Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-19
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Affection of the Heart
Mrs Christian widmyer died on Friday
at 3 p m. at her residence No 2 South Duke
street. Sho had always enjoyed excellent
health until about three weeks ago when she
complained of feeling badly. On Sunday
night last she suffered from shortness of
breath and had great pain in the region of
the heart, the symptoms showing that organ
to be badly diseased She rallied, however
and was able a few days afterwards TO leave
her bed and walk about the room. On
Thursday she went down stairs, which was
attended by a relapse, aud at o'clock on
Friday afternoon she suffered another severe
attack OF heart disease and died within hf-
teen minutes afterwards.
Mrs. Widmyer. whose maiden name was
Harriet Maria Brown, was the eldest of the
ten children that were born to John Brown
and Margaret Lind. With her death but
four OF her family survive. She was mar
ried to Christian Widmyer on February 4,
1896, and on February 4, of the present wear,
was celebrated in happy manner the golden
wedding anniversary OF the aged couple. As
the fruits of the Nidmyer union six children
were born, all of whom are living save the first
wife of Edwin II. Brown, who died April
80 lSS2. The survivors are Mrs Edwin III.
Brown, Mrs. u. $. Bursk, Christian J. Wild
myer, of Philadelphia, Miss Emily Widmyer
and j. Harry Widmyer, of this city. At The
golden wedding celebration were present all
of these besides nine grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. II was noted As
a curious tact on that joyous occasion that the
wedding trip OF 80 years before consisted OF a
sleigh-ride to New Holla Il and return. \
family history was also read, showing the
early struggles OF the worthy couple for the
substantial position in the community which
they have long enjoyed. There will be
sincere sorrow felt in the city at the decC ase
of her hose Christian life and warm social
qualities endeared her to all with whom she
came into contact.
Mrs. Widmyer was IS years of age on the
9Th of the present month, and lived tor 81
wears In the house i'll which she died. She
was a most smiable woman-a member of st
johns Lutheran church from the time of its
orgarizttiOn,. and she took q deep interest In
| all religion matters She was tor many
years one OF the lady managers of the Home
| for Friendless Childreb, retiring from the
| management only few years ago by reason
| of her advancing age. Her funeral will take
| place on Monday afternoon at 2is o'clock
| lnterment at Woodward Hill cemetery.
| Deaih of Airs. Anna stehman.
| Mrs. Anna Stehman, wife OF Rev. Johr
Stehman, of the United Brethren church
| died at the residence OF her son, II. II. Steh
man, who resides in Manor township, thre
miles southwest ot Millersville, Friday after
| noon. Deceased was in the SJLh year of he
! age and, besides her husband, leaves severs
| children. She was a sister of Christian L
| Herr, president OF the Lancaster Count
| bank, and Mrs. Henry BeCh told, of this city
| The funeral will take place on Monda
morning at 10 O'clock, and the lutermeu
| will be made at Stehman's church.
Death of Mrs. Garrett Is. Evorts
| Sarah Everts, wife of Garrett 4
Everts Of Reading, formerly of thi
city, died i'll that city to-da
at two o'clock of consumption, aged 5s year,
| Mr.. Evarts moved to Reading about fou
| years ago. The maiden name OF the d,
ceased was Sarah Brock, sister of Peter an
Abraham, OF this city. Up to year ago sh
was in excellent health, but had recently Il,
clined very rapidly. 4 husband, son an
| two daughters survive her.