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Sarah Bigley
F, #9647, b. 5 October 1825, d. 25 May 1915
Parents
| Father | Isaac Bigley |
| Mother | Mary Deemer |
Family: Jesse Moser (b. 15 January 1820, d. 3 November 1862)
| Son | Isaac G. Moser |
| Daughter | Mary Elizabeth Moser (b. 19 July 1843, d. 7 February 1920) |
Biography
| Birth | 5 October 1825 | Sarah Bigley was born on 5 October 1825 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Marriage | Jesse Moser and she were married, date unknown1 | |
| Death | 25 May 1915 | She died on 25 May 1915 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,1 |
| Obituary | 26 May 1915 | 26 May 1915, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Easton Express Obituary:. Mrs. Sarah C. Moser, widow of the long deceased Jesse Moser, died at 11.30 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John F. Buttner, 1217 Spruce street, this city, of general debility. Deceased, who was a native of Bucks county, came to Easton when a girl. Her husband died 53 years ago. She was the head of a family of five generations. Mrs. Bittner is her only surviving daughter. Many years ago, Mrs. Moser's husband conducted a butcher shop on South Third street. Bsides the daughter with whom she made her home, deceased is survived by two brothers, Adam Bigley, of Bridgeport, Conn., and Charles Bigley, of Doylestown. Eighteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren also survive her. Mrs. Moser was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and had a large circle of friends. |
| Burial | 27 May 1915 | She was buried on 27 May 1915 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Obituary | 28 May 1915 | 28 May 1915, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Easton Express Obituary:. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bittner, 1217 Spruce St., and officiated by the Rev. Herbert M. Gesner, paster, First Presbyterian Church. Interment at Hays Cemetery. |
| Last Edited | 17 February 2019 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Hays Cemetery, Easton, PA
Mary Elizabeth Moser
F, #9648, b. 19 July 1843, d. 7 February 1920
Parents
| Father | Jesse Moser (b. 15 January 1820, d. 3 November 1862) |
| Mother | Sarah Bigley (b. 5 October 1825, d. 25 May 1915) |
Family: John Frank Buttner (b. 3 June 1839, d. 7 November 1928)
Biography
| Birth | 19 July 1843 | Mary Elizabeth Moser was born on 19 July 1843 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
| Marriage | John Frank Buttner and she were married, date unknown | |
| ObitLookup | 6 February 1920 | |
| Death | 7 February 1920 | She died on 7 February 1920 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,1 |
| Burial | 9 February 1920 | She was buried on 9 February 1920 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
| Last Edited | 17 February 2019 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Easton Cemetery, Easton, PA
John Frank Buttner
M, #9649, b. 3 June 1839, d. 7 November 1928
Family: Mary Elizabeth Moser (b. 19 July 1843, d. 7 February 1920)
Biography
| Birth | 3 June 1839 | John Frank Buttner was born on 3 June 1839 in New York City, New York County, New York. |
| Marriage | He and Mary Elizabeth Moser were married, date unknown | |
| Death | 7 November 1928 | He died on 7 November 1928 in Wilson, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, |
| Obituary | 8 November 1928 | 8 November 1928, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Morning Call Obituary:. Civil War Veteran Falls Down Stairs and Died Instantly John F. Buttner, 89, Suffers Fractured Skull as Head Hits Landing John F. Buttner, aged Civil War veteran and former Easton railroader, was instantly killed at 1.10 o'clock Wednesday morning, when he fell down a flight of stairs at his home. He suffered a fracture of the skull when his head struck a wooden landing at the foot of the stairs. Mr. Buttner, who was 89 years and 5 months of age, resided at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. T. Price Daws, 1937 Lehigh street, Wilson. He retired at his usual hour Tuesday evening and is thought to have gotten out of bed shortly after 1 o'clock to go to the bathroom. Mr. Buttner was very feeble and on entering the hall and nearing the top of the stairs, the aged man is believed to have long his balance and toppled down the steps. The noise of his fall awakened Mr. and Mrs. Daws who rushed to his aid and immediately summoned Dr. C. D. Hummel, but Mr. Buttner was dead when the physician arrived. It is believed that he died instantly. He was born in New York city but resided in Easton nearly all his life and moved to the home of his son-in-law only a few months ago. In his youth Mr. Buttner was a butcher but later was employed as a flagman, brakeman and switchman by the Lehigh Valley Railroad company. He retired from active work 25 years ago. Mr. Buttner answered the call of President Lincoln for volunteers during the Civil Was and enlisted at Harrisburg in Captain Joseph Oliver's Company D, 77th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia Volunteers, on June 19, 1863. He was honorably discharged on July 31, 1863, after serving two months. He reenlisted on February 27, 1861, for three years in Company 100, Second Regiment of Veteran Reserve Corps Volunteers, under command of First Lieutenant George Walls, and was discharged on August 27, 1865, following a gunshot would in the right hand received while in action. Mr. Buttner was discharged at Alexandria, Va., and returned to Easton where he has resided since that time. Mr. Buttner was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic church, Wilson, and Lafayette Post, 217, G. A. R. He is survived by four children: Mrs. T. Price Daws, with whom he resided; Miss Agnes Buttner, Easton; Edgar M. Buttner, Wilson, and Frank T. Buttner, Williams township. He also leaves 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. |
| Burial | 9 November 1928 | He was buried on 9 November 1928 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
| Last Edited | 17 February 2019 |
Isaac Bigley
M, #9650
Family: Mary Deemer
| Daughter | Sarah Bigley+ (b. 5 October 1825, d. 25 May 1915) |
Biography
| Birth | Isaac Bigley was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. |
| Last Edited | 17 February 2019 |