Priscilla (Williams) Heller (1843 - 1928)

Born 20 Feb 1843 in McElhattan, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1928 at age 84 in Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

The Clinton County Times, Lock Haven, PA, Fri., June 24, 1927. (PHOTO) The five generations shown in the above picture consist of Mrs. Priscilla Heller, Mrs. W. Grant Berry, Mrs. H. W. Matter, Mrs. Frank Peter, and the twins, Florence and William Peter, all of whom reside in this city and vicinity. Mrs. Heller, who is not 85 years of age, is of Scotch-Irish descent. She is the youngest of twelve children born to Burnette and Sarah Williams, who settled in Clinton county in 1800. After a very healthy and active life, Mrs. Heller has only recently begun to show her age. She resides in Lock Haven with her daughter-in-law and grandchildren, Mrs. Fannie Heller and family. Mrs. Heller’s eldest daughter, Mrs. Berry also lives in Lock Haven and is the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are living. She was born and reared in Loganton, removing to this city a few years ago. Mrs. Berry has made such remarkable strides in the art of home canning that many people come from great distances to purchase her products. Mrs. Berry is also active in lodge circles, being a member of several organizations. Mrs. Matter, eldest daughter of Mrs. Berry, was born and reared in Loganton, but is not a resident of Laurel Run. She, like her mother, is active in lodge work, being particularly interested in the Grange. She has the enviable record of not having missed Sunday school session unless prevented by illness or death. Poultry raising, especially turkeys and geese, constitutes her main interest. Mrs. Peter was born in Mill Hall but has spent the greater part of her life at Laurel Run, where she now resides. She is a graduate of Lock haven High School, class of 1925, and also attended the Lock Haven Normal School. She taught a successful term in the Plunkett’s Run school before her marriage. Most of her time is occupied now in caring for her twins, Florence and William, who are three months old. Mrs. Peter is also an active member of the grange. These four ladies are interested in church work and social activities and are always among those to take the initiative in any program which will better their respective communities. All are suffragettes, including William. They attribute their splendid health, and Mrs. Heller her long life, to regular hours and temperate living.

The Clinton County Times, Lock Haven, PA, Fri., Jan. 24, 1928. Death Record. Mrs. Priscilla Heller. Mrs. Priscilla Heller, widow of the late John Heller, who resided with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fannie A. Heller, 321 South High street, this city, died last Wednesday evening at 6:45 o’clock in the Private Hospital, following a paralytic stroke which she sustained six weeks ago. Mrs. Heller was aged 84 years and had resided at Loganton the greater part of her life, coming to Lock Haven two years ago. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Stahl, Williamsport, and Mrs. Grant Berry, this city. Brief services were conducted at the Heller home Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock by Rev. G. R. Mergenthaler. The body was then taken to Loganton where services were held in the Evangelical Church in charge of Rev. W. L. Kamble. Burial was made in the Loganton cemetery.

Priscilla Williams Heller BIRTH 20 Feb 1843 McElhattan, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 18 Jan 1928 (aged 84) Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Fairview Evangelical Cemetery Loganton, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID 38926590 · ^[1]

• Fact: Residence (1880) Logansville, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Williamsport city Ward 10, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

1. ↑ *Find A Grave: Memorial #38926590

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 October 2018, 21:46), entry for Priscilla Hamilton Williams(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K4D2-773); contributed by various users.