The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-15
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OBITUARY.

OLIVER w. SpANGENBERG, who
has been closely identified with the
early history of this section. died yes
terday morning at his home on the
east side of the mountain, towards
South canaan. Death followed an at
tack of apoplexy. which seized him
while on his way to this city with a
wagon load of mine sprays for the
Delaware and Hudson company. lie
was found in the wagon in an unccn-
scous condition. This was on October
). Consciousness never returned.
The deceased had an interesting
career He was Il native of South Ca
naan, Wayne county, where he was
born in 1880. He was the first lumber
contractor for the Delaware and 1ud-
son company in this vicinity. and up to
the time of his death he continued his
relations with that company. With his
father he built the first lumber mill in
that part of Wayne county which was
his home. He supplied the Delaware
and Hudson company with all the fin
ished timber that came from that vicin-
ity. The first ties used on the Della
ware and Hudson, between Carbondalc
and Scranton, were furnished by him,
the shipping being done from Way
mart. When the saltwater lumber mill
was erected by this company, Mr.
Spangonberg was engaged in its con-
struction. He had n remarkable knoWl-
edge of the tracts in this part of the
Mooscs. and his services proved valu-
able in many an instance in locating
dividing lines of tracts that were in
dispute His knowledge was equally
valuable in estimating the value of
timber lands, and he was eagerly
sought by prospective purchasers for
his close Judgment. Probably no man
IN this section had as good a reputa-
ton in this respect
Mr.. SpanGenberg was q resident of
carbondale for several years. The tim
Der in many of the buildings in this
city was bought from him. He was
engaged. also. for a short time in the
retail coal business. supplying the
trade from an opening at Wilson Creek,
owned by the late Captain William
Brennan. He was a type of citizen
which is always an important factor in
a community and leaves its impress for
good in the relation of life.
Mr.. Spangenberg is survived by his
widow and two children by this, his
second wife. Colonel and Millie: and
the following by his first wife: Edgar
r.. Spangcnberg, Buffalo: Simon T.. and
Harry A., Carbondalc; Moses T.. and
Frank T.. Waymart; Thomas ~. Peck
Willie: Stewart Spangenberc. and Mrs.
John Beers. South Canaan: two broth
ers Philip and George. South Canaan;
two sisters. Miss Rachel, South Canaan;
Mrs. Henry Haynes, Scranton.
The funeral will take place today.
Services will be held in the Methodist
church at South Canaan.
\ telegram announcing the death or
the Wife of Commissioner of lmmgra-
ton r. v. Powderly of Washington
was received with much grief in this
city yesterday morning. She died at
10 O'Clock Sunday night. after IA long
illness. Deceased was formerly Miss
Hannah Devcrs and a native of Car
bondale and is survived by two broth
ers: John of Providence and Frank of
this city and one sister, Miss Margaret
of Providence. The lady will be brought
tn Scranton this evening. The burial
will take place on Wednesday morning
after Il requiem mass has been read
over the remains.