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    1. [PAMONTGO-L] News from Pennsburg - October 19, 1901
    2. Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 19, 1901 THE DEATH LIST Solomon HEIL, a well known farmer of Upper Hanover township, died at his home on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. His death was due to consumption. Deceased was 66 years, 10 months and 12 days of age. He was only ill for a few weeks. Mr. HEIL was born near Clayton, Berks county. He was a resident of Upper Hanover township for many years and always took an active interest in affairs of the township. He was a school director in the township for eighteen years, serving at different times as President and Secretary. About eight years ago he was instrumental in the formation of the Hillegass Dairymens Association and was its President at the time of his death. Mr. HEIL was a staunch Democrat and always took an active part in local politics. Deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter Hannah, wife of James ERDMAN, who resides on the homestead. The funeral will be held this morning at 9.30 at the house. Services at the New Goshenhoppen church, of which he was a member. Interment on the church cemetery. Mrs. Abraham M. ESPENSHIP, of Gratersford, died at her home on Thursday, after suffering for about five weeks with typhoid fever. Mrs. ESPENSHIP was a daughter of Lewis BEAN, who resides in Skippack township. One son preceeded her in death by about a year. Deceased was about 22 years of age and is survived by her husband and one brother Samuel and one sister Mrs. Edwin KREMER. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Lower Skippack Mennonite Meeting House. Interment was made on the church cemetery. Paul GREULICH, the five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin GREULICH, of East Greenville, died on Tuesday morning of summer complaint. The child was sick for a few days and on Monday evening was considered to be out of danger. On Tuesday morning the child was found dead in its bed. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at the New Goshenhoppen church. Interment will be made on the church cemetery. Tillie SCHWOYER, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias SCHWOYER, of Bally, died on Monday of diphtheria. Interment was made on Thursday on the cemetery at the church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Mrs. Eliza HEIMER, wife of John HEIMER, of Delphi, died from the effects of an apoplectic stroke on Tuesday. Deceased was 73 years, 7 months and 28 days of age. She is survived by her husband and five children. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at the Schwenksville Mennonite church. Revs. W.S. GOTTSHALL and A.B. MENSCH will officiate. Miss Mary BRUNNER, of Worcester, died on Tuesday afternoon from heart trouble. She was a maiden lady and brought her age to ????? years. The funeral will be held on Monday at the Evangelical Meeting House near Worcester. Mrs. Maria WEISS, a widow who made her home with Milton H. ERB, of Sassamansville, died on Sunday of old age and dropsy. She was 80 years of age. Her husband died in the Civil War. She is survived by three children. The funeral was held yesterday at the Reformed church Sassamansville. Rev. J.E. FREEMAN officiated. Mrs. Emma EVANS, of Allentown, died on Saturday at her home of consumption. Deceased was a daughter of Henry GRIESAMER, who was formerly a resident of Pennsburg. Mrs. EVANS brought her age to 24 years, 10 months and 4 days. She is survived by her parents, her husband and one child. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, near East Greenville. Rev. A.R. BARTHOLOMEW, pastor of Salem Church, Allentown, officiated. Mrs. Sarah Ann SCHLICHER, wife of John SCHLICHER, of near Palm, died of nervous prostration on Friday. Deceased brought her age to 76 years, 1 month and 17 days. She is survived by her husband, who is sick in bed, and five children. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen church. Rev. J.L. ROUSH officiated.

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