Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 7, 1903 THE DEATH LIST John BITTENBENDER, of near St. Peter's church, Upper Macungie, Lehigh county, died on Saturday at the age of 59 years. Death was due to apoplexy. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters, Osman BITTENBENDER and Mrs. James REESE, who reside near their father's home, and Mrs. Lewis KRIEBEL, of Treichlersville. The funeral took place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, at St. Peter's church. The Rev. I.B. RITTER officiated. Mrs. Jesse ROEDER, of Philadelphia, formerly of East Greenville, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Amanda HEVENER, on Tuesday. She lived to the ripe old age of 82 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. HEVENER, of Philadelphia, and one son, Alfred ROEDER, of East Greenville. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Henry GEIST, of Bechtelsville; Mrs. C.S. STETLER, of Frederick; Mrs. Elizabeth KARKER, of Philadelphia; Jonas WELKER, of Red Hill, and Abraham WELKER, of Hillegass. The funeral was held yesterday at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, near East Greenville. Rev. C.M. DELONG, officiated. Mrs. Priscilla HARLEY, relict of Jonas HARLEY, of near Harleysville, died on Sunday of apoplexy at the home of her step-daughter Mrs. Sarah NYCE, of Vernfield. The funeral was held on Wednesday. Interment was made at Kline's burial grounds near Vernfield. Ezra MOYER, of near Harleysville, died on Tuesday evening of consumption, at the age of 34 years. He formerly conducted the milling business near Bergey, but owing to ill health sold out. He was twice married, his first wife preceded him in death by about three years. He is survived by his second wife and one son. The funeral was held yesterday. Interment was made at the Indian Creek Dunkard burial grounds. THREE IN FAMILY DIE A particularly unfortunate family is that of Jacob RESH, of Reading. Sunday night his son Jacob, aged 2 years, sucsumbed to diphtheria, making the third death in the family in as many days. The other children who died were Vincent, aged 13, and Elizabeth, aged 8 years. A daughter, aged 11 years, is lying at the point of death with diphtheria and spinal meningitis. Up to two weeks ago the children were in good health. RABBIT HUNTER KILLED On Monday Joseph KLEIN, aged 45 years, was instantly killed while hunting with companions near Arcola station this county. KLEIN was a prosperous dairyman and resided at Jeffersonville. Accompanied by his brother-in-law, William JACOBY, of Philadelphia, and William and George HAMBRECHT, KLEIN was hunting for rabbits. JACOBY was carrying his gun across his shoulder when the hammer snapped and the entire load of shot struck KLEIN back of the ear. He fell to the ground and was dead when his companions reached his side. JACOBY and his companions removed the body to his home. GIRL AND LOVER ELOPE Miss Katie GERHART, the seventeen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Granville GERHART, of Pennsburg, and Enos BARNDT, a cigarmaker, of East Greenville, eloped on Saturday and were married according to their own statements. The couple left Pennsburg on Saturday evening and they soon were on their way to New York, where they say they were married. They returned on Tuesday and told their friends about the marriage. The young bride wended her way to the home of her parents soon after arriving in Pennsburg, but she was not received with open arms as anticipated by her. The parents of the bride made no pretense of concealing their displeasure when the runaway wedding was mentioned to them during the week. They claim that they had no intimation of their daughter's marriage, and that they were as much opposed to the match now as they had been before. The forgiving mood may come but there is no indication of its coming soon. It appears that the young folks for a long while had been paying attention to each other, but the parents of the girl objected so strenuously that the event was regarded as a long way off, when, moved by impulse, the pair concluded to elope. Mr. BARNDT is a son of Charles BARNDT, of Cressman and is a cigarmaker employed in the Otto Eisenlohr Bros factory at East Greenville. He is a brother to Mrs. Daniel MILLER, of East Greenville, where he and his bride now board. REV. CHARLES P. KEHL WEDDED Rev. Charles P. KEHL, of Dillsbury, Pa., was recently married to a young lady from the same town. Rev. KEHL is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. KEHL, of East Greenville. BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT ZIEGLERVILLE A beautiful home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John MILLER, of Zieglerville, when their daughter Lulu, was united in marriage to Mr. Garrett CASSELL, of Philadelphia, on Thursday evening. Only the immediate friends of both families were present to witness the ceremony. The happy couple left on Friday morning on a wedding tour to Boston, Mass. On their return they will go to housekeeping in Philadelphia. TELFORD MAN BECOMES A BENEDICT Miss Racie BOWER, daughter of the late Henry BOWER, of Lansdale, was married to Mr. George HUBLER, of Telford, on Monday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.J. ROTHROCK at St. John's Reformed parsonage Lansdale. They went on a short wedding tour, and on their return a reception will be given the young couple by Mr. and Mrs. R.C. LOWNES at Hotel Norwood, with whom Miss Racie has lived since girlhood. WERE MARRIED ON SATURDAY Miss Katie J. STOUDT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry STOUDT, of Frederick, and Harry O. SAYLOR, of the same place were married on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. J.J. KLINE, pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran church, of Pottstown. The ceremony was performed at the home of the officiating clergyman. The couple were unattended and after the ceremony they were received at the home of James SELL, No. 617 Chestnut street, where many friends called to wish the bride and groom a prosperous and happy wedded life. The groom is an employee of one of the large iron works, and he and his bride will take up their residence in Pottstown. WERE WEDDED AT SPINNERSTOWN G. Horace SCHENKEL, of East Greenville, was on Tuesday evening married to Miss Stella S. SCHANTZ, of Spinnerstown. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. SCHENKEL, of East Greenville, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin SCHANTZ. They will reside at Spinnerstown where the groom works at cigar making.