Melber, S.L.

S.L. married Damon, E.M. III [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Damon, M.E.
2. Damon, M.A.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Evergreen Cemetery
• Baptism: 16 Jan 1908, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 14 Apr 1940, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Bruce was named after his mother's brother, Rutherford.
Part of the years that he worked for the railroad, he worked in the round house.

1940 Census lists highest education as 7th grade.

BRUCE R. MELBER: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
The (Allentown, PA) Morning Call, - Wednesday, January 25, 1989
Deceased Name: BRUCE R. MELBER

Bruce R. Melber, 85, of 623 South Ave., Jim Thorpe, died Tuesday in Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Moulthrop) Melber. They observed their 56th wedding anniversary last year.
Melber was a machinist for the former Jersey Central Railroad in Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem for 30 years before retiring in 1970.
Born in Jim Thorpe, he was a son of the late Harry G. and Edna (McLean) Melber.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, South Avenue, Jim Thorpe.
Survivors: Wife; sons, Bruce R. Jr., at home, and Donald of Jim Thorpe; daughters, Phyllis, wife of Ronald Esrang, Donna, wife of Richard Armbruster, and Mrs. Joyce Reed, all of Jim Thorpe, Mrs. Doris Farrell of Bethlehem and Sharon, wife of Elbert Damon of Manchester, York County; brothers, Nathan of Jim Thorpe and Adam of Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
Services: At convenience of the family. No calling hours. Arrangements, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, Jim Thorpe.
Author: The Morning Call
Edition: FIFTH
Page: B12

Bruce married Moulthrop, Dorothy Irene on 22 Jun 1932 in Weatherly, Carbon Co., PA. Dorothy (daughter of Moulthrop, Morris Marvin and Markley, Ida Edna) was born on 21 May 1914 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY; died on 15 Mar 1992 in Fountain Hill, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 18 Mar 1992 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Evergreen Cemetery
• Census: 1 Jun 1915, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Baptism: 27 Dec 1925, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Sewer in shirt factory
• Census: 14 Apr 1940, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

1940 Census lists highest education as one year of High School.

DOROTHY L. MELBER: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Morning Call, The (Allentown, PA) - Tuesday, March 17, 1992
Deceased Name: DOROTHY L. MELBER

Dorothy L. Melber, 77, of 623 South Ave., Jim Thorpe, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Bruce R. Melber, who died in 1989.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Morris and Ida (Markley) Moulthrop.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe.
Survivors: Sons, Donald of Jim Thorpe and Bruce at home; daughters, Phyllis, wife of Ronald Esrang, Mrs. Joyce Reed and Donna, wife of Richard Armbruster all of Jim Thorpe, Mrs. Doris Farrell of Bethlehem and Sharon, wife of Elbert Damon of Manchester, York County; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe. Call 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Author: The Morning Call
Edition: FIFTH
Page: B06

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 02 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 02 Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Died:
Chronic valvular heart disease, chronic nephritis, arteriosclerosis, cirrhosis of liver

Harry married McLean, Edna Banks. Edna (daughter of McLean, Isaac M. and McElvane, Alice Banks) was born on 07 Oct 1879 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 16 Jun 1938 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 19 Jun 1938 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 05 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

From Hazleton PA Plain Speaker, Sat. June 18, 1938

Mrs. Edna Melber, of Mauch Chunk, died at her home on Thursday evening, following a prolonged illness of complications. Among the survivors is a brother, Bruce McLean, of Weatherly.

Died:
Chronic Myodarditis

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Maurice
• Tombstone Photo: Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
• Baptism: 29 Sep 1882, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Zion United Church of Christ
• Census: 07 Jun 1900, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Packer in silk mill
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Air brake inspector in RR car shop
• Census: 1 Jun 1915, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY; Air brake inspector
• Military: 1917; WWI Draft Registration Card
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Bobbin Threader in silk mill
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Turntable Operator; Lehigh Valley RR

Notes:

From The Lehighton (Pennsylvania) Evening Leader, Volume 4, Number 85, Friday, April 28, 1905: "Morris M. Moulthrop, and Miss Ida E. Markley, of town, were happily wedded Rev. D. A. Winter, of Zion's Reformed church tied the knot"

Died:
Elephantiasis of leg; pneumonia

Morris married Markley, Ida Edna on 27 Apr 1905 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA. Ida (daughter of Markley, William Franklin and Brown, Emma Louisa) was born on 27 Dec 1886 in Coplay, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 12 Jul 1944 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 15 Jul 1944 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
• Baptised: 16 Aug 1892
• Census: 04 Jun 1900, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Fact: 30 Jan 1906, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Zion United Church of Christ Membership Listing
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 1 Jun 1915, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Apr 1940, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

From The Lehighton (Pennsylvania) Evening Leader, Volume 4, Number 85, Friday, April 28, 1905: "Morris M. Moulthrop, and Miss Ida E. Markley, of town, were happily wedded Rev. D. A. Winter, of Zion's Reformed church tied the knot"

Birth:
Birthplace listed as Hokendauqua, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania on SS Application

Notes:

Married:
Married by Rev. D.A. Winter of Zion's Reformed Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 07 Jun 1860, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 16 Aug 1870, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 02 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Annie's occupation is listed as Milliner. This is a hatmaker.
• Census: 04 May 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 09 Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Obituary 1924-" Another shock was administered this community this morning when the announcement was made that Henry C. Melber, the oldest undertaker in the county, and prominent business man had died at 3:30am after a very brief illness at his home at 424 Centre Street, aged 66 years, 9 months and 6 days. Death resulted from complications. He went to bed only two days before his death.
He was a man of remarkable physique and vigorous health and was always at his post of duty, so that the announcement of his death was a surprise and a shock. Since the death of his son Fred, a year ago, Mr. Melber has not been his real self, the death having a very depressing effect upon him. He was born at the Weighlock , near the old Lehigh Valley Railroad station, and on April 7, 1874 he began learning the undertaking business under the late Leonard Yeager and after acquiring the trade he engaged in business. Later he purchased the furniture store of the late Fred C. Miller.
A sad feature in the connection with his death was the fact that his friends were arranging to celebrate the golden jubilee of his entrance into business on April 7 next , but the cruel hand of fate prevented the consummation of the happy event . His son Edward will succeed him and continue the business. Mr Melber was an upright citizen of high principle, fair in all his transactions, for which he earned the universal respect and confidence of the public. He was a good citizen in all that the word implies: an exemplary husband and father, a charitable citizen and a man interested in the welfare of the community. He was of a cheerful disposition and spread good cheer in his presence. By his death the community loses one of its most successful and prominent business men, whose life and achievements were examples to be emulated. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Diligent Fire Company.
Besides his widow the following children survive: Mrs. Anna Stermer, Allentown; Mrs. Mame Hummel, Harry and Edward Melber of town; also these sisters and brothers: Mrs Pierce Daffner, of town; Mrs. Louis Nesley, Buffalo, NY; Fred Melber, Allentown; 11 grand and 3 great grand children. Funeral Sunday at 2pm at the house, Rev. W. M. Rehrig officiating . Interment in Mauch Chunck cemetery.

Died:
Heart Failure

Henry married Hontz, Amanda Jane on 22 Jun 1878 in Carbon Co., PA. Amanda (daughter of Hontz, Nathan J. and Walk, Lucy Ann) was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; died on 25 Jan 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 28 Jan 1939 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 02 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 04 May 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 09 Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 19 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Died:
Chronic Myocarditis

Notes:

Married:
Married by Rev. Wm. G. Laitzle

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War Pension File
• Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 1860, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 12 Jul 1870, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 1890, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Veterans Schedule
• Census: 08 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Day Laborer
• Census: 03 May 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Issac enlisted in the Union Army when he was 13 on September 5, 1861. He lied about his age and told the army he was 18. Before enlisting in the Army he was already working in the coal mines of central Penna. See his brothers notes{Douglas} for more civil war information. He was in Company G, 81st Regiment of the Penna. Infantry volunteers. Both Issac and Douglas names are on the Penna. monument at Gettysburg. He was taken as a prisoner of was on August 24,1864. at Reams Station, Virginia. He was wounded in the thigh at the battle of Sharpsburg Va. on Sept. 17,1862. He re-enlisted Sept. 3, 1863. He was sent to Salisbury N.C. February 13 1865 and admitted to the hospital for diarrhea. He was then taken from there to Richmond, Va. on February. 23, 1865. His records show he was a laborer and age 21 at that time, however he was really only 17. On March 10, 1865 he was released from Coves Wharf and then reported to Camp Parole,Md. He was admitted to the hospital in Division #1 at Annapolis Md. on March 11, 1865 and then sent on to Baltimore Md. There he reported to Wests Building Hospital until March 31st, 1865. He was sent home to do recruiting but there was no record of that and he was actually listed as returned to duty on June 6, 1882.

Isaac married McElvane, Alice Banks on 04 Jan 1870 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA. Alice (daughter of McElvane, James H. and Dempsey, Mary) was born on 25 Dec 1847 in Ireland; died on 17 Mar 1927 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 19 Mar 1927 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; Mauch Chunk Cemetery
• Census: 01 Oct 1850, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 21 Jul 1860, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 12 Jul 1870, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1880, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 08 Jun 1900, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 03 May 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 02 Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
• Census: 24 Oct 1850, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 11 Jul 1870, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1880, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 07 Jun 1900, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Died:
Died at the Soldier's and Sailor's Home. Sudden death; valvular heart disease

William married Drumbore, Trusilla on 27 Aug 1865 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA. Trusilla (daughter of Drumbore, Thomas and Fenstermacher, Catherine) was born in Jan 1847 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 24 Apr 1911 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 28 Apr 1911 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 22 Oct 1850, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 25 Jun 1860, Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 11 Jul 1870, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 05 Jun 1880, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 07 Jun 1900, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Died:
Lobar Pneumonia

Notes:

Married:
Married by Rev. Abraham Bartholomew

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 14 Jul 1860, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 11 Jul 1870, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Jun 1880, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA; Laborer
• Census: 04 Jun 1900, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA; Day Laborer
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; Laborer in RR car shop
• Census: 1 Jun 1915, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY

Notes:

The 1900 Census shows that Emma had 9 children and 6 were living.

Name:
His middle name is listed on his marriage record.

William married Brown, Emma Louisa on 12 Jun 1873 in Carbon Co., PA. Emma (daughter of Brown, Simon and Welsch, Fyanna) was born in Feb 1852 in PA; died before 28 Apr 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 7 Jul 1870, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 17 Jun 1880, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 04 Jun 1900, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

The 1900 Census shows that Emma had 9 children and 6 were living.

Name:
Emma's maiden name can be found on her marriage record, on her son Wesley's and daughter Lillie's death certificates as well as daughter, Ida's SS Application. Her middle name is listed on her marriage record.

Died:
At this time, her husband William Markley is listed as "Wd" and living with daughter Ida and son-in-law Morris Moulthrop.

Notes:

Married:
Married by Rev. Abraham Bartholomew