David Stickel obituary
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David Stickel obituary
| cheri_vandenberg (View posts) | Posted: 12 Sep 2008 9:58PM GMT |
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Surnames: Stickel McClain Armstrong
The Daily Courier Connellsville Pennsylvania
Saturday April 13, 1907 page 1
Died Friday Morning
PERRYOPOLIS, April 13 - Owing to the confusion in names over the telephone the death notice of David Stickel, published in yesterday's issue of The Courier, was made to read David Strickler.
Mr. Stickel was a life-long resident here and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He had been in the mercatile business here since 1876 prior to which there he conducted a hotel. The funeral service will be held from his late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Daily Courier Friday April 12, 1907 page 1
PASSED TO REWARD
David Strickler [Stickel], one of the best known and wealthy residents of Perryopolis, died at his home this morning at 1:30 o'clock. General disability was the cause of death.
Mr. [Stickel] had been ill for sometime. He was born on September 1, 1837, at the old homestead on what is now the site of Star Junction. For many years Mr. [Stickel] was engaged in the hotel business. Later he turned the hotel into a general merchandise store which he conducted for many years, accumulating a comfortable fortune. He was also interested in other business enterprises in Perry township. Mr. [Stickel] was married twice his first wife was Miss Margaret McClain. Four sons to this union survive as follows George, John, Ellery of Perryopolis and Harry of Vanderbill.
Mr. [Stickel's] second wife, who also survives him, was Nevada Armstrong. Two children were born to this union, Gertrude and Dee, who survive with a stepson Howard.
The funeral will be held on Sunday at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at the M.E. Church at Perryopolis. Mr. [Stickel] was a man of exemplary habits all his life. His promise was always fulfilled to the letter and he was noted for his charity.
Saturday April 13, 1907 page 1
Died Friday Morning
PERRYOPOLIS, April 13 - Owing to the confusion in names over the telephone the death notice of David Stickel, published in yesterday's issue of The Courier, was made to read David Strickler.
Mr. Stickel was a life-long resident here and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He had been in the mercatile business here since 1876 prior to which there he conducted a hotel. The funeral service will be held from his late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Daily Courier Friday April 12, 1907 page 1
PASSED TO REWARD
David Strickler [Stickel], one of the best known and wealthy residents of Perryopolis, died at his home this morning at 1:30 o'clock. General disability was the cause of death.
Mr. [Stickel] had been ill for sometime. He was born on September 1, 1837, at the old homestead on what is now the site of Star Junction. For many years Mr. [Stickel] was engaged in the hotel business. Later he turned the hotel into a general merchandise store which he conducted for many years, accumulating a comfortable fortune. He was also interested in other business enterprises in Perry township. Mr. [Stickel] was married twice his first wife was Miss Margaret McClain. Four sons to this union survive as follows George, John, Ellery of Perryopolis and Harry of Vanderbill.
Mr. [Stickel's] second wife, who also survives him, was Nevada Armstrong. Two children were born to this union, Gertrude and Dee, who survive with a stepson Howard.
The funeral will be held on Sunday at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at the M.E. Church at Perryopolis. Mr. [Stickel] was a man of exemplary habits all his life. His promise was always fulfilled to the letter and he was noted for his charity.