September 15, 1921 Clarion Democrat.
This entire community was stirred last week when the word reached Clarion last Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 7th, that P. Warren Bittenbender, who resides on the old Bittenbender homestead in Porter township near Curllsville, had been killed by a fall from the top of his silo, which he intended to fill that day. He was standing on a board, one end of which was supported by a rope and the other end supported by the door entrance in the wall. The rope broke and he was precipitated to the bottom of the silo, a distance of about thirty feet, striking the solid concrete bottom on his face and head and so injuring him that he died from the effects thereof. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m., and he passed away at 2:25 p.m.
Philip Warren Bittenbender was a son of Philip and Sara (Curll) Bittenbender and was born in Porter township January 12, 1921, and lived nearly all of his life there.
He received his education in the public schools and at the Clarion Collegiate Institute at Rimersburg.
He was united in marriage in March, 1902, with Miss Sara Frazier, a daughter of former County Treasurer and Mrs. G. M. Frazier, who now survives him to mourn the loss of a most devoted and loving husband.
He is also survived by the following sister and brothers, namely: Mrs. Mary Wilshire, Los Angeles; William C., Curllsville and H. H. Bittenbender, cashier of the First National Bank of Shippenville.
The deceased was a man of fine personality and most excellent character and enjoyed the highest respect of everybody who knew him. He was a thoroughgoing business man and was honorable and upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen. He was a devoted member of the Reformed Church at Churchville and was active in its work.
His funeral was held last Saturday at 10 a.m., the services being conducted by Rev. J. M. McCurdy, D. D., in the presence of a very large concourse of people. Special music was rendered by a male quartet under the leadership of H. C. Craig. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The interment was made at Churchville.
This entire community was stirred last week when the word reached Clarion last Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 7th, that P. Warren Bittenbender, who resides on the old Bittenbender homestead in Porter township near Curllsville, had been killed by a fall from the top of his silo, which he intended to fill that day. He was standing on a board, one end of which was supported by a rope and the other end supported by the door entrance in the wall. The rope broke and he was precipitated to the bottom of the silo, a distance of about thirty feet, striking the solid concrete bottom on his face and head and so injuring him that he died from the effects thereof. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m., and he passed away at 2:25 p.m.
Philip Warren Bittenbender was a son of Philip and Sara (Curll) Bittenbender and was born in Porter township January 12, 1921, and lived nearly all of his life there.
He received his education in the public schools and at the Clarion Collegiate Institute at Rimersburg.
He was united in marriage in March, 1902, with Miss Sara Frazier, a daughter of former County Treasurer and Mrs. G. M. Frazier, who now survives him to mourn the loss of a most devoted and loving husband.
He is also survived by the following sister and brothers, namely: Mrs. Mary Wilshire, Los Angeles; William C., Curllsville and H. H. Bittenbender, cashier of the First National Bank of Shippenville.
The deceased was a man of fine personality and most excellent character and enjoyed the highest respect of everybody who knew him. He was a thoroughgoing business man and was honorable and upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen. He was a devoted member of the Reformed Church at Churchville and was active in its work.
His funeral was held last Saturday at 10 a.m., the services being conducted by Rev. J. M. McCurdy, D. D., in the presence of a very large concourse of people. Special music was rendered by a male quartet under the leadership of H. C. Craig. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The interment was made at Churchville.
September 15, 1921 Clarion Democrat.
This entire community was stirred last week when the word reached Clarion last Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 7th, that P. Warren Bittenbender, who resides on the old Bittenbender homestead in Porter township near Curllsville, had been killed by a fall from the top of his silo, which he intended to fill that day. He was standing on a board, one end of which was supported by a rope and the other end supported by the door entrance in the wall. The rope broke and he was precipitated to the bottom of the silo, a distance of about thirty feet, striking the solid concrete bottom on his face and head and so injuring him that he died from the effects thereof. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m., and he passed away at 2:25 p.m.
Philip Warren Bittenbender was a son of Philip and Sara (Curll) Bittenbender and was born in Porter township January 12, 1921, and lived nearly all of his life there.
He received his education in the public schools and at the Clarion Collegiate Institute at Rimersburg.
He was united in marriage in March, 1902, with Miss Sara Frazier, a daughter of former County Treasurer and Mrs. G. M. Frazier, who now survives him to mourn the loss of a most devoted and loving husband.
He is also survived by the following sister and brothers, namely: Mrs. Mary Wilshire, Los Angeles; William C., Curllsville and H. H. Bittenbender, cashier of the First National Bank of Shippenville.
The deceased was a man of fine personality and most excellent character and enjoyed the highest respect of everybody who knew him. He was a thoroughgoing business man and was honorable and upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen. He was a devoted member of the Reformed Church at Churchville and was active in its work.
His funeral was held last Saturday at 10 a.m., the services being conducted by Rev. J. M. McCurdy, D. D., in the presence of a very large concourse of people. Special music was rendered by a male quartet under the leadership of H. C. Craig. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The interment was made at Churchville.
This entire community was stirred last week when the word reached Clarion last Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 7th, that P. Warren Bittenbender, who resides on the old Bittenbender homestead in Porter township near Curllsville, had been killed by a fall from the top of his silo, which he intended to fill that day. He was standing on a board, one end of which was supported by a rope and the other end supported by the door entrance in the wall. The rope broke and he was precipitated to the bottom of the silo, a distance of about thirty feet, striking the solid concrete bottom on his face and head and so injuring him that he died from the effects thereof. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m., and he passed away at 2:25 p.m.
Philip Warren Bittenbender was a son of Philip and Sara (Curll) Bittenbender and was born in Porter township January 12, 1921, and lived nearly all of his life there.
He received his education in the public schools and at the Clarion Collegiate Institute at Rimersburg.
He was united in marriage in March, 1902, with Miss Sara Frazier, a daughter of former County Treasurer and Mrs. G. M. Frazier, who now survives him to mourn the loss of a most devoted and loving husband.
He is also survived by the following sister and brothers, namely: Mrs. Mary Wilshire, Los Angeles; William C., Curllsville and H. H. Bittenbender, cashier of the First National Bank of Shippenville.
The deceased was a man of fine personality and most excellent character and enjoyed the highest respect of everybody who knew him. He was a thoroughgoing business man and was honorable and upright in all his dealings with his fellowmen. He was a devoted member of the Reformed Church at Churchville and was active in its work.
His funeral was held last Saturday at 10 a.m., the services being conducted by Rev. J. M. McCurdy, D. D., in the presence of a very large concourse of people. Special music was rendered by a male quartet under the leadership of H. C. Craig. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The interment was made at Churchville.
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