Aaron O. SCHIMMEL, of Milford Square died quite suddenly on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the effects of an apoplectic stroke. He was stricken at five o'clock the day before. He resided with his daughter Mrs. M.F. ACHEY. He was born near Passer, in Springfield township, on the old SCHIMMEL homestead, April 21, 1825. Deceased is survived by three brothers and two sisters and one daughter. They are Rev. L.O. SCHIMMEL, of Philadelphia; John, of Springfield, and Owen, of Jersey City, Mrs. Reuben SHELLY and Mrs. Mary RITTER, of Quakertown. He was 76 years, 7 months and 27 days of age. The funeral was held yesterday at the Springfield Mennonite Meeting House. A week ago a brother of the deceased was buried in South Bend, Indiana.
Mrs. Catharine BECKER, of Harleysville, died suddenly Thursday morning of heart disease. Mrs. BECKER, who was 67 years of age, was highly respected in the village where she passed so many years. Of a quiet, amiable nature, she was a true friend and a devoted Christian.
Mrs. Lydia ROTH, relict of Edwin ROTH, died at the residence of her mother in Hoppenville, on Monday evening, of consumption. She is survived by two daughters, Sallie and Annie. She brought her age to 41 years, 9 months and 2 days. The funeral will be held on Monday at 10 o'clock at the house. The remains will be interred at the St. Paul's Lutheran church cemetery.
Peter BAUER, an aged resident of Upper Hanover township, died at his home on Tuesday night of infirmities due to old age. He was a farmer and spent his life in the tilling of the soil in the vicinity of Hillegass. Mr. BAUER was bedfast for the past nine weeks. He was about 79 years of age. His wife preceeded him in death by about three years. The following children survive: Magnus, of Allentown; Oliver, Irwin, Henry and Reuben, of Hillegass; Mary, David and Jonathan, of Philadelphia. The funeral will be held this morning at the church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Bally. Rev. A. NATHE will officiate.
Mahlon A. SELLERS, Berks county's oldest retired landlord, died on Monday at his home, 3211 Powelton avenue, Philadelphia, aged 83 years. His remains were taken to Hamburg Thursday morning, and services and interment took place at Zion's Church, Windsor Castle. Deceased was a landlord over 50 years. He was born at Sumneytown, this county, Aug. 22, 1818, and was a son of Tobias SELLERS. At the age of 18 Mr. SELLERS entered the printing office of Enos BENNER in Sumneytown, and learning the trade of a printer, followed it until 1845. From 1841 until 1845 he published the Hamburg Schnellpost, when he sold out to Chas. BENSEMER, who learned the trade with Mr. SELLERS. Then deceased moved to Windsor Castle, where he went to farming and into the hotel business. He was engaged in it over 50 years, up to the time of his retirement from active life some years ago. The hotel of which he was landlord is one of the very oldest in the county. It is tradition that liquor was sold there long before the Indians moved away. It is said that Indians exchanged furs there for "fire water." Deceased was elected justice of the peace for Windsor, and held the office over 40 years, with the exception of 3 years, when he was Clerk of Quarter Sessions for Berks. In 1856 Mr. SELLERS had the Windsor Castle postoffice established, and was appointed postmaster.
He held this office for many years. During the Civil War he was detailed at every call of the President to fill the quota of his township and returned with a satisfactory report. Deceased was a member of Chandler Lodge No. 227, F. and A.M. Mr. SELLERS was the father of 12 children, 5 of whom died when they were young.
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Mrs. Sallie RUMMEL, relict of Matthias RUMMEL, late of East Greenville, celebrated her 80th birthday anniversary on Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. George MACK, of East Greenville. Mrs. RUMMEL was born in Marlborough township, this county, on the 14th day of December, 1821. She is a daughter of the late Adam BOSSERT. She was married to Matthias RUMMEL on the first day of November, 1846, by the Rev. Dr. Daniel WEISER, and has always lived in this vicinity. Mrs. RUMMEL is the mother of the following children: Jefferson, of East Greenville; Diana, wife of George MACK, of East Greenville; Mary, wife of Charles YOUNG, of near Pennsburg; Matthias, of Pennsburg; Carolina, wife of Jacob KOFFEL, of East Greenville; Emalinda, wife of Milton CHRISTMAN, of Niantic; Lamuel, of Fruitville. Mrs. Samuel BAUS, of East Greenville, and Mrs. John JACOB, of Fruitville, are the only living sisters. About seven years ago Mr. RUMMEL died, and since then Mrs. RUMMEL has been making her home with her children but claims her permanent home to be with her eldest daughter, Mrs. George MACK. There was represented at the birthday anniversary four generations of the family. All of the decendents of Mrs. RUMMEL were present with the exception of a grand-son and one of her sisters, Mrs. JACOB. A sumptuous dinner was served to the guests present. The sight presented was one long to be remembered by those present. A large cake was presented to the aged lady by her son Jefferson. The cake had the following inscription: "Eightieth Birthday Anniversary; Who Knows Where We Shall Meet Again." The following were present: Mrs. Matthias RUMMEL, Mrs. Saml. BAUS, Jefferson RUMMEL, Mr. and Mrs. George M. MACK and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. MACK and daughter Mabel, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob KOFFEL and daughters Hannah, of Philadelpha, Ida, Carrie and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Frank GUBA and son Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Charles YOUNG and daughters Sallie and Agnes and sons Frank and Willie, Mr. and Mrs. Milton CHRISTMAN and sons Harvey, Matthias, Daniel, Samuel and daughter Ella, Mr. and Mrs. Matthias RUMMEL and son Howard and daughter Alice, Mr. and Mrs. L. RUMMEL.
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