Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-20

DUST TO DusT.-We learned with pain
last week, that our valued friend, Mr.
Samuel X. Foust, of Millheim, Ia lament-
ing tho death of his mother, Mrs Marga-
ret Foust, who died recently at the home
of her son in st. Charles, Iowa Mrs.
Foust was the widow of tho late John
Foust, of Rcbersburg, and was about
eighty years of age. She was the mother
of fourteen children. AS woman she
was highly esteemed, and as mother
greatly beloved. In all the duties Of life
she performed her part we'll.
We most reluctantly chronicle, this
week, the death Of Mr.. George Roger, of
Rebersburg, which sad event occurred on
Wednesday last Mt his late home in Rebers-
burg, after quite long illness Mr.. Roy
er leaves IL wife and several children, who
will deeply deplorc his loes. He was high
ly esteemed by "A largo circle Of relatives
and friends. His age was about iifty-thrcc
years. A very large concourse Of people
followed him TO his last resting place on
! Friday last.
Mrs. Magdalinc Dclby died at Madi-
sonburg on Wednesday Of last week She
was the widow Of the late John Delby, Of
Miles township, and was about si1ty-lyc
years Of age Thus, one by one, our ven
cradle inhabitants pass away, but it will be
long ere their precious memories are for
| gotten.
Mrs Felix Mullen, Of this place, died
quite suddenly last Friday afternoon at her
| home on Spring street. She ate hearty
dinner and afterwards complained Of
pain at her heart and was removed 10 an
! upper apartment Medical assistance WAS
summoned, but -he expired before it could
arrive, Mrs Mullen was the mother Of
Mrs. Margaret BrockerhoG She also has
/ several sons residing in this community
and one in the West. Her husband died
about two years ago. She was lady Of
great personal worth and was about seven.
ty-two years Of age. Her funeral took
place from the Catholic church on Tuesday.
From our daily contemporary We
learn of the sudden death, on Thursdny Of
last week, Of Mr.. Jesse Fulton, who resided
on Mr. Moses Thompson's farm in College
township. lie had gone out, as usual, to
feed his stock As he did not return,
search was made, and be was found lying
cold 10 death Hi. health had been feeble
for long time, but tho sad event was
entirely unexpected The funeral, on
saturday, called together a large concoursc
of relatives and friends.
The death Of John j. Packer, Sr..
one Of tho oldest and most respected citi-
zens Of Lock Haven, occurred at his home
in that place on Monday evening a,
o'clock. His age wSs Il years, : months
and Is days Tho Lock Haven Daay
Journal gives the following short history
| Of his life.
/ John =. Packer was born in Howard
1 township, Centre county, June 4, 1904
I He remained in Howard until 1896, when
| b" went 30 Virginia, Whcrc he resided for
about seven years While in Virginia be
extensively engaged in the building Of
railroads and canals and was the con-
/ tractor who built the tirst railroad entering
the ci,ies OF Fredericksburg and Richmond.
/ The dam In the james river, AT Richmond,
was also built by Mr. Packer
In 1877 he married Mr. Sarah II. Rob
inson, Of Richmond, daughter Of James
Llewcllynn, Of Lynchburg, and returned
90 Howard 10 engage In the mercantile
and numbering business. Subsequently he
contracted on the North Branch Canal
and the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
In 1882 hc built the lock of the Pennsyl-
vania canal opposite this city, and later
the dam At Loyalsock, on the West Branch
Of the Susquehanna. In 1868 he came TO
Clinton county, located Ai Pennington,
and entered the general merchandise and
grain business. In 1873 Mr.. Packer, with
his family removed TO this city, where he
has since reiidcd.
The Packer family "a descended from
English Quaker stock that settled In tho
State Of Pennsylvania In 1856. Deceased
was the last Of three brothers, well and
fHvorably known throughout the State.
Judge II. II. Packer and K1.tiovcrnor
/ VIM. +. Packer, Of Williamsport, and the
deceased constituted the trio
Mrs Nj Mitchell, Mrs. y. l.. Atwood
and Mrs. job Packer we're his sisters. OF
the entire family, Mrs. Atwood alone re.
mains.
| Mr.. Packer was an elder in the Disciple
church for 40 years, and most exemplary
| Christian gentleman. lie was ono OF the
| pioneers Of tho denomination tn this part
Of the State and shared the trials attendant
upon the establishment of any new doctrine.
| Deceased leaves family Of five children
and = stepsnn. The youngest is now a
resident of Ogden, Utah
Mr.. II. l.. Batchellcr, Of sutton,
Mass, died at his home in that place on
Sunday, the "a instant Many Of our
citizens will remember Mr.. Ba,chellcr and
his pleasant wife, who lived in this place
for several years, removing again to their
| New England home about four or Eve