Dr. Noah S. BORNEMAN, dentist, of Norristown, died suddenly last Friday morning of an attack of heart failure, superinduced by grip. Deceased was confined to his bed only four days. Dr. BORNEMAN was born at Boyertown and graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College in 1885. He immediately started to practice at Norristown. He made a specialty of extracting teeth and was considered an artist in that line of work. He brought his age to 45 years. Deceased is survived by a widow and two children. The funeral was held on Tuesday from the residence of his brother, 209 Swede street, where the corpse was taken owing to the sickness of his four-year-old daughter, who was taken ill with Scarlet fever the day after his death and the house was later placed under quarantine. The body of Dr. BORNEMAN was taken to Boyertown where interment was made.
Christian KUHN, an esteemed Lower Salford township citizen died on Sunday at the residence of his son-in-law John LUTZ. Mr. Kuhn was a retired farmer and was quite active until within the past few months. His death was due to kidney troubles. He was born in Germany and came to this country in 1851. Deceased was 72 years and 11 days of age and always lived an industrious life. He was a kind hearted man and was always held in high esteem by all his friends and neighbors. His life in this country was spent in Lower Salford and vicinity. He is survived by a wife and the following children: John M., proprietor of the Telford Hotel; Frank, a farmer residing at Lederachville; Jacob, clerk at the Telford Hotel, and Mrs. John LUTZ. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made at Christ's Church cemetery, Mainland.
Mrs. Mary MECHLING, relict of Anthony MECHLING, of Allentown, died Tuesday at the home of her son-in-law A.S. KLEPPINGER, Allentown. Her husband died almost twenty-four years ago at the homestead, Zionsville. She was a daughter of the long-deceased Mr. and Mrs. John SHIMER, of Shimersville, Lehigh county. She was in her seventy-seventh year. The following children survive: B.F. and W.H. MECHLING, of Germantown, proprietors of the Mechling Bros. Manufacturing Company, and Mrs. Sallie A. KLEPPINGER, of Allentown. A son, Anthony W., was a resident of West Point, Neb., where he met his death by drowning in 1882. Two children died in infancy. Eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. MECHLING was the last survivor of her family. She was a devout member of Zionsville Lutheran congregation. The funeral will be held this morning with services at her late home at 9.30 o'clock. Rev. J. STEINHAEUSER officiating. The remains will be taken to Zionsville where services and interment will take place.
Miss Margaret GILBERT, of Allentown, died at 6.15 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Pennsylvania Hotel, after two weeks' illness with typhoid pneumonia. She was 62 years, 7 months and 10 days of age and was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary GILBERT, of Bally. She is survived by three brothers, William J. GILBERT, proprietor of the Pennsylvania Hotel; George GILBERT, of Pennsburg, and Daniel GILBERT, of Allentown. Deceased resided with her brother William since the death of her mother, three years ago. The funeral will be held on Monday, with high mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The remains will be taken on the 9.45 Philadelphia and Reading train to Palm, whence they will be removed to Bally for interment.
Mrs. Henry SCHULTZ, of Philadelphia, died on Monday afternoon of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. SCHULTZ resided at Dillingersville up to about nine months ago when they moved to Philadelphia. Deceased is about 33 years of age and is survived by her husband and two daughters. Dimmig Bros., undertakers of East Greenville, on Tuesday removed the corpse to the Milford Church. The funeral will be held this morning. Interment will be made at the Milford Church, near Powder Valley. Rev. O.T. MOYER will officiate.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William G. KEYSER, of Lederachville, died suddenly on Sunday of paralysis of the heart. The family had been away on a visit on that day and upon their return they found that the child was dead. No signs of illness was noticed of the child previous to the departure.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry REITNAUER, of Congo, died quite unexpectedly on Monday. The cause of death was convulsions and whooping cough. This was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. REITNAUER.
John Curtis KEHL, an infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. KEHL, of Kehl's Mill, Upper Hanover township, died on Saturday. The child was about three months old. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen church. Interment was made on the church cemetery.
Mrs. Angelina LUCKENBILL, of Souderton, died on Sunday morning at the home of her son Rev. B.F. LUCKENBILL. Deceased was a sufferer for many years being an invalid. She brought her age to 81 years. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Catharine HAAG, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Elvina DEGLER, of Shartlesville; George and William, of Philadelphia, and Rev. B.F. LUCKENBILL, of Souderton. The funeral was held yesterday. Interment was made at Bernville, Berks county.
Milton HUBER, a respected citizen of Hereford township residing near Hereford, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon of dropsy. Mr. HUBER was not in good health for the last three or four months but on Wednesday he became quite ill and died on Thursday. He was a stone mason by trade all his life time and used to contract such work, having always quite a number of men under his supervision. He is survived by his widow Eliza, nee ROEDER, and by two sons, Elmer, residing at home, and Henry, of Allegheny City, and by three sisters, Mrs. Henry SCHOERER, of Corning; Mrs. C.M. JACOBS of Macungie, and Mary of (rest cut off). He was 64 years, 5 months and 9 days old. The funeral will be held next Wednesday. Interment will be made at New Goshenhoppen Church cemetery. Rev. O.R. FRANTZ, of Zionsville, will officiate.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamen WAMBOLD, of Pennsburg, died on Wednesday of whooping cough. The funeral will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, near this borough. Rev. O.F. WAAGE will officiate.
The parsonage of Rev. J.L. ROUSH, of Pennsburg, on Thursday evening was the scene of a pretty wedding, when Charles F. SCHOENLY, of Pennsburg, was married to Miss Katie KELLER, of East Greenville. The ceremony was performed promptly at 8 o'clock, after which the couple returned to the home of the bride in East Greenville, where a reception was tendered them. After the reception a wedding dinner was served to the guests. The wedding was private only to immediate families and a few intimate friends being present. The St. Mark's Lutheran Church Choir, of which the bride is a member, was present and rendered some choice music during the evening. The happy couple left yesterday morning on a short wedding tour. They expect to visit relatives and friends at Phoenixville and Reading. The groom is a clerk in the general store of J.J. WALTER, in Pennsburg.
Solomon ERB, a former well known Boyertown young man, but now a resident of Philadelphia, was united in marriage on Tuesday evening, to Miss Emma WREN, at Boyertown, by the Rev. J.E. FREEMAN.
Joshua SMITH, of Pennsburg, this week purchased the brick dwelling house on Seminary street, from M.K. GILBERT. The house is at present tenanted by Wm. D. RENNINGER, teller in the Farmers' National Bank. Mr. SMITH will move there on April 3. Mr. RENNINGER has rented the house vacated by Mr. SMITH and will move there the same day.
For 300 feet, in a race for life, Selah BRUNO, 13 years old, of Norristown, managed to keep ahead of a freight train on the high trestle bridge of the Trenton Cut-off Railroad Saturday. Just as young BRUNO had reached the Norristown end and was stepping to safety he tripped and the engine ran over him.
Jacob K. MILLER, of Norristown, a former resident of Hoppenville, was married to Miss Sara L. FRANKENBERRY, of Trappe, on Tuesday. Mr. MILLER is well known in this section. He is at present engaged as conductor on the Schuylkill Valley Traction Company's line, between Norristown and Trappe. The newly married couple will start housekeeping at 562 Astor street, Norristown.
Edwin YODER, blacksmith at New Berlinville, and Miss Mame STAUFFER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis STAUFFER of near Bechtelsville, were married on Saturday.
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