Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-08-20

ksr by trade, came, with his son Abraham
from Perry county to Milford township, al
travelling shoemakers, after the custom o
those days. Being pleased with the outlook
in this section, the family was moved ovel
the next year. Two years later Simon died
leaving his son Abraham the Oldest of six
children. Abraham was thus, at the age of
Is, made the head of the family of a widow
ed mother and children, which were to be
cared and provided for. This was severe
school, but it no doubt tended to hit him for
a successful after-life. He travelled oveI
Milford township and parts of Fermanagh,
making shoes from house to house, carrying
his kit of tools and stool ard making his
home for the time being with his patrons.
This was the universal custom in those days.
In 1920 he marie Mary Magdalena, daugh-
of Henry Aughey, Sr., the mother of his
nine children, six of whom still survive. She
died in 1854, but her virtues are not forgot
ten.
By the aid of this ind ustrious economics
and exemplary helpmate, he accumulated
sufficient means, by the year 1882, to pur-
chase the farm on which he lived since date
For nearly half century his life as farmer
may be said to have been very successful.
He built a commodious house and barn and
greatly improved the homestead. In 1857
he married Mrs. Elizabeth Shuman, daughter
OF Jacob Partner, deceased.
In the year 1920 he connected himself
with the Evangelical Lutheran church, at
Church Hill, near Port Royal. He served
his Master faithfully for period of "a years
Sometime subsequent to 1920, he transfer
red his church membership from Church
Hill to Miffiintown. In 1887 he was elected
an elder in the latter place, and was fire.
quently called upon by his brethren to fill
other prominent positions in the church of
his choice. He was regarded as one of the
most liberal contributors towards the pas
tors support and the benevolent operations
OF the church. In 1862 he became a MEM
Der of the Licking Creek congregation, and
bore an important part in the building of
that house of worship. He often filled pO-
sitions OF trust in the township, aR d in the
settlement of estates. He lived life OF
peace with his neighbors, and finished his
course with honor. On Monday, Aug. llth,
after discourse by his pastor, based upon
Phil. l: 20, in the presence of large con-
course of friends and neighbors, we laid his
mortal remains away in the beautiful GENE
terry connected with the Evang elical Luth
eran in church Licking Creek, in hope o.
the resurrection.
We should not weep for him, who having
won
The bounds of mans appointed years, a
last.
Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labor:
done,
Serenly to his final rest has passed;
While the soft memory of his virtues, yet
Lingers, like the twilight hues when the sur
has set.
We should be glad that he has lived thus
long,
I ahu Siau liiaA Nv mas S'HO W MS iS"S'N
Nor can we deem that nature did HIN
wrong,
Softly TO disengage the vital cord,
For when his hand grew feeble, and his ey
Was dim with age, it was his time to die.
We acknowledge our Indebtedness t.
Prof. 4. l.. Guss for the early history Of the
Guss family continued in the above article.
Z. Z. BERRY.