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Obituary of Daniel Batdorf
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on September 10, 2018
Daniel Batdorf, sometimes spelled Baddorf, died on 24 March 1905. He is buried at the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was previously profiled here in a post on Civil War burials at the Calvary Cemetery:
Daniel Batdorf (1841-1905). Also known as Baddorf and Batdorff. Served in the 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private, from 2 November 1862 to his discharge on a Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability on 7 Apr 1863. Daniel married Elizabeth Adams, the sister of Nicholas Adams who has been previously profiled on this blog. Daniel worked as a miner for a time after the war but then began a business as a huckster and grocer, operating an establishments in Williams Township and Williamstown.
His obituary appeared in the Lykens Standard, 31 March 1905:
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
DANIEL BATDORF
On Friday night, at 11 o’clock, Daniel Batdorf, a prominent and highly respected citizen of Williamstown, left his house to inspect his washery at the rear of his premises, and not returning within a reasonable time his wife went in search of him, and not finding him was returning to the house when she nearly stumbled over his lifeless body. Grief stricken she fled from the scene in search of assistance when two trolley employees came to her aid and removed his remains to the house. Death was no doubt due to heart failure.
Deceased was born in Williamstown, 15 February 1841, and was one of nine children born unto his parents, Christian Batdorf and his wife, Sarah [Romberger] Batdorf. In July 1861, he married Elizabeth Adams, and when their first-born was but three months old he was pressed into the service of Uncle Sam, serving with credit until the end of hostilities. [On] 14 June 1873, he and his wife were confirmed in the Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. Daniel Kloss, and remained faithful to the end, and his absence from the services last Sunday was keenly felt.
He is survived by his wife and four children, viz: Jenny Riman (Mrs. Frank Riman), of South Bethlehem; Melinda Halloway (Mrs. Charles Halloway), of Philadelphia; Carrie Weidel (Mrs. Wesley Weidel), of Lykens; and Arthur Batdorf of Philadelphia. Two children preceded him to the grave, John Henry Batdorf, 41 years ago, and Charles W. Batdorf, 34 years ago, both of whom were laid to rest in the Wiconisco Cemetery. Mr. Batdorf is also survived by three brothers and one sister, viz: Henry Batdorf; Amos Batdorf; Jonas Batdorf; and Mrs. John Spittler.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. R. W. Mottern of the Lutheran church officiating, and interment was made in Union Cemetery, Wiconisco.
The pallbearers were A. L. Pritchard; Richard Budd; Francis Klinger; Samuel Sharon; Thomas Frew; and John Matter.
Among those from a distance noted at the funeral were Arthur Batdorf and wife; Charles Halloway; John Bergen, Philadelphia; Mrs. Frank Reiman, South Bethlehem; W. W. Weidel and wife; Mrs. Edward Dietrich; Elijah Dietrich; Philip Dietrich and wife; Gabriel Dietrich, Lykens; Amos Batdorf; Henry Batdorf and wife, Wiconisco; Mrs. John Spittler, Jonestown; Moses Dietrich, Tower City; Mrs. Charles Batdorf and two children, Harrisburg; Walter Dietrich, South Fork ; Mrs. Rissinger and Mrs. Moyer, Sacramento; John Zimmerman and wife; Peter Miller and wife, Keffers; Mrs. Charles Readinger, Pottsville.
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Obituary from Newspapers.com.
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