OBIT: Joseph PAINTER, Sr., 1908, Myerstown, Lebanon County, PA

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DEATH SUMMONS JOSEPH PAINTER, SR.
Myerstown's Pioneer Iron Manufacturer and Respected Citizen.

FUNERAL HELD ON TUESDAY

  Mr. Joseph Painter, Sr., died at his home on West Main St., on Thursday 
evening of last week at 9 o'clock.  Deceased had been confined to bed for 
several weeks due at first to dysentery and hiccoughs and later complication 
of diseases manifested themselves, which hastened his end.  He was aged 86 
years, 4 months and 10 days.  Surviving are nine children, as follows:  
Jacob H., Joseph M., and Mrs. John Spangler, this place; George and Mrs. 
George Peiffer, Reading; Stephen, of Beverly, Kan.; Samuel G. of Kansas 
City, Kan; Mrs. John Shoemaker, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Milton 
Gockley, of Lebanon.
  The funeral took place from his late residence on Tuesday forenoon.  
Services were conducted in the local U. B. church by the pastor, Rev. Dr. H. 
Franklin Schlegel, assisted by the Rev. E. E. Stauffer.  Interment was made 
on the U. B. cemetery.  The pallbearers were his five sons, Jacob, Joseph, 
George, Stephen and Samuel and son-in-law, John Spangler.
  The popularity of the aged man occasioned a very large funeral.  After the 
services refreshments were served at the Bahney House.
  Mr. Painter spent the greater  portion of his life at this place where he 
located the first foundry, which up to the time of his death he was 
connected therewith.  His father, Jacob Painter, was an Englishman and 
likewise an iron founder.  Under the care of his father, deceased learned 
the moulding trade, and in his early life was located at Lebanon, and later 
started in business for himself at Bernville, Berks Co., where he was quite 
success during the progress of the Union Canal, which was located near the 
town.  Thereafter he came to this place where he has since resided.
  Mr. Painter was a man in high standing in this town.  He was a devoted 
christian, a member of the United Evangelical church and an appointive 
minister thereof, filling the pulpit upon a number of occasions.
  In politics Mr. Painter was a staunch Republican, and at one time served 
the county as a commissioner for a term of three years.
  Deceased was one of Myerstown's financially well-to-do citizens.  About 12 
years ago he retired from active business life, altho he still continued as 
a member of the firm of Joseph Painter & Sons, iron founders, with whom were 
associated his two sons, Jacob H. and Joseph M, who conducted the business.
  By the last will and testament of the late Joseph Painter, Sr., deceased, 
three of his sons, Jacob H., Joseph M., of this place and George, of 
Reading, are named as executors.  The will specifies that the real and 
personal effects of deceased not including his clothing, be disposed off at 
public sale and an even division of the case be made between his 9 children 
and the heirs of his deceased son, John Painter late of Lebanon.  The 
executors are given two years to settle up the estate.

Myerstown Enterprise, October 16, 1908