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Godschalk, Elmer

Godshalk, Catharine and Eilas

Death united an aged mother and son in Lower Salford on Saturday, when Mrs. Catharine Godshalk, aged 86 years, and her son Eilas Godshalk, aged 60, died within two hours of each other. Mother and son were life-long residents of that township, the mother living with her son-in-law, N.Z. Keyser, at Harleysville, and Elias living nearby.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 2, 1902, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Godshalk, Catharine and Elias

Godshalk, Charles

Lansdale. A recent visitor from a distance was Elmer D. Godshalk, coming from Esther, Mis., to attend the funeral of his brother, Charles Godshalk.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 25, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Godshalk, Miriam

Mrs. Miriam Godshalk, aged 45 years, widow of the late Elwood Godshalk, of New Britain, died very suddenly at her home at the corner of Oakland avenue and West street, Doylestown, about 3.30 Friday afternoon of apoplexy. The news of her death was a great shock and surprise, as she had appeared to be in the best of health recently.

Mrs. Godshalk was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew her. She was the daughter of Benjamin Mathews and had only resided in Doylestown for a few years since the death of her husband. She was a member of the New Britain Baptist church. Four children, William, Benjamin, Stanley and Mary, and a sister, Mrs. Newton Myers, of Doylestown township, survive her.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 20, 1902, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Godshall, Mrs. Charles

Mrs. Godshall, wife of Charles Godshall, of Lansdale, died Friday, April 2, after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of Jacob Wisler, of Worcester. A husband and four children survive. The funeral was held Tuesday, interment being made near Norritonville.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 8, 1897, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Godshall, Harvey

Godshall, Jacob

Godshall, Jas. and John and Harvey Wooley

Three Men Killed at Palm.

John and Harvey Wooley, and Jas. Godshall were instantly killed on the Perkiomen railroad at Palm station Friday morning.

The men were returning to their homes at Allentown after several days fishing on the Perkiomen creek. They were riding in an express wagon when the north bound passenger train, due at 11 o'clock, crushed into them killing them instantly. John Wooley was 35 years old, Harvey Wooley, 32 and Godshall 40. The express wagon was broken to pieces and the horse escaped without injury.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 23, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Godshall, John C.

Goedde, Arthur

Goettler, Archie G.

Goettler, Mary

Lansdale. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Goettler took place on last Tuesday. She was a native of Germany, 74 years of age and the wife of Christian Goettler, the shoemaker. Among her four children was William Goettler publisher of the Souderton Independent.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, May 3, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Goldstein, Mrs. Samuel

Goldsworthy, Infant of Mrs. S.J.

Good, Ella and James

Good, James

James Good, one of the life-long residents of New Britain, died at the home of his son-in-law, George W. Gerhart, early on Sunday morning. It is believed the Mr. Good was stricken with paralysis on Thursday morning while taking the cows to pasture, as he was found lying in the field unconscious about 8 o'clock, by Norman Haldeman. He was removed to the home of Mr. Gerhart, with whom he has been making his home for several years, and medical assistance rendered at once, but it was of no avail, as his condition remained unchanged until the time of his death. The deceased was about 73 years of age, and is survived by a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Gerhart, and an older brother, Thomas Good, one of the oldest residents of New Britain.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 30, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Good, Son of David

Good, Son of Harry

Goodman, H. Earnest

When the 5.32 train from the Reading terminal, which is due at Ambler at 6.20 was about to start from Tioga station Monday evening a large, heavy built and well-dressed man made a vigorous run for it and succeeded in boarding a car at the same instant the train began to move. Just as he entered the car he fell unconscious to the floor.

Brakeman Thomas Fletcher and some of the passengers picked the man up and tried to restore him to consciousness, but without success. When the train reached Wayne Junction the now dying man was taken from the car and placed in a patrol wagon hastily called by the policeman on duty at that point. He died before the patrol wagon reached the residence of his brother-in-law, Rev. Dr. Albert, corner of Main and Queen streets, Germantown.

The man was unknown to any one on the train and it was afterwards learned he was Dr. H. Earnest Goodman, of 1509 Walnut street, Philadelphia. The deceased seemed to be in good health and sprits on Monday, but about 4 o'clock in the evening, shortly before starting for the train at Tioga, he complained to some friends with whom he was conversing that he was feeling unwell and had considerable pain in his back. Heart disease is supposed to have caused his death. The news of his death came like a thunderbolt to his wife and friends.

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

Goodwin, Thomas E.

Rev. Thomas R. Goodwin, of Jenkintown, died on Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, in his 90th year. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church on Friday at 2 o'clock p.m., the sermon being preached by Rev. John Gordon, dean of the Theological department of Temple college, who has known Mr. Goodwin for 23 years. Rev. A.R. Medbury and the pastor of the church also took part in the service. Mr. Good win had been ordained nearly 70 years ago, and was the longest ordained minister in Pennsylvania at the time of his death. His service included most notably fields in Connecticut, New York state and the west.

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

Gordon, Josiah K.

Gorman, Frank

Gorman, Veronica

Gotshall, James

Gottshall, Hannah A.V.

Gouldey, Catharine Y.

Centre Square. The funeral of Mrs. Catharine Y., wife of Mr. Thompson Gouldey, took place on Monday at St. John's Lutheran church. Mrs. Gouldey had been ill with consumption for a long time.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 20, 1900, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Gowden, Mary

Graber, John

Graber, Jonas K.

Graber, Jonas K.

Graber, Jonas K.

Death of Jonas K. Graber

Jonas K. Graber, a member of the well known firm of Graber & Company, extensive dealers in horses and cattle, died at his residence, near Pennsburg, aged 61 years, one month and eight days. Mr. Graber had been suffering from carbuncles for several months, and about 10 days ago blood poisoning developed, which caused his death.

The deceased was well known in the upper end of Montgomery county, and was the oldest brother of County Commissioner D.K. Graber. Funeral was held Thursday.

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

Graber, Wm.

Grafly, Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker Grafly died rather suddenly on the 4th at the home of David S. Grafly, Summit avenue, Fort Washington, in her 84th year. She had complained of not feeling well for a day or two before her death, but the family did not feel alarmed on account of her general good health and the enjoyment of all her faculties.

The funeral took place on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at St. Thomas' church.

Mrs. Grafly had been an almost life-long resident of this vicinity. Her husband, Christopher Frafly, died some 20 or more years ago.

The surviving children are David S., Milton, Sallie, Alicia and Mrs. Samuel Jackson. Mrs. Charles Jenkins, of Penbrook, is a granddaughter.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, March 8, 1900, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Grafly, Elizabeth

Elizabeth, wife of the late Charles Grafly, and daughter of Garret and Sarah Simmons (deceased), of Flourtown, died on Sept. 12 at her home in Philadelphia, after a short illness in her 83d year. She leaves a number of children, one of whom, Charles, has gained wide distinction both in this country and abroad as an artist and sculptor or rare ability. The funeral was held on the 16th and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Interment was made in Fernwood cemetery, Philadelphia.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 26, 1901, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Grafly, Esther Lee

Esther Lee Grafly, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Grafly, of Fort Washington, died at 4 o'clock Thursday morning. She had been ailing for some time and it was because of this that Mr. Grafly rented a house at Fort Washington and move out on Tuesday of last week. The day was very cold and disagreeable and the deceased was taken severely ill while going from the station to the new home on Summit avenue. The family physician, Dr. Bunting, of Norristown, was sent for, but his best efforts were in vain.

The family have been summer residents of this place for several years. In 1895 they boarded with Isaac Conard and last year they summered at the Fort Washington hotel. The deceased is a niece of Squire Jefferson Day, of Flourtown.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 29, 1897, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]

Graham, Jerry

Centre Square. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lenhardt, attended the funeral of Mrs. Lenhardt's brother, Jerry Gram, at Norristown.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 8, 1900, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]

Grant, Mary

Grant, Mrs. U.S.

Grant, Wm.

On the 6th instant, Wm. Grant, in the 23d year of his age. Funeral from the residence of his father, John M. Grant, Abington township, Montgomery county, Pa., this morning, at 10 o'clock.

[Source: Philadelphia Press, January 9, 1860, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]

Grater, Jacob H.

Jacob H. Grater, of Worcester, died from kidney trouble Friday evening, Jan. 10, in the 83d year of his age. Deceased was a resident of Worcester township for upwards of 60 years. He was born Feb. 23, 1819, on the old Grater homestead, (now the Model farm) in Skippack township. In 1844 he married Mary Hunsicker and removed to near Belfry, on the farm now occupied by A.B. Schultz. About 1854 deceased removed his family to Centre Point and has resided there ever since. Deceased was a horse dealer for about 20 years. For fully 40 years he was a director of the Montgomery National bank, of Norristown, and for several years was a director of the Montgomery Trust company, but resigned. He served as a school director and as town clerk of Worcester township. He was one of the first trustees of Trinity church, Skippack. He was the father of five children. One died in infancy and Linwood, the youngest of the children, passed away in 1893. The surviving children are: Catharine, wife of Isaac D. Heebner, of Lansdale; Margaret, wife of Chester K. Schultz, Belfry, and Mary Jane, wife of Isaac K. Moyer, of Norristown. The widow of the deceased also survives and is aged 76 years. He is survived by one brother and one sister—Abraham Grater, of Collegeville, in his 87th year, and Mrs. Elizabeth Landis, of Gratersford, aged 96 years. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held last Thursday from his later residence, Centre Point, and was largely attended.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 23, 1902, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Graul, H.W.

Graul, Henry W.

Gravaridi, Mrs. Antonio

North Wales. Mrs. Antonio Gravaridi, wife of a well-known Italian resident, died from a surgical operation at the hospital on Saturday night.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 27, 1904, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]

Gravel, Silas

Another Death from handling Guano. A farmer named Silas Gravel, died in Montgomery county, Pa., a few days since, in consequence of handling guano with his hands when there were some slight sores upon them. The guano penetrated the sores and in a day or two after he experienced a sharp pain in one of his arms, which extended rapidly to the shoulder, and from thence to the body, growing more acute, and causing the whole system to become swollen. In this state he lingered in great agony for about a week, when death relieved him of his sufferings. This case and others similar to it which have been recorded, should warn farmers and other not to handle guano if they have even a scratch upon their hands. --Rochester Democrat.

[Source: Columbia Spy, December 20, 1856, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]

Gray, William

Wm. Gray, of Three Tuns' died of paralysis on Monday at 5.30 p.m. On Saturday morning while at work he suffered a severe stroke of paralysis affecting his right side. He managed to get to the house and seat himself in a chair before any one was aware of it, and being spoken to he was unable to answer, rapidly sinking into an entire state of unconsciousness. At a little after midnight of the same day he suffered another attach, and death was only a matter of time. He did not regain consciousness again, dying at the hour above stated. The funeral will take place this Saturday, meeting at the house at 11 o'clock. Interment at Rose Hill cemetery at 1 o'clock.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, March 7, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]