Daniel S. PLETCHER

                   04/28/1899 - Daniel S. PLETCHER who died at his home in Flemington Sat. w
as a native of this county.  He was born near Howard, July 18, 1836 and h
is early childhood was spent near that place.  In 1862 he became interest
ed in the woolen factory at Mill Hall and afterwards secured an interest
in the woolen factory on Spring Creek, Centre Co.  He remained in that bu
siness until the close of the war, when he taught school for several year
s near Howard.  Afterwards he moved to his father's farm near Howard and
in 1878 removed to his father-in-laws farm near Flemington.  In 1890 he t
ook possession of the property he lately occupied in Flemington.  Member
Mennonite Church, his father having been a minister in that church.  He i
s survived by wife and children:  Prof Benjamin F of the faculty of Lock
Haven Normal, Miss Nancy W at home, and George W. of Lamar, brother and s
ister Joseph of Blanchard, Mrs. Anna PETERS and Sarah PLETCHER of Howard
and Mrs. Leah WETZLER of Milesburg.  In 1894 he suffered a slight stroke
of paralysis and has not enjoyed good health since.  Sat evening he went
to the stable for some wood and later Mrs. PLETCHER went out and found hi
m dead.  Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.