Dr. Dornblaser Dies In Chicago
Veteran Churchman Was 100 in June; Was Born In County
The Reverend Thomas F. Dornblaser, D. D., 100 this past June 27, died last evening at 8.30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Phillips in Chicago, where he had made his home for some time.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Chicago.
He was survived also by his second wife whom he married in Germany, by another daughter, Mrs. Roger Walters of Chicago, and a number of grandchildren.
Mr. Dornblaser was born June 7, 1841, at a homestead half way between Clintondale and Mackeyville. A Civil War veteran, he served with the Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry under is uncle, Captain Israel Schaeffer, and served on the escort of General Turchin and later on the escort of General Crook in the Chickamagua campaign. During the last year of the war, he was commissary sergeant, and took part in the capture of Jefferson Davis. He was one of those who helped celebrate the reunion of Civil War veterans at Gettysburg several years ago.
His two eldest sons served in lie Spanish-American War and a third son was killed in the World War. His grandfather fought in the War of 1812.
A minister of the Lutheran Church for many years, and for some time the oldest living Lutheran pastor, he was also the oldest living alumnus of Susquehanna University, having been made honorary president of its alumni association in 1933. He graduated rom there in 1871. He is author if a book, "Sabre Strokes," on Civil War reminiscences, and at the age of 90 published "My Life Story for Young and Old."
He took many trips to Europe and return, having served as pastor of the American Church, Nowawes, Germany. He also served long pastorates at St. Paul's, Bucyrus, Ohio; St. Paul's, Dixon, Illinois, and Grace Church, Chicago, Illinois, and Topeka, Kansas.
Many surviving cousins live in this vicinity.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—22 Dec 1941, Monday—Page 8~
Dr. Dornblaser's Funeral Wednesday.
Helped To Capture Jefferson Davis During Civil War
CHICAGO, (AP) — Services will be held for Dr. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who rounded out a full century as soldier, minister, traveler and author before his death Sunday.
The rites will be conducted at Grace English Lutheran Church, where he had been pastor, for 13 years. Dr. Dornblaser was 100 June 27.
He was the oldest living graduate of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA, which was missionary institute when he enrolled after the Civil War.
Dr. Dornblaser helped operate the American Protestant Union Church in Berlin, Germany, and organized mission churches throughout the middlewest of this country.
A native of Washington Furnace, Clinton County, PA, he was a member of one of the cavalry regiments that captured President Jefferson Davis of, the Confederacy. He carried a bullet in his leg for 78 years.
One son, John, died after serving in the Spanish-American War, another, Paul, was killed in action in France in the World War; and a third, Dr. Frank, of Amboy, Illinois, who died 10 years ago, also served in the Spanish - American war.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—23 Dec 1941, Tuesday—Page 4~
Son of Peter and Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Dornblaser. Retired clergyman. First wife was Anna Shannon, second wife was Frieda. His second wife was a German native and they were married while Dr. Dornblaser was in Germany. The marriage was announced in the Dixon Evening Telegraph. January 31, 1923, Page 3. Dixon, Illinois.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The Rev. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who was present at the capture of Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, died yesterday at the age of 100.
Mr. Dornblaser was born in Clinton County, Pa., and enlisted in the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, the "Saber Regiment" of the Army of the Cumberlands. When the Southern cause was lost and word came that Davis and his cabinet were trying to flee through Southern Georgia to Texas,
Dornblaser was one of those assigned to the pursuit.
After the war he became a minister and served in Lutheran pulpits for sixty-five years. He came to Chicago in 1903 and in 1916, at the age of 75, tried to become a chaplain with the United States Army in Mexico.
Mr. Dornblaser was the author of several books and had crossed the Atlantic more than a dozen times, once when he was 90. Two of his sons, now dead, served in the Spanish-American War, and his youngest boy, Paul, was killed in the Argonne, fighting with the American Army.
He leaves a widow, Frieda; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel E. Phillips and Mrs. Roger W. Walters, and three grandchildren.
~Special to The New York Times--December 21, 1941~
MARRIAGES
On 12 inst., at the residence of the bride' parents, by Rev. S. G. Shannon assisted by Rev. J. K. Miller. Rev. T. F. Dornblaser, of Lucas Ohio, to Miss Anna Shannon of this place.
~From Centre Reporter--Centre Hall, PA--Friday, September 20, 1872.~
Veteran Churchman Was 100 in June; Was Born In County
The Reverend Thomas F. Dornblaser, D. D., 100 this past June 27, died last evening at 8.30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Phillips in Chicago, where he had made his home for some time.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Chicago.
He was survived also by his second wife whom he married in Germany, by another daughter, Mrs. Roger Walters of Chicago, and a number of grandchildren.
Mr. Dornblaser was born June 7, 1841, at a homestead half way between Clintondale and Mackeyville. A Civil War veteran, he served with the Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry under is uncle, Captain Israel Schaeffer, and served on the escort of General Turchin and later on the escort of General Crook in the Chickamagua campaign. During the last year of the war, he was commissary sergeant, and took part in the capture of Jefferson Davis. He was one of those who helped celebrate the reunion of Civil War veterans at Gettysburg several years ago.
His two eldest sons served in lie Spanish-American War and a third son was killed in the World War. His grandfather fought in the War of 1812.
A minister of the Lutheran Church for many years, and for some time the oldest living Lutheran pastor, he was also the oldest living alumnus of Susquehanna University, having been made honorary president of its alumni association in 1933. He graduated rom there in 1871. He is author if a book, "Sabre Strokes," on Civil War reminiscences, and at the age of 90 published "My Life Story for Young and Old."
He took many trips to Europe and return, having served as pastor of the American Church, Nowawes, Germany. He also served long pastorates at St. Paul's, Bucyrus, Ohio; St. Paul's, Dixon, Illinois, and Grace Church, Chicago, Illinois, and Topeka, Kansas.
Many surviving cousins live in this vicinity.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—22 Dec 1941, Monday—Page 8~
Dr. Dornblaser's Funeral Wednesday.
Helped To Capture Jefferson Davis During Civil War
CHICAGO, (AP) — Services will be held for Dr. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who rounded out a full century as soldier, minister, traveler and author before his death Sunday.
The rites will be conducted at Grace English Lutheran Church, where he had been pastor, for 13 years. Dr. Dornblaser was 100 June 27.
He was the oldest living graduate of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA, which was missionary institute when he enrolled after the Civil War.
Dr. Dornblaser helped operate the American Protestant Union Church in Berlin, Germany, and organized mission churches throughout the middlewest of this country.
A native of Washington Furnace, Clinton County, PA, he was a member of one of the cavalry regiments that captured President Jefferson Davis of, the Confederacy. He carried a bullet in his leg for 78 years.
One son, John, died after serving in the Spanish-American War, another, Paul, was killed in action in France in the World War; and a third, Dr. Frank, of Amboy, Illinois, who died 10 years ago, also served in the Spanish - American war.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—23 Dec 1941, Tuesday—Page 4~
Son of Peter and Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Dornblaser. Retired clergyman. First wife was Anna Shannon, second wife was Frieda. His second wife was a German native and they were married while Dr. Dornblaser was in Germany. The marriage was announced in the Dixon Evening Telegraph. January 31, 1923, Page 3. Dixon, Illinois.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The Rev. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who was present at the capture of Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, died yesterday at the age of 100.
Mr. Dornblaser was born in Clinton County, Pa., and enlisted in the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, the "Saber Regiment" of the Army of the Cumberlands. When the Southern cause was lost and word came that Davis and his cabinet were trying to flee through Southern Georgia to Texas,
Dornblaser was one of those assigned to the pursuit.
After the war he became a minister and served in Lutheran pulpits for sixty-five years. He came to Chicago in 1903 and in 1916, at the age of 75, tried to become a chaplain with the United States Army in Mexico.
Mr. Dornblaser was the author of several books and had crossed the Atlantic more than a dozen times, once when he was 90. Two of his sons, now dead, served in the Spanish-American War, and his youngest boy, Paul, was killed in the Argonne, fighting with the American Army.
He leaves a widow, Frieda; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel E. Phillips and Mrs. Roger W. Walters, and three grandchildren.
~Special to The New York Times--December 21, 1941~
MARRIAGES
On 12 inst., at the residence of the bride' parents, by Rev. S. G. Shannon assisted by Rev. J. K. Miller. Rev. T. F. Dornblaser, of Lucas Ohio, to Miss Anna Shannon of this place.
~From Centre Reporter--Centre Hall, PA--Friday, September 20, 1872.~
Dr. Dornblaser Dies In Chicago
Veteran Churchman Was 100 in June; Was Born In County
The Reverend Thomas F. Dornblaser, D. D., 100 this past June 27, died last evening at 8.30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Phillips in Chicago, where he had made his home for some time.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Chicago.
He was survived also by his second wife whom he married in Germany, by another daughter, Mrs. Roger Walters of Chicago, and a number of grandchildren.
Mr. Dornblaser was born June 7, 1841, at a homestead half way between Clintondale and Mackeyville. A Civil War veteran, he served with the Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry under is uncle, Captain Israel Schaeffer, and served on the escort of General Turchin and later on the escort of General Crook in the Chickamagua campaign. During the last year of the war, he was commissary sergeant, and took part in the capture of Jefferson Davis. He was one of those who helped celebrate the reunion of Civil War veterans at Gettysburg several years ago.
His two eldest sons served in lie Spanish-American War and a third son was killed in the World War. His grandfather fought in the War of 1812.
A minister of the Lutheran Church for many years, and for some time the oldest living Lutheran pastor, he was also the oldest living alumnus of Susquehanna University, having been made honorary president of its alumni association in 1933. He graduated rom there in 1871. He is author if a book, "Sabre Strokes," on Civil War reminiscences, and at the age of 90 published "My Life Story for Young and Old."
He took many trips to Europe and return, having served as pastor of the American Church, Nowawes, Germany. He also served long pastorates at St. Paul's, Bucyrus, Ohio; St. Paul's, Dixon, Illinois, and Grace Church, Chicago, Illinois, and Topeka, Kansas.
Many surviving cousins live in this vicinity.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—22 Dec 1941, Monday—Page 8~
Dr. Dornblaser's Funeral Wednesday.
Helped To Capture Jefferson Davis During Civil War
CHICAGO, (AP) — Services will be held for Dr. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who rounded out a full century as soldier, minister, traveler and author before his death Sunday.
The rites will be conducted at Grace English Lutheran Church, where he had been pastor, for 13 years. Dr. Dornblaser was 100 June 27.
He was the oldest living graduate of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA, which was missionary institute when he enrolled after the Civil War.
Dr. Dornblaser helped operate the American Protestant Union Church in Berlin, Germany, and organized mission churches throughout the middlewest of this country.
A native of Washington Furnace, Clinton County, PA, he was a member of one of the cavalry regiments that captured President Jefferson Davis of, the Confederacy. He carried a bullet in his leg for 78 years.
One son, John, died after serving in the Spanish-American War, another, Paul, was killed in action in France in the World War; and a third, Dr. Frank, of Amboy, Illinois, who died 10 years ago, also served in the Spanish - American war.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—23 Dec 1941, Tuesday—Page 4~
Son of Peter and Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Dornblaser. Retired clergyman. First wife was Anna Shannon, second wife was Frieda. His second wife was a German native and they were married while Dr. Dornblaser was in Germany. The marriage was announced in the Dixon Evening Telegraph. January 31, 1923, Page 3. Dixon, Illinois.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The Rev. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who was present at the capture of Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, died yesterday at the age of 100.
Mr. Dornblaser was born in Clinton County, Pa., and enlisted in the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, the "Saber Regiment" of the Army of the Cumberlands. When the Southern cause was lost and word came that Davis and his cabinet were trying to flee through Southern Georgia to Texas,
Dornblaser was one of those assigned to the pursuit.
After the war he became a minister and served in Lutheran pulpits for sixty-five years. He came to Chicago in 1903 and in 1916, at the age of 75, tried to become a chaplain with the United States Army in Mexico.
Mr. Dornblaser was the author of several books and had crossed the Atlantic more than a dozen times, once when he was 90. Two of his sons, now dead, served in the Spanish-American War, and his youngest boy, Paul, was killed in the Argonne, fighting with the American Army.
He leaves a widow, Frieda; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel E. Phillips and Mrs. Roger W. Walters, and three grandchildren.
~Special to The New York Times--December 21, 1941~
MARRIAGES
On 12 inst., at the residence of the bride' parents, by Rev. S. G. Shannon assisted by Rev. J. K. Miller. Rev. T. F. Dornblaser, of Lucas Ohio, to Miss Anna Shannon of this place.
~From Centre Reporter--Centre Hall, PA--Friday, September 20, 1872.~
Veteran Churchman Was 100 in June; Was Born In County
The Reverend Thomas F. Dornblaser, D. D., 100 this past June 27, died last evening at 8.30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Phillips in Chicago, where he had made his home for some time.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Chicago.
He was survived also by his second wife whom he married in Germany, by another daughter, Mrs. Roger Walters of Chicago, and a number of grandchildren.
Mr. Dornblaser was born June 7, 1841, at a homestead half way between Clintondale and Mackeyville. A Civil War veteran, he served with the Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry under is uncle, Captain Israel Schaeffer, and served on the escort of General Turchin and later on the escort of General Crook in the Chickamagua campaign. During the last year of the war, he was commissary sergeant, and took part in the capture of Jefferson Davis. He was one of those who helped celebrate the reunion of Civil War veterans at Gettysburg several years ago.
His two eldest sons served in lie Spanish-American War and a third son was killed in the World War. His grandfather fought in the War of 1812.
A minister of the Lutheran Church for many years, and for some time the oldest living Lutheran pastor, he was also the oldest living alumnus of Susquehanna University, having been made honorary president of its alumni association in 1933. He graduated rom there in 1871. He is author if a book, "Sabre Strokes," on Civil War reminiscences, and at the age of 90 published "My Life Story for Young and Old."
He took many trips to Europe and return, having served as pastor of the American Church, Nowawes, Germany. He also served long pastorates at St. Paul's, Bucyrus, Ohio; St. Paul's, Dixon, Illinois, and Grace Church, Chicago, Illinois, and Topeka, Kansas.
Many surviving cousins live in this vicinity.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—22 Dec 1941, Monday—Page 8~
Dr. Dornblaser's Funeral Wednesday.
Helped To Capture Jefferson Davis During Civil War
CHICAGO, (AP) — Services will be held for Dr. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who rounded out a full century as soldier, minister, traveler and author before his death Sunday.
The rites will be conducted at Grace English Lutheran Church, where he had been pastor, for 13 years. Dr. Dornblaser was 100 June 27.
He was the oldest living graduate of Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA, which was missionary institute when he enrolled after the Civil War.
Dr. Dornblaser helped operate the American Protestant Union Church in Berlin, Germany, and organized mission churches throughout the middlewest of this country.
A native of Washington Furnace, Clinton County, PA, he was a member of one of the cavalry regiments that captured President Jefferson Davis of, the Confederacy. He carried a bullet in his leg for 78 years.
One son, John, died after serving in the Spanish-American War, another, Paul, was killed in action in France in the World War; and a third, Dr. Frank, of Amboy, Illinois, who died 10 years ago, also served in the Spanish - American war.
~The Express—Lock Haven, Pennsylvania—23 Dec 1941, Tuesday—Page 4~
Son of Peter and Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Dornblaser. Retired clergyman. First wife was Anna Shannon, second wife was Frieda. His second wife was a German native and they were married while Dr. Dornblaser was in Germany. The marriage was announced in the Dixon Evening Telegraph. January 31, 1923, Page 3. Dixon, Illinois.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The Rev. Thomas Franklin Dornblaser, who was present at the capture of Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, died yesterday at the age of 100.
Mr. Dornblaser was born in Clinton County, Pa., and enlisted in the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, the "Saber Regiment" of the Army of the Cumberlands. When the Southern cause was lost and word came that Davis and his cabinet were trying to flee through Southern Georgia to Texas,
Dornblaser was one of those assigned to the pursuit.
After the war he became a minister and served in Lutheran pulpits for sixty-five years. He came to Chicago in 1903 and in 1916, at the age of 75, tried to become a chaplain with the United States Army in Mexico.
Mr. Dornblaser was the author of several books and had crossed the Atlantic more than a dozen times, once when he was 90. Two of his sons, now dead, served in the Spanish-American War, and his youngest boy, Paul, was killed in the Argonne, fighting with the American Army.
He leaves a widow, Frieda; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel E. Phillips and Mrs. Roger W. Walters, and three grandchildren.
~Special to The New York Times--December 21, 1941~
MARRIAGES
On 12 inst., at the residence of the bride' parents, by Rev. S. G. Shannon assisted by Rev. J. K. Miller. Rev. T. F. Dornblaser, of Lucas Ohio, to Miss Anna Shannon of this place.
~From Centre Reporter--Centre Hall, PA--Friday, September 20, 1872.~
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