The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-07-11

lNpN' bis W u1 bldlB "hO
died at his late home at Big Run, Jefier-
son county, Pa, June IS, 1906, was the
son of the late VIM. f. Rumberger, of
Craigsville, Pa, and was born near Slip
perry Rock, Butler Co., Pa, March "a,
1851. II lis was an eyentful life His boy |
hood and youth were spent in securing
an excellent elementary education in the
schools of Butler county and Westmins-
ter College. On March "a, 1870, he was
married to Miss jennie Clark and the
same year entered the medical depart
of the University of Pennsylvania, grad
uating from that institution March 5, 1872.
He practiced medicine in Buena Vista and
Petrolia, Butler county, from the time of
his graduation until 1886, when he entered
the ministry of the Methodist church,
Joining the Erie Annual Conference at its
session in Brookville that year. He was
popular as pastor, strong as preacher
and eminently successful as a soul winner.
being especially successful in securing
the conversion of men. His pastoral
fields were: Monterey one year, Tionesta
six years, East Brady five years, Rey-
noldsvile two years, Emlenton three
years and Big Run nearly three years, he
| dying before the close of the third year.
He was a man of strong character, strong
convictions, answering adhesion to
principle, unfagging energies and close
application to study and duty. He who
proved himself most excellent medical
practitioner was also wise and faithful
physician ofsous.
AS treasurer of Erie Conference hun
dreds of thousands of dollars passed
through his hands and the marvel OF his
brethren was that, coming in such sums
and in every shape, the Conference Treas
urer's reports were so free from error.
His service in this official capacity made
him one of the most widely known and
beloved ministers in the Conference.
Genial in nature, closely attached to his
friends, he early in life joined the Masonic
and other social orders. AT the time Of
his death he was member of Butler
Lodge, No. 272, f. Il A. NJ, Jefferson
Chapter, No. 225, r. A. NJ, and Franklin
Commandery, No. 4, X. II.
He is survived by his devoted wife and
one daughter, Miss Mary. In the family
he was model husband and father and
was intensely attached to family and
friends.
His last months were filled with brave
fight for life and health, he travelling in
the south with a view to being helped.
He returned home in April apparently
benefited, but the improvement was only
in appearance for he was almost imme-
datelv confined to his room, was only
able to attend church once after his re-
turn and never went down street once.
HIS ailment was diagnosed by Philadel-
phia specialists as erythromelalgia which
is degeneration of the brain and ner.
vous system and attended with intense
pain in the extremities, and toward the
close of life with constant delirium.
Through pain and falling powers he was
f marvelously sustained by Divine grace,
and even in delirium was in close CON-
muuion with God and gave clear demon
stratlon that his heart was yet in his life
work and filled with the Saviour's love.
His funeral was conducted by the pre-
, siding elder of the district, DR.. A. r.
Rich, assisted by ten other ministers
The remains were taken to Worthington,
Armstrong county, where they were laid
, to rest in the family burying ground in
the presence of friends from his various
. charges and many family and boyhood
friends. While resting from his labors
his good works do follow him and attest
to his true worth.
Beautiful floral offerings were sent by
the Masonic fraternity, the Ladies Aid
Society and members of the M. e.
church, tokens of love and esteem for
their departed friend.