Mathias MEILEY

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Sudden Death in Clay

Mathias Meiley, a well-known resident of Clay, died on Sunday quite suddenly. He was seated on the porch at his home when he was stricken with apoplexy. Dr. J.Y. Kline was summoned, but was unable to save his life, and death ensued in about half an hour after the attack. Deceased was in his 88th year. He was a former resident of Lexington, and in earlier life was a bricklayer by trade. He is survived by his second wife and fifteen children. Five children are dead. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church. The funeral took place to-day [sic] at 10 o'clock at the Brickerville Emanuel's Lutheran church.

Obituary from The Lititz Record Thursday, May 14, 1908

Mathias married Mary Elizabeth ZENTMYER Abt 1870. Mary (daughter of George E. ZENTMYER and Elizabeth RUTH) was born 6 Jun 1847, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 3 Jun 1922, Hopeland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]