Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-12-31
N. D. |. SECHLER
PASSES AWAY


NJ d. l.. SechIer,a a staid and honor
ed citizen of DanyilIe, whose three
score years and ten were closely iden-
tilted with the growth and prosper
ity of the town, Thursday in obedi-
ence to the fnal summons bade adieu
to the world around him and passed
to life beyond
Mr.. Sechlers life was a busy and a
useful one, ana its close, darkened by
long suffering, was marked by for
titude and herUism. Death was due
10 a complication OF diseases. The de
ceased was taken i'll III March. 1902
aud with the exception OF a few brief
intervals, he was confined to his bed
from that time until the day of his de-
mise. 1t was fearful siege of trial
and suffering. winch has bat few par
allels. In endurance and Christian
resignation aud as an example of won
derful vitality his case was alike re-
markable. Death can only be regard
ed in the light of a deliverance.
NJ D. L. Sechler was born on the
Sechler homestead Oh May %, 1888
He was the son of Jacob Sechler, one
of the early residents OF Danville born
1890 in one OF the first three houses
built on the present site Of the town
and who in 1912 was one of the pat
riots who hastcned to his country ;
call and for time served as soldier
against the aggressions of England, be
ing stationed at Black Rock on the
Erie coast. The deceased was the
youngest son OF eleven children, two
brothers alone surviving Frank Sech-
Ter of this city and James of Nerroque,
Louisiana. Other sons of the family
who in turn have passed away are {:
Abraham and Samuel Of Danville; {;
Jacob of Wisconsin, Charles, East
Brady James f. Vincennes, Ind. and
Alem of Kipp'S Run, the latter dying
less than year ago.
NJ. d. l.. SeChler was a man OF ster-
ling integrity, in nature sympathetic
and generous, public-spirited and pro
gressive. and true to every trust repos-
ed in him. That ne held the confid-
euce of those around him is attested
by the frequency with which he was
elected TO Office and called TO assist in
public affairs. He was filling his
fourth term as member of the Borough
Council when obliged to resign by i'll
health. Three terms were served earli-
er in life aud the deceased as member
Of Council in 1871 gave his vote to
establish the present Water Works. Mr.
Sechler was also one of the Committee
of Council sent out to investigate the
different systems in vogue and which
Holly system, winch was adopted.
Mr.. Sechler, ut the time of his death
an honorary member of the Washing
ton Hose Company, was the First Chlet
Engineer Of the Fire Department.
He served also as school director and
for twelve years was overseer of the
poor of the Danvllle and MahOning
District. For nine years he was a
member of the State Board of Agricul-
ture. He was member and one OF
the organizers of the Trinity Lutheran
church, this city.
Mr.. Sechler resided on the home
stead farm, which is in the Borough,
for over fifty-thIee years. He later be
came Superintendent of Castle Grove
Farms, holding the position for nine
years.
The deceased is survived by his
wife. one son and three daughters: W.
\. Sechler, General Manager of the
Danville Stove & Manufacturing Com
pany Mrs }. Il. Foust, Montandon !;
Mrs. J. H. Mortimer. Williamsport :;
and Miss Ida, who resides at home.
All that was mortal of the late NJ.
d. l.. Seohler was consigned to the
grave in the Episcopal cemetery Tues
dav afternoon. The funeral was
very largely attended
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Harry Curtin Harman and the
Rev. l.. d. UlIich. Each spoke very
beautifully concerning the deceased,
extclling his many virtues and dwell
ing upon the points wherein his life
was an example to others. The pail
bearers were W. &. PurseI, Amos
Vastine. Samuel Mills, Hon. James
Foster. James p. Rishel and Charles
Baker. \ quartette consisting of }.
W. Swartz, Joseph Ephlin, William
RishcI and Jacob Aten rendered q
couple of selections very solemn and
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