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    1. SCHREIBER, MCPEAK, WILEY, HAMPSON, THOMPSON, HOPPER Aug. 13, 1937 McDonald PA Record-Outlook
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    3. SCHREIBER, MCPEAK, WILEY, HAMPSON, THOMPSON, HOPPER Mrs. Wilhelmina RICHTER SCHREIBER, 82, died at 6:45 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 1937, in the home of her daughter, Mrs. William G. TROMBIA, in Manitowoc, Wis., following a three months' illness of heart trouble. A daughter of the late Minnie and August RICHTER, she was born in 1855, in Germany. On October 31, 1875, she and Bernhard SCHREIBER were united in marriage. In 1893 they immigrated to McDonald and in 1911 moved to Florida. In 1912 they returned to Pennsylvania. Mr. SCHREIBER died in McDonald about twenty-five years ago. Eleven years ago she went to Manitowoc, Wis., to live with her daughter. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church of McDonald for twenty-five years and afterward joined the Lutheran church of Manitowoc. She leaves on son, Max B. SCHREIBER of Fannie street, McDonald, and one daughter, Elsa, the wife of William G. TROMBIA of Manitowoc, Wis., in whose home she died. One sister, Mrs. Marie LEONARD of Chemnitz, Germany, survives. There are six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday in the home of her son in McDonald, the Rev. Oscar E. GARDNER, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Robert Wilson MCPEAK, 60, life long resident of Hickory died at 4 p.m. Monday, August 9, 1937, in the Washington hospital, where he was taken last Friday after he fell from a ladder and sustained internal injuries. He was the only child of the late William H. and Louise AIKEN MCPEAK, and was born January 12, 1878, in Hickory. He was a graduate of Hickory academy and Duffs Business college, Pittsburgh, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian church. For many years he was associated with his father in the mercantile business at Hickory. Surviving are the wife, Maude MALLERY MCPEAK; three daughters, Mary Louise and Alice Elizabeth, both of Hickory, and Anna, the wife of Robert PAXTON of Chartiers township, and a son, Mallery, of Hickory. Funeral services were held in the home Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Charles STUNKARD of Fredonia, former pastor of the Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian church in charge. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery, Hickory. Miss Emma D. WILEY, who had been a resident of McDonald for seventeen years, died Sunday morning, August 8, 1937, in her home in the household of Dr. and Mrs. James F. MCQUISTION, 317 West Lincoln avenue. She suffered a paralytic stroke a little more than two years ago and had been partially disabled since that time. Her death on Sunday morning resulted from another stroke only a few minutes before. She passed away peacefully. Miss WILEY was born in Elizabeth, Pa., the daughter of Thomas and Emily T. WILEY. The most of her life was lived in that town, where she served as postmistress for five years, 1889 to 1894. On the establishment of a post office at Clairton, Pa., she became assistant to the postmaster and served thus some years. For more than twenty years she was an employee of Allegheny county in the courthouse in Pittsburgh, for most of that time serving as cashier in the prothonotary's office. These contacts with the public, along with her pleasing personality, won her a host of friends, and many more were added in her residence in McDonald. Two members of the family of her parents survive, Richard T. WILEY of Elizabeth and Charles S. WILEY of Pittsburgh. Mrs. MCQUISTION and Miss Lois WILERY are nieces of the decedent. From her girlhood Miss WILEY was a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, her membership with the McDonald church dating from her coming to this place. Funeral services were held in the home on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. L. C. MATTHEWS, assisted by Dr. Oscar E. GARDNER, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and interment was in the Elizabeth cemetery, Elizabeth, Pa. Mrs. Emma HAMPSON, 71, wife of Samuel HAMPSON of Springdale, died at 11:20 o'clock Monday evening, August 8, 1837, of a lingering illness. A daughter of Samuel and Julia YATES, Mrs. HAMPSON was born November 1, 1866, in Staffordshire, England. She married Mr. HAMPSON in England. They came to the United States shortly afterward and made their home in McDonald. They resided in and about McDonald for over twenty years and then moved up the Allegheny valley. The celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary about three years ago. Mrs. HAMPSON is survived by her husband and the following children: Samuel HAMPSON of Jeannette, Mrs. Albert TERNER of Fayette City, Enoch HAMPSON of Cedar Grove, Mrs. Sherman STAYMADE of Springdale, and Charles HAMPSON of Tarentum. A sister, Mrs. Nellie EILER of McDonald, and a brother, Joseph YATES of Oakmont, also survive. Another brother, Charles YATES died in April of this year. There are nice grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon in the MARTIN funeral home in Springdale in charge of the Rev. Mr. SHULTZ of the Oakmont M. E. church. Burial will be in the Henderson cemetery in Acmetonia. William F. THOMPSON, 82, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 1937, in his home in Chester, Pa. He was in his usual health until his sudden death of a heart condition. He had been a resident of Chester for about 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha E. THOMPSON, one daughter, and six sons, all of Chester. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Burial was in Lancroft cemetery. Mrs. Rachel T. MCGREW of Third street is a sister and Mrs. Robert STEVENSON of Third street is a grandchild. Benjamin M. HOPPER, 67, one of the best known men of Oakdale, was found dead in the First National Bank building in Oakdale by Janitor W. R. COLE when he opened up at 7:30 this Thursday morning. He had evidently shot himself in a fit of despondency. He had been ailing for several years. His wife has been quite ill for some time, and worry over her health is believed to have caused the mental depression that prompted him to commit suicide. Mr. HOPPER was born January 21, 1870, on the HOPPER farm near Oakdale. In 1892 he moved to Oakdale, and on October 28, 1896, he was united in marriage with Charlotte B. LEOPOLD who survives him. They were devoted to each other and lived exemplar lives. When the Oakdale bank was organized in 1900, Mr. HOPPER became actively identified with it, only severing his connection six months ago because of illness. He was treasurer of the Oakdale school district, a member of the borough council, a trustee and the treasurer of the Presbyterian church. Fraternally he was a member of Royal Oak Lodge IOOF. He was a former burgess of Oakdale having been elected in 1900. Besides his wife, he leaves one brother, Morgan HOPPER of Canonsburg. Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Daylight time Saturday afternoon in the First Presbyterian church, Oakdale. Friends will be received from two o'clock on at the church.

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