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On
Saturday, November 9, 1889, at 4 P. M., Louis, husband of Bessie
FASSBINDER (nee BRANDSTETTER) aged thirty-nine years. Funeral
from his late residence, No. 103 Pennsylvania avenue, Allegheny City,
on Tuesday, November 12, at 2 P. M. Friends of the
family respectfully invited to attend. [Donated by Ruth Sprowls -
November 12, 1889, The Pittsburgh Post]
Mrs. H. B. FERGUSON
Mrs. H. B. Ferguson , one of the most active philanthropic workers
in this city, died last Tuesday morning, after a brief illness. She was in
her 34th year and her splendid record of faithful public service gave promise of
still greater achievements in the years to come. And it is a profound pity
that such a comparatively young life could not be spared when needed so badly
for the common good.
Anna Stein Ferguson was affiliated with nearly forty
organizations and movements each of which had for its aim an object some
excellent cause. Whether it was to help the homeless poor, aged poor, the
orphan, the infirm; whether it was to take up and champion the cause of the
persecuted, Mrs. Ferguson never considered personal effort or sacrifice.
She was always ready and willing to devote her entire time to doing good.
And it is not far from the truth to state that her ill health was produced by
the exacting requirements of her multitude of public service
interests.
Becaue of her earnestness, ability and activity she was at
once selected as General Secretary of the recently organized United Jewish
Relief Association, a most responsible position, and one requiring a wide
experience in the distribution of relief. She had been the prime mover and
leading spirit in the House of Shelter and due to her unceasing effort is the
present structure which houses the homeless when they come-a-drifting into the
city. She was identified with Montfiore Hospital as a Board member, the
Home for the Aged also claimer her as an official, and she was a member of the
Executive Board of the Irene Kaufmann Settlement. In fact, Mrs. Ferguson
was identified with so many institutions that it is impossible at this writing
to find a complete list.
She was a sympathetic woman who could find time
to do the kindly personal act as well as to give her time to institutional
matters. And innumerable are the helpless and hopeless individuals who
have been made better and happier because of the attention and sympathy of Mrs.
Ferguson.
She was the best type of the philanthropic worker. She
did her duty without parade or ostentation. She was one of the very few of
our busy women who rendered public service, indifferant rewards, offices or
honors.
In her death this community has lost a woman difficult to replace
in her sphere of unselfish activity. And on every side is expressed the
profound regret occasioned by the loss of such a noble-hearted
worker.
Mrs. Ferguson is survived by her husband, her father, and a
brother, Harry M. Stein . The funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon from the family residence, Nicholson avenue, Squirrel HIll.
A
Tribute
In the death of our good friend and co-worker, Annie S. Ferguson
, this community has sustained an irreparable loss. To have worked with
her as guide and counselor, was an inspiration; her tender sympathy for the poor
unfortunate was unfailing; her kindly nature and wise counsel were ever exerted
to benefit humanity. She appeared as a ray of sunshine in many a dark and
dreary home, her wealth of sympathy and cheer has cemented many a broken family
tie, and has been the foundation and inspiration of much that is good, true, and
beautiful in life.
She is not dead, her good deeds nest work for the
uplift of humanity.
A Friend. [The Jewish Criterion (Pittsburgh) -
December 23, 1910, Page 7]
Mrs. NANCY I.
FINDLAY
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania)
August 11 1824
Died at Pittsburgh, on the 27th
ult., in the 61st year of her age, Mrs. Nancy I. Findlay, wife of Wm.
Findlay, Esq ., late Governor of Pennsylvania. [Donated by Nancy
Piper]
LEWIS FISHER
Lewis
Fisher, aged 46, died at the Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday of this
week, April 5th. Death was caused by nervous trouble, with which he had
been afflicted for many years. He formerly resided at Braddock, Pa., but
had been a resident of this city for many years. He was a member of the
Rodeph Shalom Congregation. Two brothers, William Fisher of Kansas City,
Mo., and Edward Fisher of this city, survive. [The Jewish Criterion
(Pittsburgh) - April 7, 1911, Page 14]
JACOB E. FORCHEIMER
Jacob Emanuel Forcheimer, aged 40, died in the home of his sister, Mrs. Louis L. Kaufman , 5623 Hays Street, East End,
Friday of last week, after a lingering illness. He was born in New
Orleans, La., but for 12 years had been a resident of this city. He was a
member of Guyasuta Lodge No. 11, Independent Order of Red Men. He leaves
only his sister. [The Jewish Criterion (Pittsburgh) - April 28, 1911, Page
7]
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