The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-12-18
Recent Deaths.
WELLER.


farmers of Forest county, died Saturday,
Dec II, 1912, at Cory, Pa, whittier he
had gone on Tuesday of last week to be
treated for a cancerous growth on the
lower lip. Mr.. Weller had reached the
age of 81 years, having celebrated, his
eighty first birthday May l5, 1912. The
immediate cause OF his death was paral
ysis, a partial stroke Of which he had sus-
tanned about nine years ago. Mr. Weller
was born in Berks county, Pa, being a
son of John and Mary (Smith) Weller,
prominent aud highly respected residents
of that county. He was one of a family
of fur children, two brothers and two
sisters and also had several half brothers,
but one of whom, Mrs. Albert Sherred of
Pittsburg, Pa, survives. Filty-four
years ago he was united in marriage with
Miss Abigail TRULY of Emlenton, Pa,
whose death on Nov. 1st, 1912, just six
weeks prior, was recorded in these col
uDns. The deceased came to this county
shortly after his marriage under an eu-
gsgemeDt as manager for Hall IL May,
then lumbering at Buck Mills, Kingsley
twp, and after number Of years with
this firm, be purchased and cleared fine
farm on Wing Hill, which later he sold
and moved to TiOnesta, engaging in the
hotel business. Tiring of this be again
purchased farm near Starr, which was
his home thereafter. Mr.. Weller retained
his vigor and activity to remarkable de-
gree, and last summer walked to Tio-
nests, distance of eight miles, to visit
old friends by whom he was warmly
greeted and congratulated upon his
energy and youthful spirits His cheer
ful geniality, Kindness and thorough hon
esty made him host of friends, and
gained him welcome with all, and those
who knew him best will miss him most.
Five children survive; George Weller,
ZsDesville, o.; John, of Endeavor, Pa;
Benjamin Weller and Mrs. John Burhenn
of Starr, and Mrs. Maude Berlin, teach
or in the Kellettvile schools.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev II. A. Bailey of this place, at the
late home on Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock, and interment followed in the
Zuendel cemetery under the auspices OF
the [. o. o. F. to which the deceased be-
longed, being at the time of his death the
Oldest member of Tionesta Lodge, No
1863, and having continued at all times
since his initiation in good standing
therein, and never having been claimant
or recipient of any financial benefits
tnerefrom.
KlsER.
Martha Elizabeth Mathe, second daugh-
ter of the late Nicholas and Anna Eliza
beth (Beyer) Mahe, was born in the vii
lsge of Rhoerda, Hesse Cassel, Germany,
May % 1887, and died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. S. s. Smith, Pittsburgh,
Pa, Dec IL, 1912, after an illness of about
two weeks of grippe.
The deceased came to America with her
parents in lS49, when girl of II years.
Fifty four years ago she was united in
marriage with Henry Kiser, who pre-
ceded her to the grave about 20 years ago.
To this union nine children were born,
eight of whom survive. Mr.. and Mrs
Kiser began housek eeping at what is
now known as the Randall faam, on Tio-
nesta creek, two miles fl ON Tionesta,
which place the husband cleared and oc-
cupied for number of years, and which
he sold during the oil excitement of 1865,
and afterwards purchased the Conrad
Zuendel farm on German Hill, where
the family continued to reside until about
ten years ago, when the deceased gave up
the farm to live with her children.
In the passing Of the beautiful life OF
Mrs. Kiser it can truly be said mother
in Israel has gone TO her reward. A
christian in every sense of the word, she
lived it throughout her extended years.
Her adorning grace was her love and de-
votion to her family, to whose christian
rearing she gave the best years of her
life, and when the infirmi,ies natural to
age crept upon her the bread which she
had cast upon the waters returned to her
In the loving care which her children
bestowed upon her, making her last years
upon earth years of peace, rest and COM
fort. In the community in which the
greater portion of her life was spent she
ever bore the highest respect, love and
esteem of all who knew hor, and she
passed away honOred and mourned by
all who had felt the kindly touch of her
sympathetic nature. Surviving are these
children: Mrs. A. J. Puffinberg, Mrs.
William Youngk, Mrs. Charles Swingle,
Mrs S. S. Smith, Ray Kiser, ali OF Will
kinsburg, Pa; Mrs. W. II. Smith, Nor
risville, n. Y; Mrs. G. A. Rheil, Lith-
opolis, Ohio, and Harvey G. Kiser, Of
Tarentum, Pa. Two brothers, John II.
and Henry Mathe, and two sisters, Mrs.
j. P. Kelly and Mrs. John Metzgar, also
survive.
Friday morning the body arrived in
Tionesta, accompanied by her two sons
and the four daughters living in Wilkin
burg and their husbands, and the funeral
services were held at Mt. Zion Lutheran
church, German II i'll. at ll:00 a. m. Rev.
w. E. Bauer, pastor of the First Lutheran
church of Williamsburg, of which the
deceased was a member, otliciated. A
quartette consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
II. Secor, Mrs. / red X. Klinestiver and
Judge Kreitler, of Nebraska, rendered
three beautiful hymns. The remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery con-
nected with the church beside those of
her husband. Notwithstanding the bitter
cold weather many relatives, friends and
former neighbors gathered at the church