The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
DEATHS HARVEST.

was born in Greenwood township,
this county, October a2d, 1890. At
the age of sixteen he went to Danvllle
and filled a position in clothing
store as clerk. He attended schoo'
in Montgomery county, and then went
to Philadelphia as clerk, and later
went in business for himself. About
forty years ago he came back to
Bloomsbury, and opened a general
store on the corner of Main and Iron
streets, and he has been in business
at the same place until his death.
He was married to Elizabeth Apple
man Of Hemlock township, February
aS, 1881. She survives him with the
following children Mrs. A. l.. Fritz,
Hannah, Andrew J., Maggie, Charles,
Bessie, of Bloomsburg, and Mrs. H.
A. Kemp of Benton. Two brothers
also survive him, namely, Issachar
Evans and DR.. ]. r. Evans, both of
Bloomsbury.
Mr.. Evans was man of strong
convictions, morally and politically,
and his store was for many years the
daily resort Of circle of friends who
met to discuss the questions of the
day. Not long ago he became a
member of the M. E. Church. For
many years past he was engaged in
the clothing business, for several years
past the firm being Evans & Eyer.
The funeral took place on Sunday af-
ternoon, and was largely attended.
The services were conducted by Rev
W. G. Ferguson, assisted by Rev. P.
A. Heilman.
Tram Derr died at his home in
Jackson township on Thursday morn
ing February 2Sth. He was born in
Madison township jane 4, 1871, and
was therefore aged nearly eighty four
In I843 he was elected Sheriff of this
county, and in 1866 he was chosen an
associate judge and served two terms.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Leah Welliver, BY whom
the following children we're born to
him: John F., George w., Nancy
K, Andrew J., Frank, Mary W.,
Calvin, James D., and Effie. His
second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth c.
Lunger, to whom he was married in
1876. The funeral was held in the
Christian Church at Derrs' on Sunday
afternoon. and the attendance was
very large. Mrs. Derr was unable to
attend, and it was reported that she
was in critical condition. John F.
Derr, one OF the sons, was also kept
at home by severe illness.
Mrs. Tram Derr of Jackson town
ship, whose husband was buried on
Sunday, died on Tuesday night.
William Lamon died at his home
in Briarcreek township last week Tues
day, aged seventy. one years. He had
stroke of paralysis on the previous
Friday, from which he did not rally.
He filled the Office of County Com
missioner and treasurer each one
term, and had filled every Office in his
township. His widow survives him,
also the following children, Frank, Of
Central, and Mrs. Emily Beacham oI
Plymouth. Two children died in
infancy, and Mrs. Alice Kunkle ol
Wilkes Barre died about year ago,
The Berwick Independent of last
week thus speaks of him
MIR. Lamon was in many ways a
remarkable man. He possessed those
sterling attributes which command
respect among men; truth and SO
briefly, honesty and integrity were his
leading traits. He was a gentleman
by nature and his broad and liberal
mind scared above all that was petty
he barbored no hatred to his fellow
men. He was pre.eminently man
who ever searched for the good quail
ties in others and therefore failed to
find their defects.
His mind was we'll stored with use
ful knowledge and his advice and
counsel were ever sought by his neigh
bors as his unerring judgment made
him safe counselor"
The remains of Mrs. c. A. Prentis:
wele brought to Bloomsburg on Mon
day, from New Brunswick. N. j.
where size died on Friday last, aged
thirty-eight years. She was daughter
of Henry KLEIN, and sister of c. A
and II. f. Klein of this town. The
funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon at three o'clock, from the resi-
dence of Henry Summers on Yves
Sixth Street.
Mrs. Frank Roadarmel died las
Friday evening after short illness
aged nineteen years. Her HUSBAND
and one child survive her. The
funeral was held on Monday after
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