Few more 1895 obituries #49 for Allentown, Pa. Sue Charles Lerch Monday, March 25, 1895 Obituary Charles Lerch, a prominent Lower Saucon, Northampton County, farmer, died suddenly of heart disease, while visiting a neighbor Friday evening. The deceased was about 68 years of age. He leaves a wife and family. Maria Lester Monday, June 10, 1895 Obituary Mrs. Maria Lester, aged 78 years, died of dropsy at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Mest, No 132 North Twelfth Street, at 11:#0 Saturday night. Her sons, Edward, Walter, Peter, Mrs. West and a daughter residing in South Bethlehem survive. Funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Medlar of Trinity United Evangelical Church, will officiate. Death Notice Lester, In this city, June 8, 1895, Maria M., widow of the late Peter Lester, aged 77 years, 4 months and 25 days. Funeral Wednesday at 2 o’clock from her late home, the residence of her son-in-law, John mest, No. 132 North Twelfth Street. Relatives and friends, Women’s Relief Corps, No. 47, and Washignton Council, No 12, Daughters of Liberty are respectfully invited without further notice. Services before burial in Trinity Evangelical Church, Tenth Street. Interment, Union Cemetery. Daniel Levan Saturday, January 5, 1895 Obituary The sixth dead. The Levan Family loses another child from Diphtheria. Daniel, son of Jacob K. Levan, near Oley, Berks County, died of diphtheria. He was taken ill last Tuesday and the progress of the disease was so rapid that is that. It was evident that his end was not fa off on Thursday, when his three brothers and one sister were buried. This is not the sixth child in the family to die of the disease. Daniel was 18 years of age and a bright and exemplary young man. Mr. and Mrs. Levan now have four children left - all daughters. The condition of two still continues critical, and father and mother are still confined to bed. Friday, January 18, 1895 Sallie, the 17 year old daughter of Jacob K. Levan of Oley, Berks County, died of diphtheria, after an illness of some days. This is the seventh death in the family within a period of two weeks, and several other members are in critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. Levan had 10 healthy children a month ago and now they have been bereft one by one until only three remain. Joseph S. Levan Saturday, May 11, 1895 Obituary Joseph S. Levan, formerly proprietor of the Merchants Hotel, this city, died in Reading, Thursday night after an illness of one year, aged 53 years. Deceased was a native of Lehigh County. For many years, he was engaged in the hotel business and was proprieter of Hostelries at Blandon, Kutztown, Allentown, Pottsville, Reading and Alburtis. While living at the latter place, he was elected to the school board. He is survived by his wife, Mary C., Joseph F., a son; Miss Lillie R. J. of Reading and Mrs. Frank B. Albright of Allentown, daughter. His father, William K. Levan, who lives at Wennersville and a brother, Syles Levan, who resides at Alburtis, together with the following named sisters, also survive, Mrs. Charles E. Werner, of Wennersville, Lehigh County, Mrs. Morris Boyer, of Allentown, Mrs. Harris Reber of Bernville, Mrs. Jacob Kutz of Kutztown, Mrs. Percival Wescoe of Allentown and Mrs. Darrel Schaeffer of Emaus. The funeral will take place at the Lehigh Church, near Alburtis, on Tuesday morning. Mary C. Levan Tuesday, October 1, 1895 Obituary Mary C. Levan, widow of Joseph S. LeVan of Reading, died on Saturday, aged 54 years. Her husband, who about nine years ago was proprietor of the Merchant’s Hotel, this city, died last spring. Mrs. Levan was born in Longswamp, Berks County, and was the daughter of Rachel and the late John Fegely. These children survie. Joseph F., Lillie R. J., Mrs. Frank B. Albright of Allentown and these brothers and sisters: C. D. Fegely, of Reading, J. D. and C. H. Fegely of Shamrock; Mrs. Samuel Reinhart, Mrs. Uriah Biery and Mrs. William Hutz of Shamrock. Deceased was a member of the Lehigh Reformed Church of Alburtis. Mrs. Levan paid a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Albright in this city, a week ago, and seemed then to be in good health. She was a devoted wife and mother and a kind, considerate friend, who death is deeply deplored. For the past two years, she has been a resident of Reading. Daniel Leyrer Saturday, October 26, 1895 Daniel Leyrer, who resided at No 1147 Turner Street, died on Thursday night of heart disease. He had been ailing for the past two years, but was continued to bed only one day. Deceased was born March 17, 1810, in Montgomery County and learned the trade of cooper. At the age of 16 years, he enlisted in the navy and made his first cruise on the “St. Louis”. The trip lasted three years. He reenlisted and on the “Lancaster” was one of the crew when the vessel brought to the United States the first Japanese embassy that ever visited this country. He was stationed at Panama at the breaking out of the war and fought all through on the Union Side. He was granted a furlough and came home and was married January 18, 1863, to Miss Dehlilah Jane Smith of Philadelphia. On his return home from the war he opened a fruit stand at the southeast corner of Sixth and Hamilton Streets, which he conducted for twenty-one years. Later, on he conducted a fruit store and oyster stand on Bridge Street, Catasauqua. He conducted this stand for six or seven years when that property was sold. Last fall, he opened a similar stand on Front Street, near Race, Catasauqua, and conducted that until failing health compelled him to retire. His wife, and the following children survive: Mrs. Reuben Reinsmith of this city, Harry L. of Mexico City, Edward of New Orleans, Mrs. Mamie Opp of Bethlehem and Robert, who lives at home. Two sisters and a brother all residents of Philadelphia survive. Death Notice Leyrer, Fallen asleep in Jesus in this city, October 25, 1895, Daniel D. Levrer, aged 55 years, 7 months and 7 days. Funeral services at his late residence No. 1145 Turner , on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to which relatives and friends and comrades of the war are invited to attend without further notice. Interment in Union Cemetery. Annie Lind Monday, August 12, 1895 Death Notice Lind, In this city, August 11, 1895, Annie Lind, in her 50th year. Funeral from the residence of her brother, William Lind, 29 South Ninth Street on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Services at the house. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited without further notice. Interment in Union Cemetery. Tilghman Henry Lindaman Friday, December 13, 1895 Death Notice Lindaman, at Catasauqua, December 11, 1895, Tilghman Henry, son of Reuben and Cora Lindaman, aged 2 years, 7 months and 10 days. Funeral from the residence of the parents on Second Street above Walnut on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Services at half past two in the chapel on Fairview Cemetery. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. The funeral at the house on account of the disease, will be strictly private. John Liskey, Jr. Thursday, June 6, 1895 Obituary John Liskey, Jr. of Walnutport, died on Tuesday, aged about 19 years. He has been an invalid for a long time, sick with epilepsy. Funeral will take place on Friday afternoon. Mary Pool Litsinger Tuesday, November 10, 1895 Obituary Mrs. Mary Pool Litsinger, widow of Joseph A. Litsinger, of Easton, died in the 59th year of her age. Wednesday morning, she was found lying on the floor in an unconscious condition by her daughter. Deceased was a great granddaughter of George Taylor, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, who lived at Easton. Levi Litzenberger Thursday, May 30, 1895 Obituary Levi Litzenberger, an aged resident of this city, died at about 6:30 last evening after a lingering illness with consumption. Deceased was born in Maxatawny, Berks County, on December 8, 1825 and was a tailor by trade. For the past twenty-three years he has been a resident of this city and lived with his niece, Mrs. Daniel Kershner, at No 1023 Linden Street. His wife, Maria died about two years ago. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning with services in Jordan Lutheran Church. Death Notice Litzenberger, in this city, May 29, 1895, Levi Lietzenberger, aged 60 years, 5 months and 20 days?. Hard to read. Funeral Saturday morning at 9 o’clock from his late residence No. 1023 Linden Street. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited without further notice. Burial and services in Jordan Lutheran Church. Jane Loganbach Wednesday, November 27, 1895 Obituary Jane, wife of George Loganbach, of Rockville, Northampton County, died suddenly of consumption, aged 26 years. She is survived by her husband and three children. She had been sick for three months. Funeral tomorrow at the Danielsville Evangelical Church.