The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-02
DEATH OF l. S. KUHN,

Mr.. |. S. Kuhn died at his home
on Centre street. last Thursday even
ing (Nov. 24th) at 6:Io o'clock He
was confined to his bed lust seven
weeks. His death was caused by col.
.oid tumor, of a malignant character.
In the early part of MS sickness \
physician Of marked ability was called
INTO consultation who gave correct
diagnosis OF the case and pronounced
1t incurabie. As the days wore on the
sufferer patiently looked forward to
the end. being prepared for the final
summons. When death came his wife
and five children with three sons.in.
law were at his bedside. Mr.. Kuhn
was aged OF years II months and FL
days. He was born in Easton, De
cember 5rd, 1890, and when wears
OF age his father Andrew Kuhn moved
to Bloomsburg. When about X years
OF age he learned the saddler trade
with John X. Grotz. In 1S4S he left
Bloomsburg and took up temporary
residence in Schuylkill county, where
he worked at his trade and also FIRST
began work at the butchering business.
During his temporary stay in Schuyl-
kill county he became acquainted with
his wife, Susan Dengler. He returned
to Bloomsburg and entered into the
butchering business with Zebulon Gross
under the firm name of Gross and
Kuhn. The partnership lasted until
about 1860 when Mr.. Kuhn gained
entire control of the business. About
this time he took into his employ
Casper Kressler who remained with
him until 1873, when Mr.. Kuhn took
into partnership a gentleman named
Marz of Shamokin-after few other
changes within a year, he sold the
business to Charles II. Reice, while
he gave much of his time to cattle
dealing. He was one of the most
progressive citizens of Bloomsbury,
and held stock or some Office in every
enterprise. He was confirmed as a
member of the Lutheran church un-
der Rev. NJ. ]. Altman, in IS47, and
was one of the trustees when the pres
ent church was built. He held some
important position in the church dur
ing nearly the whole of his life. BY
his death the church will loose a great
support, the town an enterprising citi-
zen, and the family beloved husband
and father. He was the father of six
daughters Alvaretta--intermarried
with J. K. Bittenbender; Eliza who
died in 1888; Emma, intermarried
with DR.. G.. S. Kirby of Mauch Chunk
May; Lottie, intermarried with J. G..
Wells Of Bloomsbury and Bessie.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon, Nov 2Sth, at o'clock,
conducted by Rev. P. A. Heilman pas.
tor of the Lutheran church. and as
sisted by Rev. J. NJ. Reimensnydcr, of
Milton, Rev. +. A. Sharretts of Briar,
creek, and Rev. U. Meyers of Cata
wissa. The attendance at the services
was very large, many OF the business
people with whom he was SO intimate
ly associated mingling with the friends
in their sorrow The pastor selected
for his text the words Of ST. Paul as
follows: Il have fought a good fight
| have finished my course, | have
kept the faith He spoke very feel
ingly of the deceased as a friend, as {
citizen. and as a Chrstian-during al
his busy life he always found time tC
serve and honor his God. Very beau
tiful floral offerings were spread abou
the casket The body was borne tC
the hearse by Col. J. G. Freeze Esq,
c. W. Miller Esq, f c. Wells, [. w
Mckelvy, Jno. Wolf and II. II
Grotz. Interment in Rosemont Gene
terry.