Nortonville News, Friday, 7 July 1911, Page 1
SAMUEL PONTIUS DEAD
Another of Nortonville's old time citizens has answered the call inevitable and has passed out from our midst. For many weeks he had been a great sufferer and he has been patiently awaiting the end. It came Monday, July 3, at 2:30 p.m. The funeral services was held at 3 p.m. July 4th, conducted by Rev. T. B. Adell of the Methodist church, his own church being without a pastor. A large company of friends met at his late residence in the intense heat of the day to honor the memory of this long time citizen. As man of the old men of the community passed his bier and looked into his face, the thoughts that filled their minds could be seen in their expressions. The minister had for his text, Rev. 14:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." He spoke helpfully. He was assisted in the service by Rev. Wm. M. Curry of Parnassus, Pa., who read the 14th chapter of John and the 23rd Psalm. The music was furnished by a quartette which rendered some familiar hymns.
Mr. Pontius was born in Mifflinburg, Pa., November 18, 1824. He was therefore 86 years, 7 months and 16 days old. He was the fifth of a family of nine children. He lived on a farm until he was 16 years of age. Later he was a clerk in a store, drawing the munificent salary of $3.00 per month. February 24, 1854, he was married to Miss Lucretia Struble of Zion, Pa. He engaged in the mercantile business at Zion from 1854 to 1871, when he came to Nortonville and settled on a farm which soon became known as one of the model farms of this section. His buildings were well kept and his land well tilled. He fed cattle and was one of the heavy shippers in that day. He also experimented with sheep and his flock often numbered a thousand head. In 1880 he moved to Nortonville and has since been closely identified with the interests and institutions of the town.
Mr. Pontius was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Nortonville church at its organization in 1875. He was a member of the first board of trustees of that institution, his fellow members being A. T. Murray, Milton Mahan, W. G. Moxley and Robert Ramsey. When the new church was built he was chairman of the building committee, serving with C. C. McCarthy and A. J. Perry. He was made an elder in January 1884 in the pastorate of Rev. McLeod, and was shortly made clerk of Session, a position he held for many years. He remained an elder in the church, honored in counsel until his death.
He was a self made man and from youth was dependent on his own resources. This made him cautious and resourceful. He was greatly beloved in his own home and in his immediate circle of his friends. He was of a kindly disposition and many are the young fellows to whom he spoke a kindly word in season.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pontius were born two children, Joel A., of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Abigail Bates of Nortonville, both of whom with his wife survive him, besides he has four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Pontius has been an invalid for several years and at the present time is confined to her bed with a slight attack of pneumonia. She is the last surviving member of her family. Mr. Pontius is survived by one brother, Emmanuel of Miffinburg, Pa., who is in his 85th year.
He came to his grave in a good old age, as a shock of corn in his season and was laid to rest with the profound respect of the community in which he had lived so long. And his influence will live after him as a well placed investment.--W. M. C.
Elected 1st Mayor of Nortonville, Kansas, 1884.
SAMUEL PONTIUS DEAD
Another of Nortonville's old time citizens has answered the call inevitable and has passed out from our midst. For many weeks he had been a great sufferer and he has been patiently awaiting the end. It came Monday, July 3, at 2:30 p.m. The funeral services was held at 3 p.m. July 4th, conducted by Rev. T. B. Adell of the Methodist church, his own church being without a pastor. A large company of friends met at his late residence in the intense heat of the day to honor the memory of this long time citizen. As man of the old men of the community passed his bier and looked into his face, the thoughts that filled their minds could be seen in their expressions. The minister had for his text, Rev. 14:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." He spoke helpfully. He was assisted in the service by Rev. Wm. M. Curry of Parnassus, Pa., who read the 14th chapter of John and the 23rd Psalm. The music was furnished by a quartette which rendered some familiar hymns.
Mr. Pontius was born in Mifflinburg, Pa., November 18, 1824. He was therefore 86 years, 7 months and 16 days old. He was the fifth of a family of nine children. He lived on a farm until he was 16 years of age. Later he was a clerk in a store, drawing the munificent salary of $3.00 per month. February 24, 1854, he was married to Miss Lucretia Struble of Zion, Pa. He engaged in the mercantile business at Zion from 1854 to 1871, when he came to Nortonville and settled on a farm which soon became known as one of the model farms of this section. His buildings were well kept and his land well tilled. He fed cattle and was one of the heavy shippers in that day. He also experimented with sheep and his flock often numbered a thousand head. In 1880 he moved to Nortonville and has since been closely identified with the interests and institutions of the town.
Mr. Pontius was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Nortonville church at its organization in 1875. He was a member of the first board of trustees of that institution, his fellow members being A. T. Murray, Milton Mahan, W. G. Moxley and Robert Ramsey. When the new church was built he was chairman of the building committee, serving with C. C. McCarthy and A. J. Perry. He was made an elder in January 1884 in the pastorate of Rev. McLeod, and was shortly made clerk of Session, a position he held for many years. He remained an elder in the church, honored in counsel until his death.
He was a self made man and from youth was dependent on his own resources. This made him cautious and resourceful. He was greatly beloved in his own home and in his immediate circle of his friends. He was of a kindly disposition and many are the young fellows to whom he spoke a kindly word in season.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pontius were born two children, Joel A., of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Abigail Bates of Nortonville, both of whom with his wife survive him, besides he has four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Pontius has been an invalid for several years and at the present time is confined to her bed with a slight attack of pneumonia. She is the last surviving member of her family. Mr. Pontius is survived by one brother, Emmanuel of Miffinburg, Pa., who is in his 85th year.
He came to his grave in a good old age, as a shock of corn in his season and was laid to rest with the profound respect of the community in which he had lived so long. And his influence will live after him as a well placed investment.--W. M. C.
Elected 1st Mayor of Nortonville, Kansas, 1884.
Nortonville News, Friday, 7 July 1911, Page 1
SAMUEL PONTIUS DEAD
Another of Nortonville's old time citizens has answered the call inevitable and has passed out from our midst. For many weeks he had been a great sufferer and he has been patiently awaiting the end. It came Monday, July 3, at 2:30 p.m. The funeral services was held at 3 p.m. July 4th, conducted by Rev. T. B. Adell of the Methodist church, his own church being without a pastor. A large company of friends met at his late residence in the intense heat of the day to honor the memory of this long time citizen. As man of the old men of the community passed his bier and looked into his face, the thoughts that filled their minds could be seen in their expressions. The minister had for his text, Rev. 14:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." He spoke helpfully. He was assisted in the service by Rev. Wm. M. Curry of Parnassus, Pa., who read the 14th chapter of John and the 23rd Psalm. The music was furnished by a quartette which rendered some familiar hymns.
Mr. Pontius was born in Mifflinburg, Pa., November 18, 1824. He was therefore 86 years, 7 months and 16 days old. He was the fifth of a family of nine children. He lived on a farm until he was 16 years of age. Later he was a clerk in a store, drawing the munificent salary of $3.00 per month. February 24, 1854, he was married to Miss Lucretia Struble of Zion, Pa. He engaged in the mercantile business at Zion from 1854 to 1871, when he came to Nortonville and settled on a farm which soon became known as one of the model farms of this section. His buildings were well kept and his land well tilled. He fed cattle and was one of the heavy shippers in that day. He also experimented with sheep and his flock often numbered a thousand head. In 1880 he moved to Nortonville and has since been closely identified with the interests and institutions of the town.
Mr. Pontius was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Nortonville church at its organization in 1875. He was a member of the first board of trustees of that institution, his fellow members being A. T. Murray, Milton Mahan, W. G. Moxley and Robert Ramsey. When the new church was built he was chairman of the building committee, serving with C. C. McCarthy and A. J. Perry. He was made an elder in January 1884 in the pastorate of Rev. McLeod, and was shortly made clerk of Session, a position he held for many years. He remained an elder in the church, honored in counsel until his death.
He was a self made man and from youth was dependent on his own resources. This made him cautious and resourceful. He was greatly beloved in his own home and in his immediate circle of his friends. He was of a kindly disposition and many are the young fellows to whom he spoke a kindly word in season.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pontius were born two children, Joel A., of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Abigail Bates of Nortonville, both of whom with his wife survive him, besides he has four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Pontius has been an invalid for several years and at the present time is confined to her bed with a slight attack of pneumonia. She is the last surviving member of her family. Mr. Pontius is survived by one brother, Emmanuel of Miffinburg, Pa., who is in his 85th year.
He came to his grave in a good old age, as a shock of corn in his season and was laid to rest with the profound respect of the community in which he had lived so long. And his influence will live after him as a well placed investment.--W. M. C.
Elected 1st Mayor of Nortonville, Kansas, 1884.
SAMUEL PONTIUS DEAD
Another of Nortonville's old time citizens has answered the call inevitable and has passed out from our midst. For many weeks he had been a great sufferer and he has been patiently awaiting the end. It came Monday, July 3, at 2:30 p.m. The funeral services was held at 3 p.m. July 4th, conducted by Rev. T. B. Adell of the Methodist church, his own church being without a pastor. A large company of friends met at his late residence in the intense heat of the day to honor the memory of this long time citizen. As man of the old men of the community passed his bier and looked into his face, the thoughts that filled their minds could be seen in their expressions. The minister had for his text, Rev. 14:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." He spoke helpfully. He was assisted in the service by Rev. Wm. M. Curry of Parnassus, Pa., who read the 14th chapter of John and the 23rd Psalm. The music was furnished by a quartette which rendered some familiar hymns.
Mr. Pontius was born in Mifflinburg, Pa., November 18, 1824. He was therefore 86 years, 7 months and 16 days old. He was the fifth of a family of nine children. He lived on a farm until he was 16 years of age. Later he was a clerk in a store, drawing the munificent salary of $3.00 per month. February 24, 1854, he was married to Miss Lucretia Struble of Zion, Pa. He engaged in the mercantile business at Zion from 1854 to 1871, when he came to Nortonville and settled on a farm which soon became known as one of the model farms of this section. His buildings were well kept and his land well tilled. He fed cattle and was one of the heavy shippers in that day. He also experimented with sheep and his flock often numbered a thousand head. In 1880 he moved to Nortonville and has since been closely identified with the interests and institutions of the town.
Mr. Pontius was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a charter member of the Nortonville church at its organization in 1875. He was a member of the first board of trustees of that institution, his fellow members being A. T. Murray, Milton Mahan, W. G. Moxley and Robert Ramsey. When the new church was built he was chairman of the building committee, serving with C. C. McCarthy and A. J. Perry. He was made an elder in January 1884 in the pastorate of Rev. McLeod, and was shortly made clerk of Session, a position he held for many years. He remained an elder in the church, honored in counsel until his death.
He was a self made man and from youth was dependent on his own resources. This made him cautious and resourceful. He was greatly beloved in his own home and in his immediate circle of his friends. He was of a kindly disposition and many are the young fellows to whom he spoke a kindly word in season.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pontius were born two children, Joel A., of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Abigail Bates of Nortonville, both of whom with his wife survive him, besides he has four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Pontius has been an invalid for several years and at the present time is confined to her bed with a slight attack of pneumonia. She is the last surviving member of her family. Mr. Pontius is survived by one brother, Emmanuel of Miffinburg, Pa., who is in his 85th year.
He came to his grave in a good old age, as a shock of corn in his season and was laid to rest with the profound respect of the community in which he had lived so long. And his influence will live after him as a well placed investment.--W. M. C.
Elected 1st Mayor of Nortonville, Kansas, 1884.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
