Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-10-22
DEATHS.

CAMPBELL--At his home in Butler, Oct.
II, 1896, Clarence Earl, son of James E.
Campbell, aged two years.
BURTNER-Att the home of mis- brother
Philip Burtner in Ssxonburg, Oct. %, 1896,
Peter Burtner of Hsrtwell, Ohio, aged rs
years.
KOPP-At his home in Butler, Oct. 10
1896, John Kopp, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Kopp was born in nuremberg. in
1885, and came to this country in 1884
He located in Butler in 1856, aud has car
ried on the marble business ever since
His wife and five children survive him.
HECK-At his home at Delsno, Oct. 10,
1896, Henry Heck, in 74th year.
Mr.. Heck was Bavarian, by birth, but
came to this country when a young man
He mareied Miss Seiberd. VITO with six OF
their nine children, survives him. He
was cabinet maker, by trade; was d sol
dier during the civil war, and for the past
twenty-seven years has been Secretary of
the Hannahstown Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, record of which he was very
proud. His death was caused by dropsy
of the heart.
BRACKEN-At Sewick!ey, Oct IA, Mrs.
Sarah McCurdy Bracken. formerly of
Butler, aged IS, widow of Thomas
Bracken.
She leaves to survive her of her family
three daughters, Mrs Margaret Spang Of
this place; Mrs. 0nie 3 Richards OF Chica-
go; Mrs Rebecca bower of Sewickley,
and one SOD, James, of Lima, Ohio. She
leaves one brother, Mr.. Thorn McCurdy of
k;ttanning, now IS years old and hale and
hearty.
KOPP-At her home in Butler, Oct. 20,
1896, Maggie, daughter of John Kopp,
deceased.
|ZINKHANN-At her home in Zelienople,
Oct, 3, 1896, Mrs. John Zinkhann, in her
18th year.
JOHN BRICKBR.
John Bricker was born in Armstrong
County June 18th, 1924, and died at his
home in Butler county, Sept. 23i, 1896,
| at the age of ~ years, months and eight
days. He was married to Miss Agnes Hos
selgesser, daughter of VIM. Hesselgesser,
who came from Ireland when boy and
settled in Winfield twp, and cultivated
many farms before his death. There were
born TO them nine children who all sur
vive him, six boys and three girls; six of
whom are married, and IA grandchildren
The second daughter who is married to
the only son OF Rev. John V. Miller who
is known 10 many OF our readers. And
Josie who is married to j. S. FraItz, of
Slatehck. And Miss Ella who is still al
home with her mother.
The Oldest son NJ. L., lives in Allegheny
City; Perry, Will, Curtis and Dr. McCurdy
live in Butler and John on the old homo
stead with his mother.
John Bricker was man of quiet de
meanor, conscientious. honest, industrious,
inoffensive, careful as to the rights and
feelings of others. At the same time he was
cheerful and jovial, he was kindly in his
disposition and ready to help the needy.
he was hardworking man in his earlier
days thus setting an example of industry
TO all with whom he came in contact. His
presence in the community and in the
home will be missed, but especially by the
companion OF his youth who sill survives
him. She with tho rest of tie bereaved
ohes have tbs sympathy OF the entire com
n,uniEy. His funeral occurred at the fam
lily residence Saturday, Sept Goth, 1896, at
10 o'clock, q. m. Rev. Hazlett of Sarvers-
vile and Rev Boyle o.. Slate Lick, otficiat-
ing to large audience of sympathizing
friends. after which he was laid to rest in
tho Fiskchaple Cemetery, where he has
been member of the church for many
years. G. K. N.