December 7, 1939
At the Homeopathic Hospital at one o'clock this morning, Silas Aberts, passed away at the age of 67 years. He had been in failing health for several months.
For a number of years he had been a farmer, but previous to his last illness had been employed at the Jacob plant, here. He resided on the Strasburg Road, near Marshallton.
His wife and five children survive, Elmer, of West Chester; Edna, who is married and lives near town; Mary, of Maryland; Paul and James, of West Chester.
Ibid:
ABERTS- In West Chester, on Dec. 7th, Silas Aberts, in the 68th year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family and Thoughkenamon Council, No. 996, Jr. O.U.A.M are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from the Eastburn Funeral Home, Avondale, on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Cochranville. Friends may cal lat the parlors on Saturday evening, 7 to 9 o'clock.
(Note: O.U.A.M, Order of United American Mechanics. A labor society and burial insurance company. google either name to read up on the organization. Early predecessor of unions and keeping Americans working instead of foreigners.)
Information obtained from Dan Lindley
December 7, 1939
At the Homeopathic Hospital at one o'clock this morning, Silas Aberts, passed away at the age of 67 years. He had been in failing health for several months.
For a number of years he had been a farmer, but previous to his last illness had been employed at the Jacob plant, here. He resided on the Strasburg Road, near Marshallton.
His wife and five children survive, Elmer, of West Chester; Edna, who is married and lives near town; Mary, of Maryland; Paul and James, of West Chester.
Ibid:
ABERTS- In West Chester, on Dec. 7th, Silas Aberts, in the 68th year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family and Thoughkenamon Council, No. 996, Jr. O.U.A.M are invited to attend the funeral without further notice from the Eastburn Funeral Home, Avondale, on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Cochranville. Friends may cal lat the parlors on Saturday evening, 7 to 9 o'clock.
(Note: O.U.A.M, Order of United American Mechanics. A labor society and burial insurance company. google either name to read up on the organization. Early predecessor of unions and keeping Americans working instead of foreigners.)
Information obtained from Dan Lindley
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