DANIEL MENTZER, father of Joseph P. Mentzer, West Main street, widely known throughout Franklin and Washington counties, died at his home in Edgemont, Thursday afternoon, from general debility incident to old age. He was aged 92 years, 8 months and 5 days.
Mr. Mentzer had been in bad health for about a year but was able to be about until Monday morning when he was taken ill with stomach disorder. From that time he grew constantly weaker and slept away about 4:20 Thursday afternoon.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: J.P Mentzer, this city; Daniel, Reading; Frank C., El Paso, Texas; Mrs. John Wiles, Ringgold; L. Stanley, Childress, Texas; Mrs. Kate Newcomer, Ringgold district.
Born in the Leitersburg district, January 31, 1819, the son of John and Catherine (Beaver) Mentzer, Mr. Mentzer lived to a ripe old age. He obtained his education principally at the log school house on his father's farm. There he subsequently taught two winter terms, although his first experience as a teacher was obtained at Greencastle.
He was engaged in merchandising at Ringgold from 1843 to 1849, and at Smithsburg from 1849 to 1851 in partnership with Lewis Tritle.
In 1851 he bought the farm in Leitersburg district, now owned by Lewis Lecron, and three years later he purchased the old Burkhart mill in that vicinity. Here he erected in 1857 a new mill, one of the most commodious and complete on Antietam creek. This he sold to George Bell in 1859, after which he again went into the merchandise business at Leitersburg for two years, in partnership with his brother Christian. In 1861 he returned to his farm which he operated until 1865. He then sold it and purchased another adjacent to Hagerstown on the Leitersburg Turnpike. This he sold in 1869 and in 1870 he leased the mill one mile from Leitersburg on the Smithsburg road, which he operated two years.
After farming one year he entered the internal revenue service as storekeeper and gauger and held that position three years, after which he was employed as bookkeeper by John W. Cable two years and at the Fahnestock creamery, near Rouzerville, one year.
In 1889 he engaged in merchandizing at Edgemont and soon after was appointed postmaster at that place, which he held.
In 1850 Mr. Mentzer was married to Magdalene Hoover, daughter of Peter Hoover, who died October 29, 1883, and in 1887, he married Miss Malinda Delosier, who survives him.
Mr. Mentzer was a Republican in politics and was always active in the workings of his party. He was elected county commissioner in Washington county in 1857 and served one term. He was postmaster at Smithsburg from 1872 to 1875. He was also president of the Hagerstown and Waynesboro Turnpike Company from 1868 to 1871.
He was a life long active member of the Lutheran church.
Services were conducted in the Lutheran church at Greensburg. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery, Hagerstown.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
October 6, 1911
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Mr. Mentzer had been in bad health for about a year but was able to be about until Monday morning when he was taken ill with stomach disorder. From that time he grew constantly weaker and slept away about 4:20 Thursday afternoon.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: J.P Mentzer, this city; Daniel, Reading; Frank C., El Paso, Texas; Mrs. John Wiles, Ringgold; L. Stanley, Childress, Texas; Mrs. Kate Newcomer, Ringgold district.
Born in the Leitersburg district, January 31, 1819, the son of John and Catherine (Beaver) Mentzer, Mr. Mentzer lived to a ripe old age. He obtained his education principally at the log school house on his father's farm. There he subsequently taught two winter terms, although his first experience as a teacher was obtained at Greencastle.
He was engaged in merchandising at Ringgold from 1843 to 1849, and at Smithsburg from 1849 to 1851 in partnership with Lewis Tritle.
In 1851 he bought the farm in Leitersburg district, now owned by Lewis Lecron, and three years later he purchased the old Burkhart mill in that vicinity. Here he erected in 1857 a new mill, one of the most commodious and complete on Antietam creek. This he sold to George Bell in 1859, after which he again went into the merchandise business at Leitersburg for two years, in partnership with his brother Christian. In 1861 he returned to his farm which he operated until 1865. He then sold it and purchased another adjacent to Hagerstown on the Leitersburg Turnpike. This he sold in 1869 and in 1870 he leased the mill one mile from Leitersburg on the Smithsburg road, which he operated two years.
After farming one year he entered the internal revenue service as storekeeper and gauger and held that position three years, after which he was employed as bookkeeper by John W. Cable two years and at the Fahnestock creamery, near Rouzerville, one year.
In 1889 he engaged in merchandizing at Edgemont and soon after was appointed postmaster at that place, which he held.
In 1850 Mr. Mentzer was married to Magdalene Hoover, daughter of Peter Hoover, who died October 29, 1883, and in 1887, he married Miss Malinda Delosier, who survives him.
Mr. Mentzer was a Republican in politics and was always active in the workings of his party. He was elected county commissioner in Washington county in 1857 and served one term. He was postmaster at Smithsburg from 1872 to 1875. He was also president of the Hagerstown and Waynesboro Turnpike Company from 1868 to 1871.
He was a life long active member of the Lutheran church.
Services were conducted in the Lutheran church at Greensburg. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery, Hagerstown.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
October 6, 1911
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DANIEL MENTZER, father of Joseph P. Mentzer, West Main street, widely known throughout Franklin and Washington counties, died at his home in Edgemont, Thursday afternoon, from general debility incident to old age. He was aged 92 years, 8 months and 5 days.
Mr. Mentzer had been in bad health for about a year but was able to be about until Monday morning when he was taken ill with stomach disorder. From that time he grew constantly weaker and slept away about 4:20 Thursday afternoon.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: J.P Mentzer, this city; Daniel, Reading; Frank C., El Paso, Texas; Mrs. John Wiles, Ringgold; L. Stanley, Childress, Texas; Mrs. Kate Newcomer, Ringgold district.
Born in the Leitersburg district, January 31, 1819, the son of John and Catherine (Beaver) Mentzer, Mr. Mentzer lived to a ripe old age. He obtained his education principally at the log school house on his father's farm. There he subsequently taught two winter terms, although his first experience as a teacher was obtained at Greencastle.
He was engaged in merchandising at Ringgold from 1843 to 1849, and at Smithsburg from 1849 to 1851 in partnership with Lewis Tritle.
In 1851 he bought the farm in Leitersburg district, now owned by Lewis Lecron, and three years later he purchased the old Burkhart mill in that vicinity. Here he erected in 1857 a new mill, one of the most commodious and complete on Antietam creek. This he sold to George Bell in 1859, after which he again went into the merchandise business at Leitersburg for two years, in partnership with his brother Christian. In 1861 he returned to his farm which he operated until 1865. He then sold it and purchased another adjacent to Hagerstown on the Leitersburg Turnpike. This he sold in 1869 and in 1870 he leased the mill one mile from Leitersburg on the Smithsburg road, which he operated two years.
After farming one year he entered the internal revenue service as storekeeper and gauger and held that position three years, after which he was employed as bookkeeper by John W. Cable two years and at the Fahnestock creamery, near Rouzerville, one year.
In 1889 he engaged in merchandizing at Edgemont and soon after was appointed postmaster at that place, which he held.
In 1850 Mr. Mentzer was married to Magdalene Hoover, daughter of Peter Hoover, who died October 29, 1883, and in 1887, he married Miss Malinda Delosier, who survives him.
Mr. Mentzer was a Republican in politics and was always active in the workings of his party. He was elected county commissioner in Washington county in 1857 and served one term. He was postmaster at Smithsburg from 1872 to 1875. He was also president of the Hagerstown and Waynesboro Turnpike Company from 1868 to 1871.
He was a life long active member of the Lutheran church.
Services were conducted in the Lutheran church at Greensburg. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery, Hagerstown.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
October 6, 1911
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Mr. Mentzer had been in bad health for about a year but was able to be about until Monday morning when he was taken ill with stomach disorder. From that time he grew constantly weaker and slept away about 4:20 Thursday afternoon.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: J.P Mentzer, this city; Daniel, Reading; Frank C., El Paso, Texas; Mrs. John Wiles, Ringgold; L. Stanley, Childress, Texas; Mrs. Kate Newcomer, Ringgold district.
Born in the Leitersburg district, January 31, 1819, the son of John and Catherine (Beaver) Mentzer, Mr. Mentzer lived to a ripe old age. He obtained his education principally at the log school house on his father's farm. There he subsequently taught two winter terms, although his first experience as a teacher was obtained at Greencastle.
He was engaged in merchandising at Ringgold from 1843 to 1849, and at Smithsburg from 1849 to 1851 in partnership with Lewis Tritle.
In 1851 he bought the farm in Leitersburg district, now owned by Lewis Lecron, and three years later he purchased the old Burkhart mill in that vicinity. Here he erected in 1857 a new mill, one of the most commodious and complete on Antietam creek. This he sold to George Bell in 1859, after which he again went into the merchandise business at Leitersburg for two years, in partnership with his brother Christian. In 1861 he returned to his farm which he operated until 1865. He then sold it and purchased another adjacent to Hagerstown on the Leitersburg Turnpike. This he sold in 1869 and in 1870 he leased the mill one mile from Leitersburg on the Smithsburg road, which he operated two years.
After farming one year he entered the internal revenue service as storekeeper and gauger and held that position three years, after which he was employed as bookkeeper by John W. Cable two years and at the Fahnestock creamery, near Rouzerville, one year.
In 1889 he engaged in merchandizing at Edgemont and soon after was appointed postmaster at that place, which he held.
In 1850 Mr. Mentzer was married to Magdalene Hoover, daughter of Peter Hoover, who died October 29, 1883, and in 1887, he married Miss Malinda Delosier, who survives him.
Mr. Mentzer was a Republican in politics and was always active in the workings of his party. He was elected county commissioner in Washington county in 1857 and served one term. He was postmaster at Smithsburg from 1872 to 1875. He was also president of the Hagerstown and Waynesboro Turnpike Company from 1868 to 1871.
He was a life long active member of the Lutheran church.
Services were conducted in the Lutheran church at Greensburg. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery, Hagerstown.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
October 6, 1911
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