Obits: Death Notices from the Philadelphia Inquirer (April 18, 1894); Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Keough ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Partial list of obituaries from Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 1894, page 7 ESLEN - On April 14, 1894, Emily F., wife of Joseph A. Eslen, youngest daughter of Jacob P. and Margaret Segrest, aged 31 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday morning, April 19, at 8.30 o'clock, from her late residence, 2029 Lawrence street. Solemn requiem mass at St. Edward's Church. Interment at New Cathederal Cemetery. EASTMAN - Mrs. Martha W., widow of the late Robert Eastman. Services at her late residence, 3145 (or possibly 8145) Mantua avenue, Wednesday, 18th, 3 o'clock P.M. Interment Concord, N.H. FELTEN - On April 14, 1894, Margaret E., wife of Albinus L. Felten. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from her late residence, 2046 Cherry street. Interment at Mt. Peace Cemetery. FERRY - On April 16, 1894, William Ferry, Residence, corner Edgemont and Birch streets, Twenty-fifth ward. FLAHEY - On April 14, 1894, Bridget, wife of Patrick Flahey, aged 60 years. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, precisely, from her late residence, Stamper's Lane, off Point House road, First Ward. Solemn Mass of Requiem at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. GLEASON - On April 15, 1894, James J., son of Julia and the late John Gleason. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday morning at 8.30 o'clock, form his mother's residence, Lansdowne, Pa. High Mass at St. Charles' Church, Kellyville. Interment at St. Charles' Cemetery. HALDEMAN - On Tuesday, April 17, 1894, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Jackson, in Chestnut Hill, Rachel Jane Atlee, daughter of the late Peter Haldeman, of Columbia, Pa. Interment private. HANSON - On April 16, 1894, Ellen, wife of Thomas Hanson, aged 48 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her husband's residence, No. 2853 Reese street. Interment at *Fr???? Cemetery. HERGESHEIMER - On the 15th inst., Samuel Hergesheimer, aged 60 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 104 East Upsal Street, Germantown. Interment private. HEWETT - On April 15, 1894, Mary A. Hewitt, aged 84 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, from her late residence 852 Bambrey street. Interment at Northwood Cemetery. HIDDEMEN - On the 16th inst., Rachael T., Widow of the late Jacob Hiddemen, in her 83rd year. Funeral from her late residence, 1506 Erie Avenue. KEISEN - In Norristown, Pa., on April 16, 1894, Elias H. Keisen, aged 76 years. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 217 West Airy streeton, on Thursday, April 19, at 2 o'clock P.M. Interment private. KENNEDY - On April 15, 1894, James A., son of Hugh and the late Rose Kennedy. Funeral on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock precisely. High Mass at St. Thomas' Church. Interment private. KERWICK - On April 15, 1894, John, son of the late James Kerwick and Mrs. Sarah Devlin, in his 13th year. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday morning, at 8.30 o'clock, from the residence of his parents, 2318 Fairhill street. Requiem Mass at St. Edward's Church. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. KNIGHT - Suddenly, on April 15, 1894, George Knight. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock frm the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Harry Shull, Cheltenham. Train leaves Third and Berks streets, at 1 o'clock, for Cheltenham station. Interment at South Cedar Hill. LEVI - On April, 1894, Abraham Levi, aged 80 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, April 18, at 10 o'clock, form his residence, 804 North Seventh Street. Interment at *????? Cemetery. NORBECK - On the 15th inst., Ellen E. Acquith, widow of the late Daniel Norbeck, aged 72 years. The relatives and friends are of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesay, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her son, David Norbeck, Thirty-third and Moore streets. Interment at Fernwood Cemetery. NUTT - On April 17, 1894, Ellen wife of John Nutt, aged 47 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral,on Friday afternon at 2 o'clock from her residence 2418 Hamilton Street. OETTEL - Of membraneous croup, on April 17, 1894, Lizzie A., daughter of Albin and Teresa Oettel, aged 4 years. No funeral. Residence 1140 Cantrell street. PARKER - On April 15, 1894, Margaret, widow of John B. Parker, in the 74th year of her age. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at her late residence, No. 521 Fairmount avenue, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Funeral private. PAUL - On April 16, 1894, Annie B.., widow of James Paul, aged 73 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday evening , at 8 o'clock, at the residence of her daughter, Elizabeth Hagans, 2535 Ellsworth street. Philadelphia. Final services and interment at the M.E. Church, Blackwood, N.J. at 12 o'clock, Thursday. PORTER - On April 16, William Frank Porter, in his 48th year. The relatives and friends of the family, also William C. Hamilton Lodge, No. 500, F. and A. M., Nonparell Lodge, No. 143, A.O.U.W., Rising Star Council, Chosen Friends No. 8, Delphi Senate, No. 5., Order of Sparta, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at his late residence 2631 North Twelth street. Interment private. PLUM - At Westville N.J. on April 16, 1894, Edwin L. Plum, oldest sone of John M. and Elizabeth Plum, aged 27 years, 3 months and 24 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, from the residence of his father, at Wesville. SCHWARZ - On the 16th inst., George Schwarz, sone of Philip and Rosine Schwarz, aged 9 months. Funeral private. Interment at Hillside Cemetery. SHALLCROSS - On the 14th inst. Henry R., son of Leonard and Mary Shallcross, in his 43rd year. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 1710 Foulkrod street, Frankford. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery. STORY - Suddenly, on April 13, 1894, Eugene Story, aged 55 years. His friends are invited to attend the funeral, from 921 Spruce street, on Wednesday, the 18th inst., at 3 o'clock. Interment private. STURM - On April 14, Lillian, daughter of George and Annie Sturm, aged 5 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, form her grandmother's residence, 2000 North Eighth street. Interment at Old Cathedral Cemetery. SUTVAN - On April 14, Samuel J. Sutvan. The relatives and friends of the family, also Tacony Lodge, No. 238, I.O.O. F., Bridesburgh Lodge, No. 63 K. of P., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, 2742 Bridge street, Bridesburg. 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