Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-11-28
Some OF Buffers octogenarians.


Butler has a number of interesting
old folks who today are giving thanks
for four score years or more which the
Lord has permitted them to live on this
earth. Long years of activity and toll
and the cares and vicissitudes of life
have bowed their forms, whitened their
hair and furrowed their brows, but
their hearts are kept warm and glowing
in cid age by the affection and attention
of children and grandchildren.
The oldest person in town is Mrs
Sarah NJ Walker. widow of Nathaniel
Walker. who makes her home with her
son. Clarence. on the Diamond. Mrs.
Walker is in her 91st year. She has al
ways been student of both books and
affairs. and is regarded as being un-
usually well posted on general SUBJECTS
Today Notwithstanding her great age
she is more able to grasp subjects and
express her opinions on them than many
people in their prime. Besides her son
Clarence Walker, Esq, of Butler, she
has three children. LeOridas Walker,
ESQ. of Colorado: Mrs Caroline john
ston of Ohio and Maj. Leverltt h
Walker the ILI u
The next Oldest person is DR.. Henry
C. Linn. who will be ninety years old
next April. DIR. Linn was born in
Washington county, came TO Butler in
youth. He attended the old Butler
Academy and read medicine with his
uncle, DR. George Linn, deceased Later
he kept drug stores in West Sunbury,
Parker and Butler. For many years MS
large figure, and white hair. and beard,
were a familiar sight at the corner OF
Main and Cunninghom streets, where
Troutman's store now is. He now lives
with his daughter Mrs. Emma Linn,
on s. Mexican st.
Jordan Eyth of Water street is IN MS
S9th year. Mr.. Eyth was born in Ger
many and during nearly lifelong resi-
dence in Butler, has been butcher,
hotel keeper and brewer. He has had
many accidents and mishaps but until
two weeks ago, when a fall disabled
him. came up street every day 10
market. His daughter Mrs Bayer lives
with him.
Mrs. Mary B. Muntz, widow of Esq
J @. Muntz deceased. of South Main
street. is in her S5th year. For nearly
Eve wears past Mrs Muntz has been an
invalid. but during all this time no word
of complaint or impotence or expression
of pain has been heard to pass her lips
Her daughters Mrs. w II. II Fithian
and Mrs Kittie Crane make their homes
with her and care for her Except for
her helplessness Mrs. Muntz's health is
very good.
There is probably not a more active
or hearty old person in the county thar
Mrs. Susan Patterson, widow or Joseph
p. Patterson and mother of John y.
Patterson and Mrs. w. II. Ritter. The
marks of nearly eighty-one years rest
lightly upon her brow and there IS
reason to hope and believe she will see
many more Mrs Muntz and Mrs
Patterson are daughters of the late
John Negley.
Hon. E McJunkin is nearing the day
that will declare him to be eighty-three
years of age. In December Of last year
the Judge, as he is universally known,
had paralytic stroke which his friends
feared for time would be fatal, but
his health is now good, the stroke Ell
fecting him only in the right arm and
side. He still enjoys life, reading ami
receiving visits from old friends and Is
as ever a good humored philosopher
This is shown by his learning to write
with his left hand after losing the use
of his right.
John Forcht, living with his son-in-
law. Henry Grohman on Mifiiln 81. Is
in his s7th year and voted at the last
election.
Joseph Armstrong Of Western Ave.
is in bis Slst year and also voted Nov
Last summer he cultivated over an acre
of garden
John Kennedy of New Castle st. il IN
his S2nd year and has fairly good health
for man who went through q BATTLES
IN four years service in the Civil War.
ten months of which was spent IN
Andersonville prison He was q mem
Der of the 103 Pa.
George Reiber Of Z. jefferson strest.
father of Henry, George and Edward
Reiber Of the Home Gas Co, was eighty
six years old last Saturday and still has
a lively interest in business and general
affairs.
Jacob Rieber Of L. Jefferson st. viii
be eighty-four years old next May and
Is yet more active than many men
score Of years younger. Notwithstanding
a long life OF farming and 5lacksmithng
Mrs. Charlotte Miller, widow Of
William II. Miller. decd. and mother Of
VIM. Miller the cabinet maker OF n.
Washington st. and Miss Mary Miller,
was born on All Saints Day, Nov. /,
1914.
Mrs. Mary Wagner, widow of the
late Henry Wagner, who resides with
her daughter Mrs Sloan on w. North
st is s5 years old.
Mrs. Louis Stein Of Miffiin st. is rs
years Of age.
Alois Beck Of Butler twp, is So years
old
Justice Cyrus Anderson, Judge ROb't
Storey. John Fl Negley, Zachariah
Phillips, Simon r. Young and Coroner
John L Jones though not yet in the
octogenarian class. are very close to it.
These are no doubt several more otto
genarians iu the town than we have
mentioned