The Perry County Democrat (Bloomfield, PA), Wednesday, February 13, 1924; pg. 3
Adam Billman, a native of this county, died at his home near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), on Monday. His death was very sudden. He was aged 77 years and was the last of his family. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Billman, former residents of near Alinda, and was a brother of the late Mrs. David Campbell, of this place. His wife has been dead for several years. Three daughters survive. Funeral services were held today and burial was made in the Upper Frankford Lutheran Church cemetery (sic).
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The Perry County Democrat (Bloomfield, PA), Wednesday, February 20, 1924; pg. 3
Adam Billman, of near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), died very suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Salburg, on Monday morning, February 11th, at 1 o'clock from heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for the past few years. Mr. Billman had retired about 9 o'clock, as well as usual. About 12 o'clock he called to his daughter, who went to his room and gave him some of the medicine he was accustomed to take when he felt the attacks coming on. About half an hour later he passed peacefully away.
He was a man of fine christian character, was loved and respected by all who knew him and his useful life in the church and community will be cherished long in the memories of all who were associated with him. He was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, in which church he filled various offices. He was a teacher in the Sunday school for many years up until the time of his death and was always present at his post of duty when health permitted. He had prepared to attend church on Sunday morning, February 10th, but owing to the fact that Mr. Salsburg had some trouble in getting his car started they were not able to go.
Mr. Billman was a son of Daniel and Catharine (Wentzel) Billman and was born in Jackson township, Northumberland county (sic), November 17, 1846. He was baptized by Rev. Nieman on January 24, 1847. When a young man his parents moved to Spring township, this county. He was confirmed in Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. He learned the trade of weaving with the late P.A. Boll, of McCrea, Cumberland county (sic). After his marriage he went to Wernersville, where he worked at his trade for a few years. He then returned to Cumberland county (sic), where he was engaged in farming for a number of years. In the spring of 1903 he purchased the general store at McCrea from Grant Frye and was engaged in the mercantile business for six years.
He was married, November 18, 1873, to Elizabeth Finkenbinder by Rev. Dutt, of Bloserville. To this union were born four children, Minerva, (Mrsl. Mervin Bloser), Elsie, (Mrs. Harry Salsburg) of bloserville; Anna Maude, who died April 17, 1885; Myrtie L., (Mrs. Harvey E. Paden) of New Cumberland. After the death of Mrs. Billman, November 20, 1918, he made sale of his home and personal effects and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Salburg.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with services in the Brick Church and interment in the cemetery adjoining. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C.L. Shull, who took for his text Fev. 13-14. The pallbearers were William Bistline, George Frye, Pash Bloser, John Maberry, John Throne and John Snyder. Mr. Billman was the last member of a family of ten.
Adam Billman, a native of this county, died at his home near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), on Monday. His death was very sudden. He was aged 77 years and was the last of his family. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Billman, former residents of near Alinda, and was a brother of the late Mrs. David Campbell, of this place. His wife has been dead for several years. Three daughters survive. Funeral services were held today and burial was made in the Upper Frankford Lutheran Church cemetery (sic).
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The Perry County Democrat (Bloomfield, PA), Wednesday, February 20, 1924; pg. 3
Adam Billman, of near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), died very suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Salburg, on Monday morning, February 11th, at 1 o'clock from heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for the past few years. Mr. Billman had retired about 9 o'clock, as well as usual. About 12 o'clock he called to his daughter, who went to his room and gave him some of the medicine he was accustomed to take when he felt the attacks coming on. About half an hour later he passed peacefully away.
He was a man of fine christian character, was loved and respected by all who knew him and his useful life in the church and community will be cherished long in the memories of all who were associated with him. He was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, in which church he filled various offices. He was a teacher in the Sunday school for many years up until the time of his death and was always present at his post of duty when health permitted. He had prepared to attend church on Sunday morning, February 10th, but owing to the fact that Mr. Salsburg had some trouble in getting his car started they were not able to go.
Mr. Billman was a son of Daniel and Catharine (Wentzel) Billman and was born in Jackson township, Northumberland county (sic), November 17, 1846. He was baptized by Rev. Nieman on January 24, 1847. When a young man his parents moved to Spring township, this county. He was confirmed in Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. He learned the trade of weaving with the late P.A. Boll, of McCrea, Cumberland county (sic). After his marriage he went to Wernersville, where he worked at his trade for a few years. He then returned to Cumberland county (sic), where he was engaged in farming for a number of years. In the spring of 1903 he purchased the general store at McCrea from Grant Frye and was engaged in the mercantile business for six years.
He was married, November 18, 1873, to Elizabeth Finkenbinder by Rev. Dutt, of Bloserville. To this union were born four children, Minerva, (Mrsl. Mervin Bloser), Elsie, (Mrs. Harry Salsburg) of bloserville; Anna Maude, who died April 17, 1885; Myrtie L., (Mrs. Harvey E. Paden) of New Cumberland. After the death of Mrs. Billman, November 20, 1918, he made sale of his home and personal effects and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Salburg.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with services in the Brick Church and interment in the cemetery adjoining. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C.L. Shull, who took for his text Fev. 13-14. The pallbearers were William Bistline, George Frye, Pash Bloser, John Maberry, John Throne and John Snyder. Mr. Billman was the last member of a family of ten.
The Perry County Democrat (Bloomfield, PA), Wednesday, February 13, 1924; pg. 3
Adam Billman, a native of this county, died at his home near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), on Monday. His death was very sudden. He was aged 77 years and was the last of his family. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Billman, former residents of near Alinda, and was a brother of the late Mrs. David Campbell, of this place. His wife has been dead for several years. Three daughters survive. Funeral services were held today and burial was made in the Upper Frankford Lutheran Church cemetery (sic).
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The Perry County Democrat (Bloomfield, PA), Wednesday, February 20, 1924; pg. 3
Adam Billman, of near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), died very suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Salburg, on Monday morning, February 11th, at 1 o'clock from heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for the past few years. Mr. Billman had retired about 9 o'clock, as well as usual. About 12 o'clock he called to his daughter, who went to his room and gave him some of the medicine he was accustomed to take when he felt the attacks coming on. About half an hour later he passed peacefully away.
He was a man of fine christian character, was loved and respected by all who knew him and his useful life in the church and community will be cherished long in the memories of all who were associated with him. He was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, in which church he filled various offices. He was a teacher in the Sunday school for many years up until the time of his death and was always present at his post of duty when health permitted. He had prepared to attend church on Sunday morning, February 10th, but owing to the fact that Mr. Salsburg had some trouble in getting his car started they were not able to go.
Mr. Billman was a son of Daniel and Catharine (Wentzel) Billman and was born in Jackson township, Northumberland county (sic), November 17, 1846. He was baptized by Rev. Nieman on January 24, 1847. When a young man his parents moved to Spring township, this county. He was confirmed in Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. He learned the trade of weaving with the late P.A. Boll, of McCrea, Cumberland county (sic). After his marriage he went to Wernersville, where he worked at his trade for a few years. He then returned to Cumberland county (sic), where he was engaged in farming for a number of years. In the spring of 1903 he purchased the general store at McCrea from Grant Frye and was engaged in the mercantile business for six years.
He was married, November 18, 1873, to Elizabeth Finkenbinder by Rev. Dutt, of Bloserville. To this union were born four children, Minerva, (Mrsl. Mervin Bloser), Elsie, (Mrs. Harry Salsburg) of bloserville; Anna Maude, who died April 17, 1885; Myrtie L., (Mrs. Harvey E. Paden) of New Cumberland. After the death of Mrs. Billman, November 20, 1918, he made sale of his home and personal effects and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Salburg.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with services in the Brick Church and interment in the cemetery adjoining. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C.L. Shull, who took for his text Fev. 13-14. The pallbearers were William Bistline, George Frye, Pash Bloser, John Maberry, John Throne and John Snyder. Mr. Billman was the last member of a family of ten.
Adam Billman, a native of this county, died at his home near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), on Monday. His death was very sudden. He was aged 77 years and was the last of his family. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Billman, former residents of near Alinda, and was a brother of the late Mrs. David Campbell, of this place. His wife has been dead for several years. Three daughters survive. Funeral services were held today and burial was made in the Upper Frankford Lutheran Church cemetery (sic).
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The Perry County Democrat (Bloomfield, PA), Wednesday, February 20, 1924; pg. 3
Adam Billman, of near Bloserville, Cumberland county (sic), died very suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Salburg, on Monday morning, February 11th, at 1 o'clock from heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for the past few years. Mr. Billman had retired about 9 o'clock, as well as usual. About 12 o'clock he called to his daughter, who went to his room and gave him some of the medicine he was accustomed to take when he felt the attacks coming on. About half an hour later he passed peacefully away.
He was a man of fine christian character, was loved and respected by all who knew him and his useful life in the church and community will be cherished long in the memories of all who were associated with him. He was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, in which church he filled various offices. He was a teacher in the Sunday school for many years up until the time of his death and was always present at his post of duty when health permitted. He had prepared to attend church on Sunday morning, February 10th, but owing to the fact that Mr. Salsburg had some trouble in getting his car started they were not able to go.
Mr. Billman was a son of Daniel and Catharine (Wentzel) Billman and was born in Jackson township, Northumberland county (sic), November 17, 1846. He was baptized by Rev. Nieman on January 24, 1847. When a young man his parents moved to Spring township, this county. He was confirmed in Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. He learned the trade of weaving with the late P.A. Boll, of McCrea, Cumberland county (sic). After his marriage he went to Wernersville, where he worked at his trade for a few years. He then returned to Cumberland county (sic), where he was engaged in farming for a number of years. In the spring of 1903 he purchased the general store at McCrea from Grant Frye and was engaged in the mercantile business for six years.
He was married, November 18, 1873, to Elizabeth Finkenbinder by Rev. Dutt, of Bloserville. To this union were born four children, Minerva, (Mrsl. Mervin Bloser), Elsie, (Mrs. Harry Salsburg) of bloserville; Anna Maude, who died April 17, 1885; Myrtie L., (Mrs. Harvey E. Paden) of New Cumberland. After the death of Mrs. Billman, November 20, 1918, he made sale of his home and personal effects and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Salburg.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., with services in the Brick Church and interment in the cemetery adjoining. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C.L. Shull, who took for his text Fev. 13-14. The pallbearers were William Bistline, George Frye, Pash Bloser, John Maberry, John Throne and John Snyder. Mr. Billman was the last member of a family of ten.
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