Obituaries, Death Notices, and Funeral Notices - Len-Li

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Lengel, Allision P.

Lenhart, Mary A.

Mrs. Mary A. Lenhart, of Jenkintown, was buried in Union cemetery, Whitemarsh, Monday afternoon. She was the widow of the late Henry Lenhart and had a son in Jenkintown by that name, from whose residence the funeral was held. She died on Friday of dropsy and heart trouble, in the 79th year of her age. She was a communicant member of Whitemarsh Lutheran church for 60 years.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 13, 1899, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lenhart, Willie

Lentz, Llewellyn

Lesher, Albert R.

One Killed; One Injured. Two Accidents to Ambler Workmen--Man Killed by a Live Electric Light Wire--Laborer Buried Under a Cave-in, but Rescued.

Albert R. Lesher, of Ambler, in the employ of the Ambler Electric Light, Heat and Motor company, was shocked by a live wire last Wednesday afternoon and died soon after of heart failure caused by the shock. He was doing some wiring at the home of Mr. Wm. Read Fisher, at the old Burke place, now the property of Dr. R.V. Mattison. All at once he exclaimed, "Oh, my!" when at the top of a pole. Then he clasped his arms around the long, slender piece of wood and began sliding down. When within eight feet of the ground he released his hold and fell.

Dr. Godfrey was immediately summoned, but found when he arrived that respiration had ceased and the action of the heart was very weak, so that in less than two hours the man was pronounced dead. Coroner McGlathery was immediately notified and arrived at 10 o'clock the next morning. After an examination he decided a jury was unnecessary and simply indorsed the certificate of death as given by the physician--heart failure superinduced by an electric shock. There were two distinct marks on the body, caused by contact with the wire, which at the time was carrying only about 200 volts.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from his late residence and interment was made at Messiah Episcopal church, Gwynedd. He was 25 years of age and was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Lesher, of Lower Gwynedd; a nephew of D.C. Lesher, of North Wales, and also a brother-in-law of William Weikel and Linford Kriebel, likewise of that borough. A widow and one child survive. He was a member of Wissahickon council, No. 100, Jr. O.U.A.M., of Fort Washington.

Man Injured.

Thursday afternoon while excavating for the foundation wall of the new building of Geo. W.G. Weiss, Ridge and Butler avenues, Ambler, a portion of the sidewalk of the former street caved in and completely buried Lewis Burrell, a colored man employed by the contractor. The other workmen dug him out immediately and rescued the man, who was more scared than hurt. He was at once hurried to the doctor's office, when on an examination it was found he had sustained severe contusions of the shoulder and right side of the body.

The man had a very narrow escape, as the wooden sidewalk and several cart loads of earth buried him completely. Prompt assistance on the part of his fellow workmen saved his life. The undermined sidewalk is now fenced off and guarded at night by a colored lantern.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 16, 1900, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lesher, Harrison M.

At 2 o'clock Friday afternoon the funeral of Harrison M. Lesher, who died on Sunday, Mar. 24, at Newark, N.J., at the age of 55 years, was attended from the residence of his brother-in-law, H.N. Christie, 305 York road, Jenkintown. Mr. Lesher was also a brother-in-law of George, Howard and William Fleck. He was a machinist by trade and worked for several years at the Atha works in the city where he died. He was a native of Montgomery county, having been a son of Benjamin Lesher, who was a resident of Edge Hill. He had resided in Newark for more than 20 years. Deceased leaves two brothers, James and William, the former living in Huntingdon Valley and the latter in Philadelphia, and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Buckman, who resides in Hatboro, and also a wife. The interment was in Ivy Hill cemetery.

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

Lessig, Christean

Christean Lessig, widow of the late Joshua B. Lessig., Sr., died on Sunday afternoon, at her home on Beech Street west of Charlotte, aged 68 years 9 months and 1 day. She had been ill for several days with pleurisy and other ailments. The husband of deceased, long a well known builder and esteemed citizen, died about five years ago. Their children are George B. Lessig, President of Lessig Steel and Iron Company; Joshua B. Lessig, Jr., Secretary and General Agent of the same Company; Mary, wife of Josiah F. Fryer; Annie, wife of Frederick Y. Slonaker; Rebecca, wife of Charles Frick; Amelia wife of John R. Shaner, and Sarah Lessig, who lived with her mother. The maiden name of deceased was Christean Bechtel – a sister of John L., Augustus L. and Lewis L. Bechtel; Hannah, wife of Ephraim R. Yorgey, and Catharine, wife of Jacob Miller. The death of Mrs. Lessig will be deplored by a wide circle of relatives and friends, by whom she was held in high esteem. She was a Christian woman, long a consistent member of Trinity Reformed Church. Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock; interment at Pottstown Cemetery.

[Source: Montgomery Ledger, December 31, 1889. Submitted by Betty.]

Lessig, Harriet

The funeral of Mrs. Harriet (nee Yorgey) Lessig, widow of John D. Lessig of Pottstown who died yesterday afternoon in the St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, of complications of ailments will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the funeral parlors of Herbert R. Houck and Son, 112 Washington St. Burial will be made in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Luther A. Krouse, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will officiate at the services. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Ella Eschbach of 32 South Fifth Street, Reading, with whom she resided, Mrs. Lessig is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Albert Leister of Reading; Mrs. Annie Ellis of Pottstown; Mrs. George F. Weber of Reading; Mrs. George Trout; Hettie Yorgey and Harry Yorgey of Pottstown. Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

[Source: Pottstown Mercury, December 30, 1932. Submitted by Betty.]

Lessig, Joshua

Leucki, Mike

Levan, Hannah

Levengood, Ellen F.

Mrs. Ellen F. Levengood, 80, widow of Peter Y. Levengood, died yesterday in the home of son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gebhart Zollers, 224 Rosedale Drive. Death was attributed to a complication of ailments. Mrs. Levengood was a daughter of Christian and Matilda (Fritz) Yergey. She was born near the Halfway House and lived in this section all her life. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, the Normal class of the Sunday school, the Mite society and the Women's Missionary society. She is survived by a daughter Minnie Y., wife of Gebhart Zollers; three sons, Newton Y., Clarence Y., both of Pottstown, and Robert Y., Reading; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Interment will be made in Pottstown, West End Cemetery, under supervision of Funeral Directors Kepner and Romich.

[Source: Pottstown Mercury, Wednesday, December 23, 1936. Submitted by Betty.]

Levengood, Peter Y.

Peter Y. Levengood died yesterday morning at his late residence, Third and Manatawny Streets, aged 57 years. The cause of his death was a severe attach of grip, complicated by rheumatism and pneumonia. He took to his bed five days ago, but it was not supposed at first that his illness would prove fatal. A widow, Ella and six children survive: Clarence, Newton, Brooke, Robert, Jennie and Minnie, all of Pottstown. Deceased was a son of John B. and Susan Levengood, of Glendale. His mother is still living. The following brothers survive: Samuel Y., John of Pottstown; James Y. and Jacob Y., of Glendale; Elizabeth wife of George Yerger, of Glendale; Caronline, wife of Jacob Y. Keyser, of Pottstown. Deceased was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church. The funeral will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at Pottstown Cemetery.

[Source: Pottstown Daily News, Friday, March 18, 1904. Submitted by Betty.]

Levengood, Peter Y.

Funeral of Peter Y. Levengood took place yesterday from his late residence, Third and Manatawny Streets. Brief services were conducted at the house, followed by services in St. Paul's Reformed Church, in charge of Rev. F. P. Laros, assisted by Rev. J. G. Kerchner, of Mahanoy City, after which the interment was made in Pottstown Cemetery. The bearers were Clarence, Brooke, and Newton Levengood, sons of deceased and Paul Levengood, nephew of deceased. Funeral Director Gilbert had charge.

[Source: Pottstown Daily News, March 22, 1904. Submitted by Betty.]

Levering, Abraham

Sudden Death at Lafayette.

Coroner McGlathery was summoned to Lafayette on Friday afternoon to investigate the death of Abraham Levering. Mr. Levering had passed away suddenly in the morning, without having the services of a physician. He arose about 8 o'clock, ate heartily at breakfast, and then went to his room to nurse a leg which caused him considerable pain, the result of a fall several days ago. His son summoned Dr. D.R. Beaver, of Conshohocken, who arrived shortly after 10 o'clock, only to find that the man was dead. Mr. Levering's body was found by his daughter-in-law, who went to his room to attend to his possible needs, about 10 o'clock.

Coroner McGlathery and his physician, Dr. William G. Miller, on inspection found that death was due to fatty degeneration of the heart, and a certificate was given accordingly.

The age of deceased was 54 years. He was a very fleshy man, tipping the scales nearly four hundred pounds. He --- --- --- Grand Army circles, being a member of Post No. 19, of Philadelphia, and having held for several terms, the office of Quartermaster General of the Pennsylvania Department. One time he was a member of Philadelphia Common Council. The family to which he belonged have long been residents of Roxborough and vicinity. He spent the past month in New York, Baltimore and Washington, attending the Dewey celebrations. On Thursday he returned to his son's home, as it turned out, to die. The funeral was held on Tuesday; interment at Mt. Moriah cemetery.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 16, 1899, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lewerenz, Frank

Lewerenz, Frank

Lewerenz, Frank

North Wales. Another sudden death occurred in this vicinity on Monday. Frank Lewerenz expired in the afternoon while being conveyed to Charity hospital in the ambulance. He was employed at Vaughn's brick yard, West Point. His ailment was stomach trouble and heart weakness. He was also a member of North Wales lodge of Odd Fellows, and formerly carried on the florist business in this town where the industry of Swartley & McLaren is now carried on. He was a native of Stettin, Germany, and was 42 years old. His remains have been brought over from Norristown to the parlors of Undertaker Goshen. The funeral will take place from Odd Fellows' temple this Thursday afternoon.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 25, 1904, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lewerenz, Frank

North Wales. The funeral of Frank Lewerenz, which took place from the parlor of the Odd Fellows' temple on Thursday, was largely attended by friends of the order and friends of the deceased. Rev. S.P. Wialson, pastor of the Baptist church, and a member of the order, officiated both at the temple and at the grave. At the latter the order's burial service was performed.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 1, 1904, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lewis, Daughter of Charles

Lewis, Daughter of Charles

The 13 year old daughter of Charles Lewis, who lives above Perkasie, got out of bed Monday night of last week, asked for a drink of a water and fell over dead. She had been suffering from a heavy cold for the past two weeks but appeared to be recovering. Dr. D.M. Landis, who was summoned, announced that death was caused by paralysis of the heart.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, November 26, 1903, p. 6. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lewis, Phoebe James

Phoebe James, widow of the late Saunders Lewis, Sr., died Saturday at her Philadelphia home, 1216 Walnut street, aged 84 years. The deceased was formerly Miss Phoebe Morris James, daughter of Dr. James, one of the foremost physicians of his day in Philadelphia. She was born and educated in that city and early in life married Mr. Saunders Lewis, a member of a distinguished Philadelphia family. For many years, even before her marriage she resided at 1216 Walnut street, and her summers were passed at Dawsfield, her historic country seat, west of Ambler. The old property has been in the family over 100 years, and a sketch and cut of the old house was published in this paper a short time ago. In one of the rooms of the old house George Washington was a guest, and the room still contains the bed in which he slept. Here also Marquis Lafayette nursed a wound received at the battle of Germantown.

Although at the advanced age of 84 she has been in perfect health until a few weeks ago, when a severe cold developed into pneumonia, which terminated a long and useful life. A lady of distinguished presence, to which were added those other qualifications of a kindly and charitable heart, she was the representative of an older generation of ladies who are now passing away. Her husband, Mr. Saunders Lewis, died several years ago. Her children, Mr. John T. Lewis, Mrs. George Meade, Dr. Morris Lewis and Mr. Saunders Lewis, survive.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 16, 1902, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lewis, Son of Stanford B.

Lichtenwalner, William

Lightcap, Rebecca (nee Yerger)

Mrs. Rebecca (Yerger) Lightcap, 82, widow of Adam U. Lightcap, died yesterday in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Smith, 231 Shaner Street. She was born at Ringing Hill, a daughter of Jonas and Susan Yerger, and was the last of her family. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Her husband preceded her in death four years ago.

There survive these children, George A., Neiffer; William L., Pottstown; Clarence J. Shanesville; Brook A., near Bechtelsville; Lillie M., Wife of Oliver E. Smith, and an adopted daughter, Elsie, wife of Russell D. Wise, both of Boyertown; also 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted from a funeral home at 124 West Philadelphia Avenue Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. David F. Longacre will officiate.

Burial will take place in Fairview cemetery.

[Source: Reading Eagle, March 17, 1941. Submitted by Judy.]

Lightfoot, L. Garry

Jarrettown. The funeral of L. Garry Lightfoot, late of Prospect, Maryland, was held at Upper Dublin meeting on Thursday last. The deceased had formerly been a resident of the township, and when a boy attended the public school at this place.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 6, 1902, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lightfoot, G.

Maple Glen. On Saturday evening, Elwood T. Comly received a telegram, announcing the death of G. Lightfoot, at his home in Maryland, just over the Pennsylvania line, of pneumonia. Mr. Comly left for there early Sunday morning. Deceased was the son of the late Thomas Lightfoot, who formerly owned the present Anderson fam [sic] at Three Tuns.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 30, 1902, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lightkep, Solomon

Broad Axe. The funeral of Solomon Lightkep, of Harmonville, passed through this place last Friday en route to Jarrettown meeting house.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, October 26, 1899, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]

Linde, Christian

Christian Linde, a resident of Lower Gwynedd township, Susquehanna Street road, near Ambler, died last Thursday afternoon of pneumonia, aged about 65 years. He was taken ill the previous Saturday with a heavy cold, which terminated in death.

Mr. Linde leaves a widow and four children—Frederick, Cornelia, George and Harriet. About 25 years ago he moved up from Philadelphia, purchasing from Nathan Hall the property on which he had since resided. His business was that of a coal merchant in Philadelphia. The deceased was a German of good education, and a highly respected neighbor and friend. He was a great lodge and society member. Last September he was elected grand master of Walhalla Lodge, No. 171, I.O.O.F., which he joined in 1863, and of which he was the oldest member. He was also connected with Hermann Lodge, 125, F. and A.M; Keystone Lodge, No. 1, O.D.B.S. Other societies with which he was connected are Junior Maennerchor, Hermann Sochne Maennerchor, Columbia Gesang and Verein society.

The funeral services took place on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Reformed church, Fort Washington. Interment was made at Whitemarsh Union cemetery.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 3, 1898, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]

Linden, Robert

Linderman, Herbert J.

Linderman, William

Linson, Wm.

J. Edward Leech and wife attended the funeral of their uncle, Wm. Linson, at Ogontz, Saturday.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, August 10, 1899, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]

Linville, Laurence

Lippincott, A.G.

Horsham. The funeral of A.G. Lippincott, of near Hatboro, was held from his late home. Interment at Laurel Hill. Death resulted from heart trouble while he was dining.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, September 25, 1902, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]

Lippincott, Wilson

Livezey, T. Ellwood

Death calls T.E. Livezey. Prominent Resident of Plymouth Meeting Succumbs to Injuries. Knocked Down off a Load of Corn, Wheels of Wagon Passed Over His Chest--Sketch of His Life--Active Member of Society of Friends.

T. Ellwood Livezey, one of the best known farmers of Montgomery county, died Thursday evening from injuries received about 5 o'clock the previous evening, while assisting in filling his silo, the story of which is told in another part of the "Gazette." He was taking a load of corn fodder from the field to the silo, riding on the front of the load when the wheels struck a stone and he was jolted from the wagon, one wheel passing diagonally across the upper part of his body, the other over the region of the kidneys. Mr. Livezey arose after the wagon had passed and led the horses to the silo, where he sank to the ground from weakness due to shock and internal bleeding. He was conscious when removed to his residence, but almost pulseless and the nature of his injuries was such that little hope of his recovery was entertained. In spite of the efforts of his attending physicians, Dr. William G. Miller, his son-in-law, and Dr. A.C. Wood, of the University of Pennsylvania, to save his life, Mr. Livezey only partly regained consciousness and gradually sank, dying as above stated. Death was probably due to internal hemorrhage.

Deceased was the son of Thomas and Rachel (Richardson) Livezey, life-long residents of Plymouth Meeting. He was the youngest of a family of seven sons all now deceased except two, Samuel, who lives retired in Norristown, and Joseph R., a well-known real estate agent, long a resident of Norristown, but now of Philadelphia.

T. Ellwood Livezey was born Aug. 11, 1849, being in his 55th year at the time of his death. His wife, Mary E., daughter of James and Mary Childs, both long deceased, and the following children survive: Rachel R., wife of Samuel Ifill, of Germantown; Anna C., wife of Dr. William G. Miller, of Norristown; Thomas Walter and Emily R. residing with their parents at the homestead which ahs been in the possession of the family for more than a century. Three children, Mary, Emma and Lucy B., died in infancy.

Deceased was an active Republican, but never sought or held office. He was, like all his ancestors, devoted to the interests of the Society of Friends, of which he was a member, filling many positions in Gwynedd monthly meeting from time to time.

The Livezeys (formerly called themselves Leusleys and to some extent also in recent times) came to Pennsylvania from Norton in the county of Chester, England. Thomas Livezey bought land from William Penn (250 acres) March 2, 1691. He died in Dublin township, Philadelphia, in 1691. Jonathan, his son, the ancestor of the Plymouth Livezeys, married Rachel Taylor. One of his sons, Thomas, married Elizabeth Heath and had several children, one of whom, also Thomas, born 1723, died 1790, married Martha Knowles. One of his sons, Samuel, was a well-known minister of the Society of Friends. He married Mary, daughter of James and Rebecca Wood, and had a large family of children. Thomas, born in 1803, died in 1879, who married Rachel Richardson, of a prominent Bucks county family, being the father of deceased.

The remains of Mr. Livezey were interred Monday afternoon in the graveyard at Plymouth Meeting, wherein are buried the father and grandfather of the deceased. The funeral was largely attended, and the following prominent Friends spoke: John J. Cornell, Baltimore, Md.; Ellwood Roberts, Norristown; Joseph B. Livezey, of Mount Royal, N.J.

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

Lloyd, James

Lansdale. The late James Lloyd was buried at Christ's church, Mainland, on Wednesday.

[Source: Ambler Gazette, March 31, 1904, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]