Quakertown Free Press ~ Deaths 1893-1903

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Feb. 6, 1903

 Francis Miller of 3rd St. died as the result of a fall aged 91 years.

Feb. 6, 1903

 Annie R. Penrose, widow of Evan Penrose, died at her home on Main St. aged 85 years.

Feb. 6, 1903

 William M Augle of Rich Hill died of apoplexy.

Feb. 6, 1903

 James A. Fluck of ~Springtown died in his sleep aged 62

Feb. 6, 1903

 Mr. & Mrs. Hillary Dreisbach, aged 81 and 80 respectively) of Tylersport were buried in one grave, they having died only a few hours apart.

Feb. 27, 1903

 Katie Lewis, wife of Samuel Lewis, died aged 53 years.

Feb. 27, 1903

 Tobias Moyer of Richlandtown died of apoplexy.

Mar. 6, 1903

 Jennie E., daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Weber of Tamaqua, Pa. formerly of Quakertown, died of heart

Mar. 13, 1903

Silas Kulp of Pennsburg died of apoplexy aged 60 years.

Mar. 20, 1903

 Alfred, 10 year old son of George Herman, died of Bright's disease.

Mar. 20, 1903

 Joseph Fryling age 85 years, of 42 N. Hellertown Ave., died at his home of old age.

Mar. 20, 1903

 Nellie Ann, 4 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. Taylor Leland formerly of Quakertown, died in Newtown, Pa.

Mar. 20, 1903

 Mrs. Lydia Miller of Geryville died aged 86 years.

Mar. 20, 1903

 Miss Julia Heller of near Springtown died of apoplexy aged 84 years.

Mar. 20, 1903

 James Williams age 94 years of Erwinna, died. He was the father of Mrs. John Z. Rufe of Quakertown, Pa.

Mar. 27, 1903

 Twin infants born to Mr. & Mrs. Leidy Derstine died.

Mar. 27, 1903

 Victor, 3 year old son" of Mahlon Rosenberger of Milford Twsp., died.

Apr. 3, 1903

 Harrison F. Underkoffler died of dropsy aged 54 years.

Apr. 3, 1903

 M.R.Thomas age 58 years, formerly of town, died in Allentown of Bright's disease. ~

Apr. 3, 1903

Henry Hottle age 78 years died at Richlandtown, Pa.

Apr. 3, 1903

 Rev. Levi O. Schimmel, retired Mennonite minister, died in Philadelphia aged 75 years.

Apr. 3, 1903

 Elmer Weaver of Reddington, formerly of Lower Richland, was killed when his baker team was struck by a

Apr. 10, 1903

John Foulke of near town died aged 72 years.

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Apr. 10, 1903

 Jacob L. Harley age 77 years of Harleysville, died. He was the father of J.S. Harley of town.

Apr. 10, 1903

 John Moyer of Milford Square died of grippe aged 85 yrs.

Apr. 17, 1903

 Annie Roeder age 28 years, wife of Eugene Roeder, died at Spinnerstown, Pa. I

Apr. 17, 1903

 John Butler age 64 years, a CIVIL WAR VETERAN, of Riegelsville, Pa. died of complications.

Apr. 24, 1903

 George R. Weikel, formerly of this place, died in , Philadelphia, Pa. aged 76 years.

Apr. 24, 1903

 Elizabeth Kline, widow of William Kline, died of congestion of the lungs aged 80 years.

Apr. 24, 1903

 Edna Youngken, 4 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Youngken, died of catarrhal meningitis.

Apr. 24, 1903

 Henry R. Dill age 66 years of Spinnerstown, father of Mrs. Daniel Xander of town, died 'of complications.

Apr. 24, 1903

 William Kistler, father of Mrs. Seth Fisher of town, died at his home in Lynn Twsp., Lehigh Co., Pa.

May 15, 1903

 Anna, 1 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Preston Johnson of Quakertown, died of croup.

May 15, 1903

 Isaac Nicholas age 78 years, father of John S. Nicholas, 11th & Juniper Sts., died of heart trouble.

May 15, 1903

 Edgar Bergstresser of Hellertown died of heart failure aged 28 years.

May 22, 1903

Martha P. Rawlings, relict of Joseph P. Rawlings formerly of town, died in St. Joseph, Mo. aged 86 years.

May 29, 1903

 Charles Pluck died aged 58 years.

May 29, 1903

 Franklin Wimmer of near Richlandtown died aged 69

May 29, 1903

Dr. John Gosman, educator, died of heart disease in Doylestown, Pa. aged 77 years.

Jun. 5, 1903

 Sarah Elizabeth, 8 year old daughter of George & Hannah Cressman, died of pneumonia

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Jun. 12, 1903

 Josiah Wambold, formerly of Sellersville, died in Bethlehem, Pa. aged 80 years.

Jun. 12, 1903

 Mrs. Christian Wismer of Silverdale, Pa. died suddenly aged 89 years.

Jun. 26, 1903

 Levi H. Clymer age 72 years of' Philadelphia, Pa., retired member of the Thomas, Roberts, Stevenson & Co. of town, died.

Jun. 26, 1903

 Abram Rosenthal age 67 years, a CIVIL WAR VETERAN, committed suicide by shooting himself.

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Jul. 3, 1903

 Caroline S. Nicholas age 76 years, widow of Isaac Nicholas, died at the home of' her son, John S. Nicholas.

Jul. 3, 1903

 Lovina Hess age 83 years, widow of Tobias Hess of near Pleasant Valley, died of' paralysis.

Jul. 10, 1903

 Beulah H., 1 year old daughter of Charles & Anna Diehl, died of convulsions.

Jul. 17, 1903

 Samuel Hies age 70 years died of paralysis. He was the father of Mrs. A. C. Gardner.

Jul. 17, 1903

 Benjamin Vanluvanee of Erwinna was killed by lightning while hanging a scythe on a tree.

Jul. 24, 1903

 Mrs. Olivia Meredith, widow of Dr. Charles F. Meredith, died aged 88 years.

Jul. 24, 1903

 David Weikert died of gangrene aged 81 years.

Jul. 24, 1903

 Mrs. Anna Diehl, widow of Jacob Diehl of Applebachsville, died of dropsy.

Jul. 24, 1903

 Leni Applebach of near Three Mile Run died of dropsy aged 76 years.

Jul. 24, 1903

 Alexander Matts of near Richlandtown, a former schoolteacher, died aged 70 years.  

Jul. 31, 1903

Alice, wife of Alvin Sterner of N. Hellertown Ave., died at the age of 32 years.

Aug. 7, 1903

 Mrs.  Mary C. Reeder age 94 years died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chalkley Dorns of Main St.

Aug. 14, 1903

 Milton Kernechel age 51 years died at Allentown, Pa. and was buried at Applebachsville.

Aug. 21, 1903

 The 9 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pearson Ahlum

 of Elm St., died.

Aug. 21, 1903

 Ellen, wife of Albert Iobst of Hellertown Ave., died of gallstones aged 44 years.

Aug. 28, 1903

 Benjamin Jacoby, west of town, died of dropsy aged 83

Aug. 28, 1903

Jennie, daughter of 14r. & I4rs. John Hedrick, died of typhoid fever, aged 19 years.

Aug. 28, 1903

 Joseph B. Shelly died of heart failure, aged 48 years.

Sept. 4, 1903

 Maria N., widow of Samuel Shearer, died of typhoid fever, aged 67 years.

Sept. 4, 1903

 Aaron Feaster Baker, general manager of the Q & E rail ) road, died at his home in Norristown, Pa., aged 58 years.

Sept. 11, 1903

 Hannah, widow of Enos Housekeeper, died aged 83 years.

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Sept. 11, 1903

 Carrie M., wife of John Garbreanna of Penrose St., died aged 24 years.

Sept. 11, 1903

 Peter L. Horn of Haycock died of heart disease age 66

Sept. 18, 1903

William, 4 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wimmer, died of meningitis.

Sept. 18, l903

 Jefferson Fox, 0f Bucksville, died aged 74 years.

Sept. 18, 1903

 Thomas H. Ochs, age 70, 0f Bursonville, died of stomach trouble

.

Sept. 18, 1903

 Enos Hartman of Center Valley, freight conductor, was run over by his train at Glenside and killed. Some years earlier he was run over by a train at Quakertown but recovered from his injuries.

Oct. 2, 1903

 Alvin Jarrett of 9th St. died aged 77 years.

Oct. 2, 1903

 Philip H. Simon, age 84 yrs., formerly of Zion Hill, died at Spring City.

Oct. 2, 1903

 Henry Musselman of. Coopersburg died aged 91 years.

Oct. 2, 1903

 Samuel Y. Kern of Coopersburg, carriage builder, died aged 67 years.

Oct. 9, 1903

 Barbara Elien, wife of Henry C. Reed, died of paralysis, aged 50 years.

Oct. 9, 1903

 Aaron Sterner, Springtown, died aged 82 years.

Oct. 9, 1903

 Charles A. Benner, age 38 of Richlandtown, died on his birthday.

Oct. 23, lyu3

 Harriet P., wife of Josiah S. Shelly, died of pleurisy, aged 53 years.

Oct. 23, 1903

 Mrs. Christiana Cope, age 52, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hager, Richlandtown, Pa.

Oct. 30, 1903

 Mary, wife of Jonas Krauss, died at her home on Ninth Street, of apoplexy. She was but 37 years of age.

Oct. 30, 1903

 Mrs. Sarah Horn, of Richlandtown, died of jaundice.

Nov. 27, 1903

 Helen May, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Kemmerer formerly of town, died in Freemansburg, Pa., aged 2

Dec. 4, 1903

Bertha C., daughter of Mr. .& Mrs. Elmer Barndt, died of typhoid-pneumonia, aged 2 years.

Dec. 4, 1903

 John F. Ahlum, of town, died at the age of 71 years. His daughter Annie, was the wife of Prof. N.C. Schaeffer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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Dec. 11, 1903

 Mannassah B. Fellman, local Main Street merchant, died at the age of 70 years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Frank Musselman, Mrs. Warren B. Snyder and Mrs. Charles T. Leitch.

Dec. 11, 1903

 Mrs. Elias Heller, of Milford Square, died at the age of 45

Dec. 11, 1903

 Charles Huber, of near Swamp Church, died at the age of 91 years.

Dec. 11, 1903

 Stella May, daughter of Frank Pfeifle, of Rich Hill, died at the age of 14 years.

Dec. 11, 1903

 John Nungesser, flagman at the crossing at Perkasie, died suddenly of kidney trouble.

Dec. 11, 1903

 Rev. Manasses S. Moyer, age 58 years, a native of Springfield Twsp., Bucks Co., Pa., died in Deep Creek, Oklahoma, where he had charge of a Mennonite Church.

Dec. 11, 1903

Calvin Schrantz, age 18 years, of Springtown, accidentally shot himself with a rifle while examining his traps. He died later in a Bethlehem hospital.

Dec. 18, 1903

 Charles D. Laudenslager, Sr., of Milford Twsp., died at the age of 73 years.

Dec. 18, 1903

 Milton Dimmig, age 31 years, of Coopersburg, strangled to death when in a fit of coughing, due to a heavy cold.

Dec. 25, 1903

 Lizzie F., wife of Charles Wilson, Juniper St., died of typhoid malaria, aged 41 years.

Dec. 25, 1903

 Mrs. Shearer, age 85 years, of Milford Square, died of apoplexy. 65

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