Suggested edit: Rev. Altheimer,
Retired Minister
Reverend Silas Jenkins Altheimer, 98, of 1821 Saracen Street, died Saturday at Jefferson Hospital. He was a retired minister and teacher.
He attended Branch Normal College (now Arkansas AM&N College), the University of Chicago, and the University of Iowa at Ames. He taught for 54 years in Pine Bluff public schools.
He was pastor of the Ward Chapel AME Church when the land for the church was purchased and the original church was constructed.
He had been a member of St. John AME Church since 1888. He was a mason.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. J. E. Altheimer; six sons, Felmon T. Altheimer of New York, Joe P. Altheimer and Sylvanus J. Altheimer, both of Pine Bluff, Reverend Berton C. Altheimer and Rowan J. Altheimer, both of Little Rock, and Rosenwald D. Altheimer of Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Sylverline Barnett and Mrs. Elmonia Frame, both of Chicago; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren..
Funeral arrangements will be announced by P. K. Miller Mortuary.
Pine Bluff Commercial
April 14, 1969
Page 11
Reverend Altheimer
Funeral services for Reverend Silas Jenkins Altheimer of 1821 Saracen Street, who died Saturday, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John AME Church by Reverend T. D. Alexander. Burial will be in Bellwood Cemetery by P. K. Miller Mortuary.
Pallbearers will be members of Haygood Lodge 407.
A wake will be conducted at the mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.
Pine Bluff Commercial
April 15, 1969
Page 2
Contributor: jlbw (48967302) • [email protected]
Suggested edit: Rev. Altheimer,
Retired Minister
Reverend Silas Jenkins Altheimer, 98, of 1821 Saracen Street, died Saturday at Jefferson Hospital. He was a retired minister and teacher.
He attended Branch Normal College (now Arkansas AM&N College), the University of Chicago, and the University of Iowa at Ames. He taught for 54 years in Pine Bluff public schools.
He was pastor of the Ward Chapel AME Church when the land for the church was purchased and the original church was constructed.
He had been a member of St. John AME Church since 1888. He was a mason.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. J. E. Altheimer; six sons, Felmon T. Altheimer of New York, Joe P. Altheimer and Sylvanus J. Altheimer, both of Pine Bluff, Reverend Berton C. Altheimer and Rowan J. Altheimer, both of Little Rock, and Rosenwald D. Altheimer of Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Sylverline Barnett and Mrs. Elmonia Frame, both of Chicago; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren..
Funeral arrangements will be announced by P. K. Miller Mortuary.
Pine Bluff Commercial
April 14, 1969
Page 11
Reverend Altheimer
Funeral services for Reverend Silas Jenkins Altheimer of 1821 Saracen Street, who died Saturday, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John AME Church by Reverend T. D. Alexander. Burial will be in Bellwood Cemetery by P. K. Miller Mortuary.
Pallbearers will be members of Haygood Lodge 407.
A wake will be conducted at the mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight.
Pine Bluff Commercial
April 15, 1969
Page 2
Contributor: jlbw (48967302) • [email protected]
Family Members
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Felmon Turner Altheimer
1893–1971
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Orestes Altheimer
1897–1942
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Sylverine Altheimer Barnett
1900–1971
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Elmonia C. Altheimer Frame
1903–1997
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Joshua Altheimer Sr
1910–1940
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Joe Porche Altheimer
1923–2016
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Berton Corbin Altheimer
1925–2005
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Rowan Junius Altheimer
1927–1990
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Sylvanus J. Altheimer
1930–2008
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Rosenwald Delano Altheimer
1933–2021
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