Daily Standard, Hazleton, January 11, 1915
Edward Minnich
After three weeks of most intense suffering, death last evening shortly after six o'clock, claimed Edward Minnich, of North Church street, one of the most widely known men on this mountain top.
Deceased was first stricken with bronchitis, and then pneumonia developed and then followed an abcess on the lung, which finally bursted and he actually succumbed to anti-sceptic poisioning. The end was peaceful and he was surrounded by his wife and daughter and other members of his family.
Deceased was born in Jeansville 57 years ago, he having reached his natal day on Monday of last week. He was reared in Jeansville and later the family moved to Milnesville. At the age of six years he lost an arm through the act of his brother William, who, not knowing a gun was loaded, fired and blew off his arm. From Milnesville the family moved to Mt. Scenery, where for twenty-two years he was tax collector for Butler township and during that time became known to every man, woman and child in the farming district. For the past twenty years he was employed as an insurance agent for the Prudential Insurance Company ans was among the most valued and hustling agents in the employ of this company. He was a good citizen and was honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Butler Lodge of Odd Fellows, the P.O.S. of A., and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He was also a member of the Diamond M.E. church.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Albert Croll, he is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: William of North Laurel street, who is stable boss at Coleraine; Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Audenried; Mrs. John Krause, Hazleton; John, of Milnesville, and Ambrose, of Harleigh.
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Edward Minnich
After three weeks of most intense suffering, death last evening shortly after six o'clock, claimed Edward Minnich, of North Church street, one of the most widely known men on this mountain top.
Deceased was first stricken with bronchitis, and then pneumonia developed and then followed an abcess on the lung, which finally bursted and he actually succumbed to anti-sceptic poisioning. The end was peaceful and he was surrounded by his wife and daughter and other members of his family.
Deceased was born in Jeansville 57 years ago, he having reached his natal day on Monday of last week. He was reared in Jeansville and later the family moved to Milnesville. At the age of six years he lost an arm through the act of his brother William, who, not knowing a gun was loaded, fired and blew off his arm. From Milnesville the family moved to Mt. Scenery, where for twenty-two years he was tax collector for Butler township and during that time became known to every man, woman and child in the farming district. For the past twenty years he was employed as an insurance agent for the Prudential Insurance Company ans was among the most valued and hustling agents in the employ of this company. He was a good citizen and was honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Butler Lodge of Odd Fellows, the P.O.S. of A., and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He was also a member of the Diamond M.E. church.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Albert Croll, he is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: William of North Laurel street, who is stable boss at Coleraine; Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Audenried; Mrs. John Krause, Hazleton; John, of Milnesville, and Ambrose, of Harleigh.
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Daily Standard, Hazleton, January 11, 1915
Edward Minnich
After three weeks of most intense suffering, death last evening shortly after six o'clock, claimed Edward Minnich, of North Church street, one of the most widely known men on this mountain top.
Deceased was first stricken with bronchitis, and then pneumonia developed and then followed an abcess on the lung, which finally bursted and he actually succumbed to anti-sceptic poisioning. The end was peaceful and he was surrounded by his wife and daughter and other members of his family.
Deceased was born in Jeansville 57 years ago, he having reached his natal day on Monday of last week. He was reared in Jeansville and later the family moved to Milnesville. At the age of six years he lost an arm through the act of his brother William, who, not knowing a gun was loaded, fired and blew off his arm. From Milnesville the family moved to Mt. Scenery, where for twenty-two years he was tax collector for Butler township and during that time became known to every man, woman and child in the farming district. For the past twenty years he was employed as an insurance agent for the Prudential Insurance Company ans was among the most valued and hustling agents in the employ of this company. He was a good citizen and was honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Butler Lodge of Odd Fellows, the P.O.S. of A., and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He was also a member of the Diamond M.E. church.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Albert Croll, he is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: William of North Laurel street, who is stable boss at Coleraine; Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Audenried; Mrs. John Krause, Hazleton; John, of Milnesville, and Ambrose, of Harleigh.
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Edward Minnich
After three weeks of most intense suffering, death last evening shortly after six o'clock, claimed Edward Minnich, of North Church street, one of the most widely known men on this mountain top.
Deceased was first stricken with bronchitis, and then pneumonia developed and then followed an abcess on the lung, which finally bursted and he actually succumbed to anti-sceptic poisioning. The end was peaceful and he was surrounded by his wife and daughter and other members of his family.
Deceased was born in Jeansville 57 years ago, he having reached his natal day on Monday of last week. He was reared in Jeansville and later the family moved to Milnesville. At the age of six years he lost an arm through the act of his brother William, who, not knowing a gun was loaded, fired and blew off his arm. From Milnesville the family moved to Mt. Scenery, where for twenty-two years he was tax collector for Butler township and during that time became known to every man, woman and child in the farming district. For the past twenty years he was employed as an insurance agent for the Prudential Insurance Company ans was among the most valued and hustling agents in the employ of this company. He was a good citizen and was honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Butler Lodge of Odd Fellows, the P.O.S. of A., and the Junior Order of American Mechanics. He was also a member of the Diamond M.E. church.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Albert Croll, he is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: William of North Laurel street, who is stable boss at Coleraine; Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Audenried; Mrs. John Krause, Hazleton; John, of Milnesville, and Ambrose, of Harleigh.
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