HENRY J. STAHLE, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler for more than a half century is dead as noted last week. There is scarcely a better known name in the county than his. Scarcely a household probably none that knew or had heard of him. In great men he has been shrined with a regard that knew no filtering, (?) his death will be felt as a personal loss.
Henry J. Stahle has been a man of note in his community and county. He knew every nook and corner in the county, all its byways and the people thereof. For every man, woman or child there he had a cheerful word. It was not enough with him to bid one the day, but he would stop and then would come some kind of inquiry as "so hows this or that member of the family.", or "what are you doing now or hows that young orchard coming on you were planting last time I was along." It was the every day life of other people that interested him. There was that strength of character and geniality flowing from his soul that gave him a personal magnestisum which attracted people. His conversations with the people he came in contact were guided with useful suggestions, good advice and encouragement.
His personality was such that he won and held the affection of a great mass of the people of the county, giving him great power and influence especially politically. Such power was ever used modestly, only advising in political matters when often he could have dictated. In the days of yore when he threw himself into a campaign and traveled the length and breadth of the county the strongest cord of that campaign was his personality.
The personal devotion of many people sought at times to express itself in the proffer of any lucrative office he would accept. He could have had any office in the gift of the people of his county. To all such propositions he turned a deaf ear. He could have been Congressman from his district with the word, or if he had yielded to the solicitations of friends, but he would not. His paper and people were more dear to him than any office.
He was a man of action, enterprising and of sound judgement. Anything he believed would promote the interests of Gettysburg and Adams county had his active support. He was ready with brain, his paper, hands and pocket book, to further the material and interests of his community. He was one of the organizers and took an active part in getting a railroad to Gettysburg. For years he has been as active spirit in the Water and Gas companies of Gettysburg, in the various Agricultural Associations and many other enterprises. He never went into a thing half learned. It was with a whole soul or not at all.
Socially, Henry J. Stahle was pure excellence. No better man ever lived in the county then he. he never told a poor story and never told one poorly. he was the life of a party or company. No social dinner was complete without him. With him at the head, he would entertain those who surrounded the table most delightfully. Whether at his home or that of another, he was the entertainer with an unassumed way. Tale after tale he would recount, experience after experience describe some captivating scene he had lately fallen upon or book he had read. It was told in his own way, with his own impressions while his hearers listened with rapt attention interested am I delighted.
Few if any were better acquainted with the history of the county than Henry J. Stahle. He had gathered it from every available source. He had patiently traced out many pertinent facts to discover their truth or error. The preservation of much valuable his to real matter is do to him. He could talk by the hour of these facts, he had picked up here and there, frequently from some old inhabitant long since dead. The concise facts he preserved in his paper but the story the song the poetry the humor the traditional settings were in his telling of them. Should it be that he has written out the tales of humor, tales of families tales of places tales of pathos tales of tradition tales of stirring incidents all happening in this county, that were known to him their preservation would be invaluable legacy.
Henry J. Stahle has been the master hand controlling his paper for nearly a half century-to be accurate 47 years. Typographically it has been as near perfect as it could be. He was accuracy itself in every detail of the printers ink. He was the best of proof readers. One always knew where the Compiler would be politically. It was unusually, uncompromisingly Democratic all times and in all places-just like its master.
The death of Henry J. Stahle will be a great loss to his town county and State, and many, very many people thereof. He was of the old style of a gentleman fast disappearing of greatest common sense-(?) to the hurly burly of the youth of today, a distinctive strong personal force, and object of devotion to the older generation, of awe to the youngest respected and picturesque. It is sad to note such drop by the wayside of life, yet there remains and ever will (?) to us the name and life of Henry J. Stahle imperishable (?) in the political and (?) his town of Adams county.
On Thursday of last week, Mr. Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died at his residence i Gettysburg. (?) over forty years he lived he had been in the editorial chair and had won position levels attained by country journalists. He blended, in a high degree the qualities of strong partisan and the qualities of a local authority. The term Compiler was applicable to him. Mr. Stahle for a long period survived his exchanges and drew material from them with keenness all practiced newspaper men admitted, but few could equal. Out of a long editorial he would instantly grasp the (?) paragraph. The best arguments in journals of his own party, the admissions of of work points of in opponents were never overlooked by this veterans works. Meanwhile he knew the local politics, the (?) the various interests and conditions of his town and county, as bright school boys know the rules of grammar and (?). Sturdy and patient the old man retained a sort of boyish enthusiasm. He could congratulate the friend who had won the (?) or raised a good crop, he could point out the autumn leaves to us artistic enthusiasts or discuss a well written article as if he were just beginning to put one on the Harness of life of him it might be said, as Sam Welles and Mt. Pickwick that his heart was born about twenty five years after his body.
Not many soldiers could exceed this civilian in a knowledge of the battle of Gettysburg. During the conflict Colonel Dudley, afterwards Commissioner of Pensions was (?) badly wounded to Mr. Stahle's house. In addition to rendering every comfort to the sufferer, Mr. Stahle at considerable difficulty and some danger to himself, brought the surgeon to Colonel Dudley's and shortly after the battle, Mr. Stahle was arrested on a charge of visiting and giving information to the enemy and was imprisoned until an explanation from Colonel Dudley set him at Liberty. A few years since when the Pennsylvania Editorial Association visited Washington, Colonel Dudley showed his intense delight at renewing the acquaintance begun in a sick room and cemented in prison.
Mr. Stahle while most combative writer was a most kindly man. He was one of the brightest and merriest of the editorial fraternity. Newspaper men in all parts of the state sympathized with his family in there heavy loss.
FROM THE COLLEGE MONTHLY
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Among the recent deaths in Gettysburg was that of Mr. Henry J. Stahle the editor of the Gettysburg Compiler for 47 years. Though on the sick list for sometime with rheumatic gout, yet he died very unexpectedly on May 12th. The news was a shock to the whole community. Mr. Stahle was one of our most public spotted citizens, always ready to encourage enterprises that would benefit the town or county. While active and influential in politics he declined to take office. He served however as director in the water and gas companies, cemetery associations, etc. His death is a great loss to the community.
The death of Henry J. Stahle, of the Gettysburg Compiler removes one of the best known most genial and most popular characters in the editorial field of Pennsylvania. And he was known not only in Pennsylvania but throughout the country, and admired for his generous qualities wherever known. He had a long and successful career and many a silent tear will be dropped to his memory.
FROM THE WESTMINSTER DEMOCRAT
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Pennsylvania has lost one of her oldest and most popular journalists in the death of Col. Henry J. Stahle, editor of the Gettysburg Compiler. His death occurred Thursday last from apoplexy at the age of 69 years. Col. Stahle had been identified with the Compiler, the Democratic organ of Adams County for half a century. he was widely known throughout the state and held in general esteem.
FROM THE FULTON DEMOCRAT
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Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died suddenly on last Thursday aged 69 years. He was a steadfast Democrat and had been in the editorial harness almost 50 years most of that time as the editor and publisher of the COMPILER. He was a man of rugged honesty and well known throughout the state. About twenty years ago, he was a guest for several days at Big Cove Tannery, in this county.
FROM THE WAYNESBORO REPUBLICAN
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Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Gettysburg Compiler since 1845, died Thursday of apoplexy aged 69 years. He was one of the best known editors in Pennsylvania and was one of the advisory board of the Agricultural and Mechanical association of Washington county, Md. he was a journalist of the old school and cared for no honors or attractions outside of his chosen wall and sanctum. By close application to business he made his paper, the COMPILER, one of the most respected and profitable newspaper enterprises in the State. Col. Stahle was universally liked for his many genial and wholesouled traits, mind and heart.
FROM CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN
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ONE LESS- The sudden death from apoplexy, of Henry J. Stahle, occurred suddenly at his Gettysburg home on the 12th, aged 69 years. He had been the editor and proprietor of the COMPILER for over forty six years and was one of the leading members of the State Editorial Association and will be missed from its ranks in the future more than any other members. He was a positive Democrat and belonged to the school which always denounced the trick of editors acquiring party newspapers for the purpose of advancing their personal interests instead of that of the party to which they belonged. He demonstrated his faith by refusing nominations for office. he was tendered the nomination for Congress at one time and refused if because he would likely use the columns of his journal in his own interest rather than the interest of the of the party, therefore, rather than abandon the Compiler he refused the offer. An old and intimate acquaintance in eluding to his his demise says Mr. Stahle was a model country edition. he gave all his abilities and energies to his newspaper. Although, frequently solicited to become a candidate for public
office he always refused on the ground that office seeking as well as office holding is incompatible with the dates of an editor. The fraternity his lost one of its ablest and most zealous members.
IN THE HANOVER HERALD
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In the death of Henry J. Stahle of the Gettysburg Compiler which was briefly noted last week, the press of Pennsylvania loses on of the best of its country editors. he was born near York, in 1823, educated in the common schools and in the Academy at York, and learned the printer's trade in York (?) office. He bought the COMPILER in 18(?) and published it until his death, the journal growing under his management steadily an influence and circulation. he was an ardent Democrat and prominent in party affairs, he always refused to accept a nomination for any office in furthering every project of advantage to the community.
FROM THE GETTYSBURG STAR AND SENTINAL
Thursday evening the community was greatly shocked to learn that Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Compiler had died at 10 o'clock. For several days previous he had been confined to his room with an attack of rheumatism gout but his friend had no idea of a fatal termination. Wednesday evening, he seemed to be particulary bright. The next morning he was sleeping when the doctor arrived and from that sleep he never woke. A stoke of apoplexy carried him away peacefully.
Mr. Stahle was born in York county in 1823 and was the fourth child of John and Sarah Stahle. he attended the common schools and York Academy and learned the printers trade in the office of York (?). In 1849 he came to Gettysburg and purchased the COMPILER. Since that time he has controlled that paper and published it for forty seven years most of the time in the same building. When he came to Gettysburg, the county was Whig in politics but he needed to see it reversed and his paper became the organ of the majority party. In politics he was an ardent Democrat. Although prominent in the counsels of his party and often consulted by the local leaders, he never (?) and ran as elected and was delegate to the convention that nominated McClellan for the presidency.
MORE TO FOLLOW..............
Henry J. Stahle has been a man of note in his community and county. He knew every nook and corner in the county, all its byways and the people thereof. For every man, woman or child there he had a cheerful word. It was not enough with him to bid one the day, but he would stop and then would come some kind of inquiry as "so hows this or that member of the family.", or "what are you doing now or hows that young orchard coming on you were planting last time I was along." It was the every day life of other people that interested him. There was that strength of character and geniality flowing from his soul that gave him a personal magnestisum which attracted people. His conversations with the people he came in contact were guided with useful suggestions, good advice and encouragement.
His personality was such that he won and held the affection of a great mass of the people of the county, giving him great power and influence especially politically. Such power was ever used modestly, only advising in political matters when often he could have dictated. In the days of yore when he threw himself into a campaign and traveled the length and breadth of the county the strongest cord of that campaign was his personality.
The personal devotion of many people sought at times to express itself in the proffer of any lucrative office he would accept. He could have had any office in the gift of the people of his county. To all such propositions he turned a deaf ear. He could have been Congressman from his district with the word, or if he had yielded to the solicitations of friends, but he would not. His paper and people were more dear to him than any office.
He was a man of action, enterprising and of sound judgement. Anything he believed would promote the interests of Gettysburg and Adams county had his active support. He was ready with brain, his paper, hands and pocket book, to further the material and interests of his community. He was one of the organizers and took an active part in getting a railroad to Gettysburg. For years he has been as active spirit in the Water and Gas companies of Gettysburg, in the various Agricultural Associations and many other enterprises. He never went into a thing half learned. It was with a whole soul or not at all.
Socially, Henry J. Stahle was pure excellence. No better man ever lived in the county then he. he never told a poor story and never told one poorly. he was the life of a party or company. No social dinner was complete without him. With him at the head, he would entertain those who surrounded the table most delightfully. Whether at his home or that of another, he was the entertainer with an unassumed way. Tale after tale he would recount, experience after experience describe some captivating scene he had lately fallen upon or book he had read. It was told in his own way, with his own impressions while his hearers listened with rapt attention interested am I delighted.
Few if any were better acquainted with the history of the county than Henry J. Stahle. He had gathered it from every available source. He had patiently traced out many pertinent facts to discover their truth or error. The preservation of much valuable his to real matter is do to him. He could talk by the hour of these facts, he had picked up here and there, frequently from some old inhabitant long since dead. The concise facts he preserved in his paper but the story the song the poetry the humor the traditional settings were in his telling of them. Should it be that he has written out the tales of humor, tales of families tales of places tales of pathos tales of tradition tales of stirring incidents all happening in this county, that were known to him their preservation would be invaluable legacy.
Henry J. Stahle has been the master hand controlling his paper for nearly a half century-to be accurate 47 years. Typographically it has been as near perfect as it could be. He was accuracy itself in every detail of the printers ink. He was the best of proof readers. One always knew where the Compiler would be politically. It was unusually, uncompromisingly Democratic all times and in all places-just like its master.
The death of Henry J. Stahle will be a great loss to his town county and State, and many, very many people thereof. He was of the old style of a gentleman fast disappearing of greatest common sense-(?) to the hurly burly of the youth of today, a distinctive strong personal force, and object of devotion to the older generation, of awe to the youngest respected and picturesque. It is sad to note such drop by the wayside of life, yet there remains and ever will (?) to us the name and life of Henry J. Stahle imperishable (?) in the political and (?) his town of Adams county.
On Thursday of last week, Mr. Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died at his residence i Gettysburg. (?) over forty years he lived he had been in the editorial chair and had won position levels attained by country journalists. He blended, in a high degree the qualities of strong partisan and the qualities of a local authority. The term Compiler was applicable to him. Mr. Stahle for a long period survived his exchanges and drew material from them with keenness all practiced newspaper men admitted, but few could equal. Out of a long editorial he would instantly grasp the (?) paragraph. The best arguments in journals of his own party, the admissions of of work points of in opponents were never overlooked by this veterans works. Meanwhile he knew the local politics, the (?) the various interests and conditions of his town and county, as bright school boys know the rules of grammar and (?). Sturdy and patient the old man retained a sort of boyish enthusiasm. He could congratulate the friend who had won the (?) or raised a good crop, he could point out the autumn leaves to us artistic enthusiasts or discuss a well written article as if he were just beginning to put one on the Harness of life of him it might be said, as Sam Welles and Mt. Pickwick that his heart was born about twenty five years after his body.
Not many soldiers could exceed this civilian in a knowledge of the battle of Gettysburg. During the conflict Colonel Dudley, afterwards Commissioner of Pensions was (?) badly wounded to Mr. Stahle's house. In addition to rendering every comfort to the sufferer, Mr. Stahle at considerable difficulty and some danger to himself, brought the surgeon to Colonel Dudley's and shortly after the battle, Mr. Stahle was arrested on a charge of visiting and giving information to the enemy and was imprisoned until an explanation from Colonel Dudley set him at Liberty. A few years since when the Pennsylvania Editorial Association visited Washington, Colonel Dudley showed his intense delight at renewing the acquaintance begun in a sick room and cemented in prison.
Mr. Stahle while most combative writer was a most kindly man. He was one of the brightest and merriest of the editorial fraternity. Newspaper men in all parts of the state sympathized with his family in there heavy loss.
FROM THE COLLEGE MONTHLY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Among the recent deaths in Gettysburg was that of Mr. Henry J. Stahle the editor of the Gettysburg Compiler for 47 years. Though on the sick list for sometime with rheumatic gout, yet he died very unexpectedly on May 12th. The news was a shock to the whole community. Mr. Stahle was one of our most public spotted citizens, always ready to encourage enterprises that would benefit the town or county. While active and influential in politics he declined to take office. He served however as director in the water and gas companies, cemetery associations, etc. His death is a great loss to the community.
The death of Henry J. Stahle, of the Gettysburg Compiler removes one of the best known most genial and most popular characters in the editorial field of Pennsylvania. And he was known not only in Pennsylvania but throughout the country, and admired for his generous qualities wherever known. He had a long and successful career and many a silent tear will be dropped to his memory.
FROM THE WESTMINSTER DEMOCRAT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pennsylvania has lost one of her oldest and most popular journalists in the death of Col. Henry J. Stahle, editor of the Gettysburg Compiler. His death occurred Thursday last from apoplexy at the age of 69 years. Col. Stahle had been identified with the Compiler, the Democratic organ of Adams County for half a century. he was widely known throughout the state and held in general esteem.
FROM THE FULTON DEMOCRAT
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Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died suddenly on last Thursday aged 69 years. He was a steadfast Democrat and had been in the editorial harness almost 50 years most of that time as the editor and publisher of the COMPILER. He was a man of rugged honesty and well known throughout the state. About twenty years ago, he was a guest for several days at Big Cove Tannery, in this county.
FROM THE WAYNESBORO REPUBLICAN
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Gettysburg Compiler since 1845, died Thursday of apoplexy aged 69 years. He was one of the best known editors in Pennsylvania and was one of the advisory board of the Agricultural and Mechanical association of Washington county, Md. he was a journalist of the old school and cared for no honors or attractions outside of his chosen wall and sanctum. By close application to business he made his paper, the COMPILER, one of the most respected and profitable newspaper enterprises in the State. Col. Stahle was universally liked for his many genial and wholesouled traits, mind and heart.
FROM CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN
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ONE LESS- The sudden death from apoplexy, of Henry J. Stahle, occurred suddenly at his Gettysburg home on the 12th, aged 69 years. He had been the editor and proprietor of the COMPILER for over forty six years and was one of the leading members of the State Editorial Association and will be missed from its ranks in the future more than any other members. He was a positive Democrat and belonged to the school which always denounced the trick of editors acquiring party newspapers for the purpose of advancing their personal interests instead of that of the party to which they belonged. He demonstrated his faith by refusing nominations for office. he was tendered the nomination for Congress at one time and refused if because he would likely use the columns of his journal in his own interest rather than the interest of the of the party, therefore, rather than abandon the Compiler he refused the offer. An old and intimate acquaintance in eluding to his his demise says Mr. Stahle was a model country edition. he gave all his abilities and energies to his newspaper. Although, frequently solicited to become a candidate for public
office he always refused on the ground that office seeking as well as office holding is incompatible with the dates of an editor. The fraternity his lost one of its ablest and most zealous members.
IN THE HANOVER HERALD
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the death of Henry J. Stahle of the Gettysburg Compiler which was briefly noted last week, the press of Pennsylvania loses on of the best of its country editors. he was born near York, in 1823, educated in the common schools and in the Academy at York, and learned the printer's trade in York (?) office. He bought the COMPILER in 18(?) and published it until his death, the journal growing under his management steadily an influence and circulation. he was an ardent Democrat and prominent in party affairs, he always refused to accept a nomination for any office in furthering every project of advantage to the community.
FROM THE GETTYSBURG STAR AND SENTINAL
Thursday evening the community was greatly shocked to learn that Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Compiler had died at 10 o'clock. For several days previous he had been confined to his room with an attack of rheumatism gout but his friend had no idea of a fatal termination. Wednesday evening, he seemed to be particulary bright. The next morning he was sleeping when the doctor arrived and from that sleep he never woke. A stoke of apoplexy carried him away peacefully.
Mr. Stahle was born in York county in 1823 and was the fourth child of John and Sarah Stahle. he attended the common schools and York Academy and learned the printers trade in the office of York (?). In 1849 he came to Gettysburg and purchased the COMPILER. Since that time he has controlled that paper and published it for forty seven years most of the time in the same building. When he came to Gettysburg, the county was Whig in politics but he needed to see it reversed and his paper became the organ of the majority party. In politics he was an ardent Democrat. Although prominent in the counsels of his party and often consulted by the local leaders, he never (?) and ran as elected and was delegate to the convention that nominated McClellan for the presidency.
MORE TO FOLLOW..............
HENRY J. STAHLE, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler for more than a half century is dead as noted last week. There is scarcely a better known name in the county than his. Scarcely a household probably none that knew or had heard of him. In great men he has been shrined with a regard that knew no filtering, (?) his death will be felt as a personal loss.
Henry J. Stahle has been a man of note in his community and county. He knew every nook and corner in the county, all its byways and the people thereof. For every man, woman or child there he had a cheerful word. It was not enough with him to bid one the day, but he would stop and then would come some kind of inquiry as "so hows this or that member of the family.", or "what are you doing now or hows that young orchard coming on you were planting last time I was along." It was the every day life of other people that interested him. There was that strength of character and geniality flowing from his soul that gave him a personal magnestisum which attracted people. His conversations with the people he came in contact were guided with useful suggestions, good advice and encouragement.
His personality was such that he won and held the affection of a great mass of the people of the county, giving him great power and influence especially politically. Such power was ever used modestly, only advising in political matters when often he could have dictated. In the days of yore when he threw himself into a campaign and traveled the length and breadth of the county the strongest cord of that campaign was his personality.
The personal devotion of many people sought at times to express itself in the proffer of any lucrative office he would accept. He could have had any office in the gift of the people of his county. To all such propositions he turned a deaf ear. He could have been Congressman from his district with the word, or if he had yielded to the solicitations of friends, but he would not. His paper and people were more dear to him than any office.
He was a man of action, enterprising and of sound judgement. Anything he believed would promote the interests of Gettysburg and Adams county had his active support. He was ready with brain, his paper, hands and pocket book, to further the material and interests of his community. He was one of the organizers and took an active part in getting a railroad to Gettysburg. For years he has been as active spirit in the Water and Gas companies of Gettysburg, in the various Agricultural Associations and many other enterprises. He never went into a thing half learned. It was with a whole soul or not at all.
Socially, Henry J. Stahle was pure excellence. No better man ever lived in the county then he. he never told a poor story and never told one poorly. he was the life of a party or company. No social dinner was complete without him. With him at the head, he would entertain those who surrounded the table most delightfully. Whether at his home or that of another, he was the entertainer with an unassumed way. Tale after tale he would recount, experience after experience describe some captivating scene he had lately fallen upon or book he had read. It was told in his own way, with his own impressions while his hearers listened with rapt attention interested am I delighted.
Few if any were better acquainted with the history of the county than Henry J. Stahle. He had gathered it from every available source. He had patiently traced out many pertinent facts to discover their truth or error. The preservation of much valuable his to real matter is do to him. He could talk by the hour of these facts, he had picked up here and there, frequently from some old inhabitant long since dead. The concise facts he preserved in his paper but the story the song the poetry the humor the traditional settings were in his telling of them. Should it be that he has written out the tales of humor, tales of families tales of places tales of pathos tales of tradition tales of stirring incidents all happening in this county, that were known to him their preservation would be invaluable legacy.
Henry J. Stahle has been the master hand controlling his paper for nearly a half century-to be accurate 47 years. Typographically it has been as near perfect as it could be. He was accuracy itself in every detail of the printers ink. He was the best of proof readers. One always knew where the Compiler would be politically. It was unusually, uncompromisingly Democratic all times and in all places-just like its master.
The death of Henry J. Stahle will be a great loss to his town county and State, and many, very many people thereof. He was of the old style of a gentleman fast disappearing of greatest common sense-(?) to the hurly burly of the youth of today, a distinctive strong personal force, and object of devotion to the older generation, of awe to the youngest respected and picturesque. It is sad to note such drop by the wayside of life, yet there remains and ever will (?) to us the name and life of Henry J. Stahle imperishable (?) in the political and (?) his town of Adams county.
On Thursday of last week, Mr. Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died at his residence i Gettysburg. (?) over forty years he lived he had been in the editorial chair and had won position levels attained by country journalists. He blended, in a high degree the qualities of strong partisan and the qualities of a local authority. The term Compiler was applicable to him. Mr. Stahle for a long period survived his exchanges and drew material from them with keenness all practiced newspaper men admitted, but few could equal. Out of a long editorial he would instantly grasp the (?) paragraph. The best arguments in journals of his own party, the admissions of of work points of in opponents were never overlooked by this veterans works. Meanwhile he knew the local politics, the (?) the various interests and conditions of his town and county, as bright school boys know the rules of grammar and (?). Sturdy and patient the old man retained a sort of boyish enthusiasm. He could congratulate the friend who had won the (?) or raised a good crop, he could point out the autumn leaves to us artistic enthusiasts or discuss a well written article as if he were just beginning to put one on the Harness of life of him it might be said, as Sam Welles and Mt. Pickwick that his heart was born about twenty five years after his body.
Not many soldiers could exceed this civilian in a knowledge of the battle of Gettysburg. During the conflict Colonel Dudley, afterwards Commissioner of Pensions was (?) badly wounded to Mr. Stahle's house. In addition to rendering every comfort to the sufferer, Mr. Stahle at considerable difficulty and some danger to himself, brought the surgeon to Colonel Dudley's and shortly after the battle, Mr. Stahle was arrested on a charge of visiting and giving information to the enemy and was imprisoned until an explanation from Colonel Dudley set him at Liberty. A few years since when the Pennsylvania Editorial Association visited Washington, Colonel Dudley showed his intense delight at renewing the acquaintance begun in a sick room and cemented in prison.
Mr. Stahle while most combative writer was a most kindly man. He was one of the brightest and merriest of the editorial fraternity. Newspaper men in all parts of the state sympathized with his family in there heavy loss.
FROM THE COLLEGE MONTHLY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Among the recent deaths in Gettysburg was that of Mr. Henry J. Stahle the editor of the Gettysburg Compiler for 47 years. Though on the sick list for sometime with rheumatic gout, yet he died very unexpectedly on May 12th. The news was a shock to the whole community. Mr. Stahle was one of our most public spotted citizens, always ready to encourage enterprises that would benefit the town or county. While active and influential in politics he declined to take office. He served however as director in the water and gas companies, cemetery associations, etc. His death is a great loss to the community.
The death of Henry J. Stahle, of the Gettysburg Compiler removes one of the best known most genial and most popular characters in the editorial field of Pennsylvania. And he was known not only in Pennsylvania but throughout the country, and admired for his generous qualities wherever known. He had a long and successful career and many a silent tear will be dropped to his memory.
FROM THE WESTMINSTER DEMOCRAT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pennsylvania has lost one of her oldest and most popular journalists in the death of Col. Henry J. Stahle, editor of the Gettysburg Compiler. His death occurred Thursday last from apoplexy at the age of 69 years. Col. Stahle had been identified with the Compiler, the Democratic organ of Adams County for half a century. he was widely known throughout the state and held in general esteem.
FROM THE FULTON DEMOCRAT
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died suddenly on last Thursday aged 69 years. He was a steadfast Democrat and had been in the editorial harness almost 50 years most of that time as the editor and publisher of the COMPILER. He was a man of rugged honesty and well known throughout the state. About twenty years ago, he was a guest for several days at Big Cove Tannery, in this county.
FROM THE WAYNESBORO REPUBLICAN
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Gettysburg Compiler since 1845, died Thursday of apoplexy aged 69 years. He was one of the best known editors in Pennsylvania and was one of the advisory board of the Agricultural and Mechanical association of Washington county, Md. he was a journalist of the old school and cared for no honors or attractions outside of his chosen wall and sanctum. By close application to business he made his paper, the COMPILER, one of the most respected and profitable newspaper enterprises in the State. Col. Stahle was universally liked for his many genial and wholesouled traits, mind and heart.
FROM CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN
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ONE LESS- The sudden death from apoplexy, of Henry J. Stahle, occurred suddenly at his Gettysburg home on the 12th, aged 69 years. He had been the editor and proprietor of the COMPILER for over forty six years and was one of the leading members of the State Editorial Association and will be missed from its ranks in the future more than any other members. He was a positive Democrat and belonged to the school which always denounced the trick of editors acquiring party newspapers for the purpose of advancing their personal interests instead of that of the party to which they belonged. He demonstrated his faith by refusing nominations for office. he was tendered the nomination for Congress at one time and refused if because he would likely use the columns of his journal in his own interest rather than the interest of the of the party, therefore, rather than abandon the Compiler he refused the offer. An old and intimate acquaintance in eluding to his his demise says Mr. Stahle was a model country edition. he gave all his abilities and energies to his newspaper. Although, frequently solicited to become a candidate for public
office he always refused on the ground that office seeking as well as office holding is incompatible with the dates of an editor. The fraternity his lost one of its ablest and most zealous members.
IN THE HANOVER HERALD
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In the death of Henry J. Stahle of the Gettysburg Compiler which was briefly noted last week, the press of Pennsylvania loses on of the best of its country editors. he was born near York, in 1823, educated in the common schools and in the Academy at York, and learned the printer's trade in York (?) office. He bought the COMPILER in 18(?) and published it until his death, the journal growing under his management steadily an influence and circulation. he was an ardent Democrat and prominent in party affairs, he always refused to accept a nomination for any office in furthering every project of advantage to the community.
FROM THE GETTYSBURG STAR AND SENTINAL
Thursday evening the community was greatly shocked to learn that Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Compiler had died at 10 o'clock. For several days previous he had been confined to his room with an attack of rheumatism gout but his friend had no idea of a fatal termination. Wednesday evening, he seemed to be particulary bright. The next morning he was sleeping when the doctor arrived and from that sleep he never woke. A stoke of apoplexy carried him away peacefully.
Mr. Stahle was born in York county in 1823 and was the fourth child of John and Sarah Stahle. he attended the common schools and York Academy and learned the printers trade in the office of York (?). In 1849 he came to Gettysburg and purchased the COMPILER. Since that time he has controlled that paper and published it for forty seven years most of the time in the same building. When he came to Gettysburg, the county was Whig in politics but he needed to see it reversed and his paper became the organ of the majority party. In politics he was an ardent Democrat. Although prominent in the counsels of his party and often consulted by the local leaders, he never (?) and ran as elected and was delegate to the convention that nominated McClellan for the presidency.
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Henry J. Stahle has been a man of note in his community and county. He knew every nook and corner in the county, all its byways and the people thereof. For every man, woman or child there he had a cheerful word. It was not enough with him to bid one the day, but he would stop and then would come some kind of inquiry as "so hows this or that member of the family.", or "what are you doing now or hows that young orchard coming on you were planting last time I was along." It was the every day life of other people that interested him. There was that strength of character and geniality flowing from his soul that gave him a personal magnestisum which attracted people. His conversations with the people he came in contact were guided with useful suggestions, good advice and encouragement.
His personality was such that he won and held the affection of a great mass of the people of the county, giving him great power and influence especially politically. Such power was ever used modestly, only advising in political matters when often he could have dictated. In the days of yore when he threw himself into a campaign and traveled the length and breadth of the county the strongest cord of that campaign was his personality.
The personal devotion of many people sought at times to express itself in the proffer of any lucrative office he would accept. He could have had any office in the gift of the people of his county. To all such propositions he turned a deaf ear. He could have been Congressman from his district with the word, or if he had yielded to the solicitations of friends, but he would not. His paper and people were more dear to him than any office.
He was a man of action, enterprising and of sound judgement. Anything he believed would promote the interests of Gettysburg and Adams county had his active support. He was ready with brain, his paper, hands and pocket book, to further the material and interests of his community. He was one of the organizers and took an active part in getting a railroad to Gettysburg. For years he has been as active spirit in the Water and Gas companies of Gettysburg, in the various Agricultural Associations and many other enterprises. He never went into a thing half learned. It was with a whole soul or not at all.
Socially, Henry J. Stahle was pure excellence. No better man ever lived in the county then he. he never told a poor story and never told one poorly. he was the life of a party or company. No social dinner was complete without him. With him at the head, he would entertain those who surrounded the table most delightfully. Whether at his home or that of another, he was the entertainer with an unassumed way. Tale after tale he would recount, experience after experience describe some captivating scene he had lately fallen upon or book he had read. It was told in his own way, with his own impressions while his hearers listened with rapt attention interested am I delighted.
Few if any were better acquainted with the history of the county than Henry J. Stahle. He had gathered it from every available source. He had patiently traced out many pertinent facts to discover their truth or error. The preservation of much valuable his to real matter is do to him. He could talk by the hour of these facts, he had picked up here and there, frequently from some old inhabitant long since dead. The concise facts he preserved in his paper but the story the song the poetry the humor the traditional settings were in his telling of them. Should it be that he has written out the tales of humor, tales of families tales of places tales of pathos tales of tradition tales of stirring incidents all happening in this county, that were known to him their preservation would be invaluable legacy.
Henry J. Stahle has been the master hand controlling his paper for nearly a half century-to be accurate 47 years. Typographically it has been as near perfect as it could be. He was accuracy itself in every detail of the printers ink. He was the best of proof readers. One always knew where the Compiler would be politically. It was unusually, uncompromisingly Democratic all times and in all places-just like its master.
The death of Henry J. Stahle will be a great loss to his town county and State, and many, very many people thereof. He was of the old style of a gentleman fast disappearing of greatest common sense-(?) to the hurly burly of the youth of today, a distinctive strong personal force, and object of devotion to the older generation, of awe to the youngest respected and picturesque. It is sad to note such drop by the wayside of life, yet there remains and ever will (?) to us the name and life of Henry J. Stahle imperishable (?) in the political and (?) his town of Adams county.
On Thursday of last week, Mr. Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died at his residence i Gettysburg. (?) over forty years he lived he had been in the editorial chair and had won position levels attained by country journalists. He blended, in a high degree the qualities of strong partisan and the qualities of a local authority. The term Compiler was applicable to him. Mr. Stahle for a long period survived his exchanges and drew material from them with keenness all practiced newspaper men admitted, but few could equal. Out of a long editorial he would instantly grasp the (?) paragraph. The best arguments in journals of his own party, the admissions of of work points of in opponents were never overlooked by this veterans works. Meanwhile he knew the local politics, the (?) the various interests and conditions of his town and county, as bright school boys know the rules of grammar and (?). Sturdy and patient the old man retained a sort of boyish enthusiasm. He could congratulate the friend who had won the (?) or raised a good crop, he could point out the autumn leaves to us artistic enthusiasts or discuss a well written article as if he were just beginning to put one on the Harness of life of him it might be said, as Sam Welles and Mt. Pickwick that his heart was born about twenty five years after his body.
Not many soldiers could exceed this civilian in a knowledge of the battle of Gettysburg. During the conflict Colonel Dudley, afterwards Commissioner of Pensions was (?) badly wounded to Mr. Stahle's house. In addition to rendering every comfort to the sufferer, Mr. Stahle at considerable difficulty and some danger to himself, brought the surgeon to Colonel Dudley's and shortly after the battle, Mr. Stahle was arrested on a charge of visiting and giving information to the enemy and was imprisoned until an explanation from Colonel Dudley set him at Liberty. A few years since when the Pennsylvania Editorial Association visited Washington, Colonel Dudley showed his intense delight at renewing the acquaintance begun in a sick room and cemented in prison.
Mr. Stahle while most combative writer was a most kindly man. He was one of the brightest and merriest of the editorial fraternity. Newspaper men in all parts of the state sympathized with his family in there heavy loss.
FROM THE COLLEGE MONTHLY
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Among the recent deaths in Gettysburg was that of Mr. Henry J. Stahle the editor of the Gettysburg Compiler for 47 years. Though on the sick list for sometime with rheumatic gout, yet he died very unexpectedly on May 12th. The news was a shock to the whole community. Mr. Stahle was one of our most public spotted citizens, always ready to encourage enterprises that would benefit the town or county. While active and influential in politics he declined to take office. He served however as director in the water and gas companies, cemetery associations, etc. His death is a great loss to the community.
The death of Henry J. Stahle, of the Gettysburg Compiler removes one of the best known most genial and most popular characters in the editorial field of Pennsylvania. And he was known not only in Pennsylvania but throughout the country, and admired for his generous qualities wherever known. He had a long and successful career and many a silent tear will be dropped to his memory.
FROM THE WESTMINSTER DEMOCRAT
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Pennsylvania has lost one of her oldest and most popular journalists in the death of Col. Henry J. Stahle, editor of the Gettysburg Compiler. His death occurred Thursday last from apoplexy at the age of 69 years. Col. Stahle had been identified with the Compiler, the Democratic organ of Adams County for half a century. he was widely known throughout the state and held in general esteem.
FROM THE FULTON DEMOCRAT
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Henry J. Stahle, the veteran editor of the Gettysburg Compiler died suddenly on last Thursday aged 69 years. He was a steadfast Democrat and had been in the editorial harness almost 50 years most of that time as the editor and publisher of the COMPILER. He was a man of rugged honesty and well known throughout the state. About twenty years ago, he was a guest for several days at Big Cove Tannery, in this county.
FROM THE WAYNESBORO REPUBLICAN
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Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Gettysburg Compiler since 1845, died Thursday of apoplexy aged 69 years. He was one of the best known editors in Pennsylvania and was one of the advisory board of the Agricultural and Mechanical association of Washington county, Md. he was a journalist of the old school and cared for no honors or attractions outside of his chosen wall and sanctum. By close application to business he made his paper, the COMPILER, one of the most respected and profitable newspaper enterprises in the State. Col. Stahle was universally liked for his many genial and wholesouled traits, mind and heart.
FROM CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN
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ONE LESS- The sudden death from apoplexy, of Henry J. Stahle, occurred suddenly at his Gettysburg home on the 12th, aged 69 years. He had been the editor and proprietor of the COMPILER for over forty six years and was one of the leading members of the State Editorial Association and will be missed from its ranks in the future more than any other members. He was a positive Democrat and belonged to the school which always denounced the trick of editors acquiring party newspapers for the purpose of advancing their personal interests instead of that of the party to which they belonged. He demonstrated his faith by refusing nominations for office. he was tendered the nomination for Congress at one time and refused if because he would likely use the columns of his journal in his own interest rather than the interest of the of the party, therefore, rather than abandon the Compiler he refused the offer. An old and intimate acquaintance in eluding to his his demise says Mr. Stahle was a model country edition. he gave all his abilities and energies to his newspaper. Although, frequently solicited to become a candidate for public
office he always refused on the ground that office seeking as well as office holding is incompatible with the dates of an editor. The fraternity his lost one of its ablest and most zealous members.
IN THE HANOVER HERALD
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In the death of Henry J. Stahle of the Gettysburg Compiler which was briefly noted last week, the press of Pennsylvania loses on of the best of its country editors. he was born near York, in 1823, educated in the common schools and in the Academy at York, and learned the printer's trade in York (?) office. He bought the COMPILER in 18(?) and published it until his death, the journal growing under his management steadily an influence and circulation. he was an ardent Democrat and prominent in party affairs, he always refused to accept a nomination for any office in furthering every project of advantage to the community.
FROM THE GETTYSBURG STAR AND SENTINAL
Thursday evening the community was greatly shocked to learn that Henry J. Stahle, editor and proprietor of the Compiler had died at 10 o'clock. For several days previous he had been confined to his room with an attack of rheumatism gout but his friend had no idea of a fatal termination. Wednesday evening, he seemed to be particulary bright. The next morning he was sleeping when the doctor arrived and from that sleep he never woke. A stoke of apoplexy carried him away peacefully.
Mr. Stahle was born in York county in 1823 and was the fourth child of John and Sarah Stahle. he attended the common schools and York Academy and learned the printers trade in the office of York (?). In 1849 he came to Gettysburg and purchased the COMPILER. Since that time he has controlled that paper and published it for forty seven years most of the time in the same building. When he came to Gettysburg, the county was Whig in politics but he needed to see it reversed and his paper became the organ of the majority party. In politics he was an ardent Democrat. Although prominent in the counsels of his party and often consulted by the local leaders, he never (?) and ran as elected and was delegate to the convention that nominated McClellan for the presidency.
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Family Members
Siblings
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Jacob S Stahle
1817–1856
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Edman W. Stahle
1819–1902
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Sarah J. Stahle Fuhrman
1825–1912
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Barbara S. Stahle Weiser
1827–1886
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James Alanza Stahle
1830–1912
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William A. Stahle
1832–1873
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Ellen Louise Stahle Crawford
1834–1895
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Isabelle Stahle
1836–1891
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Agnes Amanda Stahle
1839–1892
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Virginia Frances Stahle
1842–1888
