Jacob H. RENNINGER, a well known farmer of Sassamansville, died on Saturday afternoon at the Norristown Asylum for the Insane. About one year ago Mr. RENNINGER's mind became deranged and he was removed to the Asylum shortly after . Deceased was about 62 years of age and has lived the greater portion of his life in Douglass township. He was supervisor in that township for six years. Mr. RENNINGER is survived by a widow and the following children: Katie, relict of Horace SMITH, of Royersford; Jane, wife of Augustus DERR, of Congo; Diana, wife of Benneville HERB, of Sassamansville; Ella, wife of Mr. CUSTER, of Royersford; Irvin, John and Lizzie, of Sassamansville. The following brothers also survive: John and Henry, of Sassamansville. He is also survived by the following step-brothers and sisters: Abner RENNINGER, of Philadelphia; Lizzie, wife of Reuben HERB, of Philadelphia, and Mary, wife of Elmer SHANELY, of New Berlinville. The funeral was held on Thursday and was largely attended. Interment was made at Huber's Church cemetery. Rev. J.J. KLINE officiated.
Mrs. Theodore STYER, relict of Henry STYER, died at her home in this borough, on Monday. Her husband preceeded her in death by about 4 years. She was about 82 years of age and is survived by two children: Nathaniel, of near Sassamansville, and Mrs. Benjamin KOLP, of this borough. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made on the St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, near this borough.
Samuel MILLER, an aged resident of Powder Valley, died after an illness of many weeks with dropsy. Mr. MILLER conducted a felloe and stave factory at that place for many years. He also operated a cider mill. Deceased is survived by two sons, Chas., manager of the J. HANCOCK ice house, and Oswin, who resides on the old homestead. The funeral was held on Thursday morning. Interment was made in the Schwenkfelder Meeting House Cemetery near Hosensack.
Nathan NUSS, of Chapel, Berks county, probably the oldest retired undertaker in the State, died on Monday, at 6 p.m., at the advanced age of 89 years, 4 months and 27 days, after a lingering illness of nearly 10 years with dropsy. He was stricken with paralysis 10 days ago. Mr. NUSS was born in Upper Hanover, this county, March 2, 1812. He spent his youth on the farm, and later followed the trade of carpenter. On Dec. 10, 1839, he was married to Miss Leah YEAKEL. In 1875 she died. Mr. NUSS was married to Miss Christiana HORLACHER on May 24, 1881. She survives him. Mr. NUSS had his first funeral in 1839, and followed the occupation for 52 years, having in this time over 500 funerals. Nearly all the caskets furnished by him were made by himself. He was always accustomed to use the best walnut wood and his shrouds were made by women employed for that purpose. He had a large district where his services were required, often conveying his funerals to a distant church 30 miles away. He made several trips to the historic Trappe Church in Montgomery county. He had two funerals where diphtheria was the cause of death and where four persons were buried in one grave and three in another. Mr. NUSS was an excellent penman in German. The records of his funerals show fine penmanship for a man of his age. He was widely known and enjoyed the respect of a large circle of friends. The funeral will be held this morning at the New Goshenhoppen Church, near East Greenville. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. WALBERT will officiate.
Jacob GODSHALL, the five-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Enos GODSHALL, of Morwood, died on Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness of two weeks. Colic was the cause of his death. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made at the Franconia Mennonite burial grounds.
Daniel FRONHEISER, one of the oldest residents of Hill Church, died suddenly on Friday evening last from the effects of an apoplectic stroke at the home of his son John. He was a carpenter and also conducted a small farm. He brought his age to 82 years. Deceased is survived by several sons and daughters. The funeral was held on Thursday at Hill Church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. H.W. WARMKESSEL officiated.
Robert MILLER, the 5-year-old grandson of J.W.S. GROSS, proprietor of the Green Lane hotel, had a narrow escape from drowning on Wednesday. The little boy was enjoying himself with a toy sail-boat on the Macoby Creek near the hotel. The boat was attached to a string and the boy used to sail it out into the creek as far as the string reached and then pull it back again. On one occasion the string broke and the boat got beyond his reach. He secured a rake and with this he endeavored to secure it. While trying to get the boat with the rake the little boy lost his balance and fell into the creek which was quite deep at that place. The boy kept himself afloat and called for help. His mother heard his cries and rushed to his assistance. She jumped into the creek and secured the boy just as his strength was failing him. Other help was soon at hand and the child and his mother were saved from drowning. The unfortunate little boy was carried into the house and Dr. J.E. BLANCK was summoned, who after considerable work succeeded in resuscitating him.
David MUSSELMAN, of near Dillingersville, Lehigh County, is beyond a doubt one of the oldest residents in that county. Mr. MUSSELMAN has always led an exceptionally active life and at the present day, notwithstanding his wonderful advanced age, he has the full use of all his faculties. He was born on what is known as the Rev. Wm. GEHMAN farm, near Dillingersville, on the 9th day of May, 1807. His parents died when he was nineteen years of age. He then started out in the world by learning the trade of a weaver. After five years of service at his trade he was married to Miss Sarah HIESTAND. After working at his trade for a period of ten years he purchased the farm of Lorentz STAHLER, at Dillinger. Here Mr. MUSSELMAN tilled the soil successfully for a period of thirty years. He then purchased the farm of Heinrich GEHMAN, at Vera Cruz. During his twenty years on this farm he met with exceptional success and increased the valuation of the property almost double. After fifty years of successful toil upon the farm he retired from active life and moved to the borough of Emaus, where he lived a retired life. Two years later, on the second day of December, 1890, his wife died. A few years later he decided to make his home with his son Abraham, who resides near Dillingersville. This remarkable old man reads without the aid of glasses and his mind for a man ninety-four years of age is really wonderful. He will relate incidents that happened during his boyhood days in a clear, positive and interesting manner. Mr. MUSSELMAN is highly respected by all in the community in which he lives.
Calvin SWENK, of East Greenville, this week purchased the frame dwelling house located on Main Street in that borough, of his mother Mrs. Emma SWENK. The house is occupied by John WEIL. The price paid is $1500. Mr. SWENK expects to move into the house by October, provided Mr. WEIL will vacate it by that time.
Jacob SAYLOR, of East Greenville, and Miss Rebecca SEASHOLTZ, were married on Saturday at the parsonage in this borough by Rev. O.F. WAAGE. The couple were tendered a wedding reception on Sunday at the home of the bride in Red Hill. A large number of relatives and friends were present. The newly married couple expect to move to East Greenville in the grooms house as soon as it will be vacated.
P. Calvin MENSCH, A.M.M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Biology in Ursinus,
Collegeville, died on Tuesday morning at 6.10 o'clock, after several months
illness. An attack of Grippe in the winter of 1900 left his system in a
weakened condition, and he never fully recovered his strength. In June 1900,
accompanied by his family, he went to Europe, hoping to improve his health by
travel. After six months residence abroad, he returned to Collegeville and
resumed the duties of his professorship. On Commencement Day, June 13, his
strength began to fail visibly and after being confined to his bed for five
weeks, he passed away, as he had lived, quietly and peacefully, his wife, his
sister, the President of the college and the family physician being at his
bedside. Dr. MENSCH was a son of James G. MENSCH, M.D., of this borough.
He
was born at Hilltown, Bucks county, and grew to manhood in this borough. He
was prepared for college at Perkiomen Seminary and was graduated from Ursinus
College in June 1887. In 1889 he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine
from Bellevue Hospital Medical College and in 1891 the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy from Grant University. He studied at Johns Hopkins University and
at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hall, Mass. After teaching in the
south, at New Windsor College, Maryland, and Claremont College, N.C., he was
called to the chair of Biology in Ursinus College. Here he rapidly developed
his chosen Department, expanding the course and enlarging the equipment of
the Laboratory, until it ranks with the best, and from it students have gone
every year to the best medical schools, and are admitted to the second year.
Dr. MENSCH became very popular with the students, and influential in the
Faculty, making himself felt in all the internal workings of the college. In
addition to this he had become recognized as an important contributor to
scientific research, and with Prof. C.O. WHITMAN, of Chicago University in
collaboration with whom he has carried on important researches, is an
authority on Marine Annelids. A member of the American Morphological Society
and the Society of American Naturalists he has frequently read papers before
these societies, and contributed articles to the "Zoologischer Anzeiger"
Leipzig and to the American Journal of Morphology, his most important
published work being a monograph entitled "Stolonization in Autolytus
Varians." Dr. MENSCH was but 37 years of age, just entering upon a promising
career as educator and scientist. His death is sincerely regretted by his
colleagues of the Faculty, the students, his fellow townsmen, and by his many
warm friends. He leaves a wife, and a daughter seven years of age.
Mrs. Mary Anna YERGER, of New Hanover township, was tendered a pleasant surprise party in honor of her seventieth birthday anniversary on last Saturday. Mrs. YERGER, who is an exceptionally active lady for her age, was busily engaged preparing dinner at the time her many friends appeared at her home. When the relatives and friends, which numbered seventy-five, appeared before her the aged lady displayed a wonderful amount of nerve, as she did not become excited, but to the contrary calmly went from one guest to the other bidding them a hearty welcome to her home. The guest arrived at about 10.30 in the morning and in a very few minutes after their arrival they were sprinkled all about the place fully enjoying the beautiful day. Promptly at two o'clock the aged lady was escorted into the yard and placed at the head of a large table artistically arranged under the long spreading branches of several beautiful shade trees. The table was ladened down with a sumptuous repast, and all had assembled about the festive board but Mrs. YERGER's son Jefferson. In a few moments he appeared at the end of the table carrying two large packages. Mr. YERGER addressed his aged mother and with a few loving remarks presented her with two handsome crayon portraits, one of her deceased husband and the other of herself. The old lady was a picture of perfect happiness and the manner in which those dear old eyes sparkled spoke volumes of love for her son. The party broke up at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon and the many guests returned to their respective homes after spending a most enjoyable day. The following were present from Reading, Boyertown, Gilbertsville, Swamp, Deep Creek and Sanatoga:
Mr. and Mrs. John YERGER and son Preston
Mr. and Mrs. Amandus YERGER
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel BRENDLINGER and children, Morris, James, Bertha, Mary and
Amanda
Mr. and Mrs. Jessiah YERGER and children, Earl, Lee, Cyrus and Sadie
Miss Sarah YERGER
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson YERGER
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah ROMIG
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse GILBERT
Mrs. Peter KUSER
Mrs. Henry FAGLEY
Mrs. Hettie SMITH
Mrs. John YERGER
Mrs. Jacob ROMIG
Percival YERGER and children, Jennie and Claude
Mrs. Henry RHOADS
Mrs. Sarah BUCHERT
Mr. and Mrs. Levi DAVIDHEISER
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin SAUER and children, Jessiah and John
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob STETLER
Mrs. Elizabeth UPDEGROVE
Miss Anna UPDEGROVE
Mrs. Thomas SMITH
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel RHOADS
Mr. and Mrs. Milton LEIDY
Miss Ida LEIDY
Mrs. Luther BRENDLINGER and children, Harry, Raymond and Matilda
James BRENDLINGER
Mrs. Sebilla KOCH and daughters, Ella and Cora
Mrs. Milton GILBERT
Mrs. Elam ACKERMAN and Charlie
Mrs. William KULP
Laura KULP
Mrs. Meno MERKEL and daughter Carrie
Mrs. Harry BARDMAN
Leon WEISS
Mrs. Sarah HUFF
Miss Lillian TREICHLER
I.E. STETLER and
Mrs. Henry DAVIDHEISER
Miss Rosa DAMBLY, of Skippack, is spending a few weeks with her sister Mrs. John B. FRANK, of near East Greenville.
Mr. and Mrs. F.F. HUBER, of this borough, accompanied by his sister Sybilla, left on Thursday for Buffalo, New York. They expect to spend a week at the Exposition and Niagara Falls.
The Perkiomen Railroad Company this week placed crushed stone around the depot in this borough. This is a noteworthy improvement.
D.K. GRABER and daughter Mrs. Forest FLUCK spent Saturday and Sunday at Eaglesmere. They were accompanied on their trip by John HAMPTON and wife, of Abrams, and Manassas CLEMENS and daughter, of Harleysville
Fred DIETZEL, of South Bethlehem, spent this week with his son-in-law Geo. E. HEVENER of this borough.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry YELLIS, of East Greenville, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.B. YELLIS, of Macungie.
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. DRESSLER and Mr. and Mrs. D.K. GRABER, of this borough, on Tuesday made a trip to the County Almshouse, near Phoenixville.
Mr. and Mrs. William MUMBAUER and children, of near Spinnerstown, visited the family of Horace MOYER, of this borough, on Sunday.
Miss Celia HEIMBACH, of Philadelphia, spent Tuesday in these boroughs with her brother and other relatives. She was on her way to Buffalo, where she will visit the Exposition. From there she expects to make a trip to Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. H. COLE, of Philadelphia, are spending a two week's vacation with the family of E.K. BECHTEL, of East Greenville.
Daniel HOCH and son Dana, of Clinton county, Indiana, are spending some time with the former's father, Elias HOCH, of this borough.
A number of property owners in the northern part of the borough of East Greenville, have this week reset their curb stones and also placed new stones in their gutters. This is a decided improvement, and there are other pavements in both boroughs which would very much need the same work in order to make them look decent.
Mrs. Jacob SCHAFFER and daughter Annie, of near Phoenixville, spent Sunday and Monday with the family of William SCHAFFER, of this borough.
Master Foster C. HILLEGASS, of this borough, left with his pony team on Tuesday on a week's visit to his grandmother at Monterey, Berks county.
Elias HOCH, one of the oldest residents of this borough, is at present critically ill. Mr. HOCH is in his seventy-eighth year, and is one of the largest land owners in this borough.
Merchant F.D. ROSHONG, of Perkiomenville, made a business trip to this borough on Monday.
Miss Alice STRINGER, of Philadelphia, spent a week in this borough. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Boyer.
The Democratic preparatory meeting will be held tonight in this borough at the Pennsburg Hotel. They will elect two delegates who will attend the convention at Norristown.
The St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday school of this borough will hold its annual celebration on Saturday, August 24th, in Theobold's grove near this borough.
The Frankford Athletics will visit East Greenville today. This club is composed mostly of players from the famous Banks Business College club. These players opened the base ball season at East Greenville with an interesting five inning game. It is expected that todays game will be the best of the season.
Edwin LEWIS and a Mr. HOOF, of Lansdale, visited friends in this borough on Sunday. Mr. LEWIS formerly resided in this borough. He was employed by the Pennsburg Manufacturing Company at that time.
Mr. and Mrs. I.T. KLINE and Clinton BOYER, of this borough, spent Saturday and Sunday in Allentown.
Mrs. George HANLEY and two sons, of Pottstown, are visiting relatives in these boroughs. They are the guests of Mrs. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER of this borough.
Master Charles ESSER, of Kutztown, is spending a few weeks in this borough as the guest of Miss Glenna HILLEGASS.
John G. ORTT, of this borough, left on Thursday for Buffalo, where he expects to visit the Exposition. From thence he will go to Randolph, New York, where he will buy a carload of cattle for GRABER and Company.
John SUMMERS, of Philadelphia, is spending several days in this borough, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. SUMMERS.
Charles E. and Alvin H. WARTH, nephews of the Hon. C.G. BIGELOW, of New York City, are the guests of E. Holmes SCHWARTZ at the American House in this borough. Mr. SCHWARTZ just recently returned from a pleasant visit to their summer home at Staten Island, N.Y.
Preston J. MOHR and O. James MOHR, of Girard College, Philadelphia, are visiting their mother Mrs. Sarah MOHR, at the American House in this borough.
Mrs. Charles A. ARNDT and children, of Jersey City, Miss Carrie SCHWARTZ, of Allentown, and Mrs. Harry MOHR and daughter are spending a few weeks at the American House.
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