,
1929, about 11 p.m. Mrs. Hileman was the daughter of John B.
and Catherine
BOWMAN SHENEFELT. She was born in Cromwell township, January
26, 1867, and
was aged 61 years, 11 months and 20 days at the time of her death.
She had
been a life long member of the Methodist church. She is survived
by her
husband, Andrew Curtin Hileman and two brothers: Samuel SHENEFELT of
Rockhill Furnace, and Edmund, of David City, Nebraska.
Funeral services were held at the home of the deceased, Friday January
18,
1929. Interment at Orbisonia cemetery.
Services and interment at Orbisonia, Pa.
On Monday, Nov. 2, 1936, at 2:56 p.m., Jennie C. GILES of 521 Sixth
St.,
Wilson, Pa., wife of the late Enoch GROVE and mother of Mrs. Martha
E.
SIMMS, Mrs. Mary HARRIS, Mrs. Naomi DAUGHENBAUGH, Everett H., Lloyd
T.
EMERSON, Frank and Leslie GROVE.
Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mary Ruth
BOWMASTER, Sunday were Harry BUCKLEY and family of Broad Top, P. Floyd
Yenger and family and Mrs. Pearson YEAGER of Philadelphia, Wilbur FEGAN
and
family, Ray BUCKLEY and family of Allenport, Miss Anna BUCKLEY of Fort
Littleton, Harry BUCKLEY and wife of Baltimore, Mr. Leroy PAINTER of
Pittsburgh, Mrs. John ASHMAN, and Miss Mary BEERS and daughter, Miss
Florence CHILCOAT, and Miss HEMPHILL, T. N. CROWNOVER and wife of
Huntingdon, Fleming PRICE of Lancaster, Mrs. SHOOP and daughter, Marion,
Miss Sue BOWMASTER of Shippensburg, Walter WOOMER and family, Arthur
WOOMER
of Yeagerstown, J. R. BOWMASTER of Canton, Ohio and Mrs. Samuel MCBETH
of
Hagerstown, Md.
William HOLLIBAUGH, a highly respected resident of Rockhill died at
the home
of W. R. Love Sunday morning, December 28, 1930, after an illness of
six
months of a complication of diseases.
Mr. Hollibaugh was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and lived
his
entire life here. He was an employe of the East Broad Top Railroad
for many
years.
Surviving are one brother, Frank Hollibaugh of Rockhill and one sister,
Mrs.
Becky WHITSEL of Mt. Union. The following nieces and nephews
also survive:
Mrs. Isaac WORKMAN, Mrs. Enoch ROGERS, Emory, Orlando, Kenneth and
Dewees
Hollibaugh of Rockhill; Mrs. Norris Crothers of Orbisonia; Mrs. Emett
BROWN
of Allenport; Mrs. Bertha BOOHER, Mrs. John SWIGERT, George STEVER
and
Orzella WHITSEL of Mt. Union.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Leroy of Orbisonia.
Burial was
made in the IOOF cemetery.
Adele Rose MADDEN died December 4, 1929 at 10 a.m. in Lewistown, aged
16
years, 7 months and 7 days.
She was born April 31, 1913 in Springfield township and was the daughter
of
Charles Alfred and Elsie CROMWELL MADDEN.
Adele was a member of the United Brethren church and will be sadly
missed by
her school mates and friends.
She is survived by her parents and the following brothers and sister,
Kenneth, Mack, --------,-------------, and Lois.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 8 at the United Brethren
church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E.E. Dunkelberger and assisted
by Rev.
Herbert Beam with interment in the Orbisonia cemetery.
Marriage
A very pretty double wedding took place Saturday morning, May 2, 1931
at
Cumberland, Maryland, when Miss Maxine WRIGHT, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W.
E. WRIGHT, 1512 Moore Street, became the bride of Charles RUTTER, son
of Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey E. RUTTER, 510 Moore street, and Miss Margaretta WINGATE,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. WINGATE, 1014 Mifflin street, became
the bride
of Edward R. HUMMEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. HUMMEL, 1115 Mifflin
street. The ceremony took place at 10:00 o'clock in the morning
at the
Kingsley Methodist Parsonage. The ring ceremony was performed
by Rev. F. J.
Jaggers, pastor of the Kingsley Methodist Church of Cumberland.
(I know this isn't an obit but thought it might be useful.DW)
Dr. James M. FLEMING, of Blairs Mills, died in the Lewistown hospital
on
Wednesday evening, November 8, 1939.
He was born September 25, 1868 in Huntingdon county, a son of Morton
FLEMING
and Carline (WATERS) FLEMING. At the time of death he was aged
71 years,
one month and thirteen days.
Dr. Fleming was a member of the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian church
and was
a veteran of the World War. During his life he was engaged in
the practice
of the medical profession.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bertha (SIEBERT) FLEMING, three daughters,
Mrs.
Anabelle TURBERT, of Harrisburg, Mrs. Agnes ULSH of Orbisonia, and
Miss Edna
FLEMING, at home, and a son, James FLEMING, at home. Two sisters,
Mrs.
Alice ASHTON, Shade Valley, Mrs. W. M. BOOK, BLAIN, and one brother,
Dr.
Bruce FLEMING of Mount Union, also survive.
The body may be viewed Sunday afternoon at the Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian
church from 1 until 2 p. m., at which hour the funeral services will
be
held, with the Rev. W. M. BROWN officiating. Burial will be made
in Shade
Valley cemetery by W. D. BEHEL & Son, funeral directors.
Mrs. Jennie M. HAGIE, of 826 Mifflin street, passed away in the J. C.
Blair
Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening, May 18, 1938, at 7:15 o'clock.
Three weeks ago Mrs. HAGIE fell at her apartment and fractured her
leg, and
had since that time been a patient in the hospital.
She was born on September 12, 1856 in Black Log Valley, and was the
daughter
of John and Barbara (FLASHER) SHOPE, both deceased. At the time
of death
Mrs. HAGIE was aged 81 years, 8 months and 6 days. Mrs. HAGIE
was the last
surviving member of her immediate family. Three sisters and five
brothers
preceded her in death.
Mrs. HAGIE was a life-long member of the Church of the Brethren, and
attended services faithfully as long as her health permitted.
She was a
loving mother and a generous neighbor. Her passing is indeed
keenly felt by
a host of friends and acquaintances.
She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Mrs. Belle WESTBROOK
and two
grandsons, F. Glenn WESTBROOK and Maxwell F. WESTBROOK, of Huntingdon.
Funeral services will be held at Dick's funeral home on Sunday afternoon,
May 22, 1938, at 1 o'clock, with the Rev. George DETWEILER and Rev.
W. J.
SWIGART, D. D., officiating. Interment will be made in the Shope
cemetery
at Black Log Valley.
Friends may call at Dick's funeral home any time until the hour of
the
funeral.
John Floyd DELANEY
After working in his garden all day, John Floyd DELANEY, of Cedar Crest,
Mount Union, became ill with a heart attack Wednesday evening and grew
steadily worse until midnight when he passed away. He had been
in his usual
health and his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends.
He
was an employe of the North American Refractories Company but had not
been
having steady work.
John Floyd DELANEY was born at Mount Union, June 11, 1873, the son
of John
and Emily (HATT) DELANEY. Prior to coming to Mount Union 23 years
ago he
had been a resident of Orbisonia.
He was united in marriage with Mary Caroline LAIRD, who survives with
one
daughter and two sons. They are: Roberta, wife of Raymond
MILLER, of 619
S. Wayne street, Lewistown; William DELANEY and Chauncey DELANEY,
both of
Cedar Crest, Mount Union.
Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild as well as two brothers,
Sherman
DELANEY of Orbisonia and Harry DELANEY of Mount Union also survive.
Funeral service will be held from the late home, Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'
clock. Rev. James TAYLOR of the First Baptist church will officiate
and
interment will be made in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Mount Union,
Dunmire
funeral service.
Mrs. William S. DALANEY (DELANEY?)
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (KELLY) DALANEY, wife of William Sherman DALANEY,
died
at her home, Cromwell street, Orbisonia, on Tuesday evening, October
24,
1939, about 9 o'clock.
She was born January 20, 1877 in Shirley township, Huntingdon county,
hence
at the time of death was aged 62 years, nine months and twelve days.
She
was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson KELLY and Margaret Enyeart
KELLY.
She was united in marriage to William Sherman DALANEY on March 29,
1898. No
children were born to this union.
Surviving are her husband, William Sherman DALANEY, and two brothers,
John
S. KELLY, Tampa, Florida, M. Ray KELLY, Altoona, and one sister, Mrs.
Edna
K. CONNELL, of Pittsburgh. A nephew, Sherman MADDEN, who made
his home with
Mrs. DALANEY since childhood, also survives.
Mrs. DALANEY was a fine Christian woman, a member of the United Brethren
church in Orbisonia. Devoted to her homelife, she was in addition
a loving
friend and neighbor, especially noted for her skill in nursing.
many
friends will long remember her because of the kindly ministrations
rendered
during times of illness.
Funeral services, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. William SNYDER,
will be
held at Ott's funeral home, Cromwell street, Orbisonia, on Friday afternoon,
October 27, at 2 o'clock followed by interment in the Orbisonia cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of the services.
Olive Locke RANKIN, wife of Charles G. RANKIN, died suddenly at her
home in
Washington, D. C., Monday evening, although on the sick list a short
time,
her death was unexpected. Mrs. RANKIN left Orbisonia about two
weeks ago,
after a short visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. LOCKE.
Her mother accompanied her to Washington, where she assisted in the
arranging of their new home. Mr. RANKIN and wife having moved
their
household effects to that place a short time ago, where the husband
held a
position in the navy yard. Mrs. RANKIN was a victim of the grip
and it is
supposed her sudden death was due to effects of the same.
The deceased was
united in marriage to Charles G. RANKIN, of Orbisonia in the Methodist
church on Thanksgiving Day, November, 1901, deceased was a Christian
lady in
every respect, and an active member of the church in which she was
married.
In addition to the bereaved husband C. G. RANKIN and little son Louis,
she
is survived by her parents Henry B. LOCKE and wife, and her brother
Howard,
all of Orbisonia. Her father was notified of the critical condition
of his
daughter by telegraph, and at once departed for Washington, but her
life had
gone out before he arrived at her bedside. Mrs. LOCKE was present
at the
home when her daughter expired. Deceased was kind, indisposition[sic],
and
admired by all who knew her. She was aged about 21 years.
The announcement
of the death of Mrs. RANKIN was a great shock to her Orbisonia friends,
and
it cast a gloom of sadness throughout the town. The remains were
brought to
Orbisonia Wednesday morning, and taken to the home of the deceased
parents.
Interments made in the Orbisonia cemetery same afternoon. Funeral
services
were held in the Methodist church and were in charge of Dr. C. E. CULVER
of
Mt. Union. Rev. VOUGHT the M. E. pastor being absent attending
conference.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.
A Friend.
William Sherman DELANEY died at his late residence, Cromwell street,
Orbisonia, on Monday, November 6, 1939 at 10:30 p. m.
He was a son of the
late John DELANEY and Emily HAPP DELANEY and was born in Orbisonia
on July
1, 1869, being at the time of death aged 70 years, four months and
six days.
On March 29, 1898, he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth KELLY.
No
children were born to this union. Mrs. DELANEY preceded
him in death by two weeks,
having died October 24, 1939.
One brother, Harry Sheridan DELANEY, of Mount Union, and a nephew,
Sherman
MADDEN, who had made his home with the Delaneys since childhood, survive.
Mr. DELANEY was a member of the United Brethren church of Orbisonia.
He was
a kind neighbor and friend, and was regarded as a good citizen in his
home
community.
Funeral services will be conducted by his pastor, the Rev. William
Snyder,
from Ott's funeral home in Orbisonia at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon,
November 9, followed by interment in the Orbisonia cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home anytime until the hour of the
services.
Wilmer STARR died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank STARR,
in
Rockhill Furnace, this morning, July 23, 1940, about 4:30 o'clock.
He was born in Woodvale, on August 13, 1892, a son of Frank and Elizabeth
Lane STARR. At the time of death he was aged 47 years, eleven
months and
ten days.
Following his father's retirement from mining the family moved to a
farm in
Cromwell township. At this period the deceased received a certificate
for
teaching and followed this profession for eleven years. The elder
Mr. STARR
then bought a place in Rockhill Furnace and the young man and his father
entered the filling station business, in which they continued for fifteen
years, having sold out only a week ago.
Mr. STARR was an estimable and respected member of the community.
He will
be sadly missed by his family and friends. He was a member of
the Orbisonia
Methodist church.
Surviving are his parents; four sisters, Mrs. H. N. GUTSHALL, of Orbisonia,
Mrs. Ruth WILSON, of Pitcairn, Mrs. E. W. DERRY, of Rockhill Furnace,
and
Mrs. James E. GRISSINGER, of Mount Union; one brother, James G. STARR,
at
home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at his
late home, with the Rev. George R. MCCAHAN officiating. Burial
will be made
in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Rockhill, directed by Ott's funeral service.
Daniel S. BRANDT, for many years a prominent farmer in Shirley township,
but
late of Williams Grove, Pa., died in the Harrisburg hospital on Saturday,
November 28th, at 5:20 P. M. At the time of death he was aged
about 68
years. Death was due to complication of diseases.
The deceased was born at Dry Run, Franklin county, the son of Daniel
and
Maria (KILGORE) BRANDT. He was united in marriage to Miss Annie
BOLLINGER,
daughter of Lewis BOLLINGER, of Germany Valley. To this union
four sons and
two daughters were born. One daughter, Eva, who was the wife
of Charles
MYERS is deceased. Surviving are Guy BRANDT, Ray BRANDT, Wayne
BRANDT, John
BRANDT, and Miss Mary BRANDT, all at home. One granddaughter,
Anna Marie
MYERS, who was reared in the grandparents home, and three other
grandchildren also survive. Two sisters, Mrs. John PYLE, of Dry
Run, and
Mrs. Annie MCVEY, of Newton Hamilton, survive.
Mr. BRANDT was a life long member of the Presbyterian church and at
the time
of death was affiliated with the church at Mechanicsburg.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock
from his
home at Williams Grove with interment in the Dillsgrove cemetery.
