It was with feelings of sincere sorrow that the news was received here that Mr. Willis Crist, a former resident passed away at his home in Watsontown, Norththumberland County, Pa. He died at 11 o'clock on Friday night after about two weeks illness. He had not been in good health for several years. In September 1904, he was stricken with progressive parlysis, affecting his speach, but had almost recovered when on the 12th of August, 1909, while at work in his shop, he had another stroke, which left him almost helpless. March 26, 1910, he and his wife moved to Watsontown and took up their residence with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Strickland, where he was when his summons came.
The deceased was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Tressler) Crist and was born in Loysville, Oct. 12, 1845. He came to this place (Bloomfield) with his parents in 1866, but worked the two years following with his brother George on his father's farm north of Green Park. In 1868 he entered the wagonmaker shop of his father in this place, and learned that trade, at which he worked until stricken the second time, as above stated.
November 19, 1870, he was united in marriage to Annie E., daughter of the late ex-Sheriff A.B. Clouser and wife, of this place, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Bouse, of the M.E. Church. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. W.S. Strickland, of Watsontown and Frank E. Crist, of Harrisburg; also by six grandchildren. One brother and four sisters are living, namely; J.H. Crist, of Sante Fe, New Mexico; Mrs. W.H. Neilson and Miss Emaline Crist, of this place; Mrs. W.H. Zimmerman, of Andersonburg, and Mrs. W.B. Shoaff, of Harrisburg. His brother George is dead.
Mr. Crist was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and was a conscientious, upright man, one who was held in the highest esteem. Of quiet, methodical dispostion and correct habits, honorable and strickly honest in all his dealings with his fellow man, he led a life which was an example of rectitude worthy of emulation. He as a musician of very considerable talent, possessing a stront bass voice of deep rich tones, and for years was a member of several church chiors in this place. He was also a member of the old Bloomfield Coronet Band. In politics he was a Democrat. For forty-two years he lived in this placeand was don't believe he ever had an enemy.
A Short funeral service was held at Watsontown Sunday evening by his pastor, Rev. M.S. Kemp. The funeral cortege arrived here on the noon train Monday, the remains being taken to the Lutheran Church where services were conducted by Rev. W.J. Wagner. Two selections were rendered by the Bloomfield male quartette. Interment was made in the Bloomfield Cemetery. The pallbearers; Joseph R. Adams, Frank Comp, S.H. Bernheisel, V.B. Clark, Elmer Tressler and W.H. Cupp. At the time of his death Mr. Crist was aged 67 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
Perry County Democrat, January 22, 1913
The deceased was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Tressler) Crist and was born in Loysville, Oct. 12, 1845. He came to this place (Bloomfield) with his parents in 1866, but worked the two years following with his brother George on his father's farm north of Green Park. In 1868 he entered the wagonmaker shop of his father in this place, and learned that trade, at which he worked until stricken the second time, as above stated.
November 19, 1870, he was united in marriage to Annie E., daughter of the late ex-Sheriff A.B. Clouser and wife, of this place, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Bouse, of the M.E. Church. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. W.S. Strickland, of Watsontown and Frank E. Crist, of Harrisburg; also by six grandchildren. One brother and four sisters are living, namely; J.H. Crist, of Sante Fe, New Mexico; Mrs. W.H. Neilson and Miss Emaline Crist, of this place; Mrs. W.H. Zimmerman, of Andersonburg, and Mrs. W.B. Shoaff, of Harrisburg. His brother George is dead.
Mr. Crist was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and was a conscientious, upright man, one who was held in the highest esteem. Of quiet, methodical dispostion and correct habits, honorable and strickly honest in all his dealings with his fellow man, he led a life which was an example of rectitude worthy of emulation. He as a musician of very considerable talent, possessing a stront bass voice of deep rich tones, and for years was a member of several church chiors in this place. He was also a member of the old Bloomfield Coronet Band. In politics he was a Democrat. For forty-two years he lived in this placeand was don't believe he ever had an enemy.
A Short funeral service was held at Watsontown Sunday evening by his pastor, Rev. M.S. Kemp. The funeral cortege arrived here on the noon train Monday, the remains being taken to the Lutheran Church where services were conducted by Rev. W.J. Wagner. Two selections were rendered by the Bloomfield male quartette. Interment was made in the Bloomfield Cemetery. The pallbearers; Joseph R. Adams, Frank Comp, S.H. Bernheisel, V.B. Clark, Elmer Tressler and W.H. Cupp. At the time of his death Mr. Crist was aged 67 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
Perry County Democrat, January 22, 1913
It was with feelings of sincere sorrow that the news was received here that Mr. Willis Crist, a former resident passed away at his home in Watsontown, Norththumberland County, Pa. He died at 11 o'clock on Friday night after about two weeks illness. He had not been in good health for several years. In September 1904, he was stricken with progressive parlysis, affecting his speach, but had almost recovered when on the 12th of August, 1909, while at work in his shop, he had another stroke, which left him almost helpless. March 26, 1910, he and his wife moved to Watsontown and took up their residence with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Strickland, where he was when his summons came.
The deceased was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Tressler) Crist and was born in Loysville, Oct. 12, 1845. He came to this place (Bloomfield) with his parents in 1866, but worked the two years following with his brother George on his father's farm north of Green Park. In 1868 he entered the wagonmaker shop of his father in this place, and learned that trade, at which he worked until stricken the second time, as above stated.
November 19, 1870, he was united in marriage to Annie E., daughter of the late ex-Sheriff A.B. Clouser and wife, of this place, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Bouse, of the M.E. Church. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. W.S. Strickland, of Watsontown and Frank E. Crist, of Harrisburg; also by six grandchildren. One brother and four sisters are living, namely; J.H. Crist, of Sante Fe, New Mexico; Mrs. W.H. Neilson and Miss Emaline Crist, of this place; Mrs. W.H. Zimmerman, of Andersonburg, and Mrs. W.B. Shoaff, of Harrisburg. His brother George is dead.
Mr. Crist was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and was a conscientious, upright man, one who was held in the highest esteem. Of quiet, methodical dispostion and correct habits, honorable and strickly honest in all his dealings with his fellow man, he led a life which was an example of rectitude worthy of emulation. He as a musician of very considerable talent, possessing a stront bass voice of deep rich tones, and for years was a member of several church chiors in this place. He was also a member of the old Bloomfield Coronet Band. In politics he was a Democrat. For forty-two years he lived in this placeand was don't believe he ever had an enemy.
A Short funeral service was held at Watsontown Sunday evening by his pastor, Rev. M.S. Kemp. The funeral cortege arrived here on the noon train Monday, the remains being taken to the Lutheran Church where services were conducted by Rev. W.J. Wagner. Two selections were rendered by the Bloomfield male quartette. Interment was made in the Bloomfield Cemetery. The pallbearers; Joseph R. Adams, Frank Comp, S.H. Bernheisel, V.B. Clark, Elmer Tressler and W.H. Cupp. At the time of his death Mr. Crist was aged 67 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
Perry County Democrat, January 22, 1913
The deceased was the son of the late Jacob and Mary (Tressler) Crist and was born in Loysville, Oct. 12, 1845. He came to this place (Bloomfield) with his parents in 1866, but worked the two years following with his brother George on his father's farm north of Green Park. In 1868 he entered the wagonmaker shop of his father in this place, and learned that trade, at which he worked until stricken the second time, as above stated.
November 19, 1870, he was united in marriage to Annie E., daughter of the late ex-Sheriff A.B. Clouser and wife, of this place, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Bouse, of the M.E. Church. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. W.S. Strickland, of Watsontown and Frank E. Crist, of Harrisburg; also by six grandchildren. One brother and four sisters are living, namely; J.H. Crist, of Sante Fe, New Mexico; Mrs. W.H. Neilson and Miss Emaline Crist, of this place; Mrs. W.H. Zimmerman, of Andersonburg, and Mrs. W.B. Shoaff, of Harrisburg. His brother George is dead.
Mr. Crist was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and was a conscientious, upright man, one who was held in the highest esteem. Of quiet, methodical dispostion and correct habits, honorable and strickly honest in all his dealings with his fellow man, he led a life which was an example of rectitude worthy of emulation. He as a musician of very considerable talent, possessing a stront bass voice of deep rich tones, and for years was a member of several church chiors in this place. He was also a member of the old Bloomfield Coronet Band. In politics he was a Democrat. For forty-two years he lived in this placeand was don't believe he ever had an enemy.
A Short funeral service was held at Watsontown Sunday evening by his pastor, Rev. M.S. Kemp. The funeral cortege arrived here on the noon train Monday, the remains being taken to the Lutheran Church where services were conducted by Rev. W.J. Wagner. Two selections were rendered by the Bloomfield male quartette. Interment was made in the Bloomfield Cemetery. The pallbearers; Joseph R. Adams, Frank Comp, S.H. Bernheisel, V.B. Clark, Elmer Tressler and W.H. Cupp. At the time of his death Mr. Crist was aged 67 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
Perry County Democrat, January 22, 1913
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