The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-09
DEATH FROM ApopLExy.
w. A. London, Of Sykesville, Expired
Suddenly Away From Home
Large Funeral Sunday


Large Funeral Sunday.
w. A. London, a prominent and
honored citizen of Sykesville, carpenter
by trade, died at Sewickly, near Pitts
burg, at 500 p. m. Thursday, Decem-
ber 3rd, 1908, from apoplexy or con-
gestion Of the brain. He was working
at his trade and had worked up until
noon Thursday when he was suddenly
stricken with severe pain In his head.
He was takon TO the home of Il. j.
Hugus, with whom he boarded, and
three doctors were summoned and did
all In the power of medical skill to sa We
his life, but his case was beyond their
power and at five o'clock he passed
from this life into the Great Beyond.
On Wednesday Mr.. London had
written letter TO his wife, In which
he had counted the number Of days
until Christmas when he would come
home to stay. On the way home from
school Thursday evening one of the
children got the letter out OF the post
Office and the family all rejoiced that
papa would soon come home TO remain
with them. A couple of hours after
the letter was read swift-wingcd
telegram carried the shocking and
heart-breaking news to his family that
the husband and father was dead. Mr..
London was In the prime OF life and
apparently enjoying excellent health,
and the announcement Of his death was
great shock and surprise to his host
OF friends In Winslow township.
The body was shipped to Sykesville
Friday evening, accompanied by Mr..
Hugus and Mr.. Harman, two men with
whom be worked at Sewickly.
Funeral service was held in the
Sykesville NJ E, church Sunday at 2 90
p. M, conducted by Rev. Richards,
pastor OF the Luthersburg M. Il. church.
II was very large funeral, the church
was filed beyond its seating capacity
aud large number of people were com
PEELED to remain outside OF the church.
The |. o. o. F. lodge Of Troutville, of
which deceased was member, attend
ed the funeral in body. Intermcnt
was made in the cemetery near Sykes
Vile. A beautiful floral piece, three
links, was presented by the seven
brothers OF the deceased
Webster A. London was born
near Big Run, Jefferson county, Pa,
December 16, 1860, making him ~
years, II months and II days old at
time OF death.
In June, 1889, he was married TO Miss
Hannah Moore, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. M. Moore, OF Emerickville.
Unto them five children were born,
three sons and two daughters, the old
est is now thirteen years and the
youngest a year old. The names OF the
children are Karl, Twila, Allison,
Werner, Macy.
Mr.. London was an excellent man,
very much interested In church and
school work. He had been faithful
member Of the Methodist Episcol al
church for number OF years and
served one or two terms as school
director in Winslow township. He was
a genial fellow and had no trouble in
winning and keeping the friendship Of
those who become acquainted with him.
The family have the sympathy of the
people OF Sykesville and community.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
five children his mother, seven brothers
and two sisters. The brothers and
sisters are James, Arthur, Robert,
Jefferson, John, Hester and Francis
London, Mrs. Ezra Stewart and Mrs.
Noah Syphrit.