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Hicks, Isaac
Isaac Hicks, Newtown's oldest resident and son of the noted Friends' preacher, Edward Hicks, died at his residence on Penn street, in the borough named, last week, aged 89 years. The deceased was a life-long resident of Newtown, and was a prominent and esteemed citizen.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 7, 1898, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
High, Wm. Pierson
On the 2d instant, Wm. Pierson High, in the 24th year of his age. Service will be held at his late residence, No. 615 Girard avenue, on Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock. Funeral from the residence of his father, Samuel High, Main street, above Swede, Norristown, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
[Source: Philadelphia Press, November 5, 1860, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hillegass, John G.
Dr. John G. Hillegass, one of the oldest physicians and most prominent residents of the upper end of the county, died on Monday, Dec. 5, at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Wm. H. Hunsberger, at Pennsburg. He had been a sufferer for almost a year with cirrhosis of the liver, but was confined to bed only a month previous to his death, which was hastened by apoplexy. Dr. Hillegass was 71 years, one month and nine days old. The funeral was held Saturday at the house, and interment was made at the New Goshenhoppen church cemetery. Rev. G.B. Walbert officiated.
Dr. Hillegass was a son of Peter and Maria (Gery) Hillegass and was born Oct. 26, 1828, in Upper Hanover township, near Pennsburg. The Hillegass family is of German origin and was among the early colonial families in the city of Philadelphia. During the yellow fever epidemic in that city Frederick Hillegass, becoming alarmed, gathered his effects together and with the team started for the country. He came into what is now Upper Hanover, then a wooded wilderness, and took up a large tract of land and began a foundation of a home. In this pioneer home, John Hillegass, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born. Of necessity his vocation was agricultural pursuits, as it was only through the tilling of the soil that he was able to obtain the primary necessities of life. He also built a saw mill upon the farm and built the first frame house in that locality. Afterwards he built a hemp mill and still later the first linseed oil mill that was built in the country. This mill has been rebuilt and has been up to within the last year operated by the subject of this sketch. Peter Hillegass (father) was born near Pennsburg on a part of the original homestead, where he lived most of his life. He was a man of limited education so far as books go, but possessed good judgment and a good practical knowledge of human nature. He took to stock dealing and droving and became one of the most extensive and successful dealers in the county, and accumulated a handsome fortune. In connection with the agricultural pursuits and the collateral one of stock dealing he continued the manufacture of linseed oil, that was begun by his father. Several years prior to his death he retired from active business and devoted his time to looking after his investments and such other matters in connection with his estate that could not be overlooked. His children were as follows: Dr. John G., subject; Jacob, who died young; Matilda, the deceased wife of Dr. J.G. Mensch, of Pennsburg; and Maria, wife of Dr. Henry Bobb, a physician and druggist at East Greenville. Dr. Hillegass received his preliminary education at Washington Hall boarding school, Trappe, under the direction at different times of Prof. Hudson and Prof. Rambo. Having a strong penchant for the study of medicine, he entered that time-honored institution of learning, the University of Pennsylvania, from the portals of which he came forth in 1849, a full-fledged graduate from the medical department. He afterwards still further broadened his professional training by practicing in the hospitals of the city. Shortly after graduating he located at Pennsburg and entered at once upon the practice of that profession. He built up a large practice and after almost 4 years of arduous work, and on the completion of his son's (Dr. John P.) studies at the University of Pennsylvania, he handed the active portion of his practice to him, fully expecting to withdraw from his exciting duties, but found it impossible to do so when importuned for medical advice by those whose physician he had been for many years. After his father's death he succeeded to the homestead farm and continued the linseed oil industry, established by his grandfather, until within one year of his death. In 1872 he, in connection with his brother-in-law, Dr. Mensch, founded a lumber, feed, flour and coal establishment, and built the large and handsome business block occupied by Dr. Mensch in Pennsburg. Dr. Hillegass was one of the projectors and organizers of the Perkiomen National bank of East Greenville, and continued a director there until the day of his death. Politically he was a Democrat and was nominated by that party to represent this district as state senator, but was defeated by only 32 votes. Dr. Hillegass was a life member of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church and had been quite an active member. He was a charter member of Pennsburg lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 449, and its oldest past grand. On Oct. 26, 1852, he married Catharine A., daughter of Jesse Ziegler, of Salford station, and 10 children blessed their union: Dr. Eugene Z., who graduated from Jefferson Medical college in 1880, and is now practicing the profession at Mantua, N.J.; Ida, wife of Dr. John G. Hersch, a physician of East Greenville, and present state representative from this district; Ella M., wife of E.V. Hendricks, a prominent business man of East Greenville; Katie O., wife of Dr. Wm. H. Hunsberger, of Pennsburg; Mary L., wife of Jacob B. Esser, editor of the Kutztown Patriot; Dr. John P., who died Feb. 12, 1898, bringing his age 31 years 11 months and 10 days, was a practicing physician in Philadelphia; Dr. Jesse Z., a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary college, at Ontario Canada, now engaged in his profession at Red Hill; Charles Q., a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental college and now practicing in Pennsburg, of which town he is burgess; Howard C., a graduate of Franklin & Marshal college, now assistant city editor of the New York Journal; Calvin M., who has taken care of his father's business interests for some years. The wife of Dr. John G. Hillegass died April 26, 1896, at the age of 62 years three months and 24 days.--Schwenksville Item.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 15, 1898, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hilton, John
On the 24th instant, John Hilton, husband of Margaret Bine. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, Washington street, above Mill, Norristown, tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock.
[Source: Philadelphia Press, July 26, 1859, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hines, Andrew J.
Dr. Andrew J. Hines died at his home in Doylestown on Jan. 21, shortly after 5 o'clock, after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases incident to old age.
Dr. Hines was a man of scholarly attainments and one of the oldest medical practitioners of Doylestown. He was born in the old homestead in Warrington township Aug. 5, 1826, and was the son of William C. and Elizabeth (James) Hines. He came from a prominent family of that community and was descended from Matthew Hines, who settled in Bucks county in 1740. According to tradition Matthew was the son of Lord Matthew Hines, who was a member of Irish parliament from 1697 to 1710. Upon coming to the United States Matthew located in Whitemarsh township, and subsequently purchased a tract of 500 acres of land in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
Prior to 1790 the family name was spelled Hynes, but has since been spelled Hines by the entire family. William Hines, grandfather of the deceased, served as first lieutenant in Captain Roberts' company of volunteers in the Revolution, and subsequently held the command of a regiment of volunteers. William C. Hines, father of the deceased married Elizabeth, daughter of Abaiah James, and had four children—Nathan J., Emeline E., Elizabeth, and Dr. Andrew J., now all deceased.
Dr. Hines was reared on the farm, and during his early boyhood days attended the common schools and a private school known as the Hermitage school, in Doylestown, under the preceptorship of Prof. T.J. Clark. After leaving school Dr. Hines studied medicine under the late Dr. O.P. James, of Doylestown, and in 1853 was graduated from the Jefferson Medical college, of Philadelphia. He then engaged in practice at Leidytown, having purchased the practice and property of Dr. Joseph Moyer, and continued there for eight years. He then sold out to Dr. Moyer and located at Jarrettown, where he succeeded to the practice and property of Dr. Albanus Styer, now of Ambler, and practiced there until 1870. In that year he moved to Doylestown, where he continued to live until his death. Dr. Hines never held any office except that of school director for one term in the early '70's. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of trustees in the Doylestown Baptist church and a member of the Bucks county Medical society.
Dr. Hines married Anna Maria Armstrong, daughter of Jesse Armstrong, of Doylestown, and had three children—Elizabeth A., Ella E. and son, William, who died in August, 1873. His wife came to her death in May, 1891, by falling down a flight of stairs.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 30, 1902, p. 3. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hobart, Vice President
The Ambler postoffice is draped for a period of 30 days in memory of Vice President Hobart's death. During his funeral the office was closed Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 o'clock.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 30, 1899, p. 6. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hobson, Elizabeth
On Saturday evening Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Frank M. Hobson, died at her home in Collegeville after a brief illness due to heart trouble. The deceased had complained for a few days, but her condition was not regarded as critical. On Saturday evening she ate supper with the family, but soon after suffered an attack of heart failure which resulted in her death.
The deceased was the daughter of the late Jacob and Esther Gotwalts, of Upper Providence, and she was a sister to Jacob Gotwalts, attorney-at-law, of Norristown. Her age was 64 years. She was married to Mr. Hobson Oct. 8, 1856.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 14, 1902, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hocker, Annie
Annie Hocker, who for many years made her home with her nephew, Samuel Yeakle, Whitemarsh, died suddenly Saturday evening while sitting in a chair. She was 75 years of age and had been a cripple from childhood. She was a sister of Caroline Hocker Yeakle, mother of Samuel Yeakle, and when the former died many years ago, the deceased presided over the household. John Hocker, father of the deceased lived on the same farm, where his grandson now resides. The remains will be buried this Thursday at Whitemarsh Union cemetery.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 9, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffecker, R.F.
The Ambler school board closed the Ambler public schools all day Wednesday out of respect to the late R.F. Hoffecker, county superintendent. J. Edward Leech, the eldest member in point of service and also secretary of the board, was appointed to attend the funeral this Wednesday morning.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 24, 1903, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffecker, R.F.
Springhouse. Cedar Hill school was closed on Wednesday owning to the funeral of former county superintendent R.F. Hoffecker.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 24, 1903, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffecker, R.F.
Owing to the funeral of County Superintendent Hoffecker the Upper Dublin schools were closed all day Wednesday, and the flag lowered to half mast as soon as the death was reported. The examination of the juniors and seniors which was to have been held on Wednesday was conducted the day before.
The death of County Superintendent Hoffecker reminds us that his widow. Lementine Stuart, years ago lived some time with her half sister Mrs. John Dunnet, who occupied the property where Joseph Huckle now lives. Just how long the afterwards Mrs. Hoffecker lived in Whitemarsh township is not known, but some of her relatives are buried in that township.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 24, 1903, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffecker, Reuben F.
R.F. Hoffecker Passes Away. County Superintendent of Schools Victim of Pneumonia. Death Results After a Week's Illness--Was Serving His Twenty-fifth Year as Superintendent--Sketch of His Busy Life--His Successor.
County Superintendent Reuben F. Hoffecker died at his home, Cherry and Marshall streets, Norristown, shortly after 1 o'clock Friday morning aged 69 years. The cause of his death was pneumonia from which he had suffered for nearly a week. His attack was severe from the beginning, but Thursday his lungs began to clear up and a change for the better was looked for although prostration was excessive.
Mr. Hoffcecker is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lemontine Stewart, a school teacher while Mr. Hoffecker was principal of the Conshohocken public schools.
Mr. Hofffecker was the fourth of the county superintendents who held that position, all being deceased. The school law went into effect in June, 1854, Dr. E.L. Acker being the first superintendent, serving six years. He was followed by Dr. Cruishank, who served until 1863, when Abel Rambo, of Trappe, was chosen, serving until 1878, when Mr. Hoffecker was elected. It is quite remarkable that the county has had but two superintendents in 40 years. Mr. Hoffecker was elected for the ninth time last May and had served 25 years and half the present term of three years.
Mr. Hoffecker was born in North Coventry, Chester county, and was a son of George Hoffecker, and esteemed citizen of that place. At the time of his election to county superintendent he was 44 years old. He received his education in the public schools of Chester county and at the old Washington hall boarding school, Trappe. He taught school in Chester county for several years, but for 17 years prior to his election to the county superintendency was teaching in Montgomery county, 14 years as principal of the Conshohocken high school, which position he held at that time. His selection to the office was in response to the sentiment among the teachers of the county among whom he was well known. It was mainly on behalf of this sentiment that he was so overwhelmingly re-elected so many times.
At the convention in 1878 he was elected practically unanimously, he receiving 177 votes out of 185 in the assemblage of 185 directors, the late Prof. S.U. Brunner, who was nominated, receiving 17 votes.
In politics he was an unflinching Democrat, but his affiliations never obtruded themselves outside the proper sphere of action.
The successorship lays in the hands of State Superintendent N.C. Shaeffer, who will appoint for expiration of Mr. Hoffecker's term, which had 17 months to run, when a successor will be elected by the school directors.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 24, 1903, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffman, Ellentheros Frank
Borough Councilman Ellentheros Frank Hoffman, of Jenkintown, died about 5.15 p.m. on Thursday at his residence, at the corner of Walnut street and Greenwood avenue, after an illness of four weeks, from blood poisoning complicated with typhoid fever. He had been confined to his bed for three weeks before his death. Funeral was held on Monday.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 8, 1901, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffman, Emil
Coroner Ashton Sunday investigated the sudden death of Emil Hoffman, the four moths' old child of Emil Hoffman, of Barren Hill. Death was due to natural causes and no inquest was necessary.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 12, 1901, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffman, Harry
Horsham. Harry, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman, died Sunday morning. He was buried Tuesday at Rose Hill cemetery.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 25, 1902, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffman, John
The officers and members of Hamilton council, No. 138, Jr. O.U.A.M. are invited to attend the funeral of their late brother, John Hoffman, at his late residence on Bethlehem pike, Friday, Dec. 23, at 2 o'clock. The lodge will meet at their hall in K. and M. building at 1 o'clock and proceed to the Upper Dublin church.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 22, 1904, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffman, John
The funeral of the late John Hoffman was held Friday from his late home, on Bethlehem pike, near Ambler. Services were held in Upper Dublin Lutheran church. Hamilton council, No. 138, Jr. O.U.A.M., of which the deceased was a member, attended the funeral in a body.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 29, 1904, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffman, John H.
Died on Dec. 20, 1904, John H. Hoffman, son of Henry and Kate Hoffman, in his 21st year. The relatives and friends of the family, also Hamilton Council, No. 138, Jr. O.U.A.M., and Fidelity Council, No. 39, D. of L., of Ambler, Pa., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Friday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from his parents residence, Bethlehem avenue, Ambler. Services in Upper Dublin Lutheran church, at 2 o'clock. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 22, 1904, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Hoffman, William F.A.
William F.A. Hoffman died on Sunday, Oct. 4, at his residence in Pennsgrove, N.J., and was buried on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Emeral cemetery at the same place. Mr. Hoffman was the youngest son of Josiah Hoffman and as a boy was very well known at Jarrettown, where he lived with his parents until the death of his mother several years ago, when he moved with his father to New Jersey. A widow and three small children survive him. Up until four days of his death, which was to consumption, he was employed at the Dupont powder works at Pennsgrove, which firm made a very handsome donation to his widow.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 15, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]