Person Page - 1497

Ellis Clarence Wenrich^1,2

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2023

• Ellis Clarence Wenrich was born on 31 January 1903, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3
• He was the son of Charles S. Wenrich and Katie Precilla Bowman.³
• Ellis Clarence Wenrich married Mary Martha Bowman circa 1927.^2,4
• Ellis Clarence Wenrich died on 2 June 1945, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 42.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  ELLIS C. WENRICH
  Ellis Clarence Wenrich, life-long resident of Hubley Township, died at his home on Saturday, following, a lingering illness. He was born on January 31, 1903, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ch42rles S. Wenrich.
  He was a member of the Menton Tribe, Order of Red Men of Spring Glen.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Bowman, and the following children: Charles, who was inducted into the Army last week, at present at New Cumberland; Anna Belle, Whelan, Nancy and Robert, all at home. Also these brothers and sister: George and Mrs. Ray Hatter, both of Valley View; Mrs. Harry Straub, Lykens, R. D; Charles, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Allen Klinger and Leslie, of Ashland, R. D., and Allen, serving in the Army, recently returned from the European theatre, now stationed at Camp Pickett, Va.
  Funeral from the home of Mrs. Agnes Bowman, Spring Glen, Wednesday afternoon, with further services in St. Paul's Church, Sacramento, with Dr. D. I. Sultzbach officiating. Burial in the Union Cemetery. Buffington is the funeral director.
  Pottsville Republican, June 4, 1945, Page 12.⁵
  
• He was buried on 6 June 1945, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.³

• Father*: Charles S. Wenrich³
• Mother*: Katie Precilla Bowman³

Mary Martha Bowman¹

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 2023

• Mary Martha Bowman was born on 21 May 1909, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²
• She married Ellis Clarence Wenrich, son of Charles S. Wenrich and Katie Precilla Bowman, circa 1927.^1,3
• Mary Martha Bowman died on 16 October 1957, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 48.²
• She was buried on 19 October 1957, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  MRS. MARY M. WENRICH
  Mrs. Mary M. Wenrich, 48, widow of Ellis Wenrich, died at her home in Spring Glen on Wednesday.
  Mrs. Wenrich was a daughter of Mrs. Agnes Carl Bowman and the late Charles Bowman, and was born in Lykens Township. She was a member of Coleman's Reformed Church, Lykens Township.
  Survivors are two daughters and three sons, Annabelle, and Mrs. Charles Laudenslager, both of Spring Glen; Whalen of Spring Glen Star Route; Charles, of Hegins R. D., and Robert, at home; her mother, of Spring Glen, and four grandchildren.
  Also surviving are a brother, Charles Bowman of Valley View, and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Daniel and Mrs. Meda Dunleavy, both of Spring Glen.
  Services were held from the Buffington Funeral Home, Valley View, Saturday afternoon, with further services in St. Paul's Church, at Sacramento. Rev. Burlington Latsha, of Valley View, officiated, and interment was made in the church cemetery.
  Elizabethville Echo, October 24, 1957, Page 1.⁴
  

Jeremy Lester Smeltz

• Last Edited: 3 Dec 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jeremy Lester Smeltz was born on 23 November 1979, Danville, Montour County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Bruce Lamar Schmeltz and Dawn Linda Mattern.
• He died on 21 July 1993, in a farm accident.¹
• Jeremy Lester Smeltz was buried at St. Peter's (Schwalm's) United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fearnot, Schuylkill County, PA.

• Father*: Bruce Lamar Schmeltz
• Mother*: Dawn Linda Mattern

Arlen Smucker

• Last Edited: 21 Dec 2013

• Arlen Smucker was born circa 1955.

Verna May Wagner¹

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2023

• Verna May Wagner was born on 10 May 1906, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Charles Long Wagner and Annie E. Saltzer.²
• Verna May Wagner married William Roy Schmeltz, son of Daniel Elias Schmeltz and Rachel Luvella Herb.^3,1
• Verna May Wagner died on 12 March 1995, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 88.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Verna M. Smeltz
  Verna M. Smeltz, 88, of Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, formerly of RD1 Hegins, died Sunday at the village.
  Born in Hubley Township, May 10, 1906, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie Saltzer Wagner.
  She was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church, Erdman.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, William, in 1976; a son, Lester, in 1989; a great-grandson.
  Surviving are a son, Dr. Leroy, RD1 Hegins; two brothers, Allen Wagner, Lancaster, and Wayne Wagner, Hyde Park, N.Y; two sisters, Ruth Fetter, Rebuck, and Elva Christine, Harrisburg; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held at 11 a.m; Tuesday at Zion's Lutheran (Klinger) Church, Erdman. The Rev. Patricia Rothermel will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento. There will be no calling hours Monday. Robert Miller Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, March 13, 1995, Page 2.⁵
  
• She was buried on 14 March 1995, at Union Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4

• Father*: Charles Long Wagner² b. 8 Jun 1881, d. 9 Jul 1951
• Mother*: Annie E. Saltzer² b. 5 Sep 1887, d. 13 Jul 1936