The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-01-11
RECENT DEATHS.
EHLERs.


William Frederick Ehlers died at his
home near Starr, Kingsley township, at
1885 a. m, January 5, 1911, of tubercu-
losis, after long illness. The deceased
Henry Ehlers and was born February "a,
1881, on the farm on which he died and
where his entire life had been spent. He
was the sole survivor ofthe Ehlers family,
which was prominent and respected one
on German Hill for many years. AL
though the heavy hand of aflliction had
been laid upon him, (his father and three
sisters passing away from tine same cause,
and the mother five years ago. he never
murmured nor complained, but made a
brave struggle for lie. Early in life he
church and remained stesdfastly true to
its teachings until he was called home.
On January IL, 1906, he was united in
marriage with Miss Edna Beck, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Beck, of Whig
Hill, who survives him, with one
daughter, aged two years. Mr.. Ehlers
was kind and sffectionste husband and
father, a good neighbor, and will be
greatly missed in the home and in the
community. The funeral services we're
held in the Lutheran church on German
Hill, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock,
the services being conducted by Rev. G.
L. Rush. Interment in the cemetery
connected with the church.
vANaIEsEN.
Thomas Jefferson VsnGiesen died at his
home in Leechburg, Pa, January 0, 1911.
after a short illness. Mr. VanGiesen was
aged 20 years and was born and reared to
manhood on the old VanGiesen home
stead, near President, Pa, his parents be-
ing pioneer settlers in that section. Mr..
VanGiesen was veteran of the Civil war
and had a most honorable record. He
enlisted in Co. G, SD Pennsylvania
Volunteers at Tionesta in August, 1861.
He vas wounded at the battle of Malvern
Hill. December 81, 1862, he was pro-
NOTED from lst Sergeant to % Lieutenant
and on May 9, 1864, was promoted to 1st
Lieutenant. He was again wounded at
the battle of Petersburg, June 20, 1864,
and was discharged from the service in
Septem ber, 1864. by reason of expiration
OF the term of his service. Mr.. Van
Giesen was resident of Tionesta for
many years, where he was a practicing
attorney. He was a Republican in politics
and as candidate of that party was
elected to the Office of Sheriff of Forest
county in 1872, and in 1882 was elected to
the Office of District Attorney of Forest
county by the same party. Both of these
offices he filled with great credit to him
self and his party. AS citizen of this
community for many years he held the
respect and esteem of all who knew him.
he was united in marriage with Miss
Cynthia Sloan, of Tionesta, who survives
him, together with one daughter and two
sons, as follows: Mrs. Charles Armstrong
and DR.. Lee VanGiesen, of Leechburg,
and Dunn VsnGiesen, of California.
About twenty-five years ago the family
removed from Tionesta to Leechburg,
which has been their home ever since,
except at such times as they were spend
ing the summer on the old homestead
near President. The family had been
there until about two weeks before last
Christmas. when they went to Leech-
burg. Nothing was known here of Mr.
VanGiesen's illnesss and the news of his
death came as a great shock to all our
people. He is also survived by two
brothers, Charles c. and Ira VanGiesen,
of President The funeral services will
be held at Leechburg, today, Wednesday.