Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-12

Taylor. and 10 1859 he WAS Q representa-
1.-Two delegate TO the Whig convention,
meeting In tho same city, which made
Gen. Scott tho presidential nominee. In
1851 he was nominated by the Whig CON.
vention Of PennsylvaniA for canal oom.
missioner. but vas defeated by Seth
Glover, the Democratic candidate. In
1869 he was delegate from this county to
the grbernst0rial convention Of Philadel.
phia which nominated Geary. He was
ono Of the two Lancaster county delegates
to the National Hall convention which met
in philadelphia after the war to furnish an
occasion for the representative Northern
and Southern men to exchange their views
~ to the best methods of reconstruction
and reconciliation.
AMONG mrs NErGHsoRs.
He was five times In twenty fivo years
elected and commissioned justice OF the
pesce, and always exercised his magisterial
powers to the adjudication and settlement
rather than the encouragement of litigs
tion. OF the dark ways and vain tricks of
the modern Justice and alderman he knew
nothing and he would have scorned to 70.
sort to them. He regarded himself in his
ofhce rs conservatOr Of tho public peace
and OF private disputes, and no man was
more frequently called upon or moro
generally gave satisfaction In arbitrating
disputes, settling contentious and award.
ing equity between man and man. The
characteristic story is told by one Of his
biographers that some years ago he had
referred to him knotty calculation, viewed
very differently by parties inter-
osted In 1t, involving hopeless
complication of the accounts Of two 90.
administrators, each acting on his or her
own responsibility, and both confusing
their rights and duties as administrators,
heirs aud agents. Principals, counsel and
auditors struggled vainly with 1t. Out of
fourteen foolsosp pages of figures, John
Strohm evolved conclusions so clear and
equitable that everybody was satisfied.
He fixed his fee at Is.
He was one OF the first directors Of the
Farmers Mutual insurance company |;
for thirty'six years Its secretary
and its president for several years
the beginning Of the Big Spring
b Beaver Valley turnpike company was
one OF the fret directors Of the Strasburg
National bank and for six years was
treasurer of the school board, Providence
township. During all of this period
he was almost constantly engaged as
administrator, executor, assignee, guar
dian and trustee in the settlement of
estates and the exercis, Of other private
trusts. His integrity was never
questioned he was accurate, fair and
industrious, but In later years. BY endorse.
ments and other misfortunes, his financial
affairs became involved and he wss com
PEELED to make an assignment for the
benefit Of his creditors.
HIS FAMILY RELATIONS.
In 1917 John Strohm was married to the
eldest daughter Of John Herr, limeburner,
and he began housekeeping in Pequea. He
subsequently removed to the farm in Provi-
dence Chen Martio) township, on the
Beaver creek, near the Green Tree, to
which he gave the name =" Refton," and
on which he lived for so many years /;
Refton station, on the Quarryvi,le railroad,
half m',e rorth, takes It's name from his
old home. He removed to this city In
April, 1882, and has siuoe then lived In
quiet retirement on South Duke street.
His first wife died In 1882 and he re
mained wdower until 1857 when he
married Mrs. Ammo Wilmer. the widow of
John Wilmer, deceased. His children are
Mrs. Hettie Shaub, of Kansas Henry
Strohm, Of Iowa city Mary strohm, also
OF Iowa ex County Commissioner John
Strohm, of Providence township and
Samuel Strohm of Los Angeles California.
John Strohm died as he lived, with the
full respect Of the community OF which he
had been member while three generations
of men came and went. He worthily won
and never shamed the eobriquet OF "Hon.
est" when demagogues did not dare to
assume it nor parasites to offer it. In high
Office or humble position he was true to
his God and Just TO his fellow men, and his
example will be felt for good while the
cardinal virtues OF manhood have vital
influence.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN oCToGENARIAN.
Henry keneagy, an old and highly res.
peoted citizen, died at his residence No.
b37 North Prince street, about O'Clock
this morning, aged 80 years. He appeared
to be as well as usual before breakfast,
but after eating rather hearty meal, he
suddenly took i'll and died few minutes
afterwards. DR.. J. A. E. Reed was sent
for, but Mr.. Keneagy was dead when he
arrived. 1t is supposed his death resulted
from heart disease, with which he had
been for several years afflicted.
Mr. Keusagy was farmer, and was con.
neoted with the large family Of that name
In the eastern part Of the county. He
came TO this city eight or ten years ago,
when he retired from his farm. His wife,
daughter and two grand children have
been residing with him in Lancaster. He
was an intelligent, upright, kind hearted
man, much esteemed by his neighbors.
! ALDERMAN sAMsoE's FUNERAL.
Alderman Samson's funeral took place
this afternoon at O'Clock from his resi-.
dence, East Lemon street. There was
quite large attendance Notwithstanding
the bad weather. Delegations OF Lancaster
Lodge, Washington Encampment, and the
school board were present. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. J. 7.
Satchell, OF the Duke street church, as
sisted by Rev, William Powick, Of the
West Mission. Rev. Satohell based his
remarks on the teachings oil the e9th
psalm. The pail bearers were Samuel M.
Myers, Robert M. Morrow, Joseph II.
Selvert, Henry Shubert. VIM. II. Batemsn
and James Potts. The interment was
made in Lancaster cemetery.
FUNERAL OF MRS. sTONER.
Mrs. Lucy A. Stoner, who died on the
9th inst, was buried this afterno on, her
funeral being largely attended. Rev. DR..
j. Y. Mitchell, of the Presbyterian
church, made the funeral grafton, basing
his remarks on the text "Blessed arc the
dead who die in the Lord" The pail