Abraham Daubenspeck obituary

Submitted by Patricia Doverspike Lamb

Butler Eagle
August 13 1919

Attended Funeral
Abraham Daubenspeck

Among the relatives and friends who attended the funeral services of the late Abraham Daubenspeck, age 84 years, at the Fairview Reformed church, Monday, at two p. m., were R. C. Steel, Mr. and Mrs Bohn, Mr. and Mrs Irvin and Rev. Harper of Pittsburgh, Mrs P. D. Daubenspeck and son Charles of Verona, Mrs John Jamison, Mr. and Mrs Frye, Mrs Mary Gibson, Mrs G. B. Daubenspeck and sons Merle, Raymond and William Daubenspeck, Miss Pearl Watters of Butler, and Rev. R. P. Daubenspeck of Huntingdon Pa.

The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and died at his home in Parker township, Friday, August 8.

He is survived by seven daughters, Mrs R. C. Steel of Pittsburgh, Mrs W.H. Sheakley of Bruin, Mrs Clara Hatters and Mrs J. B. Daubenspeck of Butler, Misses Elizabeth and Nora at home and three sons, P. D., of Verona, A. D. of Ranger, Tex., and G. B. of Butler; also two sisters Mrs Mary Gibson of Butler and Mrs Susan Harper of Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, and J.D. Daubenspeck of Bruin, 9 grand children.

His wife Isabel Daubenspeck, nee Kelly, preceded him in death 26 years ago.

Obituary

Dearest Father thou hast left us
And thy loss we deeply feel.
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He alone our hearts can heal.
No more prayers shall we hear offered
From thy lips of God on high,
But each one shall strive to meet thee
In the land beyound the sky.
Yes, thy chair on earth is vacant
But 'tis filled beside God's throne,
Where thy loved ones all are hastening
And soon will be gathered home.