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James Stewart Currens

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James Stewart Currens

Birth
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
23 Sep 1914 (aged 51)
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
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ADAMS COUNTY NEWS September 26, 1914

James S Currens, representative of The Gettysburg Times at Virginia Mills and rural mail carrier from that office, died suddenly about 1:00 Wednesday afternoon while delivering mail on his route. He was 55 years of age.
Mr. Currens was found lying unconscious in his buggy near the home of William Watson by two ladies from the mountain resort section. They took him to Mr. Watson's home and Mr. Watson at once summoned a physician from Fairfield. The patient gradually sank, however, and death occurred shortly after the doctor's arrival.
He leaves his wife and seven children, Mrs. Mervin Kepner and Mrs. Robert Kepner, of Virginia Mills; Mrs. Robert Watson, Fountaindale; Miss Daisy Currens, teacher, of the Upper Tract School; Goldie,
Elda and Allen Currens, at home. He also leaves one brother, John Currens, of Orrtanna, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Nagle, of Mt . Carmel, this county.
Funeral Friday morning with services at his late home at 9:00. Interment in the cemetery at Fairfield.
ADAMS COUNTY NEWS September 26, 1914

James S Currens, representative of The Gettysburg Times at Virginia Mills and rural mail carrier from that office, died suddenly about 1:00 Wednesday afternoon while delivering mail on his route. He was 55 years of age.
Mr. Currens was found lying unconscious in his buggy near the home of William Watson by two ladies from the mountain resort section. They took him to Mr. Watson's home and Mr. Watson at once summoned a physician from Fairfield. The patient gradually sank, however, and death occurred shortly after the doctor's arrival.
He leaves his wife and seven children, Mrs. Mervin Kepner and Mrs. Robert Kepner, of Virginia Mills; Mrs. Robert Watson, Fountaindale; Miss Daisy Currens, teacher, of the Upper Tract School; Goldie,
Elda and Allen Currens, at home. He also leaves one brother, John Currens, of Orrtanna, and a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Nagle, of Mt . Carmel, this county.
Funeral Friday morning with services at his late home at 9:00. Interment in the cemetery at Fairfield.


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  • Added: Nov 18, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16691012/james_stewart-currens: accessed ), memorial page for James Stewart Currens (29 May 1863–23 Sep 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16691012, citing Fairfield Union Cemetery, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by deb (contributor 46554453).