Abraham BIELER, a resident of Upper Hanover township died at the old BIELER homestead on Tuesday forenoon. Mr. BIELER was a son of the late Henry BIELER and was born in Bucks county January 27, 1839. He later moved from that county to the Reuben MARSTELLER farm near East Greenville, better known now as the George ZIEGLER farm. About 40 years ago he moved to the old BIELER homestead where he died. About 36 years ago he was married to Miss Diana BOBB, daughter of Daniel BOBB. Deceased brought his age to 62 years, 11 months and 28 days. His death was due to consumption. His health has been failing him for the past year but he was only bedfast for about one month. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Elmer, of near East Greenville; Ella, Howard and Harry at home. Four brothers also survive him. They are: Jacob, of Philadelphia; Henry, David and Willoughby, all of East Greenville. Allen O. and Christian who died within the past nine months were also brothers. The funeral will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the house. Services will be held at the Mennonite Church, Bally. Interment on the church cemetery. Revs. A.S. SHELLY and O.S. KRIEBEL will officiate.
Isaac SHANER, a well known resident of Upper Hanover township died on Tuesday morning after a lingering illness with pulmonary troubles. Mr. SHANER has been a life long resident of Upper Hanover township. He continued the life of a farmer for many years. About eight years ago he built a home on the outskirts of Pennsburg where he lived a retired life. Deceased brought his age to 66 years, 1 month and 1 day. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Absalom, David, Mrs. Charles WASSER, Mrs. Lewis HILLEGASS and Mrs. William BOYER. The funeral will be held on Tuesday in the St. Marks Lutheran Church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. W.B. FOX will officiate.
William WEISER, an aged citizen died at the residence of his son-in-law Henry KULP, of New Berlinville, Berks county. Three children survive him. They are Jonathan, residing in the west; Mrs. Caroline POLSTER, of Green Lane; and Mrs. Henry KULP, of New Berlinville. Mrs. WEISER died several years ago. The funeral was held on Thursday.
Nathan WENIG, an aged resident of Hosensack died on Wednesday night. Deceased was a highly respected citizen and brought his age to about seventy-five years. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at the Lutheran Church, Old Zionsville. Interment on the church cemetery.
Mrs. Samuel LEESER, of near Huff's Church, Berks county, died of general debility Monday morning, aged over 80 years. Her husband died many years ago. Nathan LEESER, of Clayton, and Rev. LEESER, are sons of deceased. The funeral was held yesterday.
Augustus KEHL, of Pottstown, died on Tuesday from the effects of an apoplectic stroke. Mr. KEHL was 74 years old and for forty years he conducted a farm on the Swamp pike, a mile northwest of Limerick Square. He then retired and moved to Pottstown. The funeral will be held at Limerick. Interment in St. James Cemetery.
William DERR, a highly respected resident of Limerick Square died on Sunday evening. Mr. DERR was sexton of the Reformed and Lutheran churches of Limerick. Deceased was 55 years of age. His death was due to rheumatism of the heart. Seven children survive, four sons and three daughters.
Abraham CLEMMER, a former resident of Berks county, died at North Yakima, Washington, aged 73 years, of cystitis. Deceased was born on the CLEMMER farm, near Bechtelsville, and was a prosperous farmer. In 1897 he went west with his wife to make their home with their son, F.D. CLEMMER. The couple had 11 children, of whom six survive with the widow. They are William A. CLEMMER, Clayton; Mary CLEMMER, Philadelphia; George CLEMMER, Clayton; John D. CLEMMER, Boise, Idaho; F.D. CLEMMER, with whom deceased lived. He was ill but a few days before he succumbed. Interment was made in Tahoma cemetery, North Yakima.
A. Willet GESCHWIND, of New Berlinville, and Miss Katie H. HOUCK, of Gabelsville, were married at Boyertown, at the Lutheran parsonage, on Saturday evening, by Rev. A.M. WEBER.
Albert FREY, of near Hereford, was married to Mrs. Samuel SIESHOLTZ, of near Clayton, on Saturday forenoon at the parsonage of Rev. O.S. FRANTZ, of Old Zionsville. A reception was tendered the couple at the bride's residence.
Henry A. WELLER and Miss Katie Y. KLINE, both of Landis' Store, Berks county, were married on Saturday afternoon, at the parsonage of Rev. O.S. FRANTZ, at Old Zionsville. The groom is a blacksmith and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac WELLER. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John KLINE.
The parsonage of Rev. D.K. HUMBERT of Bower's Station was the scene of a quiet wedding on Saturday forenoon, when Jeremiah FLICKER, of near Huff's Church, and Miss Katie STERNER, of Landis store were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob FLICKER, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. STERNER. A wedding reception was held at the bride's home after the couple returned.
William BAUER, of Pennsburg, and Miss Ada JONES, of Red Hill, were united in the bonds of holy wedlock at the parsonage of Rev. O.F. WAAGE, Pennsburg, on Saturday evening. The wedding was a quiet one, only a very few of the near relatives being present. After the ceremony the happy couple returned to the home of the bride at Red Hill, where a wedding collation was served. Mr. BAUER is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BAUER, of this borough, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. JONES, of Red Hill. Both are well known in this vicinity where they enjoy the acquaintance of a host of warm friends.
On Thursday evening Miss Cora HARTZELL, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HARTZELL, of Red Hill, was married to Harvey GERHART, of Hoppenville, at the parsonage of Rev. J.L. ROUSH, at Pennsburg. After the marriage ceremonies the couple returned to the home of the bride where a large number of invited guests were assembled. They received many handsome and costly presents. While they were refreshing the inner man they were heartily serenaded by the calithumpians. After a short wedding trip they will make their home with the bride's parents for the present.
John WEAVER, of Sassamansville, was married to Miss Maggie BAUMAN, of Niantic on Saturday. The bride is a daughter of merchant A.L. BAUMAN, of Niantic.
Harvey WELLER, clerk in M.H. DOTTERER's store, of Bechtelsville, and Miss Hettie B. DOTTERER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John DOTTERER, proprietor of the Hill Church hotel and store, were united in marriage by Rev. M.H. MISHLER, of Reading, on Saturday afternoon, at the residence of the bride's parents.
J.J.S. BRENSINGER, of No. 816 Liberty street, Allentown, was married on Thursday last to Miss E. Annie MARSTELLER, of Old Zionsville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. O.R. FRANTZ at his parsonage at Old Zionsville. An elegant dinner was served at the bride's home, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MARSTELLER, of Old Zionsville, and in the evening a reception was given to the newly married couple at their home, No. 816 Liberty street, where music was furnished and all kinds of refreshments served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J.J.S. BRENSINGER, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd BRENSINGER and son, Edgar; Mrs. Joseph MARSTELLER and son, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. William MARSTELLER and children, Ray, Lillie and Carrie; Mr. Geo. MARSTELLER and lady friend, Miss Addie EISENHARD; Mr. and Mrs. J.G. BERKY and daughter, Beulah; Misses Ida and Stella BRENSINGER and Messrs. Herbert and Freddie BRENSINGER.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank ERNEY, of Quakertown, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Saturday. On account of the inclement weather many of the invited guests could not be present. Many very valuable gifts were received. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank ERNEY and daughter and son, Carrie and Norman; Mr. and Mrs. Morris KRAUSE and daughter and sons, Marion, Gerald and Franklin; Mr. and Mrs. Oswin MILL; Rev. and Mrs. F.K. FRETZ; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MINNINGER and daughters, Mamie and Verna; John BESCH; Mrs. Mary BLEE, Mrs. John MILLER; Miss Charlotte SHAW; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SHAW; and Miss Adelia FUNK, Quakertown; Mr. and Mrs. John KING, Bethlehem.
Hon. Samuel FAUST, of Frederick township, ex-member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, is one of the most successful and up-to-date farmers in this section of Montgomery county. He was born in his native township near Perkiomenville, October 9, 1828. Mr. FAUST obtained his elementary education in the subscription schools and by attending Freeland Seminary, now Ursinus College, Collegeville. He was one of the first pupils of that famous institution and assisted in suspending the bell in the belfry. After leaving the Seminary Mr. FAUST taught school three years under the curriculum of the old subscription schools. After the adoption of the present free school system he taught twelve years. He still has in his possession a certificate granted by E.L. ACKER, the first county superintendent of Montgomery county. Since he quit teaching he has devoted his attention to the arts of husbandry, in which noble calling he has shown a no less progressive spirit than as teacher. Mr. FAUST owns one hundred and thirty acres of good arable land, well improved and productive. He was one of the first farmers in Frederick township to introduce labor-saving machinery as a farm adjunct, by bringing the first mowing machine into use on his farm. Mr. FAUST recently built one of the largest and most up-to-date barns in the upper end of the county. He is very particular in selecting his stock and believes in raising his stock. Mr. FAUST was elected a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1884 by the Republicans of this county and at the end of his first term was endorsed by a re-election. Among the bills passed while in that body and the passage of which he gave the weight of his influence were: The high license law and the bill requiring physiology and hygiene to be taught in the public schools as a part of the regular common school curriculum.
While shoveling a path through the snow to his barn near Bethlehem, on Tuesday, Thomas SEYFRIED, aged 70 years a farmer, was almost instantly killed by being struck by an avalanche of ice and snow that slid from the roof of the barn. His aged sister, who witnessed the accident, dug him out of the snow and he expired in her arms.
The account of H.Y. LECHNER, administrator of Dr. Ralph Y. LECHNER, late of Boyertown, who died on April 16, 1899, has been filed. The balance, $206.40, is divided as follows: Alice LECHNER, widow, $68.80; Charles G. and Ernest G. LECHNER, children, each $68.80.
Montgomery FRICK, a popular citizen of Linfield, was chosen constable of Limerick township at last Tuesday's election by a majority of two votes over B.F. SMITH, who has served as constable for a score of years.
Probably one of the most complete fires that ever occurred in the vicinity of Tylersport, took place on Friday night, when the home of Mrs. BOTHKI, a short distance north of Whites Mill, was totally destroyed by fire with all its contents. There was nobody in the house with the exception of Mrs. BOTHKI, her grandchild and the hired man, Mr. ROSENBERGER, who had retired at an early hour. At about ten o'clock the inmates were awakened by dense columns of smoke, and seeing their danger they escaped from the burning building in their night-robes. Notwithstanding the fact that the ground was covered with snow, this lady and her grandchild barefooted and clad only in their night-robes were forced to walk a distance of a half mile to the home of a neighbor, Mr. WIRST, for shelter. Mr. ROSENBERGER, the hired man made an effort to save some articles of value from the burning building, but owing to the progress already gained by the flames it was impossible for him to do so. The unfortunates suffered untold agony during their walk to the home of their neighbors. The night was intensely cold and their unshod feet were bruised and badly cut by the frozen snow. The next morning their tracks were plainly visible by the blood stains on the snow. The building was a large two story stone structure with a kitchen attached, and every particle of wood about the building was consumed by the flames. The building was insured in the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Norristown, but the insurance will only partially cover the loss.
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