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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
3
John Beighler longtime Allen county resident and former Indiana House member in 1891 92 died Sunday at 76. He lived at 925 Home Ave and endured years of paralysis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from his sister’s home Lindenwood Cemetery interment.
Herman H. G. Upmeyer, proprietor of The Fair dry goods store for over twenty five years, died at his home 1306 West Main Street after a two year illness. Born in Germany, he lived in Fort Wayne nearly four decades and was active in Emanuel Lutheran church. He leaves wife Louise Neemeyer, son Carl in Chicago, and daughter Amanda with. Services at Emanuel Lutheran Church followed by interment at Lindenwood.
A. H. Beighler of Lafayette township dies after years of public service and farming in Allen county. Born February 1833 in Fairfield county Ohio, he moved to Lafayette, later retiring to Fort Wayne. Survived by two daughters Alice Burnett and Mrs. Scherer and wife Frances Burrell. Funeral Wednesday at 10 from his residence.
August Wiesenberg Jr. twenty years old son of the Post Office janitor died at 11 30 PM Sunday at the family home 607 Madison Street He was born in the city in 1888 and lived there with his parents He leaves three brothers Ewing Otto and Arthur and a sister Miss Anna Funeral services Thursday at 1 30 PM from the residence and 2 PM at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Mrs. Ada Abbott sister of Mrs. William Glenn Mrs. James P. Gray and James Blackburn died at 2 o'clock Monday morning at 231 East DeWald Street from a complication of diseases after being brought from Cherryvale Kansas on December 1 and treated at Lutheran hospital. Two brothers William and Robert Blackburn live in Decatur Indiana. Remains to be taken to Goodland Indiana for interment with short services at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Blackburn home.
Henry Hagemeister, a former Fort Wayne resident, died Saturday in an Avilla老人 home after years of age related illness. He was brought to the city Sunday and buried in Beecher Illinois. Surviving sons include Joseph F., a G R and I train dispatcher. Herman of Washington DC. and Henry of Chicago.
Mrs Susan M Jones 79 died Sunday at Lutheran hospital after an extended illness. widow of Henry Jones a retired Pennsylvania engineer she lived in the city 33 years and they had planned their 60th wedding anniversary for January 17 but sickness delayed the celebration.
Mrs Emma Shelley wife of E C Shelley a prominent Woodburn farmer died Sunday morning from a complication of diseases. She was daughter of John Leith an elder Paulding Ohio resident. Survived by husband seven children Alva and Mrs Ira Shutt of Van Wert county Elsworth Curtis Emma Hulda and Lester at home. Funeral services Tuesday at 12:30 and 2 from Bethel church.
Philip Lindag aged 56 collapsed on West Superior street Friday evening and died from a ruptured right pulmonary artery after a short illness. A postmortem by Deputy Coroner Harrod confirmed the cause. Lindag, former janitor at the Turnverein Vorwaerts home, had lived in the Foellinger block and previously worked as a night watchman at the county asylum. He was once married, later divorced, with his sister Mrs C C Kramer and brother Jacob Lintiag surviving. Funeral Monday at 1 from Mrs Kramer’s residence 88 West Jefferson Street, burial in Lintiag Cemetery Wayne Township.
John H. Petgen, 41, an engineer for the Wabash railroad, died suddenly at 0 45. The incident occurred while he was on duty, shocking coworkers and prompting an investigation into the cause of death. No further details are available in the readable text.
Nicholas Petgen died Friday night at 328 Melita Street from an aneurysm of the aorta. Once in declining health, he worked until four weeks ago and retired at 9 PM. His wife heard him gasp for breath about half an hour later. Born May 14, 1867, in the city, he worked for the Wabash Company about five years and earlier was an engineer on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road. Surviving are his wife, a 13 year old son Maurice, his aging parents, and brother Frank. Funeral services are Monday at 2 PM with Lindenwood interment.
Mrs Lydia Lamb wife of James Lamb died of heart disease at their home 1234 Barthold Street Friday night aged 52 years 4 months and 5 days. The family moved from Lafayette five years ago. Coroner Kesier cites heart affection as the cause. Survived by husband and three children Mrs Minor Bailey Lafayette Mrs John Shively Abbott township and William J Lamb Fort Wayne.
Henry Berberick a well known New Haven youth died Friday night at his home. Aged about 25 unmarried and a son of D H F Berberick he was an electrician employed by the Ohio W Electric Railway before health forced him to quit work weeks ago.
Wayne McVey Zimmerman infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Zimmerman of 2732 Hanna Street died Friday night at home after a four day illness from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev Q Laudeman officiating.
Charles Atwood Hartman aged 36 years 10 months 4 days died at 2 10 Thursday morning at his parents home 1209 Jackson street after an extended illness. He was born and raised in Fort Wayne and worked at the Electric works and Wabash shops later becoming a bookkeeper in New York before returning to Fort Wayne in November. Surviving are his wife the parents a brother Homer A Hartman and a sister Mrs Herman Hormel. Funeral 3 o clock from the residence Rev Frank Lenig in charge.
Catherine L Roehrs daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Roehrs died at home 1011 West Jefferson street Fort Wayne after six years of rheumatism She was born in the house she died in a longtime member and former president of Emanuel Lutheran Young Ladies society Surviving are parents two brothers William H and Edward H Roehrs Fort Wayne sisters Mrs Adolph Simminger and Mrs Anna Pulz The funeral will be held with service at 2 o clock from the residence and 2 30 from Emanuel Lutheran Church
James Dorsie Allison infant son of Mr and Mrs J L Allison of 1030 West Jefferson Street died at 1 o clock Friday morning from bronchitis at age twelve days The father a traveling salesman The remains will be taken to Ohio for interment
Marion B. Foster infant son of Mr Willis W. Foster and Mrs Foster of 1409 Hrlo Street died at 8 20 am Friday from apnea at age 18 days. Remains will be taken to Monroeville Saturday for interment.
Mrs Veronica Torrey wife of Frank J Porrey of 190M Incheon Street died suddenly at her home shortly after midnight before a physician could reach her bedside. The death shocked a large circle of friends and is reported as apoplexy.
The bereaved husband a well known horseshoer. Mrs Perrey aged 40 years 11 months 27 days. Born and raised in Fort Wayne she belonged to the Cathedral congregation and Rosary society. Survived by husband son Edward J Perrey brother Charles Wirsche Monmouth IL sister Miss Paulina Wirsche.
Robert Miller, 30, dry cleaning manager, died early Tuesday of pneumonia at Lutheran hospital. His wife, just operated on and bedfast, remains in the same institution. Miller came from Toledo to Fort Wayne a few months ago. remains are at Schellmann & Ulmer until his wife recovers enough to leave the hospital.
Mrs Anna VerValin wife of Jay S VerValin yardmaster for the Nickel Plate Railroad died at 7 o clock Monday evening after an extended illness at the family home 621 Osage street She was 47 and had been an invalid for three years Survived by husband three children Margaret Solomon and George a brother J J E J S M Rafferty and Mrs Samuel Blair Kalamazoo Funeral services Thursday morning at 8 30 from the residence and at 9 00 from the Cathedral
Duncan McLeish aged 53 and long time janitor of the Odd Fellows building at Calhoun and Wayne streets died after a brief illness at his home 626 East Wayne. Born in Scotland April 28 1856 he came to America in 1882 and to Fort Wayne in 1884. Surviving wife and two sons David and Charles. A brother F M McLeish and two brothers and a sister in Scotland. He was a member of Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias National Union and the Degree of Rebekah. Funeral at 2 from his residence with viewing 10 to 12 Sunday.
John McDonald 60 years old of 1827 Wells street died 8:50 am Friday from typhoid pneumonia after several weeks illness. Born in Lake township he was a timber buyer. Survived by wife and two children W. J. McDonald and Miss Wilma McDonald. Funeral at 1:30 pm from the residence.
A telegram from Detroit announced the death of John Miller, a former local resident. Surviving relatives include a wife, a daughter Agnes, and a son Albert. While here he worked for Diether Lumber Co and the family lived on Guthrie Street. Mrs Josephine Oppenlander of Fourth Street is a Miller sister-in-law.
Fort Wayne native Mrs Henry Miller aged 78 died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs Otto Homemyer in Huntington. Survived by husband and three children Mrs Joseph Frost Lima Ohio Mrs Charles Rabel Fort Wayne and Mrs Hememyer Huntington plus one grandson Arthur Frost of Lima.
Seraphine Fremion, widow of early Allen county settler Joseph Fremion, died at 12:45 a m Friday at her daughter Mrs H Liebiz s home 2022 Hanna street age 79. Born in France she came to Allen county over sixty years ago and was widely known. She is survived by seven children J F Philip Joba and others.
August Fremion Mrs Frederick Schmidt and Mrs H C Liebig of this city and Joseph Fremion residing in Ohio. There is also a brother Joseph Parisot and two sisters Mrs Frederick Miller Boughton Ohio and Mrs Angeline DeVaux Fort Wayne. Other relatives include twenty nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The deceased was a devoted member of St Peter s Catholic church. Funeral services Monday morning at 8 30 from the residence and at 9 o'clock from St Peters church.
Mrs Catherine Tigar widow of Thomas Tigar a prominent Fort Wayne newspaper publisher died at 9 am Wednesday at her son Walter Tigar’s home in New York City. She was born May 12 1827 in Uxbridge England and came to America in 1853. She married Thomas Tigar in 1855 and lived in Fort Wayne until recent years. Survived by three sons Walter Herbert and Will and a stepdaughter Mary Stevens. Active Baptist church member known among older Fort Wayne residents.
Mrs Margaret Johnson wife of Z Johnson of South Whitley died at noon Wednesday at the home of her son Sheldon S Johnson 1306 Scott avenue Fort Wayne aged 75 years 6 months and 9 days Cause facial cancer Ill for eleven months and sought treatment in Fort Wayne eight months Survived by husband two children Mrs Sickafoose of Spokane Wash and Sheldon S Johnson Interment to be in South Whitley Friday noon
Ven Sister M Aldpha aged 22 died Wednesday night in Carlisle Illinois. In life she was Ida Jeresky of Fort Wayne and a Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ member who took vows at St Joseph Hospital in August 1906. She attended St Mary’s schools. her mother and two sisters survive.
Ruth Lucille Kabisch infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kabisch died at 9 40 pm Wednesday at the grandparents home 431 West Williams Street of bronchial pneumonia Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 pm from the residence with Rev H P Dannecker officiating
Joseph Robbins of New Haven died Wednesday at St. Rochus Hospital after several months as a patient. He was about 60 years old and worked as a teamster.
Mrs Matilda Casteel widow of Henry Casteel died Tuesday at 3 pm at the family home west of Sheldon aged about sixty. A pioneer Allen County resident of over sixty years she leaves husband and a daughter. Funeral services Friday at 10 am from Fairview church with Rev Hamilton officiating. Interment at Prairie Grove.
Henry Meyers former Cedarville resident died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home in Gage Oklahoma. He was a brother of Mrs Frank Stapleton of 2319 Gay Street.
In Perry township Lewia Garman hosted a Saturday golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Garman of Huntertown. An anniversary dinner followed with a large relatives turnout. The notable moment was gifts given to the couple’s children by the celebrant amid a social afterglow. The Garmins have resided in Allan since mid century after moving to Indiana.
Kent Wells celebrated his seventeenth birthday with a surprise party near the city on March 2 organized by his parents with many neighbors present. A large turnout from nearby families attended games music and a bountiful supper. Also noted is the engagement of Flossie M Bailey and Herbert S Dull who wed at Wayne Street M E church with only the pastor’s family as witnesses.
A series of home gatherings across Monroeville and surrounding areas marked engagements and birthdays. Sophia Higenberg’s engagement to Henry Hildebrand drew family and friends at the Higenberg residence. Several dinner parties and club events followed at homes near Huntertown and six miles north of the city, featuring games, music, and suppers. Notable: Miss Sophia Higenberg’s engagement. Miss Mathilda Meyer’s twentieth birthday. various hosts including Miss Lida Hoke and the Girard sisters. out-of-town guests from Bellevue and Fort Wayne. a March 9 wedding of Mrs. Emma C. Baker’s acquaintance, Mr. Martin D. Strouse, to reside locally.
Mrs. Emma Lane of Wabash preserves a chair kept in the Lane family for 110 years. George B. Ferrow of Dora in Wabash County, captured by police at Logansport and later returned to answer a wife desertion charge, is said to have left his wife and six children with only four cents. It is claimed this situation developed alongside Mrs. Orley Giffin who left a husband and several children.
The text describes a basic baking recipe: mix five units of sake eee gift, four quarts of flour, six rounded teaspoonfuls baking powder and four level teaspoonfuls salt. Heat the oven, add milk and water to the sifted flour to make a moist dough, divide into four portions, mold lightly into brick shapes, brush tops with milk, and bake about an hour.
A recipe describes making bread with potato sponge and yeast. It lists mixing tepid water, a yeast cake, flour to form batter, rising in warmth, then adding more water sugar fat and kneading until dough is stiff enough. The dough rises again then portions are formed and baked with a milled topping.
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