Melber, N.L. Jr

N.L. married Lines, N.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Melber, S.A.
2. Melber, D.N.
3. Melber, S.S.

N.L. married Garrett, J.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation I: Upholsterer
• Occupation II: Mortician, got his license in 1935
• Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Evergreen Cemetery
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: Jan 1920, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 5 Apr 1940, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

NATHAN MELBER, 85, FUNERAL DIRECTOR 40 YEARS IN CARBON: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Morning Call, The (Allentown, PA) - Wednesday, November 17, 1993
Deceased Name: NATHAN MELBER, 85, FUNERAL DIRECTOR 40 YEARS IN CARBON
Nathan L. Melber Sr., 85, a Carbon County funeral director for 40 years, died Monday in his home at 530 Center St., Jim Thorpe. He was the husband of Dollie E. (Pry) Melber. They were married 64 years this month.
He and his son, Edward F. of Jim Thorpe, operated the Nathan L. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe, until 1973 when he retired and his son took over the business. It then became the Edward F. Melber Funeral Home.
The elder Melber received his funeral license in 1934 and was the third generation of morticians in his family. He worked for his uncle at the former Edward F. Melber Funeral Home in Upper Mauch Chunk.
He also was an embalmer for the former Wendell Swartz Funeral Home, Lehighton; the former Heller Funeral Home, Weissport; the former John Garrett Funeral, Summit Hill, and the former Lamont H. Zimmerman Funeral Home, Lehighton.
Melber also was a furniture upholsterer, 1930-38.
Born in Upper Mauch Chunk, he was a son of the late Harry and Edna (McLean) Melber.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, 6th and North streets, Jim Thorpe.
He was elected to Jim Thorpe National Bank's board of directors in 1940 and was chairman of the board from 1986 until 1988 when he was named director emeritus.
In 1988, he was one of 42 Carbon County voters inducted into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame.
Survivors: Wife and son; other sons, Nathan Jr., James Sr. and Harry, all of Jim Thorpe; daughters, Margaret, wife of James Hartman, Adelle, wife of Bernard Kuhla, and Natalie, wife of Vincent Mayor, all of Jim Thorpe, and Raelene, wife of William Bevich of North Brunswick, N.J.; brother Adam of Pittsburgh; 25 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Glenn.
Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow, Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe. Call 7-9 p.m. today.
Author: The Morning Call
Edition: FIFTH
Page: B10
Copyright (c) 1993, The Morning Call, Inc.

Nathan married Prye, Dollie Ethel on 04 Nov 1929. Dollie was born on 11 Dec 1911 in Upper Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA; died on 17 Jan 2005 in Nesquehoning, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 20 Jan 2005 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Tombstone Photo: Jim Thorpe, Carbon Co., PA; Evergreen Cemetery
• Census: 5 Apr 1940, East Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co., PA

Notes:

Obituary: From The Times News

Mrs. Dollie E. Melber

Mrs. Dollie E. Melber, 93, died Monday in Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning. She was the widow of Nathan L. Melber Sr., who died in 1993.

Born in Mauch Chunk, she was a daughter of the late Delia (Pry) Oppold.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Sixth and North streets, Jim Thorpe, where she sang in the choir for many years and belonged to the Lutheran Church Women and the Quilting Group.

She was a past president of the former Jim Thorpe Women's Club and in 1995 was named Jim Thorpe's "Mother of the Year."

Surviving are four daughters, Margaret Hartman, Adelle, wife of Bernard Kuhla, and Natalie, wife of Vincent Mayor, all of Jim Thorpe, and Raelene, wife of William Bevich of Lehighton; four sons, Edward F., and his wife, Constance (Clay), Nathan L. Jr., and his wife, Joan (Garret), James, and his wife, Nancy (Heydt), and Harry, and his wife, Shelley (Williams), all of Jim Thorpe; 25 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a son Glenn, who died in 1965; two sisters, Goldie Bowman and Lillian Watkins; and a brother George.

The Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe, is in charge of the arrangements.

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:

• 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