Miss Sarah GEIGER, an aged lady of this borough, died quite suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday evening, at the residence of blacksmith John KEELER, with whom she made her home. Miss GEIGER has been in failing health for some time but was able to be about all the time. On Saturday evening Mrs. KEELER asked her whether she would accompany herself and husband on a visit the next day. Miss GEIGER replied, "yes if I feel as well as I do this evening." She retired, and when she did not arise at her usual time on Sunday morning, Mrs. KEELER entered her room and found her cold in death. A physician was summoned, who pronounced it heart failure. He said by all appearances the lady died soon after she retired. Deceased was 73 years, 11 months and 4 days of age and is survived by one brother, Jesse GEIGER, of Frederick, and two step sisters, Mrs. John KEELER, of Pennsburg, and Mrs. John K. ZIEGLER, of near Salfordville. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Keeler's church. Interment was made on the church cemetery. Rev. J.L. ROUSH officiated.
Corporal Wallace K. HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg, died at the German Hospital, Philadelphia, on Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock from the effects of appendicitis, after an operation which was performed on Thursday. Mr. Hunsberger's illness was of but a short duration. He was taken ill on last Wednesday and in a few hours it was learned that he was suffering from appendicitis. On Thursday morning he was taken to the German Hospital by the family physician and the operation was performed that afternoon. The head surgeon at the institution Dr. J.D. DEAVER, pronounced Mr. HUNSBERGER's case as being an exceptionally serious one. Notwithstanding this Mr. HUNSBERGER rallied several hours after the operation and hopes were entertained for his recovery. Clarence HUNSBERGER, his brother, visited the hospital on Saturday and was surprised to find his brother in so cheerful a condition. He spoke warmly of his home and in a cheerful manner said that he would be home before long. Sunday afternoon the physicians were very much pleased with Mr. HUNSBERGER's condition. At seven o'clock a change took place for the worse and in a half hour Mr. HUNSBERGER had died. The family was at once notified of his death. The remains were moved to his home in this borough on Tuesday morning. Wallace K. HUNSBERGER was born near Hillegass, Upper Hanover township, on the fifth day of March, 1856, and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Enos HUNSBERGER, of this borough. Mr. HUNSBERGER's life although short is an exceptionally interesting one. When a young man he learned the trade of a merchant tailor with his father and for many years assisted him in that business in this borough. He led an active out-door life being very fond of gunning and fishing, a pastime in which he was considered to be an expert. His love for out-door life was the cause of his enlisting in the army shortly after the first call for volunteers during the Spanish-American war. He first enlisted on the 12th day of June, 1898, and was assigned to the 13th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, stationed at Camp Meade, near Harrisburg. His regiment was later removed to Chicamaugua, Va., where he remained until the expiration of his enlistment where he was mustered out on the 11th day of March, 1899. During this enlistment Mr. HUNSBERGER was not thrown into active service and being quite anxious to strike a blow in defense of his country, he re-enlisted August 1st, 1899. Having previously served in the army he was at once assigned to the 28th Regiment U.S. Volunteers. His regiment remained at Camp Meade until the 25th day of September, when they were ordered to Camp Presidis, California. Shortly after arriving in Camp he was advanced in rank from private to Corporal. This honor was bestowed upon him for the prompt, careful and efficient manner in which he discharged his duties in Camp. On the 25th day of October, his regiment was ordered on the Transport Tartar and the next day the vessel started on a long voyage to the Philippine Islands and on the 22d day of November they arrived at Manila. During his stay in the Philippines he served the Government on several occasions as a scout, aiding materially in breaking up small bands of desperate Filipinos. On one occasion his scouting party succeeded in capturing several officers of the famoous Aquinaldo army. Mr. HUNSBERGER received honorary mention for valuable service rendered. On the 16th day of March his regiment left Manila on the transport Thomas, and on the 14th day of April they dropped anchor in the harbor of San Francisco, Cal. The regiment was then stationed at Camp Presidio and on the 1st day of May was mustered out. Mr. HUNSBERGER was a young man well ??????? lar member of the Pennsburg Fire Company where he acted as drill master of that organization. He is survived by a grief stricken father and mother and the following brothers and sisters: Oswin, of Perth Amboy, N.J.; Katie, wife of Calvin KURTZ, East Greenville; Harry, now serving in the U.S. Army in the Philippine Islands; Clarence, Ella and Irene, residing at home. Deceased was the second oldest member of the family and was the first branch in the family tree to be broken. He was 35 years, 6 months and 3 days of age. His death is a great blow to the family as he was of a loving amiable disposition, his first thought always being the comfort of his parents. The funeral was held from his late home yesterday. Services were held at the New Goshenhoppen Church and a large concourse of relatives and friends were present. Rev. G.B. WALBERT, pastor of the church had charge of the funeral services. Interment was made on the church cemetery. The pall bearers were members of the Pennsburg Fire Company, an organization in which Mr. HUNSBERGER took great interest.
Mrs. Sallie SHIERY, who resides in the southern slope of Monocacy Hill, near Pottstown, and her ten children constitute a family whose record for longevity perhaps excels that of any family in this part of the State. Mrs. SHIERY is 89 years of age; the oldest of the children is 68 and the youngest 48. Five of her sons were in the Union Army in the Civil War. One served in the Ninety-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and participated in twenty-seven battles, in none of which he received a wound.
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