The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-10-13
Recent Deaths.

Daniel q. ReitZ, born genius, has
passed away. His whole life was one of
ingenuity. OF him it can be truly said,
''he left his footprints on the sands OF
time" being the inventor and patentee of
a number Of articles OF valuable milling
machinery that are now in successful use
! in all parts of the country. He gave, as
| it were, his whole lie that others might
reap the benefits of his ingenious spirit,
and had he been possessed of robust
constitution the hum and clatter of busy
wheels and hammers would be heard in
our town to-day liz the well-known ID. O..
Reitz works, of which he was the enter
prising founder and which were success
fully operated under his supervision un-
| til failing health led to reverses. Daniel
Reitz is gone; like others possessed OF
more than ordinary talent in given di-
rection he transmits TO posterity legacy
OF benefits as the result of untiring efforts
and inventive skill.
Ii was about six years ago that the de-
ceased was attacked with a cough and
lung trouble that baflled the skill of the
physicians. Besides taking home treat
nent he visited Philadelphia to receive
the care of experts; he also spent the
winter OF 1893 ~ in Colorado, but his ef-
forts to find cure proved continually
unayailiEg. He grew more and more
enfeebied until death came to his relief.
Mr.. Reitz breathed his last at o'clock
on Tuesday afternoon, September 2sth.
| He was aged 40 years, 2 months and lg
days. His wife, Emma, who survives
him, WAS the daughter of Mr.. hilip
| Musser, of Stonycreek township. No
children were born to this union.
Mr.. Reitz was also the founder of the
pulley works, now in operation here and
constructed 10 manufacture the Eureka
wood pulley. one of his inventions. For
a light occupation that he could attend to
at home, with the assistance of his wife,
he engaged in the photograph business
about year ago and followed it since.
Mr.. Reitz was a consistent and honest
member of the Lutheran church, and il
is said of him that he was always found
on the Lords side in every question
His remains were inferred in the Odd
Fellow cemetery Thursday, SOth ult., his
pastor, Rev. Taylor, officiating at the SER
vices and preaching the funeral sermon
in the church.-Berlin Record.
John III. Weimer. well-known resi-.
dent of this place, died at his home or
Main street, at eight o'clock Sunday
morning, aged % years. His death was
happy release from suffering, he hav-
ing been rendered almost. helpless by a
stroke Of paralysis two years ago. On
Saturday he suffered second stroke o.
paralysis and did not rally from the
shock. He is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Jacob Pile, Mrs. Norman
Knepper and Miss Ettie, Charles w. and
Edward. all of Somerset. and Mrs. Frank
Sproat, of Allegheny, Pa.
Deceased was son of the late Freder.
ick Weimer, and from early manhood
followed the avocation of blacksmith, al
which trade he was an adept. OF kind
ly, genial disposition he made friends oi
all persons with whom he came in con-
| tact.
He was elected County Treasurer by
the Republicans in 1881, and during the
ensuing three years faithfully discharged
the duties of that important office.
The funeral took place at 4 O'Clock
Monday afternoon. when interment was
made in the Lutheran cemetery.
Clara 1della, wife of Charles Cramer
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Barkley, Jr., died at her home near Bak
ersville, on October 7th, aged p years
Deceased was one of the most popular
young matronsin in her neighborhood, and
the sympathy ola wide circle of friend
goes out u the bereaved husband and
two young sons who survive her. Sh'
was devoted member of the Luthersr
Church for period of seven years pre-
ceding her death. Interment was mad,
at Bakersville on Saturday last, Rev. c
+. Gebhart, assisted by Rev. Miller, oil
ciating.