Philip DERR

Male 1855 - 1937  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Philip DERR was born 5 Jul 1855, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 3 Dec 1937, Gordon, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Christ Church, Fountain Springs, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA.

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    Notes:

    1880 census, pg 53B, Butler Twp, Philip 23 farmer, Harriet 21, Alice 1

    1890census, Gordon, Butler Twp, Philip 33 Railroad, Mary A _, Jacob 11, Frank B 3,
    Lizzie _ (also a Charles 27 laborer with Mary A _)

    1900 census, pg 159A, Butler, Philip Jul 1855 farmer, M11, Mary Dec 1866 7/7,
    Lena 14, Frank 12, Lizzie 10, Emma 7, Esther 2, Katie 3/12

    1910 census, Butler Twp, Philip Derr, 54, farmer, M2, Frank 22, laborer railroad,
    Eliza 19, Emma 17, Esther 16, Matie?14, Michael 12, John 9 (English for all)

    1920 census, Butler Twp, Phillip Derr, 64, Emma 27, daughter, Michael 19,
    John 16 (Philip, laborer, public road)

    1930 census, Butler Twp, Phillip Derr 74, divorced, gen farm, Emma 37 daughter
    (M at 36), Michael (m) "sister", 30 laborer

    Notes from Anita Roeckel:
    Marriage License application states Philip Derr was born in Schuyl Co, PA on 5
    July 1855 and resided in butler TWP, and that by occ was a Laborer. His first
    marriage was terminated by the death of his wife. Mary Coch was born in
    Cressona, PA 1 December 1864 and resided in Butler TWP, PA and by
    occ was a laborer and never married. License issued 31 Mach 1888, Given
    and filed 12 May 1888.

    OBIT: Pottsville Republican, Pottsville, PA, Friday, 03 December 1937:
    "PHILIP DERR

    "Philip Derr, 82, one of Gordon's eldest residents, died at his home, Friday
    morning, following a week's illness. He was a a resident of Gordon and
    vicinity for the past 62 years and was a retired farmer.

    "He was a member of the Church of God, of Gordon. To survive he leaves
    the following children: Mrs. Joshua Martz, Williamsport; Mrs. Esther Dietz,
    Ashland; John, Ashland;Frank, Germanville; Jacob, Frackville and Michael,
    Fountain Springs. Sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.

    "The funeral will be held Monday with interment in the Fountain Spring Cemetery, Kill Brothrs, Ashand have charge."

    Philip married Mary A KOCH 12 May 1888, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Mary was born 1 Dec 1866, Cressona, North Manheim Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died Aft 1900. [Group Sheet]

    Philip married Harriet HENNINGER Abt 1879, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Harriet was born 1859, PA; died 1886, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]