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- JAMES BATT, aged 75 years, a former resident of Reading, died from injuries received either while at work or crossing a railroad at Burnham, Mifflin County. The details as to how the fatality occured have not been learned. He was employed by the Logan Iron and Steel Co., at Burnham. Deceased, who left this city anumber of years ago, and had been making his home with his son John. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of Camp 163, P. O. S. of A. The remains were removed to this city under the direction of undertaker Lutz. They will be buried from the residence of the deceased's daughter, Anna, wife of
Edward Miller, South 17 1/2 Street.
Besides his son, deceased leaves the following children, all of whom reside in this city: Mary, wife of Harry Kemp; William; Joseph, who is confined in the Homeopathic Hospital; Mattie, wife of Berton Burrell, and Anna, wife of Edward Miller. One brother, John, survives.
(Reading Eagle
Saturday, February 10, 1917
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
pg 6)
BATT--In Mifflin County, on the 8th inst., JACOB BATT, aged 76 years and 7 months. Relatives and friends, also Washington Camp No 163, P. O. S. of A., and Scott
Foundry Relief Association, are invited to attend the funeral, without further notice, from the residence of his daughter, Annabelle Miller, South 17 1/2 Street, on
Wednesday at 1:30 at the house. Services in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church 18th and Cotton. Interment in Aulenbach's Cemetery.
(Reading Eagle
Monday, February 12, 1917
DIED pg 12)
JACOB BATT
Rev. C. W. Horner, pastor of St. Matthew's Evangelical Church, officiated at the funeral of JACOB BATT, held from the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Anna Belle Miller, South
17 1/2 Street. The cortege went to the church, where further services were conducted. The funeral was largely attended; representatives from the Scott Foundry Beneficial Association and Camp 163, Patriotic Order Sons of America, attending in a body,
The body was dressed in black and rested in a solid oak casket, with silver extension bar handles, name and age plate and clock showing the time of death of the deceased. Interment was made in Aulenbach's
Cemetery by Undertaker John F.
(Reading Eagle
Wednesday, February 14, 1917
DEATHS and FUNERALS pg 9)
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