After Swartz's death in 1908, Alice married Benjamin H. Geiger on Sep 16, 1916 in Lehigh Co., PA.
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1936 - Taken ill with a stroke Thursday morning, Mrs. Alice Swartz Geiger, mother-in-law of Burgess Amos Peters of Coplay, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the Peter's home, 26 N. 4th St., Coplay, at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 8 days. Mrs. Geiger was born near Ballietsville, a daughter of the late Joel and Mary (Mattern) DeLong. She lived in and around Coplay for the past 20 years, having made her home for seven years with her daughter. She was a member of the Reformed wing of St. John's church, Coplay, and of Trinity Reformed Sunday school in Coplay. There survives only one daughter, Mrs. Amos Peters, Coplay; along with four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Laura Trawitz, Steelton, a twin sister; Mrs. Ellen Schmoyer; Daniel DeLong, Lafayette, Ind.; Paul DeLong, Allentown; and Tilden DeLong, Egypt. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with all services from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peters, and interment in St. John's church cemetery, Laurys. Rev. Thomas Brendle will officiate, assisted by Rev. Bertram Werkheiser. Viewing Tuesday from 7 to 9.
[The Allentown Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Saturday, November 28, 1936, page 7]
After Swartz's death in 1908, Alice married Benjamin H. Geiger on Sep 16, 1916 in Lehigh Co., PA.
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1936 - Taken ill with a stroke Thursday morning, Mrs. Alice Swartz Geiger, mother-in-law of Burgess Amos Peters of Coplay, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the Peter's home, 26 N. 4th St., Coplay, at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 8 days. Mrs. Geiger was born near Ballietsville, a daughter of the late Joel and Mary (Mattern) DeLong. She lived in and around Coplay for the past 20 years, having made her home for seven years with her daughter. She was a member of the Reformed wing of St. John's church, Coplay, and of Trinity Reformed Sunday school in Coplay. There survives only one daughter, Mrs. Amos Peters, Coplay; along with four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Laura Trawitz, Steelton, a twin sister; Mrs. Ellen Schmoyer; Daniel DeLong, Lafayette, Ind.; Paul DeLong, Allentown; and Tilden DeLong, Egypt. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with all services from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peters, and interment in St. John's church cemetery, Laurys. Rev. Thomas Brendle will officiate, assisted by Rev. Bertram Werkheiser. Viewing Tuesday from 7 to 9.
[The Allentown Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Saturday, November 28, 1936, page 7]
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Susan DeLong Mickley
1856–1934
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Sarah Ann "Sallie" DeLong
1857–1934
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Esther "Hattie" DeLong Schneck
1859–1928
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Mary E. Amanda DeLong Brown
1860–1933
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David J DeLong
1862–1921
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Isabella DeLong Frederick
1864–1911
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Daniel LeVan DeLong
1865–1944
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Laura DeLong Trawitz
1867–1956
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Aaron DeLong
1870–1872
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Ellen M DeLong Smoyer
1872–1960
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Edwin Paul DeLong
1874–1956
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Tilden Roy DeLong
1876–1964
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