The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-08-27
Ey.sHERIfF BOLENDRR DEAD.
Quiteiy Passes Away Monday Morning at
the Age Of Seveuty Years.

Quiteiy Passes Away Monday Morning at
the Age Of Seventy Years.
Daniel Bolender, Ex-Sheriff Of Sny-
der County, died Monday morning at
1890, Aug. "a, 1903. He had been ia
feeble health since last Summer when
he had such q severe sick spell, but he
moved about our streets regularly un-
til last Thursday evening when he had
. stroke Of apOplexy. He recovered
sufficiently to speak at times with his
friends, but It was evident that life was
only . matter Of few hours. His ~
miliar figure, that for 70 yeais, moved
over every part Of Snyder County will
no longer be seen here. He probably
knew more men and was known by
more men than any other man in the
County.
The Ex-Sherifr was born Aug. Is,
1888. . twin, son Of George Bolsndes,
born March %, 1879 and died Nov. p,
lS4o. I'D hiswies, lezzy Necscr, Who
died in 1852 ut the age Of SO years. He
was born In franklin Township, (then
Center twp, Union County, now
Sny der County, and made his home In
and around Middleburg ever since.
He was married Feb. 20, 1855 by
Rev John P. Shindel to Sabina Shu-
man, with whom he had IL children,
four sons and one daughter being dead.
The living are six daughters as fol-
lows:
Laura, married Theodore Walter, q
clerk residing in Akron, Ohio. No
children.
Ellen, married G.. E. Hassinger, OF
this place. Two Sons.
Lizzis, married Emmett Eyster, a
clerk in grocery store in Akron, Ohio,
No children.
Kate Anna, Of Akron, Mollie and
Margaret Of this place the last three
being single.
He was the fifth sheriff Of SNYDER
County after its organization in 1865.
He was the only sheriff of Snyder
County who was reelected and he
served tour terms: first from 1867 to
1870; second from 1873 to 1873; third
from 1879 to 1882; fourth from 1891 to
1894. He was nominated by the Re
publicans Of Snyder County for the po-
sition of State Senator and declined
the district nomination because he
could not make public 81 eech. Dur
ing his term of sheriff he saved men
from being sold out whenever he could
save them. He was always known for
his generosity, and his liberality ex-
tended 80 far that his own finances Of
ten suffered.
He was baptised Nov. II, 1888 by
Rev. William German; Sponsors,
Christian Walter and wife. He leaves
III only sister, Mrs. Elias Hummel, of
his place.
He was one of the oldest Masons in
Snyder County and the next to the
oldest surviving Member of Middleburg
Lodge, the oldest being Peter Hartman
,f Pennscreek. He was entered in La
sayette Lodge No. 1874 Dec. 81, 1867,
passed Feb. 8, 1868 and raised March
;, 1868. He was admitted q member
# Lodge No. l69, Apr. 81, 1899 as
member, the day the lodge
vas constituted.
The funeral will be held from his
esidence to the Court House Thursday
'fternOOn ut 2 o'clock. According to
lis oft expressed wish he will be buried
With the masonic rites by the members
# Middleburg Lodge and further ac-
ording to his wishes his body will be
AIKEN to the court house, 50 that his
arthly career will end in the taber. |
,acle of Justice where twelve of the
'est years Of his life were spent in the
performance ofpublic duty.