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Keller, Christian - 1881

A Silk Factory.--
Union Station, East Cocalico township, is to have a silk factory.  Six acres of land were recently bought from Chrestian <sic> Keller, one-eighth of a mile south-east of that place, by Reading parties.  Thereon they will plant mulberry trees for the propagation of the worms, erect buildings, etc.  This is the first move of the kind in this country.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 5

Imhoff, Susan - 1881

Fire At Lexington
Mathias Meiley’s Dwelling Totally Destroyed – Two Families Rendered Homeless

About 8 o’clock on Tuesday morning the two-story dwelling house of Mathias Meiley, in the village of Lexington, was totally destroyed by fire.  Mrs. Meiley and her children left home last Saturday for the purpose of visiting relatives at the Furnace Hills.

Mr. Meiley remained at home, and daily since his wife’s departure, made a wood fire in a stove for the purpose of cooking.  On Tuesday morning as usual he prepared breakfast, after which he left home on a gunning expedition.  To the dwelling is attached a log building, in which lives Susan Imhoff with a number of children.  Not more than an hour after Mr. Meiley had left home, fire was seen issuing from the upper corner of the main building.  The alarm was quickly spread, but too late.  Everything was as dry as tinder, and in almost a breath the building, together with the log attachment, was laid in ashes.  Most of the furniture, however, was saved.

The burning building will entail a total loss of about $1500.  It was insured in the Manheim Mutual Company for $1400, including furniture, but the owner failed to pay his last assessment of 72 cents, consequently the policy became null and void.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 4

Meiley, Mathias - 1881

Fire At Lexington
Mathias Meiley’s Dwelling Totally Destroyed – Two Families Rendered Homeless

About 8 o’clock on Tuesday morning the two-story dwelling house of Mathias Meiley, in the village of Lexington, was totally destroyed by fire.  Mrs. Meiley and her children left home last Saturday for the purpose of visiting relatives at the Furnace Hills.

Mr. Meiley remained at home, and daily since his wife’s departure, made a wood fire in a stove for the purpose of cooking.  On Tuesday morning as usual he prepared breakfast, after which he left home on a gunning expedition.  To the dwelling is attached a log building, in which lives Susan Imhoff with a number of children.  Not more than an hour after Mr. Meiley had left home, fire was seen issuing from the upper corner of the main building.  The alarm was quickly spread, but too late.  Everything was as dry as tinder, and in almost a breath the building, together with the log attachment, was laid in ashes.  Most of the furniture, however, was saved.

The burning building will entail a total loss of about $1500.  It was insured in the Manheim Mutual Company for $1400, including furniture, but the owner failed to pay his last assessment of 72 cents, consequently the policy became null and void.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 4


Mistakes are made, and one of the greatest blunders of which any account has reached us is the one that Mathias Miley made in not observing the rules and regulations of the insurance company in which his property was insured, as we are informed, for $1400.  His motives were pure enough in securing the policy, for in so doing he secured himself against any loss that might happen to his property by fire; but he should not have become careless in paying the assessments, as these came due from time to time.  That saying is” “It is a poor rule that doth not work both ways”, and just here we have the double working of this rule.

In the first place, the company promised to pay the amount insured in case destruction by fire came upon it; but in place he also was placed under obligations, which had to be filled, and these obligations were to keep the policy alive by duly paying each and every assessment that was made by the company.  Failing to comply with these conditions, the policy ceases to be anything more than a blank piece of paper.  Behold the error of a man’s ways.

Seventy-two cents, the amount of the last assessment, would have kept him in proper relations with the company and would have obliged the company to pay him within a set time the amount fixed by the policy; but failing to do so he is left without redress and consequently without help on the part of the company.
~ The Lititz Record, 30-Sept-1881, Page 2, Column 1-2

You can visit the memorial page for Mathias Meiley.

Nagle, Charles (Rev.) - 1881

The Wedding. --
A very select audience of invited guests, numbering about one hundred and fifty, assembled in the Moravian Church, Tuesday evening last, to witness the wedding festivities of Mr. S. F. Van Vleck and Miss E. T. Miller – Wm. Milchsack and C. W. Grosh acting as ushers.

At precisely 6:30 o’clock Mr. J. Fred. Wolle, of Bethlehem, presiding at the organ, began playing a beautiful prelude step, when the Rev. Bishop H. J. Van Vleck, father of the groom, accompanied by Rev. Chas. Nagle, pastor of the church, made their appearance from the chapel.  Presently the two-to-be-made happy persons walked up the aisle of the church, in a dignified and graceful manner, preceded by the ushers, and taking their places in front of the Reverend gentlemen, Rev. Nagle read the service, whereupon Bishop Van Vleck propounded the usual questions, and in a very impressive manner closed the ceremony, after which the Mendelsson “Wedding March” was played.

No reception was held.  The happy pair, accompanied by the Bishop, took the 7:25 train for Lancaster; from that point they started for Mr. Van Vleck’s former home, in Ohio.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 3


Personal.--
Rev. Charles Nagle on Monday left for a week’s vacation.  He went to Luzerne county, then to Mauch Chunk and the famous Switch-back route.  We hope he may have an enjoyable time.
~ The Lititz Record, 07-Oct-1881, Page 3, Column 5

Van Vleck, H. J. (Rev. Bishop) - 1881

The Wedding. --
A very select audience of invited guests, numbering about one hundred and fifty, assembled in the Moravian Church, Tuesday evening last, to witness the wedding festivities of Mr. S. F. Van Vleck and Miss E. T. Miller – Wm. Milchsack and C. W. Grosh acting as ushers.

At precisely 6:30 o’clock Mr. J. Fred. Wolle, of Bethlehem, presiding at the organ, began playing a beautiful prelude step, when the Rev. Bishop H. J. Van Vleck, father of the groom, accompanied by Rev. Chas. Nagle, pastor of the church, made their appearance from the chapel.  Presently the two-to-be-made happy persons walked up the aisle of the church, in a dignified and graceful manner, preceded by the ushers, and taking their places in front of the Reverend gentlemen, Rev. Nagle read the service, whereupon Bishop Van Vleck propounded the usual questions, and in a very impressive manner closed the ceremony, after which the Mendelsson “Wedding March” was played.

No reception was held.  The happy pair, accompanied by the Bishop, took the 7:25 train for Lancaster; from that point they started for Mr. Van Vleck’s former home, in Ohio.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 3

Wolle, J. Fred - 1881

The Wedding. --
A very select audience of invited guests, numbering about one hundred and fifty, assembled in the Moravian Church, Tuesday evening last, to witness the wedding festivities of Mr. S. F. Van Vleck and Miss E. T. Miller – Wm. Milchsack and C. W. Grosh acting as ushers.

At precisely 6:30 o’clock Mr. J. Fred. Wolle, of Bethlehem, presiding at the organ, began playing a beautiful prelude step, when the Rev. Bishop H. J. Van Vleck, father of the groom, accompanied by Rev. Chas. Nagle, pastor of the church, made their appearance from the chapel.  Presently the two-to-be-made happy persons walked up the aisle of the church, in a dignified and graceful manner, preceded by the ushers, and taking their places in front of the Reverend gentlemen, Rev. Nagle read the service, whereupon Bishop Van Vleck propounded the usual questions, and in a very impressive manner closed the ceremony, after which the Mendelsson “Wedding March” was played.

No reception was held.  The happy pair, accompanied by the Bishop, took the 7:25 train for Lancaster; from that point they started for Mr. Van Vleck’s former home, in Ohio.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 3

Grosh, C. W. - 1881

The Wedding. --
A very select audience of invited guests, numbering about one hundred and fifty, assembled in the Moravian Church, Tuesday evening last, to witness the wedding festivities of Mr. S. F. Van Vleck and Miss E. T. Miller – Wm. Milchsack and C. W. Grosh acting as ushers.

At precisely 6:30 o’clock Mr. J. Fred. Wolle, of Bethlehem, presiding at the organ, began playing a beautiful prelude step, when the Rev. Bishop H. J. Van Vleck, father of the groom, accompanied by Rev. Chas. Nagle, pastor of the church, made their appearance from the chapel.  Presently the two-to-be-made happy persons walked up the aisle of the church, in a dignified and graceful manner, preceded by the ushers, and taking their places in front of the Reverend gentlemen, Rev. Nagle read the service, whereupon Bishop Van Vleck propounded the usual questions, and in a very impressive manner closed the ceremony, after which the Mendelsson “Wedding March” was played.

No reception was held.  The happy pair, accompanied by the Bishop, took the 7:25 train for Lancaster; from that point they started for Mr. Van Vleck’s former home, in Ohio.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 3

Miller, E. T. - 1881

The Wedding. --
A very select audience of invited guests, numbering about one hundred and fifty, assembled in the Moravian Church, Tuesday evening last, to witness the wedding festivities of Mr. S. F. Van Vleck and Miss E. T. Miller – Wm. Milchsack and C. W. Grosh acting as ushers.

At precisely 6:30 o’clock Mr. J. Fred. Wolle, of Bethlehem, presiding at the organ, began playing a beautiful prelude step, when the Rev. Bishop H. J. Van Vleck, father of the groom, accompanied by Rev. Chas. Nagle, pastor of the church, made their appearance from the chapel.  Presently the two-to-be-made happy persons walked up the aisle of the church, in a dignified and graceful manner, preceded by the ushers, and taking their places in front of the Reverend gentlemen, Rev. Nagle read the service, whereupon Bishop Van Vleck propounded the usual questions, and in a very impressive manner closed the ceremony, after which the Mendelsson “Wedding March” was played.

No reception was held.  The happy pair, accompanied by the Bishop, took the 7:25 train for Lancaster; from that point they started for Mr. Van Vleck’s former home, in Ohio.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 3

Van Vleck, Samuel Fred - 1881

The Wedding. --
A very select audience of invited guests, numbering about one hundred and fifty, assembled in the Moravian Church, Tuesday evening last, to witness the wedding festivities of Mr. S. F. Van Vleck and Miss E. T. Miller – Wm. Milchsack and C. W. Grosh acting as ushers.

At precisely 6:30 o’clock Mr. J. Fred. Wolle, of Bethlehem, presiding at the organ, began playing a beautiful prelude step, when the Rev. Bishop H. J. Van Vleck, father of the groom, accompanied by Rev. Chas. Nagle, pastor of the church, made their appearance from the chapel.  Presently the two-to-be-made happy persons walked up the aisle of the church, in a dignified and graceful manner, preceded by the ushers, and taking their places in front of the Reverend gentlemen, Rev. Nagle read the service, whereupon Bishop Van Vleck propounded the usual questions, and in a very impressive manner closed the ceremony, after which the Mendelsson “Wedding March” was played.

No reception was held.  The happy pair, accompanied by the Bishop, took the 7:25 train for Lancaster; from that point they started for Mr. Van Vleck’s former home, in Ohio.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 3


Music Hath Charms.--
The return of Prof. S. F. Van Vleck and bride from their wedding tour was an event too important to be overlooked by their music friends.  When we state that the Maennerchor undertook the necessary details of an appropriate welcome, we have said sufficient to assure everybody a “feast of reason, a flow of soul”, and a musical treat must be the result.  It was at any rate.

Wednesday evening was the appointed time.  Such a gathering of the clans!  The Maennerchor, the church choir, and others whose voices are attuned to souls of melody.  Vocal and instrumental music alternated.  Ladies and gentlemen concerted a splendid programme.  Formality was cast to the winds.  Dullness and insipidity were not down on the bills.  Every one present entered into the spirit of the occasion with a zest that presaged a gay time.

“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast”, but an empty stomach hath yearnings that sound, however harmonious, cannot satisfy.  Anticipating this state af [sic] affairs, William Bollinger, assisted by Elmer Riche, spread the board with a supply of dainty edibles that would have made an epicure weep for joy.

“Taking it by the large”, the evening could not well have been improved upon.
~ The Lititz Record, 07-Oct-1881, Page 3, Column 1

You can visit the memorial page for Samuel Fred Van Vleck.

Young, Susan [Huhn] - 1881

Henry Young
This community was startled on Saturday morning upon the announcement of the death of Henry Young, a quiet and industrious man residing on Orange street, and in the employ of Joseph Bollinger.  Mr. Young was sick for several days and on Friday was taken with severe cramp and pain.  He knew that death was approaching and so informed his wife.  In the evening of Friday last at a quarter after nine, he died, aged 31 years, 8 months and 14 days.  Mr. Young was married to Susan Huhn, and they were blessed with four sons, three of whom are living.  He was buried at Lehn’s meeting house, in Manheim township, on Monday last.
~ The Lititz Record, 23-Sept-1881, Page 3, Column 3

Williams, Frances - 1759

Cook-Williams
05/31/1759 – Stephen Cook, son of John and Eleanor Cook, late of Londongrove, married Margaret Williams, daughter of Ennion and Frances Williams (deceased), late of Talbot County, Maryland.
~ Little Britain Monthly Meeting, 1752-1900: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Williams, Ennion - 1759

Cook-Williams
05/31/1759 – Stephen Cook, son of John and Eleanor Cook, late of Londongrove, married Margaret Williams, daughter of Ennion and Frances Williams (deceased), late of Talbot County, Maryland.
~ Little Britain Monthly Meeting, 1752-1900: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Williams, Margaret - 1759

Cook-Williams
05/31/1759 – Stephen Cook, son of John and Eleanor Cook, late of Londongrove, married Margaret Williams, daughter of Ennion and Frances Williams (deceased), late of Talbot County, Maryland.
~ Little Britain Monthly Meeting, 1752-1900: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Cook, Eleanor - 1759

Cook-Williams
05/31/1759 – Stephen Cook, son of John and Eleanor Cook, late of Londongrove, married Margaret Williams, daughter of Ennion and Frances Williams (deceased), late of Talbot County, Maryland.
~ Little Britain Monthly Meeting, 1752-1900: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Cook, John - 1759

Cook-Williams
05/31/1759 – Stephen Cook, son of John and Eleanor Cook, late of Londongrove, married Margaret Williams, daughter of Ennion and Frances Williams (deceased), late of Talbot County, Maryland.
~ Little Britain Monthly Meeting, 1752-1900: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Cook, Stephen - 1759

Cook-Williams
05/31/1759 – Stephen Cook, son of John and Eleanor Cook, late of Londongrove, married Margaret Williams, daughter of Ennion and Frances Williams (deceased), late of Talbot County, Maryland.
~ Little Britain Monthly Meeting, 1752-1900: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.