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GETTYSBURG COMPILER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1117. DISflMOISHJDMimVE DIBS DEATH OF HON JOHN W. BITTINGER OF YORK. J. U.

Pauaa Away from Haart Troubk Altar a IllMM. Hen. Joha W. Bittingar. who for a period of twenty-one years judge of the Common Pleas court of York county, died ut his home in York on Monday after a brief illness, having been confined to his bed but one week before the end came.

He was aged 82 years, 9 months and 17 days. Besides his wife the deceased jurist is survived by four children, namely: Miss Ida M. Bittinger at home, Mrs. John A. HolHnger of York, Mrs.

Geo. G. Morgan of Richmond, and Daniel S. Bittinger of Atlantic City, N. J.

One sister, Mrs. Louisa Young of Hanover, also survives. A son, Chas. Bittinger, died within one day of three years before his father. He was his partner in the practice of law.

Judge Bittinger was born at York Springs, Adams county, November 10, 1834 His great-grandfather, Captain Nicholas Bittinger, commanded a of soldiers in the Revolution and was captured by the British in the battle of Fort Washington and held for nine months a prisoner. His maternal great-grandfather, Dr. Henry Sheffer, of York Springs, served as associate judge of Adams county and was elected to congress in 1836. His father, Henry Bittinger, was married to Julia, daughter of Daniel Sheffer. Judge Bittinger obtained his education in the public schools, Strasburg Academy and Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg.

While attending college registered as a law student with Moses McQean, at Gettysburg, and completed his legal studies under Judge Bouic at Rockville, where he was admitted to practice in the Maryland courts in 1856. The same he entered Harvard law school, where in 1857 he received the degree of D. After practicing in Lexington. for three years he located in York in 1860, where he since resided. In politics he was always a Democrat, having been a leader and campaign orator in the Democratic contests in York county.

In 1862 he began his official career with the nomination for and election to the district attorney ship of the county at the end of his first term being re-elected. In 1888 Mr. Bittinger his party in the natto.ial convention at St LOUIS. In November. 1890, he was -appointed by Governor Beaver to fill the iacaacv occasioned in the bench "by the death of Judge John Gibson.

The same year Mr. Bittinger became the nominee of his party for the judgeship. He was elected at the November election and in 1900 was re-elected by a handsome majority, the Republican party having endorsed him in convention and made no nomination against him. From 1895 until his retirement from the bench lie acted as president judge of the York county courts. The funeral was Thursday afternoon.

Hon. Jaraei Upton Neely, one ot Adams county's best known citizens, died suddenly at his home at Fairfield last Friday night after a brief illness from a leaking heart, in his J3rd year. He was up and about the day before his death. Mr. Xeely was a native of Straban township, and a brother of the late T.

C. Xeely, of the Gettysburg Bar. Marrying Miss Shively of Fairfieid, Mr. Xeely began mercantile life in that town and for thirty-five years was a prosperous merchant of the town. He retired seme years ago.

when his son George took charge of the store. He was always keenly interested in the welfare of the community in which he lived, acquiring farms near the town. He was one of the founders and directors of the First National Bank of Fairfieid and its president from its organization until his drath and the success of the bank largely due to his business ability. He was a director or the Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company and was interested in other enterprises. He was an ardent Democrat and served his party in his community in many He is elected a member of the Legislature in 1880 and made a good record for himself in that body.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and for many years was an elder in the Marsh Creek Church. Mr. Xeely lost his wife about six weeks ago after a protracted illness. He leaves one sister. Miss Josephine Xeely of Huntcrstown.

and five sons and five daughters, who arc: William V. Xccly of Wcnonah, X. G. M. Xccly.

James L. Xccly. Robert Xcely, and Donald Xccly. all of Fairfield. Mrs.

John Mcllhcnny of Gettysburg. Mrs. Marrctt of South Carolina, and the Misses Helen. Margaret and Mary Xccly at home. The funeral was field on Tuesday, services being held by Rev.

D. W. Woods, with interment in the Fairfield Cemetery. Shriver Elgin, the bride of a few months of Dr. Ewccnc Elgin of East Berlin, died suddenly at her home last Saturday, her death bcir.g sudden and a great shock to her many friends and acquaintances.

The cause of death was acute nephritis (kidney trouble). afJcr only several days" sickness. She was aged 28 years and 11 days. Sfrc was the second oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

D. Edward Shriver of Hanover, and was married to Dr. Eugene Elgin, a young physician of East Bcriia. last April. Besides her husband and pa- renls.

she is survived by five sisters, Misses Edna Bruce Iva. Bcr- flicc, and Marguerite Shriver, aJl at home, and a brother. Walter Shriver, of near Hampton. For some time bc-i fore her marriage she had been cm-i ployed at the ProwcII Millinery. Funeral was Tuesday, brief services at.

her late home in East Berlin and further services were held in the memorial chapel in the Hanover Cemetery by Rev. Geo. W. Xicelv of St. Mark's Church, and Rev.

F. Ster- nit of the East Berlin Lutheran Church. A. Shall, a pioneer Adams county apple grower, died at his home in "Franklin township near Cashtown on Monday. He was stricken with apoplexy on Friday, and was aged 75 years, 3 months and 25 days.

He was born and lived his entire life on the farm on which he died. He was a successful farmer and fruit grower, owning the beautiful thirty acre orchard on the Lincoln Way near Cashtown. He was so attached to the home place and the development he had helped to produce there that a year or so ago when he was offered more than $50,000 for his fruit farm his answer was that he would sooner have the farm than money. The funeral was held on Wednesday with services at Flohr's Church and interment in the cemetery adjoining. He leaves his wife who, before marriage, was Miss Mary Hartman.

Also one daughter and one son, Mrs. H. W. Deardorff, of Philadelphia, and Robert Shull of Franklin township. John S.

McCadden, a young man of near Hunterstown, died last Tuesday from injuries received on Sunday, August ipth, when he fell to 'the hard surface of the Lincoln Highway, near Guldens, as he alighted from the autobus running between Gettysburg and Hanover. Mr. McCadden had been employed in Gettysburg. On the Sunday of the fatal accident he was on his way home to spend the day with his parents and left the 'bus at Guldens in order to cut across to Hunterstown. He stepped from the car while it was in motion, slipped and fell heavily, the back of his head receiving the full force of the blow as he dropped to the hard surface of the macadam roadway.

He was carried into the house of Harry Walter, who lives oii the Daniel Coleman farm nearby. Physicians were summoned and everything possible was done to save his life. He was removed in an automobile to his own home in the evening. The physicians succeeded in relieving the condition in his head to some extent and at times he was restored to partial consciousness only to go into a state of coma again. Mr.

McCadden was a son of Louis and Fannie McCadden. He was much respeced in his community and by all who knew him and the death is an unusually sad one. He was aged 22 years, 9 months and 3 days. He leaves his parents, three sisters and two brothers. Mrs.

Mary Clemmis and Willis M. McCadden o'f Butler township. Miss Bessie McCadden and Miss Alice McCadden at home, and Charles McCadden of Hanover. Funeral was held by Rev. S.

Ditzler with interment at the Reformed Church at New Chester. R. SaiaW, for some years a merchant at Harney, died at his home Sunday night from anthrax with which he had been stricken two weeks before. He was in his 40th year. The disease assumed serious phases early in its development and Mr.

Snider's head and shoulders became so swollen as to make it almost impossible to recognize him. However, he improved for a time and his recovery was hoped for. The disease is almost always fatal in human beings and an unfavorable turn finally resulted in Mr. Snider's death. He leaves a wife and one child.

Funeral was held on Tuesday with services at the house and interment at Piney Creek Cemetery. Samuel Hoopart, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home in Latimore township last Saturday aged 82 years, months and 27 days. In the Civil War he served with Company i6sth Pennsylvania Infantry. He was a member of Latimore United Brethren Church for 60 years, and a trustee for 54 years. Mrs.

Hoopert died Feb. 7th and he leaves two daughters, Misses Anna and Lulu Hoopert at home. He also leaves these brothers and sisters: Jacob Hoopert of Dillsburg, John, Daniel, Henry. Miss Catherine, and Miss Sarah Hoopert of Latimore township. William Hooper of Iowa.

The funeral was Tuesday with services at Latimore United Brethren Church, interment in Sunnyside Cemetery, York Springs. Robert J. Watcon, oldest son of Dr. James G. Watson, formerly of Bonneauville and Fairfield, and more recently of Juniata, died on Sunday, Aug.

12, aged about 36 years. He was assistant superintendent of the school of apprentices of the Westinghouse Electric Company of East Pittsburgh. He rose from a humble position to this place of trust, involving a great deal of detail and oversight. Following the death of his mother, Mr. Watson had a nervous breakdown.

He was taken to a sanitarium in New Jersey. He was thought to be improving but he suffered a relapse and died the same night of heart failure. Rev. Walter E. Garrett of New Oxford officiated at his funeral at the home of his father, Dr.

J. G. Watson, in Juniata. Interment was made at McConnells- tov, n. Hannah S.

tamer, wife of Jesse Starner, was stricken suddenly while getting water from the well a't her home near Hunters Run on Wednesday. She was dead when her husband reached her side. Death was caused by of the heart. She had been complaining for some time but seemed better than usual Wednesday night. She was 56 years, 4 months and 9 days of age.

She is survived by her husband and the following sons: Jesse W. Starner of Steelton, McClellan, Elmer and Oscar at home, and these sisters: Caroline Guise of Aspers, Mrs. Annie Bream of York Springs, Mrs. William Wcid- ncr of Gardners. Funeral will be held Saturday with services and interment at Goodyear Church, Rev.

Becker officiating. Francis P. Ackerman, a well-known citizen of Midway, died last Friday, Aug. 24, after an illness of 2 weeks, from typhoid fever, aged 41 years, 5 months and 12 days. He was a son of William and Mary Groft Ackerman of Irishtown, and his entire life was spent in this county.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Beneficial Association of McSherrystown, Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Beneficial of New Oxford, Cigar Makers' Union No. 316, McSherrystown. He was also a member of St. Vincent's Catholic Church, Midway. He had been employed at the C.

E. Miller Cigar Factory for the past sixteen years. Mr. Ackerman leaves his wife, who was Miss Gertrude Klunk, a daughter of the late Francis Klunk and wife of Irishtown; three children Elizabeth, Robert, and Raymond, all at home; also his parents, of Irishtown; one sister, Mrs. Lewis Smith, of Mt.

Misery, and two brothers, W. J. Ackerman of Irishtown, and Chas. Ackerman of Mt. Pleasant township.

Funeral was Tuesday, Aug. 28, high mass of requiem in St. Vincent's Church by Rev. William H- ard, interment in Conewago Cha 1 Cemetery. Henry Haar, retired farmer and a Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son-in-law, Dr.

E. S. Stambaugh of Thomasville, Tuesday morning. His death was directly due to heart failure and he had been seri- ill for about a week. He was 81 years old and is survived by four children, two brothers and five sisters.

The children are Mrs. E. S. Stambaugh of Thomasville. Mrs.

Charles Gable and Chas. Haar of York, and Burd Haar of Astoria, I1L John and Edward Haar of Abbottstown are brothers, and Mrs. Aaron Wolf. Mrs. Henry Wolf.

Mrs. John Lillich of Abbottstown. and Mrs. Jane Sponseller and Mrs. Sarah Markle of New Oxford are sisters.

Elizabeth M. Forry of Hanover, died on last Saturday in her 74th year. She had spent 40 years of her life in Hanover. Her husband died in February of this year. She is survived bv four brothers and three sisters, among the foimer, Jacob Miller and Levi Miller of Sells Station, this Mr.

Anna Mary aged 82 years, months and 2 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Burgard near Bigmount, last Saturday following a lingering illness. Mrs. Leib is survived by four children: Mrs. Aughenbaugh of Dover, township, Mrs.

S. SJoh-HG SHRDL Mrs. R. P. Feiser of East Berlin, and Mrs.

Peter Bnurgard with whom she resided, and one sister, Mrs. Catherine May. West York. The funeral was held on Tuesday with services and interment at Strayer's Union Church near Dover, by Rev. O.

P. Schellhamer. Mrs. Mary C. Warren died on last Saturday aged 72 years, 5 months and 21 days.

She was a daughter of Samuel and Annie Cline. Funeral was held at St. Jacob's Church, Fountain- dale, with interment in adjoining cemetery. Earl Garrity, aged 24 years, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Garrity. of Wichita, formerly of Bonneauville, and grandson of the late H. J. Hemler of Brush Run. died on July 29 at his home in Wichita.

His parents and a number of brothers and sisters survive. John Edward Wirley, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wirley, died at his hime at Cranberry last Friday from diphtheria, aged 5 years, 9 months and ro days. He leaves his parents and the following brothers and sisters Bessie, Margaret, Dolly.

Mary, and Kenneth, all at home. Funeral on Saturday, interment in Benders- Cemetery. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Eby, of Baltimore, who died last Saturday, was brought to Littlestown Monday and buried in the Catholic Cemetery. The child was aged eight months. Mr. Eby is a nephew of Mr. John Shorb of Littlestown.

Siuie colored, died on last Friday at the home of William Reed, on Washington street, from tuberculosis, aged 19 years, 7 months and 10 days. She was born in Virginia but had been living here since 1914, making 1 her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Forsett, along the Emmitsburg road. She had come to town to spend a short time when her death occurred. Her faher and a. brother are living.in Virginia, and Joseph Quarles, another brother, lives in Gettysburg. Funeral was on Sunday with interment in the Colored Cemeterv.

Fraacci R. Berry, widow of William Berry, died at her home in Hampton on Tuesday from the effect of an attack of apoplexy sustained a few hours prior to her death, aged 68 years and 9 months. Mrs. Berry had been in failing health for some time. Her husband died about two years ago.

She iii survived by one brother, Israel J. C'hron- ister, of Decatur, Ohio. The funeral was held on Friday with services by Rev. 1. S.

Ditzler and interment in Hampton Cemetery. Reuben Miller died at his home near Rose Garden early Monday morning from heart trouble from which he had suffered the past couple of years. He was born and reared near York Springs and was a son of Jonathan Miller deceased. He was a stone mason and brick layer and has resided in Cumberland county for the past eighteen years. Mr.

Miller was aged about 55 years and is survived by a wife, two brothers and three sisters. Samuel Jacobs died Wednesday, Aug. 29. ot the home of his son, Andrew Jacobs, at Thomasville, from hemoirhages, after half an hour's illness, aged 80 years, 6 months and 24 days. He was a retired farmer and formerly In ed near East Berlin.

Following the death of his wife, two months ago. he moved to the home of his son. The funeral will be held Saturday, Sept. i. with services and interment at Mumtnert Meeting House.

Rev C. L. Baker, officiating. Mrs. Matilda Haar, wife of Edward Haar, of Abbottstown, died Wednesday evening from heart trouble, aged 62 years.

8 months and 3 days. She leaves her husband and the following children: Mrs. Christian Smith of Wellsville, Robert Haar of Hallam, Mrs. Harry McCleary of near Dover, John Haar of York, Jacob Haar, Mrs. H.

E. Shellenberger, Mrs. Charles Meckley of Abbottstown, and Miss Minnie Haar at home; also her father, Daniel Wehler of Stony Brook; three sisters, Mrs. Daniel Lillich of Abbottstown, Mrs. Alice Reichart of Hanover, Mrs.

George Moul, of Stony Brook, Ambrose and Henry Wehler of York. Funeral will be held Saturday. Sept. 1st. with services in the Reformed Church, Abbottstown, by Rev.

Walter E. Garrett, interment in the Reformed Cemetery. GOOD HOMES WANTED for two boys aged three and seven years. Either town or country homes would be acceptable, country preferred. Adoptions may be arranged.

For further information and particulars write to MRS. V. V. SANDERS. Fairfield.

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