Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-12
GRIM DEATHS HARVEST.
THOSE WHO HAVE DEPARTED FROM
LIFE THE PAST FEW DAYS.

Siavopian, Is Dsad-Deatbs of Children.
After long and painful struggle for
life against disease, Joseph NeuBurger
passed quietly away at els o'clock Sat
nrday morning at his home on Front
street. For the past few years the de-
ceased had been in poor health, with
occasional spells of improvement which
were speedily followed by relapses.
This continued until the early part of
last week, when the physicians in at
tendance pronounced death near at
hand. Weakened in body and spirit by
his constant suffering, he fingered on
until the hour mentioned, when death
came and claimed him for it's own.
Mr.. NeuBurger was native of Ger
many. He was born on November 49,
ls43, and was therefore in his fifty
seventh year. He came to America in
1864 and worked in New York city
nearly year. From there he went to
St. Louis and spent several wears
through the West. In 1871 he located
at Wilkesbarre, where he was engaged
in business for nine years. He went
from there to White Haven, and in
1854 settled in Freeand, opening a
large clothing and dry goods business,
which he successfully conducted up to
two years ago, when he gave its care
over to his children,
Mr.. NeuBurger became an American
n 1 nj
distinction of having been granted his
naturalization papers by Judge Bryan,
of Marion county, Illinois, father of
Hon. w. j. Bryan. He was married in
New York city to Mrs. Hannah Lewis,
who died here in November, 1885. The
following children survive him, Simon
j., Harry, Nettie, Minnie and Martin,
also the following step-children, Albert
Lewis, Wilkesbarre; Mrs. Hiram I'LL
man, Williamsport, and Miss Matilda
Lewis, Freeland.
The deceased was prominent mem-
Der of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, which order he Joined at
Wilkesbarre nearly thirty years ago.
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Brotherhood Protective Order of Elks,
of Hazleton.
Mr.. Neu Burger was man who took
ln active interest Ia public affairs, both
local and general He was stannch
Republican and followed the party of
his choice on state and national ques-
tions, but was liberal in his views
and with his vote In matters pertaining
to affairs near at home. In February,
1894, he was chosen as a member of the
borough council and for three years
served with distinction on that body,
identifying himself on the side of
progress aud the good of the town on
all occasions.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock
this morning. At 11.45 o'clock the re-
mains were taken to Wilkesbarre, where
they will be laid beside those of his wife
in Hanover cemetery.
MICHAEL KLYUcsAI.
Michael Klyucsai died at 7 o'clock
Saturday morning at his residence on
Fern street. He had been i'll for some
months past, but did not take to his
bed until three weeks ago. He suffered
from lung trouble. The deceased was
son-in-law of George Malinky, by whom
he was employed as a driver, and was
quite prominent in Slayonian circles in
this vicinity. He was aged 20 years
and is survived by his wife, also by a
brother, John, of Lattimer.
The, funeral will take place at 0
o'clock tomorrow. A requiem mass will
be read over the remains at st. Mary's
Greek Catholic church by Father Mart
yak. The interment will be made in
the Greek Catholic cemetery.
DEATHS OF CHILDREN.
On Saturday Daniel, the two-year-old
son of James and Catharine Shovln,
died at Drifton. The funeral takes
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment at St. AIMS cemetery.
James j. Gillespie, formerly of town,
now a resident of Allentown, buried a
young son at that place on Thursday.
The funeral was attended by his par
ents and his brother, Francis.
Thomas, the three months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sweeney, died at
Oakdale on Friday. The interment was
made yesterday at st. AIMS cemetery.
Leroy Urias Koehler, aged l year and
8 months, died on Thursday at the resi-
dence of Adam Weidner and was buried
on Saturday at Dorranceton.
Clare, the eight-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James North, died at
Drifton on Friday and was buried yes
terday at st. AIMS cemetery.
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Jefferson, of South Heberton,
was buried on Friday at Freeland ceme-
terry.
The manager of a store called the
Boston Tea Party" and his clerks who
had been running successful business