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S. I. (MESSER 1nownMi-sCALLED BY DEATHniflM tii in^T' Samuel I. Colclesser of Eldorado, a \ era life-long resident of Blair county and gette j known throughout the country a« «n 'idea- expert, toolmaker, died at hi* home, Hll Clir’ Fifty -eighth stn*lt;*t. at 4.40 o'clock yei terdaj 11 fter a bc\ • n month?was illnesj, superinduced by an attack of ‘•do s j influenza. He hud been confined to hi* itter bed and was under the eare of mem-! - bers of the family for the pa-t thrclt;igan months.He u as born at Eldorado. April J k’ard 1S50, in the house in which he died, as Hie parents were Daniel and Susanna Mi i olelesser, both deceased. Mr. Colclesser and succeeded his father, who established * in the lamed Colclesser axe faetorv at ride Eldorado, which in time became known ens- as an industry that produced the ver\ ?mls finest grade of edged tools. The father, fter with his two brothers, Adio and John.he built up the industry until the Eldorado wlv plant iin/1 a national reputation, and the high standard of work for which it became famous was maintained during I the years the son Samuel operated it. L ixth 1 be I nited States government used the ton, | ( Mlelesser Brothers' knives and axes in 1 the forestry service, and sent bolos ith. nrnde by them to the Philippine islands.M, Hunt ini? knives and fine-edged tools Pg. from the plant were sent to nil parts ^ of the world. Otjly a few days ago an order was received for a consign- i ment of knives to be sent, to Siberia. c*ri In all matters pertaining to the tern-if0 *nd poring of steel, Mr. Colclesser was an 1 inTm acknowledged expert. I set J n..a»_ 4).During liis life Mr. TeJdopeor never j aspired to public office but. always took stlt; lva~ an active part in civic and patriotic af-lairs. Ho was a Ropublicnjj in his party r' affiliations but independent voter, j considering always individual merit ca ,vl11 and worth in candidates. [ vj'Early in life, Mr. Colclesser became a member of the First Raptist ehureh at and by reason of his loyalty and faith- ar or‘ 1 ulness, was in a few years made a 1°- deaeon of the church which office he hold until his death, and was the senior deacon. For several years lie was superintendent of the Bible school nnd Pr •nr also held membership in the board ofho trust cep. Few members of the churchirs have ever taken more interest in itswelfare or bqpn jnpre faithful to its .services. With nil of the splendid ele- !?ments of his Christian character, he was gentle and kindly in disposition, ar considerate of others before himself. : ™ «d | generous nnd ehnritable in all his j ut ; judgments, n.nd ever ready'to give amiministering hand where* there was* ... - . • - * ' bVneed. All of these brought him into . the highest esteem of men, hrth in £ the churcll and in private life, so that 1 (* the loss sustained in his death is felt by a large circle of friends nnd nc-*re | quaintanocs.fj«, j Mr. Colniesser is survived by his erj wife. Mrs. Ellen Oves Colclesser, alsoor by an older sister. Miss Mary Colclcs-ser, who also has always 1 ve dat the' old home in EJdorado. nnd by one brother, William K., of Cincinnati, 0.Private funeral services will be eon- | ducted at the home Thursday evening hr at. 8 o’clock, with private burial Frist day morning. The home will be open to friends, who may wish to view the r%i body, from 2 o’clock tomorrow- afternoon Ul until 7 in the evening. 35,
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Altoona Mirror
Altoona, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Jul 23, 1919
Page 24
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