Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - August 29, 1903 THE DEATH LIST Joseph B. SHELLY, a well known dealer in wagons and agricultural implements, was found dead in bed at his home in Quakertown on Friday morning. Deceased was about 45 years old and was prominently identified with the Mennonite denomination in this section. He leaves a family. Edwin BREY, of Philadelphia, formerly of Upper Hanover township, died of consumption at the German Hospital, Philadelphia, on Sunday evening at 6.30 o'clock. Mr. BREY was a son of the late Reuben BREY and was never married. His age was 51 years, 1 month and 19 days. About four months ago he came to visit his sister Mrs. Allen MILLER, of Pennsburg, and while here he took sick with typhoid fever, after a seven weeks illness he was removed to the German Hospital where his sickness developed into consumption from which he died. His remains were brought to this borough to the residence of Allen MILLER by Undertaker Clayton H. FRYER on Monday. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Reuben, of Red Hill; Monroe, of East Greenville, and Sarah, wife of Allen MILLER, of Pennsburg. The funeral was held on Thursday at the St. Paul's Lutheran church near Red Hill. Services were conducted by the Rev. J.J. KLINE, of Pottstown. Interment on the church cemetery. Jesse ROTHENBERGER, one of the oldest residents, of Pennsburg, died on Wednesday evening at 5.30 o'clock after a brief illness of several weeks. His death was due to Cholera morbus. His occupation was a drover and he for many years made weekly trips to Berks county to purchase cattle and then drove them to Harleysville and Kulpsville where he disposed of them at public and private sales. Although well advanced in years he was hardy and was able to walk many miles in order to drive his cattle from place to place. He lived to the ripe old age of 76 years, 2 months and 13 days. He is survived by his widow and two children, Amandus, of Allentown and Tillie wife, of Allen J. DRESSLER, of Pennsburg. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at one o'clock at the Pennsburg Reformed Church. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate. Eva Leona ALTHOUSE, daughter of Mrs. Mary ALTHOUSE, of East Greenville, died on Saturday evening of a complication of diseases. She was in ill health for the last half year but was able to be up and about until the last few weeks when she was compelled to remain in bed. Her death was hastened on by a weak heart. Her age was 10 years, 11 months and 22 days. She is survived by her mother, one sister Ella, and three step-brothers, Charles WEISS, Frank ALTHOUSE and Howard ALTHOUSE. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Services at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. Calvin M. DELONG will officiate. Sarah PETERS, an inmate of the Mennonite House at Frederick, formerly of Philadelphia, died on Monday at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 12 days. She is survived by several sisters who reside in New York. The funeral was in charge of Undertaker Clayton FRYER, of Pennsburg, and was held on Thursday afternoon. Interment was made at the Bertolet Meeting House Cemetery near the home. Rev. GRUBB, of Philadelphia, officiated. Mrs. Samuel SCHWENK, of Pottstown, died on Monday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. HILLEGASS, of Gilbertsville, and is survived by her husband, her parents, brother Dewitt, of Philadelphia, and sons George and William. Infant child, the five-months-old daughter of Joseph REPPERT, of Zieglersville, died of convulsions on Sunday. The family had been on a visit to Pennsburg and it seemed all right but in 45 minutes the child was dead. The funeral will be held to-day and interment will be made at Sumneytown. RUSTY NAIL CAUSES DEATH A nine-year-old daughter of farmer Eugene WILLIAMS, of near Kutztown, stepped upon a rusty nail last week and died Tuesday night of lock-jaw. KILLED BY MADDENED BULL Maddened by the heat, a bull at the Friends' Asylum, Frankford, attacked John LUKENS, on Tuesday evening, and gored him to death before anybody could come to the man's assistance. LUKENS was found dead at the feet of the enraged bull, who was bellowing in apparent delight at his bloody work. LUKENS was 63 years old, and it was his duty every night to drive the bull into a box stall and tie him. While doing this on Tuesday evening, the animal, affected by the intense heat, turned upon the old man and butted him against the side of the stall, breaking his ribs and causing other serious injuries. The savage horns penetrated a vital spot and the man was past all help when discovered. DIED AFTER FALL FROM BARN LOFT Injuries caused by falling from a barn loft caused the death of Raphael KLING, aged 71 near Macungie. HOPPENVILLE COUPLE WILL WED TODAY Edwin F. REITER, Jr., of Hoppenville, and Miss Ida S. KLINE, of the same town, will be married today. The wedding will be a private one only the members of the two families will be present. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. KLINE, of the Hoppenville Hotel, and the groom is a son of merchant Edwin D. REITER, of the same town. MARRIED FIFTY YEARS The golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham BENFIELD, of Huffs Church was celebrated on Sunday. The relatives and friends of the aged couple began to arrive early Sunday morning and by eleven o'clock the house and yard were filled with a joyous crowd. A sumptuous dinner was prepared and all enjoyed the repast. The younger element spent the day in games while the older ones related instances which happened in their youth. All had an enjoyable time and before they left they congratulated both Mr. and Mrs. BENFIELD on their happy event and wished them many more bright days of wedded life. The following were present: Seneca BENFIELD and wife, Clayton BENFIELD and wife, Clayton BENFIELD, Mary A. BENFIELD, Abraham BENFIELD, Jr., and wife, Reuben A. MOLL, wife and child, Milton GERHART, wife and three children, J.D. REIFSNYDER, wife and six children, F.N. BENFIELD, Claudie, Eliza N., Minnie, Mary, Irvin, Lillie and Frank BENFIELD, Allen M. FISHER and wife, Edda FISHER, Charles BAUS, Frank MECK, Mary GERHART, Harry H. BENFIELD and wife, H. Winslow FEGLEY, wife and child, Alice MOLL, Annie BEITLER, Christie BEITLER, Mrs. David BITTENBENDER and two children, Lawrence FISHER, Amanda SEISHOLTZ, Mrs. George HOFFMAN, Mrs. Abraham REINERT, Edna MOYER, Mrs. Amanda BAUS, Valentine MOLL, John D. FRONHEISER and wife, Joseph FRONHEISER, wife and three children, Mrs. James CONRAD, William BENFIELD, wife and child, William ROHRBACH, Henry BENFIELD, Oswin BAUS and wife, Jacob BENFIELD and wife, Mrs. Benjamin CARL, Samuel BENFIELD and wife, Mrs. James F. NEALL, Atlantic City, N.J.; Clara MOYER, Annie MOYER, Edwin FOX, Daniel CONRAD, wife and child, Stella CONRAD, Charles KUSER, J.G. WERSTLER, Harry SEIBERT, wife and child, Lizzie BAUS, Henry S. MILLER, wife and two children, Edwin MOYER, Rev. J. Henry LEESER, Obediah FOX and wife, Horatio WESSNER and wife, Aaron BENFIELD and wife, Calvin BEITLER, Jennie REINERT, Edwin FRITCH, wife and two children, Alice REINERT, James BEITLER, August BEITLER, Freddie ROHRBACH, Howard REINERT, wife and two children, Harvey BAUS, wife and five children, Abraham DENNIS, wife and two children, Eugene ROHRBACH, Samuel S. ALTHOUSE, wife and three children, Henry MOYER, wife and child, Rev. O.R. FRANTZ and wife, Rev. A.J. FRANTZ and wife, Cherryville, Northampton County; Samuel S. KRIEBEL and wife, Watson BENFIELD, William EHST, Harrison MOSER and wife, August REINERT, wife and two children, Mary REINERT, Milton GERHART, wife and three children, Oswin SCHANTZ, wife and two children, Allen ERB, Claude ECK, John ROHRBACH, Emma RUPPERT, Daniel RUPPERT, William FO??, wife and child, William WESSNER, Claude WESSNER, Leon ERB and John GLASE and wife.