He was the son of Frederick Farber and Sophia Mary Hartman. He married Elizabeth Kramer.
Scranton Republican
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Thursday, April 10, 1930
Page 13
Louis Farber
Expires While
Dirigible Flies
Retired Member of Fire
Department Succumbs to
Heart Attack Shortly After
Being Awakened by Wife
To See "Los Angeles" Pass
Over City
Stricken with a heart attack just as the Los Angeles dirigible was passing over this city around 1:30 o'clock this morning, Louis L Farber, for twenty-five years a prominent member of the city fire department died in his bed at his home, Ash street and Irving avenue. At the time he was retired on pension, two years ago, Mr Farber held the rank of lieutenant. He was in his sixty-second year.
Soon after the whirring of the propellers of the giant ship was heard over Scranton, Mrs Farber, wife of the victim, awakened her husband so that he could glimpse the air Leviathan as it passed over the city on its moonlight trip. Mr Farber complained of a slight pain and remained in bed while his wife went to a nearby window to view the ship. Minutes later when she returned to tell her husband of the inspiring sight Mrs Farber found that he was dead. Dr James R Skeoch was hurriedly summoned but Mr Farber was beyond medical aid. An acute heart attack was pronounced as the cause of his passing.
Mr Farber retired last evening apparently in the best of health, according to members of the family. Up until one week ago, he was engaged as an attendant at the First National Bank. Mr Farber retired from the fire department with a record unmarred during twenty-five years of service. For the greater part of that time, he had been stationed at Hose company No. 1, Ash street.
Although he had been retired from the service, Mr Farber never lost interest in the department, he always maintained a deep interest in "the boys." Only two weeks ago, he attended a meeting at Engine No. 1 rooms, Franklin avenue, at which time preliminary steps were taken to form a firemen's pension organization. Mr Farber had planned to co-operate with present members of the department in extending the proposition to other units in the city.
He is survived by his widow, Ida; a daughter Gertrude, at home; three sons, Frank, Detroit, Mich.; William and Charles Farber, this city; a sister and three brothers. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Obituary from a Scranton newspaper:
MULTITUDE OF FRIENDS ATTEND FARBER FUNERAL
A deeply impressive tribute that will linger for a long time in the minds of those who were present was paid to the memory of Louis Farber, sixty-three, at his funeral this afternoon from the family home, 1327 Ash street, when a multitude of friends, relatives, and acquaintances attended the services, which were marked with simplicity. Rev. J. Clewell Ottinger, pastor of the Petersburg Presbyterian church, officiated, and Mrs. E.P. Raynor sang "Just As I Am" and "In The Garden."
The funeral of Mr. Farber, who was one of East Scranton's lifelong residents, known practically to every man, woman and child, was held from the old homestead where he was born and reared. He had been a member of the Scranton fire department for thirty-seven years, joining the fire-fighting forces of this city in the volunteer days. In fact on many occasions during the early history of Scranton, Mr. Farber, then a young man, was compelled to detach his own horses from his wagon when the gong sounded an alarm, hurry to the fire house, hitch the steeds to the hose cart, and respond.
When the paid department was organized Mr. Farber was continued in the service, serving with distinction, reaching the rank of lieutenant, until he was placed on the retired roster on a pension, almost two years ago. He had been stationed for more than a quarter century in Hose 1, Ash street, and when the old quarters was taken over for a commercial venture, the company was transferred to Hose 9 headquarters, Olive street and Taylor avenue. Shortly following the transfer he was placed on the pension roll. However, he never lost interest in fire-fighting circles, paying regular visits for his old comrades at Hose 9.
Characterized by the unassuming nature, he was of a most appealing type of citizen, cultivating friends rapidly and retaining the friendship throughout life. It was with a sense of personal bereavement that hundreds visited the stricken home the past few days, and especially this morning and early afternoon, when a steady stream passed the bier to pay final homage. The room in which the body reposed was a mass of floral tokens, symbolic of the high regard for the venerable lieutenant.
The casket bearers, all former associates in the fire department, were: Lieutenant John Simms, Frank Stone, Casper Noto, Gomer Davis, Edward Hartman and Benjamin Reese. The floral pieces were borne by Jacob Fries, a retired captain of the fire department, George Schultz, and several neighbors.
Children:
William H. Farber.
NOTE: My 1st cousin, three times removed.
Scranton Republican
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Thursday, April 10, 1930
Page 13
Louis Farber
Expires While
Dirigible Flies
Retired Member of Fire
Department Succumbs to
Heart Attack Shortly After
Being Awakened by Wife
To See "Los Angeles" Pass
Over City
Stricken with a heart attack just as the Los Angeles dirigible was passing over this city around 1:30 o'clock this morning, Louis L Farber, for twenty-five years a prominent member of the city fire department died in his bed at his home, Ash street and Irving avenue. At the time he was retired on pension, two years ago, Mr Farber held the rank of lieutenant. He was in his sixty-second year.
Soon after the whirring of the propellers of the giant ship was heard over Scranton, Mrs Farber, wife of the victim, awakened her husband so that he could glimpse the air Leviathan as it passed over the city on its moonlight trip. Mr Farber complained of a slight pain and remained in bed while his wife went to a nearby window to view the ship. Minutes later when she returned to tell her husband of the inspiring sight Mrs Farber found that he was dead. Dr James R Skeoch was hurriedly summoned but Mr Farber was beyond medical aid. An acute heart attack was pronounced as the cause of his passing.
Mr Farber retired last evening apparently in the best of health, according to members of the family. Up until one week ago, he was engaged as an attendant at the First National Bank. Mr Farber retired from the fire department with a record unmarred during twenty-five years of service. For the greater part of that time, he had been stationed at Hose company No. 1, Ash street.
Although he had been retired from the service, Mr Farber never lost interest in the department, he always maintained a deep interest in "the boys." Only two weeks ago, he attended a meeting at Engine No. 1 rooms, Franklin avenue, at which time preliminary steps were taken to form a firemen's pension organization. Mr Farber had planned to co-operate with present members of the department in extending the proposition to other units in the city.
He is survived by his widow, Ida; a daughter Gertrude, at home; three sons, Frank, Detroit, Mich.; William and Charles Farber, this city; a sister and three brothers. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Obituary from a Scranton newspaper:
MULTITUDE OF FRIENDS ATTEND FARBER FUNERAL
A deeply impressive tribute that will linger for a long time in the minds of those who were present was paid to the memory of Louis Farber, sixty-three, at his funeral this afternoon from the family home, 1327 Ash street, when a multitude of friends, relatives, and acquaintances attended the services, which were marked with simplicity. Rev. J. Clewell Ottinger, pastor of the Petersburg Presbyterian church, officiated, and Mrs. E.P. Raynor sang "Just As I Am" and "In The Garden."
The funeral of Mr. Farber, who was one of East Scranton's lifelong residents, known practically to every man, woman and child, was held from the old homestead where he was born and reared. He had been a member of the Scranton fire department for thirty-seven years, joining the fire-fighting forces of this city in the volunteer days. In fact on many occasions during the early history of Scranton, Mr. Farber, then a young man, was compelled to detach his own horses from his wagon when the gong sounded an alarm, hurry to the fire house, hitch the steeds to the hose cart, and respond.
When the paid department was organized Mr. Farber was continued in the service, serving with distinction, reaching the rank of lieutenant, until he was placed on the retired roster on a pension, almost two years ago. He had been stationed for more than a quarter century in Hose 1, Ash street, and when the old quarters was taken over for a commercial venture, the company was transferred to Hose 9 headquarters, Olive street and Taylor avenue. Shortly following the transfer he was placed on the pension roll. However, he never lost interest in fire-fighting circles, paying regular visits for his old comrades at Hose 9.
Characterized by the unassuming nature, he was of a most appealing type of citizen, cultivating friends rapidly and retaining the friendship throughout life. It was with a sense of personal bereavement that hundreds visited the stricken home the past few days, and especially this morning and early afternoon, when a steady stream passed the bier to pay final homage. The room in which the body reposed was a mass of floral tokens, symbolic of the high regard for the venerable lieutenant.
The casket bearers, all former associates in the fire department, were: Lieutenant John Simms, Frank Stone, Casper Noto, Gomer Davis, Edward Hartman and Benjamin Reese. The floral pieces were borne by Jacob Fries, a retired captain of the fire department, George Schultz, and several neighbors.
Children:
William H. Farber.
NOTE: My 1st cousin, three times removed.
He was the son of Frederick Farber and Sophia Mary Hartman. He married Elizabeth Kramer.
Scranton Republican
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Thursday, April 10, 1930
Page 13
Louis Farber
Expires While
Dirigible Flies
Retired Member of Fire
Department Succumbs to
Heart Attack Shortly After
Being Awakened by Wife
To See "Los Angeles" Pass
Over City
Stricken with a heart attack just as the Los Angeles dirigible was passing over this city around 1:30 o'clock this morning, Louis L Farber, for twenty-five years a prominent member of the city fire department died in his bed at his home, Ash street and Irving avenue. At the time he was retired on pension, two years ago, Mr Farber held the rank of lieutenant. He was in his sixty-second year.
Soon after the whirring of the propellers of the giant ship was heard over Scranton, Mrs Farber, wife of the victim, awakened her husband so that he could glimpse the air Leviathan as it passed over the city on its moonlight trip. Mr Farber complained of a slight pain and remained in bed while his wife went to a nearby window to view the ship. Minutes later when she returned to tell her husband of the inspiring sight Mrs Farber found that he was dead. Dr James R Skeoch was hurriedly summoned but Mr Farber was beyond medical aid. An acute heart attack was pronounced as the cause of his passing.
Mr Farber retired last evening apparently in the best of health, according to members of the family. Up until one week ago, he was engaged as an attendant at the First National Bank. Mr Farber retired from the fire department with a record unmarred during twenty-five years of service. For the greater part of that time, he had been stationed at Hose company No. 1, Ash street.
Although he had been retired from the service, Mr Farber never lost interest in the department, he always maintained a deep interest in "the boys." Only two weeks ago, he attended a meeting at Engine No. 1 rooms, Franklin avenue, at which time preliminary steps were taken to form a firemen's pension organization. Mr Farber had planned to co-operate with present members of the department in extending the proposition to other units in the city.
He is survived by his widow, Ida; a daughter Gertrude, at home; three sons, Frank, Detroit, Mich.; William and Charles Farber, this city; a sister and three brothers. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Obituary from a Scranton newspaper:
MULTITUDE OF FRIENDS ATTEND FARBER FUNERAL
A deeply impressive tribute that will linger for a long time in the minds of those who were present was paid to the memory of Louis Farber, sixty-three, at his funeral this afternoon from the family home, 1327 Ash street, when a multitude of friends, relatives, and acquaintances attended the services, which were marked with simplicity. Rev. J. Clewell Ottinger, pastor of the Petersburg Presbyterian church, officiated, and Mrs. E.P. Raynor sang "Just As I Am" and "In The Garden."
The funeral of Mr. Farber, who was one of East Scranton's lifelong residents, known practically to every man, woman and child, was held from the old homestead where he was born and reared. He had been a member of the Scranton fire department for thirty-seven years, joining the fire-fighting forces of this city in the volunteer days. In fact on many occasions during the early history of Scranton, Mr. Farber, then a young man, was compelled to detach his own horses from his wagon when the gong sounded an alarm, hurry to the fire house, hitch the steeds to the hose cart, and respond.
When the paid department was organized Mr. Farber was continued in the service, serving with distinction, reaching the rank of lieutenant, until he was placed on the retired roster on a pension, almost two years ago. He had been stationed for more than a quarter century in Hose 1, Ash street, and when the old quarters was taken over for a commercial venture, the company was transferred to Hose 9 headquarters, Olive street and Taylor avenue. Shortly following the transfer he was placed on the pension roll. However, he never lost interest in fire-fighting circles, paying regular visits for his old comrades at Hose 9.
Characterized by the unassuming nature, he was of a most appealing type of citizen, cultivating friends rapidly and retaining the friendship throughout life. It was with a sense of personal bereavement that hundreds visited the stricken home the past few days, and especially this morning and early afternoon, when a steady stream passed the bier to pay final homage. The room in which the body reposed was a mass of floral tokens, symbolic of the high regard for the venerable lieutenant.
The casket bearers, all former associates in the fire department, were: Lieutenant John Simms, Frank Stone, Casper Noto, Gomer Davis, Edward Hartman and Benjamin Reese. The floral pieces were borne by Jacob Fries, a retired captain of the fire department, George Schultz, and several neighbors.
Children:
William H. Farber.
NOTE: My 1st cousin, three times removed.
Scranton Republican
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Thursday, April 10, 1930
Page 13
Louis Farber
Expires While
Dirigible Flies
Retired Member of Fire
Department Succumbs to
Heart Attack Shortly After
Being Awakened by Wife
To See "Los Angeles" Pass
Over City
Stricken with a heart attack just as the Los Angeles dirigible was passing over this city around 1:30 o'clock this morning, Louis L Farber, for twenty-five years a prominent member of the city fire department died in his bed at his home, Ash street and Irving avenue. At the time he was retired on pension, two years ago, Mr Farber held the rank of lieutenant. He was in his sixty-second year.
Soon after the whirring of the propellers of the giant ship was heard over Scranton, Mrs Farber, wife of the victim, awakened her husband so that he could glimpse the air Leviathan as it passed over the city on its moonlight trip. Mr Farber complained of a slight pain and remained in bed while his wife went to a nearby window to view the ship. Minutes later when she returned to tell her husband of the inspiring sight Mrs Farber found that he was dead. Dr James R Skeoch was hurriedly summoned but Mr Farber was beyond medical aid. An acute heart attack was pronounced as the cause of his passing.
Mr Farber retired last evening apparently in the best of health, according to members of the family. Up until one week ago, he was engaged as an attendant at the First National Bank. Mr Farber retired from the fire department with a record unmarred during twenty-five years of service. For the greater part of that time, he had been stationed at Hose company No. 1, Ash street.
Although he had been retired from the service, Mr Farber never lost interest in the department, he always maintained a deep interest in "the boys." Only two weeks ago, he attended a meeting at Engine No. 1 rooms, Franklin avenue, at which time preliminary steps were taken to form a firemen's pension organization. Mr Farber had planned to co-operate with present members of the department in extending the proposition to other units in the city.
He is survived by his widow, Ida; a daughter Gertrude, at home; three sons, Frank, Detroit, Mich.; William and Charles Farber, this city; a sister and three brothers. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Obituary from a Scranton newspaper:
MULTITUDE OF FRIENDS ATTEND FARBER FUNERAL
A deeply impressive tribute that will linger for a long time in the minds of those who were present was paid to the memory of Louis Farber, sixty-three, at his funeral this afternoon from the family home, 1327 Ash street, when a multitude of friends, relatives, and acquaintances attended the services, which were marked with simplicity. Rev. J. Clewell Ottinger, pastor of the Petersburg Presbyterian church, officiated, and Mrs. E.P. Raynor sang "Just As I Am" and "In The Garden."
The funeral of Mr. Farber, who was one of East Scranton's lifelong residents, known practically to every man, woman and child, was held from the old homestead where he was born and reared. He had been a member of the Scranton fire department for thirty-seven years, joining the fire-fighting forces of this city in the volunteer days. In fact on many occasions during the early history of Scranton, Mr. Farber, then a young man, was compelled to detach his own horses from his wagon when the gong sounded an alarm, hurry to the fire house, hitch the steeds to the hose cart, and respond.
When the paid department was organized Mr. Farber was continued in the service, serving with distinction, reaching the rank of lieutenant, until he was placed on the retired roster on a pension, almost two years ago. He had been stationed for more than a quarter century in Hose 1, Ash street, and when the old quarters was taken over for a commercial venture, the company was transferred to Hose 9 headquarters, Olive street and Taylor avenue. Shortly following the transfer he was placed on the pension roll. However, he never lost interest in fire-fighting circles, paying regular visits for his old comrades at Hose 9.
Characterized by the unassuming nature, he was of a most appealing type of citizen, cultivating friends rapidly and retaining the friendship throughout life. It was with a sense of personal bereavement that hundreds visited the stricken home the past few days, and especially this morning and early afternoon, when a steady stream passed the bier to pay final homage. The room in which the body reposed was a mass of floral tokens, symbolic of the high regard for the venerable lieutenant.
The casket bearers, all former associates in the fire department, were: Lieutenant John Simms, Frank Stone, Casper Noto, Gomer Davis, Edward Hartman and Benjamin Reese. The floral pieces were borne by Jacob Fries, a retired captain of the fire department, George Schultz, and several neighbors.
Children:
William H. Farber.
NOTE: My 1st cousin, three times removed.
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