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| Name | Obituary | Date of Pub. | Publication/Location | Transcribed by |
| Baer, Casper | Casper Baer, who was horribly mangled on the railroad at the Fullerton car works, was a native of Koeing's Brun, in Wurtenberg, and came to this country four years ago. He was married and has a wife and six children, all of whom excepting a son George, live in the old country. The son is employed in Stockberger's brewery in Catasauqua. The remains of deceased were buried yesterday at the Lehigh county poorhouse. | 7 Feb 1885 Page 1 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Banford, Thomas | Accident on the Lehigh Valley R. R. - A fatal accident occurred on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, near Catasauqua, yesterday morning. Mr. Thomas Banford, an employe of the company, was standing on the track, and did not notice the approach of the cars. Two cars passed over him and death ensued almost instantly. An inquest was held by Coroner Bush, and a verdict was rendered in accordance with the above facts, and imputing no blame to the railroad company. The deceased leaves a wife and one child. | 26 Aug 1868 Page 3 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Barnes, Lavina | Allentown, Pa., July 16 - Mrs. Lavina Barnes, 32, wife of William F. Barnes is dead at her home in this city after a long illness of a complication of diseases. | 17 Jul 1918 | Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Bastian, Mrs. Eliza A. | Mrs. Eliza A. Bastian died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob A. Schmoyer, Trexlertown, Lehigh county, from infirmities, aged 89 years. Her husband died 28 years ago. She is survived by one son S. T. Bastian, Hanover and two daughters. Mrs. Bastian spent considerable time at the home of her son, S. T. Bastian in Hanover, some years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Bastian attneded the funeral Saturday. | 15 Apr 1920 Page 9 | New Oxford Item Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Beitel, Mrs. Emma H. | Obituary. - We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Emma H. Beitel, wife of Richard O. Beitel, at her residence near Centre Square, which occurred yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock. Mrs. Beitel was a daughter of John and Eliza Boyer of Catasauqua, and was born on Jan. 4th, 1847, at Bath, Pa. Three years later her parents moved to Catasauqua. In the summer of 1865 she joined the Presbyterian Church ans was an active member of the same. On Feb 27th, 1873, she was married to R. O. Beitel of Nazareth. In the fall of the same year, at the genein feast, which was celebrated in the Moravian Church, she joined the congregation at Nazareth. During her single life she was engaged with her mother in carrying on the millinery business at Catasauqua. Her mother died in the spring of 1879. The father still survives. Her death has cast a gloom in Nazareth and Catasauqua. She was a kind and affectionate mother and took a great interest in church and social matters, doing many acts of kindness which will ever be remembered. She leaves three children - Lulu, 6 years, Helen, 3 years, and a baby 6 days old. Her age was 33 years, 10 months and 18 days. The sincere sympathy of the community is with the husband and the three little motherless children. The funeral will take place on Thursday morning (Thanksgiving day) at 10 o'clock, in the Moravian Church. --NISKY | 23 Nov 1880 Page 1 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Berger, Carrie Reich | Died: At Catasauqua, this (Saturday) morning, at 7 o'clock, Carrie Reich, wife of Milton Berger, in the 29th year of her age. Due notice of the funeral will be given. | 5 Feb 1870 Page 3 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Bibighaus, Addie D. | Deaths: On the 23d instant, Addie D., daughter of the late Jacob and Deborah Bibighaus. Funeral services at her late residence, 2307 Green Street, this evening at 8 o'clock. Interment at Swamp Church, Lehigh county, Pa. | 26 Feb 1892 Page 4, Col E | The North American Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Bowman, Charles W. | Death of Chars. W. Bowman. - Chas. M. Dodson of the firm of Weston Dodson and Brothers, this afternoon received a telegram from Martinsburg, W. Va., conveying the sad and startling intelligence of the death in that city, this morning, of Chas. W. Bowman, who resided in Bethlehem some years ago, and made a host of friends here. While living here Mr. Bowman was in teh employ of Dodson and Brothers. After leaving here he had lived until about three years ago in the city of St. Louis. Since then he had been properously engaged i nteh drug business in Martinsburg. He was a most kindly, genial man, and all his friends here will learn of his demise with great sorrow. | 12 Feb 1885 Page 1 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Boyer, William H. | The Funeral Services of the late Wm. H. Boyer, son of Francis R. Boyer, merchant of Hellertown, took place at the Union church of that place, on Saturday morning last, at 10 o'clock. Revs. Coblentz and Stem of the Reformed Church of which deceased was a member officiated on this solemn occasion. The teachers and scholars of the Sunday school of which deceased was also a member, were present in a body. Mr. Jere. S. Hess, superintendent of the Sunday school, delivered a beautitul address at the close of the services. The remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining the church, in the presence of a large concourse of mourning relatives and acquaintences. | 8 Nov 1880 Page 1 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Boyle, John | Obituary - John Boyle - Joh Boyle, one of South Easton's oldest residents died at 11 o'clock on Tuesday at his residence at the corner of Mauch Chunk and Iron streets. Mr. Boyle came to South Easton about forty-two years ago, whien the Glendon Iron Company had just commenced to build their furnaces along the Lehigh. He was employed by them and countinued working for the company until last Saturday. He returned from his work as usual on that day, but was shortly afterwards taken sick and soon became unconscious, in which condition he remained until death took place. His aged wife and one son, John Boyle, Jr., of PHiladelphia, survive him. | 5 Mar 1885 Page 1 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Boyle, Mrs. Lydia | Mrs. Lydia Boyle, wife of Mr. Charles Boyle, South Bethlehem, died on Wednesday evening, of puerperal convulsions. She had attained an age of but 22 years, and leaves a husband and three children to mourn her demise. The youngest of these children is aged but two weeks. Her funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. | 21 Jan 1876 Page 3 | Bethlehem Daily Times Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
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