Unabhaengiger Republikaner (Allentown, Lehigh County, PA)

Paper Date: Thursday, 30 Dec 1824

Deceased

Last Tuesday evening at about 8 o'clock the Master of life and death liked to call the immortal soul of Friedrich Wilhelm Hucker, one of the editors of the "Northampton Correspondent" and of the "CENTINEL", into those better homes. He was a good son to his parents and they had got best proves of his childly love, which let them hope that he would once be a support to them growing older and older - alas the fate had decided otherwise. Let his will be! He was a loving and tender brother. Only his extraordinary well behaviour which he showed at this side of the grave and which flattened his way to a better life, is a little able to comfort his deeply distressed parents, sisters and brothers. During his frequent discussions with the preacher he often admitted being ready to exchange this mournful life with a better one, beyond the grave; and tenderly he crossed the border to paradise. He was 24 years and 5 months old. His disease was consumption. Last Friday morning at 10 o'clock his body without soul was given to the cool lap of mother earth with military ceremony of honor on the Lutheran cemetery.

What is the religious one's death?
But, end of all sorrows,
after overcome pain,
to be nearer to true luck.
You enjoy heaven's joy,
to be there before GOD's throne,
Until once on that meadow,
we enjoy together with you.

--- Last Monday in this town, by a long lasting disease and infirmity in his 84th year, Mr. Peter Hertz, a highly loved and useful citizen for many years. Yesterday he was buried accompanied by many people.
--- Last Saturday in North Whitehall Township, by Breast-Dropsy, Mr. Jacob Biegy, aged 65 years 2 months and 19 days. The following Monday his body was buried accompanied by many people, whilst Hon. Mr. Gobrecht held an appropriate speech over the words: "Be comforted up to death then I will give you the crown of life". Revelation, C. 3 V. 10.
--- Thursday 2 weeks ago, by typhus fever, Catharina Scheurer, born Dorne, wife of Salomon Scheurer, in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
--- On 18th of this month, Mr. Joseph Jones, an old and liked inhabitant of Bethlehem Township, in 70th year. On the 20th his remaining body was buried in Bethlehem, while Hon. Mr. Seidel held an appropriate speech to a numerous company of relatives and friends.
--- On 25th of November, by typhus fever, Judith Appel, wife of John Appel (Foller), in her 41st year. She leaves a husband with 3 underaged children. On the 26th her body was………

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