The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-05
JOHN BERGER DEAD
WAS DISCOVERED NY WIFE YES
TERDAY MORNING.



Stepping into the room OF her hus--
band, John Berger. at little before 8
O'Clock yesterday morning to awake
min for the morning meal. Mrs. Eliz-
nbeth Berger found him q corpse, and
1t was evident that he had died some
time during the night without strug-
gle. Thursday evening before retiring
Mr.. Berger complained OF q severe
headache ana had one of the members
of the family rub his head while.
hut without relief. His condition was
not considered serious. however, as
they thought he would be over 1t by
morning.
Mr.. Berger was frequently subjected
to attacks OF vertigo. and he has been
in III health for the past nine years.
He was visited with these spells some-
times without warning, and often ne
would be rendered unconscious for an
hour or so. One physician, however,
pronounced his death due to strangu-
iation, while another said 1t was heart
failure.
Mr.. Berger, who was ffty-nine years
of age, was born in New Orleans, but
came to this city when mere child
with his parents, and has since made
Montgomery his home. He was In
fhe employ of the city for about TWEEN
ty-ffve years as member Of both the
IRE and police departmental where he
made good records. He retired from
the police department only seven years
ago.
The deceased was united in marriage
TO Miss Elizabeth RuRpenthal, of this
city, in 1866, and from this union two
children were born. One daughter,
Mrs. w. M. Hulen. residing at the
corner of Plum and Boyse streets,
Highland Park, this city. at whose
Berger. who passad away about one
year ago.
Besides his wife and daughter, the
deceased Is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Mary Berger, three grandchildren
and other relatives.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at o'clock from the residence OF
MRS Huien, In Highland Park. Fa-
lfher Savage, of st. Peters Catholic
hChurch, win oflciate and interment
Twill be had in Greenwood cemetery.
James billiard, Jr.
James billiard Jr., the infant son OF
shdr. and Mrs. J. H. billiard died early
yesterday morning at o'clock at the
residence OF his parents. 32s Monroe
street.
The funeral will be held this morn
ang at 10 o'clock from the residence
DR.. N. NJ. Wood. of the Central Pres
!byterian Church, win officiate and In
terment will be had In Greenwood
kCemetery.
Child Buried.
The funeral services OF the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Anderson
who died early yesterday morning at
lh local infirmary, were held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence of the parents, Oak street and
iJeff Davis avenue. Rev. H. M. Ed
monds, of the First Presbyterian
Church, officiated and the paIl-bearers
were, Eugene Heilpern, Mr.. Flynn, l..
C.. Taylor and C. T. Bohemian.
Mrs. I. w. PafiiIo.
The remains of Mrs. L w. Patiilo
who died Thursday afternoon at the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. T. B
Stubs, 11s North McDonough street
was shipped yesterday morning I'd
West Point, Ca, for burial. Mrs
Stubbs and her two dauhters. Mrs. M
w. walker and Mrs. NJ. z. Johnson
both Of Selma. accompanied the body
Zaek Il. Shaver.
The funeral of lack T. Shaver, whc
Hdied Thursday afternoon at his resi-.
hdence in Shady Grove, Pike county
twas held yesterday morning at IL
Io'clock from his late residence IN
Shady Grove. Interment was had In
the cemetery of that place.
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