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Dice, John

Dice, Katie

Dickinson, H.B.

Broad Axe. The funeral of the late H.B. Dickinson passed through here Wednesday afternoon to Whitemarsh Union church.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 18, 1902, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dickinson, Henry B.

Dickinson, Henry B.

Attorney Dies Suddenly. H.B. Dickinson, Esq., Expires in the Norristown Law Library. Was on His Way to See the Judges—Expired in Three Minutes—Well Known Member of the Bar—Descended From a Prominent Whitemarsh Family.

The entire Montgomery county bar and his many friends were startled shortly after 9 o'clock Saturday morning by the sudden death of Henry B. Dickinson, one of the best known and most prominent attorneys in the county.

Mr. Dickinson and Attorney Walter Shaw had gone to the law library for the purpose of having a case to be tried at this week's term of court postponed. On the way there the deceased lawyer complained of a pain about the heart and said that it felt like neuralgia. The two barristers were making their way to the second story of the historical building on Penn street, where the law library and judges' offices are located and they had almost reached the top of the flight of stairs when Mr. Dickinson suddenly swooned. He was seated on the third step from the top, and Mr. Shaw telephoned for a cab and a physician. Before either had arrived, however, the unfortunate lawyer had breathed his last.

Deceased was the son of Henry and Maria Begler Dickinson and was born April 14, 1836, on the farm now owned by the Summerfields, on Skippack pike, Whtiemarsh township. His parents were among the early pioneers of that region, the family being descended from the English Quakers, and his father, who was one of the best blacksmiths in the county, having a wide reputation for making axes and broad axes, learned his trade at Chestnut Hill and then for many years conducted the shop on the Henry S. Harmer property in Flourtown. Later he relinquished the forge and purchased the farm above stated. On retiring from farming he built the house now the home of W. Spence Harvey, Esq., and his son Albert managed the farm. In addition to Harry and Albert, the latter of whom resides near Lansdale, he had Israel living near Gwynedd Square, and Thomas, who drifted to Philadelphia.

The son Henry was reared on the farm and was educated in the public schools of Whitemarsh and at Tremont seminary from which institution he was graduated in 1856 at the age of 20.

He then engaged in teaching, which occupation he followed successfully for a period of four years. At the end of that time he entered the office of Gilbert R. Fox and began the study of law. On Nov. 16, 1863, he was admitted to the Montgomery county bar and was in continuous practice until his tragic death. He was a candidate for --- --- --- --- --- throughout this portion of Pennsylvania.

In his political affiliations Mr. Dickinson was always a Democrat, and has always taken an active interest in all civic and political affairs. In 1863 we find him enrolled as one of the home guards under Colonel Boyers, although at the breaking out of the war he was inclined toward the cause of the south on constitutional principles.

He has frequently served as delegate to Democratic state and county conventions and was regarded as an active local leader of his party. In religious belief he was a Friend, and he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity of Norristown.

On Feb. 17, 1858, he was united in marriage with Sarah J. Martin, a daughter of John and Sara Martin, of Gwynedd, and a sister of John Martin, of Broad Axe. To them was born a family of nine children, none of whom now survive. The last son, Warren M. Dickinson, who was a member of the Montgomery county bar, died some years ago.

Mr. Dickinson was an ardent sportsman and has taken many gunning trips through the western part of the state. He had expected to leave on one of these trips the night of his death and for the purpose of having a case continued in order that he could go away he had come to the law library, where death suddenly summoned him.

The funeral was held this Wednesday afternoon, interment being made at the Union cemetery, Whitemarsh, where many of his family lie buried.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 11, 1902, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dickinson, Henry B.

Funeral of Attorney Henry B. Dickinson.

The funeral of Attorney H.B. Dickinson, who died suddenly on Dec. 6, took place Wednesday forenoon from his late residence in Norristown, and was largely attended by relatives, friends and members of the Montgomery county bar. Rev. Dietterich, of Whitemarsh, conducted a short service at the house after which the cortege moved to Whitemarsh, where interment was made in Union cemetery. The pall bearers at the house were the following members of the Bar association: Messrs. J. Miller, C.S. Shieve, H.U. Brunner, E.F. Slough, E.D. Egbert, C.H. Stinson, N.D. Tyson and Walter Shaw. At the grave Hiram lodge, F. and A.M., of Chestnut Hill, took charge of the ceremonies and the body of the deceased attorney was interred with true Masonic rites.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 18, 1902, p. 6. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dickinson, Warren M.

For the fourth time within five months death visited the ranks of the Montgomery county bar, Saturday afternoon, when Warren M. Dickinson, Esq., died at the home of his father, H.B. Dickinson, Esq., 526 Swede street, Norristown.

Mr. Dickinson's death was due to ulceration of the stomach, from which he had been bedfast for the past three weeks. For several years Mr. Dickinson had been in poor health, and this to some extent interfered with his law practice, he being associated with his father. Three days prior to his decease, Mr. Dickinson sank into a comatose state, from which he never recovered.

Mr. Dickinson was born in Whitemarsh township July 30th, 1860, and was the only survivor of nine children. He graduated from the Norristown high school in 1876, and afterwards took a course at Princeton college, graduating in 1883. He then commenced the study of law, with his father as preceptor, and after having passed a brilliant examination was admitted to the bar Oct. 5th, 1887. His well-known qualifications soon brought him an excellent law practice, which he retained to the time of his fatal illness. Mr. Dickinson was a widower, his wife and children having died less than a year ago.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 6, 1896, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]

Diehl, Children of F.H.

Diehl, Emily

Diehl, Infant Child of Daniel B.

Diehl, Infant Child of Daniel

Diehl, Infant Child of Henry

Diehl, Monroe B.

Monroe B. Diehl, of Pennsburg, died of typhoid fever on Wednesday night last of this week. Mr. Diehl was well known in Quakertown, being the father-in-law of William Minninger, residing on Eleventh street, in the latter place, and his mother also resides there. He is survived by his wife.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 24, 1898, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dierolf, Mrs. Charles

Dieterly, Ida and John Wood

Two Found Dead in Their Beds.

John Wood, of Torresdale, father of Mrs. William Morgan, of Willow Grove was found dead in his bed on Monday morning, Dec. 19. He was in his 85th year, but had been a remarkably hearty old gentleman. He as was well as usual on retiring on Sunday night.

Miss Ida Dieterly, who has been an invalid and almost helpless for a number of hears, was found dead in bed, at Line Lexington the previous Friday morning. Deceased was in the 23d year of her age and is survived by her mother and one sister, Mrs. Eli Frankenfield.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 29, 1904, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dietz, Children of Marcus

Digley, Mary

Dill, Jacob

Diller, J.R.

Dilon, Thomas

Dilthey, Clara B.

Miss Clara B. Dilthey, daughter of Elizabeth H. and the late Charles Dilthey, died at her home on Wednesday of last week. The deceased was an estimable young lady and had a large circle of friends. She was an active worker in the Sunday school connected with the Upper Dublin Lutheran church, and her rather sudden and untimely death was received with sincere sorrow in this community.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 27, 1894, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dimmig, John

Dise, Susanna (nee Weikert)

Dolga, Helen

Donahue, John

Met Accidental Death.

Coroner Ashton Thursday afternoon held an inquest on the death of John Donahue, of Flourtown, who received injuries on the Plymouth railroad near his home while he was walking on the tracks on his way to work.

The testimony of the train crew showed that Wednesday was a very foggy morning and that it was extremely difficult to see anyone walking ahead of the locomotive. At the time of the accident the train was moving slowly and had Donahue been able to distinguish it he might have saved his life. He was struck by the train and hurled to one side. The unfortunate man was taken to Charity hospital, where he died 15 hours after admission. Resident Physician Rawno testified that previous to death Donahue ad said to him, "I have no one to blame but myself."

The jury rendered a verdict of accidental death and exonerated the crew from all blame.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 17, 1901, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]

Donat, Charles

Fell Dead Before Wife. Charles Donat, of Whitemarsh, Expires from Apoplexy. Was Sitting in Chair When He Closed His Eyes and Plunged Forward to the Floor--Death Ensued Immediately--Sketch of His Active Life.

Charles Donat, the gatekeeper at Whitemarsh on the Chestnut Hill and Springhouse turnpike, long and favorably known in that section, fell dead Sunday evening about 8 o'clock surrounded by his wife and grandchildren. Deceased, although not entirely well for several months, was able to be about and was apparently as well as at any time during the past few months, but complained during the evening of not feeling as usual. He was up and about, however, and was taking toll as had been his custom for years. He was prevailed on to sit down. Mrs. Donat had been reading to her grandchild, who on tiring had slipped from her knee and was playing about the room. The observing little one, seeing Mr. Donat's eyes close said, "O, grandpa don't go to sleep yet." But the words were scarcely uttered ere his head dropped and he fell forward to the floor. Help was immediately summoned and Mrs. Donat turned the body over, from which life was fast ebbing, and in a few minutes death resulted without a return of consciousness. In falling headlong, a cut had been sustained above the eye.

The deceased was in his 70th year and was born in Buckingham, Bucks county, being the son of William and Margaret Donat. Almost 59 years of his life was spent in the township of his birth. On June 16, 1860, he married Celia R., daughter of Alfred and Margaret Hill, also of Buckingham. The two continued to live in that locality until 1882, when they moved to Doylestown. After a year's residence in the county seat of Bucks they moved to Hickorytown, Montgomery county, and Mr. Donat became a quarry boss. In 1883 they removed to Williams station, where they resided four years, taking charge of the Whitemarsh tollgate in 1887, a position which they have continued to hold with trust and fidelity ever since.

Although 10 children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Donat, but four survive. These are: Ella V., wife of John White, of Buckingham Valley, Sarah, wife of Enos K. Scheetz, of Ogontz; Mary R. Scheetz, and A. Walker Donat, both of Philadelphia, who, together with a widow survive.

The deceased at the breaking out of the Rebellion was one of the first to respond to the call for volunteers, enlisting in 1860, but met with an accident while drilling which incapacitated him for many years, and from which he suffered to the time of his death. Owing to this he was mustered out of service and returned home. In politics he was an ardent Republican, and was looked upon as one of the leaders of his township. For many years he served as judge of election for his district, and only the evening before his death had been elected county committeeman.

The funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon, services being held in St. Thomas' Episcopal church, Whitemarsh, at 2.30. The remains will be laid in the cemetery adjoining.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 24, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Donat, Charles

The remains of Charles Donat were interred in St. Thomas' cemetery, Whitemarsh, last Thursday afternoon, the funeral being attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Mr. Donat was a man who will be missed in his locality, but fortunately the many good qualities and his honorable, manly and upright bearing still live as an inspiration to others.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 1, 1903, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]

Donat, Charles Sr.

Charles Donat, Sr., of Upper Dublin township, died Wednesday evening last at his residence, Jarrettown, Pa., after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia, in his 83d year. He was a resident of the township all his life and was born near Dreshertown. He married Elizabeth Coze, who died Jan. 5, 1883. They had six children, three sons and three daughters. The three sons, John and Milton, of Jarrettown, and Charles, of Whitemarsh, survive.

The deceased had served the township continuously as supervisor for over 30 years and for 25 years as supervisor of the lower end of the township, being the first Republican ever elected in the formerly strong Democratic township of Upper Dublin. In 1855 he was first lieutenant of the Union Gray artillery, of Flourtown. During the Rebellion he was captain of the home guards of Upper Dublin township. The remains were interred in St. Thomas' cemetery on Monday.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 10, 1901, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]

Donat, Watson

Watson Donat died Sunday afternoon at 1.25 at his home, Main and Walnut streets, Ambler, of Pneumonia. He was in his 36th year. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Donat, of Whitemarsh. About 14 years ago he married Mamie, daughter of Joseph Carr, of Chestnut Hill. For a time they resided in Whitemarsh, where the deceased carried on the trade of upholstering. Less than three years ago they moved to Ambler, purchasing the property on the east corner of Main and Walnut streets, where he continued the upholstering business with considerable success.

Deceased leaves a widow and three children: Margaret, aged 10 years; Earl, five, and Joseph Kenton in his fourth year. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist church, and was a highly respected resident.

The remains will be interred in Rose Hill cemetery this Thursday, services being held at the house at 2 o'clock p.m.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 5, 1902, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Donat, Watson

The funeral of Watson Donat was held Thursday from his late residence, Main and Walnut streets, Ambler. Rev. Valentine had charge of the services. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Donat will continue the upholstering business, in which her husband was engaged.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 12, 1902, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]

Donigle, Thomas F.

Donohue, John

Flourtown. John Donohue, a long time resident of this place, met with a terrible accident last Saturday morning which caused his death. He was on his way to Corson's limekiln, where he was employed as lime burner. He was struck by an engine, near this place, and was seriously injured. He was picked up by the train crew and taken to Charity hospital, Norristown, where he died in the evening. The funeral was held Wednesday morning from his late residence, and high mass held at the Church of Our Mother of Consolation, Chestnut Hill, interment at Ambler.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 10, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Donough, W.E.

Dr. W.E. Donough, known and respected by every one about here, died last Wednesday at midnight of a complication of diseases, leading from jaundice to dropsy of the stomach and ultimately to cancer of the liver. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, and at 3 o'clock at Carmel Presbyterian church. The church was crowded to the doors by the throng of sympathetic and loving friends, who had come to pay their respects to their valued friend. Washington Camp, No. 331, was in attendance in a body and performed the funeral rites of that organization. Dr. Donough was one of the leading men of Edge Hill. He headed all public movements and did all in his power to advance the standard under which he moved. He was a school director of Cheltenham township, a member of the P.O.S. of A. In politics he was a republican.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 9, 1897, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dorney, Charles A.

Dorney, Solomon

Doron, Enos T.

Enos T. Doron died on Tuesday, June 2, at his home at Elsah, Ill., in his 73d year. He was one of the leading citizens of that section. He was born in Frankford and spent his early manhood in Horsham and vicinity. He was a brother of Mrs. Samuel Hough, of Hatboro. He is survived by a son Charles, who resides in Rochester, N.Y. The body was brought east and was interred on Friday in Laurel Hill cemetery, Philadelphia.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 11, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dorsey, Thomas

Killed By a Car. Thomas Dorsey, of Fifth and Cumberland streets, Philadelphia, was run over by a freight train at Lansdale Saturday night and instantly killed. A train was shifting when a car struck him. He was a moulder and was employed in the pipe works in that borough. Two companions who were walking with Dorsey when the accident occurred were also knocked down and injured slightly.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 4, 1897, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dotterer, Charles

North Wales. The funeral of Charles Dotterer took place on Friday last, Rev. J.D. Detrich officiating. Interment was made at the Union cemetery, Allentown. Mr. Dotterer, it is estimated, was worth $40,000, and had no children. By his will he leaves $800 to the Reformed orphanage and $800 to St. Luke's Reformed church. The balance is divided among his brothers and sisters. Charles E. Bean is the executor.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 5, 1899, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dotterer, Child of Frank B.

Dotterer, Manasses

Dotterer, William

Downey, Michael Jr.

Base Ball Victim's Death an Accident

Coroner Kane Friday evening held an inquest in the death of Michael Downey, Jr., the lad who died at Charity hospital, Norristown, from injuries received by being struck by a base ball at Plymouth park Sunday afternoon, Aug. 23.

The testimony showed that Downey was seated along the foul line and Worthington B. Duddy was batting flies. The ball was hit and struck the ground. Bounding to one side it struck Downey behind the ear and rendered him unconscious. He was taken to Charity hospital, where he died.

The jury rendered the following verdict: That Michael Downey, Jr., came to his death on Aug. 23 from compression of the brain following an injury received accidentally by being struck by a baseball at Plymouth park, Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery county, on Aug. 23. We, the jury, exonerate Worthington B. Duddy from all blame. We, the jury, recommend that the practice of Sunday baseball playing at the above place be abolished.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 3, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Doyle, John H.

John H. Doyle, one of the most successful farmers, died Thursday night at his home in Horsham. He complained of feeling unwell when he returned from market the Saturday previous and gradually grew worse. He was 69 years old and had lived in the vicinity of Hatboro nearly all his life. He was a farmer and an industrious, hard working man, who enjoyed the respect of his neighbors. At the time of his death, he was president of the Horham --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --ber of Jenkintown lodge, K. of P., and Horsham castle, K.G.E. He is survived by his wife and four children, William, Howard, Elizabeth and Carrie.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 3, 1904, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Doyle, Peter

Drake, Mary

Centre Square. Mrs. Samuel Boyer received the sad intelligence on Monday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Drake, of Philadelphia. She was 28 years old and is survived by a husband and two small children.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 31, 1903, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dreisbach, Christiana

Dressler, Elsie May

Drissel, Tillie

Drown, Dr.

Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Eckfeldt, of Lindenwold terrace, Ambler, and who is a member of the faculty of Lehigh university, acted as one of the pall bearers Saturday at the funeral of the late president of that institution, Dr. Drown.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 24, 1904, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]

Drunkenmiller, Barbara

Dubbs, Lydia

DuBree, Annie

Broad Axe. The funeral of Mrs. Annie DuBree was held on Wednesday. Interment at Horsham meeting.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 16, 1903, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Duckberger, George

Duddy, Martin

Martin Duddy, of Whitpain township, near Blue Bell, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, after a brief illness. He complained of feeling unwell in the afternoon and accompanied by a hired man walked to Dr. Seiple's office at Centre Square, and on the road home he collapsed and had to be carried into the house where he died. Funeral services were held in St. Patrick's church, Norristown, on Saturday morning.

The deceased was a well known man in the neighborhood. He leaves a widow and one sister, Miss Ellen Duddy. His age was 35 years.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 15, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Duffield, Harvey A.

Harvey A. Duffield died suddenly of heart disease at his home at Centre Square last Sunday night, aged 39 years. Mr. Duffield was as well as usual on Sunday and retired at the usual hour that night. Something aroused Mrs. Duffield during the night, when she called to her husband. He did not answer, and she turned up the light. She then saw that her husband was seriously ill. She sent for a neighbor, but before anyone arrived Mr. Duffield died. The funeral will take place this Thursday; interment at St. John's church, Centre Square.

Harvey A. Duffield was the son of the late Clinton B. Duffield, who formerly resided at Blue Bell. He married Miss Rapine, of Whitpain township. He leaves a widow and children.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 30, 1897, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Duffield, Mary Jane

The remains of Mrs. Mary Jane Duffield were interred in Mount Pleasant burying ground, she having died on Sept. 24, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Fetter, Breadyville. She had been a patient sufferer for the past two years. She was the daughter of the late Richard Williams, of near Frankford.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 3, 1901, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dungan, Amos

Flourtown. Mr. Amos Dungan, of Chestnut Hill, who resided here about 25 years ago, died on Tuesday morning at his home. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Flourtown Presbyterian cemetery.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 25, 1900, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dungan, Asher

Frozen in His Own House.

Asher Dungan, a bachelor of eighty-three years of age, residing alone in a small frame building just south of Doylestown, was found frozen stiff sitting n his chair, with the front door open, Sunday, by Philip Wordock, a neighbor who had gone over to invite him to dinner. A number of cuts and bruises were on his forehead, and his face being covered with blood, first led to the supposition that he had been murdered. A jury was summoned by Deputy Coroner Evan J. Morris, of Doylestown, and an inquest held, but upon a post-mortem examination being made by Dr. B.M. Peters, a verdict was returned that the deceased had an apoplectic fit, after which he had frozen to death.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 24, 1895, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dunlap, Charles

Lansdale. Charles Dunlap, a resident here for more than 20 years, was buried on Wednesday last in the Lansdale cemetery. He was a veteran of the Civil war, an dpast 60 years of age. He left a widow and three daughters, one of whom is the wife of Titus Reed, the baker. He belonged to an old Warrington family, his ancestor, James Dunlap buying the present Larzelere farm in 1748.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 17, 1902, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Dunlap, Cyrus

Durham, Caroline

Died with Infant in Arms.

Coroner's Physician Dr. J.R. Umstad went to the Wheel Pump on Saturday to investigate the sudden death of Caroline Durham, who died at the Wheel Pump hotel on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock a woman staggered toward the hotel at Wheel Pump with an infant in her arms, when she was seen to fall. Several persons quickly ran to her assistance, but were of no use, for the woman's life had fled. She was recognized as Caroline Durham, of Mt. Airy, where she was a practicing physician.

She had been visiting her sister at Corson station, and was returning to meet the trolley car to convey her to her home when she met her untimely death. Dr. Umstad found that her death was due to paralysis of the heart. Coroner Kurtz deemed an inquest unnecessary, as her death was due to natural causes.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 22, 1898, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]