Otis H. Aldrich, a former resident of Duncannon, died at his home at Avalon, N.J., Wednesday at midnight, aged 80 years and 1 month. Mr. Aldrich and wife had been spending the summer at Avalon and had all thier goods packed up ready to leave on Thursday to spend the winter in the city. During Wednesday, Mr. Aldrich had been out fishing in the inlet and had remarked upon his unusually good health. During the night his wife was awakened by her husband in distress. He complained of a pain in the region of his heart. Mrs. Aldrich applied remedies and summoned neighbors, but of no avail, as Mr. Aldrich passed away shortly. No physician could have been secured in time, and the nearest one lived miles away. Deceased was a native of Massachusetts. For many years he had charge of the stave mill of the Duncannon Iron Company at Monetbello, and later Duncannon. He resigned the position on account of bad health. Mr. Aldrich was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Black, of Raccoon Valley.--Of this union two children survive; Burt Aldrich, of Taunton, Mass., and Mrs. Jennie Kreamer, of Nebraska. His second wife was Miss Kate Rice, sister of William and Oliver Rice, of this place. His widow and three children survive him; Mrs. Abbie Black, of Washington D.C.; Mrs Sue Sheibley, of Harrisburg, and Jay C. Aldrich, of Easton, Pa.
The remains of Mr. Aldrich were interred in Duncannon on Sunday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. David Miller, of the Reformed Church.
The remains of Mr. Aldrich were interred in Duncannon on Sunday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. David Miller, of the Reformed Church.
Otis H. Aldrich, a former resident of Duncannon, died at his home at Avalon, N.J., Wednesday at midnight, aged 80 years and 1 month. Mr. Aldrich and wife had been spending the summer at Avalon and had all thier goods packed up ready to leave on Thursday to spend the winter in the city. During Wednesday, Mr. Aldrich had been out fishing in the inlet and had remarked upon his unusually good health. During the night his wife was awakened by her husband in distress. He complained of a pain in the region of his heart. Mrs. Aldrich applied remedies and summoned neighbors, but of no avail, as Mr. Aldrich passed away shortly. No physician could have been secured in time, and the nearest one lived miles away. Deceased was a native of Massachusetts. For many years he had charge of the stave mill of the Duncannon Iron Company at Monetbello, and later Duncannon. He resigned the position on account of bad health. Mr. Aldrich was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Black, of Raccoon Valley.--Of this union two children survive; Burt Aldrich, of Taunton, Mass., and Mrs. Jennie Kreamer, of Nebraska. His second wife was Miss Kate Rice, sister of William and Oliver Rice, of this place. His widow and three children survive him; Mrs. Abbie Black, of Washington D.C.; Mrs Sue Sheibley, of Harrisburg, and Jay C. Aldrich, of Easton, Pa.
The remains of Mr. Aldrich were interred in Duncannon on Sunday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. David Miller, of the Reformed Church.
The remains of Mr. Aldrich were interred in Duncannon on Sunday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. David Miller, of the Reformed Church.
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