The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-28
DEATH OF s. v. sHIcK.
A Busy Life Ended by Consumption
Buried at Worthwhile.


Buried at Worthwhile.
Samuel V. Shick, one Of the promi-
nent dry goods merchants Of Reynolds
Vile, departed this life at $50 A. NJ. on
Thursday of last week, June 22nd.
Consumption was the cause OF his de-
mise. Mr.. Shick was born at Langville,
Jefferson county, July 21st, 1856, maxi
ing him almost I3 years old at time OF
death. His parents moved TO Ringgold
when he was lad and IL was at that
place he was reared to manhood. He
Shick His mother proceeded him
some years ago to the Beautiful City.
May Bird, 1879, Mr.. Shick was married
to Miss Malinda Wagner Mt the home
of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Jacob
Wagner, at Worthwhile. Pa. The wife
and two daughters. Mrs. Eva V. Butler,
of Tyler, and Miss Kittie Irene Shick,
of this place, survive the deceased.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Shick moved
to Iowa Mills, Pa, to accept n position
as general manager of a. ID. Deemer's
store and business affairs at that place.
He remained at Iowa Mills until four
years ago the first Of this year when he
moved to Reynoldsville and opened a
large dry goods store under the firm
name Of A. d. Deemer & Co. This
partnership was continued until few
months ago when A. ID. Deemer sold
out TO j. II. Wagner, Mr.. Shick's broth
er-inlaw, and the business Is now be-
ing conducted under the firm name of
Shick & Wagner. Mr.. Shick was very
industrious and never neglected his
business. Although a sufferer for years,
yet he was always pleasant and was
successful in winning many friends dur
ing his business career in Reynoldsville
Sixteen years ago Mr.. Shick joined
the Evangelical church at Worthwhile
and after moving to Iowa Mills he joined
the NJ. T.. church at Emerickville under
the pastorate of Rev. James Jelbart.
On account OF i'll health he did not at
tend religious services frequently after
coming to Reynoldsville, but he kept in
touch with the church and his last days
OF earthly existence were peaceful and
happy. Death had no terrors for him.
He was ready to depart from this life.
His only regret was to leave his family.
He was conscious up to the last and
peacefully fell asleep Leaning on the
Everlasting Arms of the Savior. Thus
ended the life Of good business man. Il
kind husband and loving and indul-
gent father.
Mr.. Shick was member of the |. o.
o. +. lodge at Worthwhile. The pail
bearers were members of the I. o. o. F.
lodge of this place, as follows: A. G.
Milliren, A. II. Hoon, L. G. Idle,
Richard jennings, Thomas Davidson,
Josiah Deter.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence on Main street at 100
p. NJ. Friday, conducted by Rev. j. II.
Jelbart. of Johnsonburg, assisted by
DR.. &. G. Rumberger, pastor of the NJ.
f. church, and Rev. w. Frank Reber,
pastor of the Presbyterian church. An
exemplary life had just ended and Rev.
Jelbart had no difficulty in finding an
appropriate text for the occasion. His
sermon was full of comfort and beauti-
full thoughts. A large number of friends
and neighbors assembled to pay their
last tribute OF respect to the departed.
At 400 A. NJ. Saturday the body Of Mr..
Shick was taken from this place to
Worthwhile where funeral services were
held in the Reformed church, conducted
by Rev. Jelbart, assisted by Rev. j. c.
McEntire and Rev. ID. w. Kerr, after
which the mortal remains of Samuel
Shick were placed beneath the sod in
the Worthwhile cemetery.