The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-05-06


Dill died ut his home i'm Freeburg on
Saturday, May I, 1886, aged Al years,
8 months and 5 days.
He was born in Warwick. Orange
county, N. Y, August 90, 1881. He
was a son ~ Robert Dill who died
about l3 years ago, in Warwick. His
mothers maiden name was Elizabeth
Robertson, who died in the autumn
of 1885. The family consisted OF five
sons and three daughters who have
all died except Norman l.. Dill and =
married sister, Hattie, who are etill
residents of Warwick.
He attended the Warwick Institute
until he had arrived at the age of
sixteen years when ho entered Rut-
gers College, of Naw Jersey, over
which Herr Theodore treliuahuysen
presided lie graduated from this in
-titu'iou with great honor. Immedi-
ntely after his graduation. our coun.
try was agitGtad with the civil war
and sense of duty impellei him TO
enter the service of his country. He
volunteered as n private, was soon
promoted TO captaincy and az the
end OF the war he was promoted to n
major for bravery aud meritoritorius
conduct 'uriuc the war lie partic.
ipatod IN many hard fought BATTLES,
and worked az the side Of the deep
mnuthed cannon. The last grcut bat
tie he took part in was the mcmora-
bic battle of Gettysburg ou the soil oi
the kcystouc state % which hc after
wards became distinguished citizen.
Iio NHcWue n citizen of l'recburg, Suy.
der county, Pa, on February 22.1SSG.
His Fif, As mn orator his -l,ill ~ an
instructor and his sterling qualities
rs a mnn soon ynieured him not only
TO the people Of Snyder county, but
wherever he was known.
In May 1894 ne was elected County
Superintendent of Common Schools
Durisg his term he proved himself
the right man in the right place. g"
After disease had laid her hands on
him he was constantly concerned
about his oGi"iul duties. He went in
TO the Office with clean hands and an
enlightened understanding, perform
ing his official duties with great iidcl.
ity. During his term he conducted
two six weeks sessions cf free Normal
instruction. ERch term wos attended
Ivy ! II TO l30 ueHchers-more than W.
have schools in he county.
Soon after his coming to rreeburg.
he married Miss Maggie Reaycs Of
Warwick, who suuvives him together
with two daughters and one son. lie
became n member of the Reformed
church ut Freebure.
His last official visit was TO the two
schools in the Independent district.
Dec. %, 1885. His last grandcst pub-
lie effort was in Boyer's hall at the
opening OF the Musical Convention in
January 1885, when many in the vast
audience woro melted into tears bv
the fervor of his eloquence and the
attachment he expressed for his tried
friends and the desire TO live and die
in Snyder county, and that his body
might rest beneath our soil. his wish
is gratiiied. lie died in the harness,
fully conscious of the great change
coming Offering his last prayer in
the hearing OF his devoted wife fow
hours before his departure, expressing
tho desire that they might meet
around the "Great White Throne
The funeral took place on Tuesday
at 10 o'clock, and was more largely
attended than any other ever held in
Snyder county. Revs. Spaugler Of
Fort Royal and Wampole of Freeburg
oillciated. The funeral procession
was headed by Stetlers Cornet Band
Of Middleburgh, followed by Capt.
Davis Post, q. A. Il. OF Selinsgrove,
Capt. Ryan Post OF Middleburgh,
Lieut.. Hackcnburg Camp Sons Of Vet
erans Of Middleburgh, /. Q. o. i.
Lodge Of Sclinsyrove, Choir, Casket,
Monrnors IN carriages, Students Of
deceased and citizens. II was the
first interment in the new cemetery
east Of town and a beautiful! site for q
monument.
The funeral orations delivered by
Rcys. Namqole GuG Spnug'er were
Citing euloEies on tho head oil the
beloved departed friond.
on Tuesday afternoon Memorial
services were held in the Same build
ing Lutheran and Reformed church,
when addresses were delivered by 4
number of comrades and friends and
measures taken to erect II monument
In memory of the deceased.
"Life's course well run,
Life's crown well won"