Montgomery-Northumberland County PA Archives Obituaries.....SAVIDGE, William January 20, 1904
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  Pottstown Daily News edition of  Friday, 1/21/1904
  William SAVIDGE, a resident of Pottstown for 50 years, died yesterday at his 
  residence, No. 74 North Franklin street, after an illness of about three weeks 
  of gangrene.  He was in his 70th year.
  
  Deceased was a son of Zenas SAVIDGE, and was born in Sunbury, Northumberland 
  County.  One sister survives, Mrs. Susan BRIGHT of Sunbury. He leaves the 
  following children: S Montgomery; Minnie L., of this town; Emma, the wife of 
  Thomas GREEN, Coucil Bluffs, Iowa.   Judge Clarence SAVIDGE, of Sunbury, is a 
  cousin of the deceased, as is also State Senator Simon P. WOLVERTON, of that 
  place.
  
  Mr. SAVIDGE was postmaster during Andrew Johnson's administration.  The post 
  office at that time was in the Andrew Fenstermacher Building on High street.  
  He was for years agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.  At one 
  time he was employed by Lyman Beecher, the former dry goods merchant.  He was 
  also a tree and shrubbery agent for years.  He led a most industrious life and 
  was active up to the time of his sickness.
  
  
  POTTSTOWN DAILY NEWS, Monday 1/24/1904 EDITION:
  
  The funeral of William SAVIDGE took place on Saturday from his late residence 
  at 74 N Franklin street.  Services were conducted by Rev. William H FORD, 
  pastor of the First M. E. Church, after which intermant was made privately at  
  Mt. Zion cemetery.  Pall bearers were Howard LEOPOLD, S.H.FRIDY, J.A.MERRILL 
  and P.C. FRITZ.  There were beautiful flowers from relatives and friends.  
  Funeral Director Gilbert had charge. 
  
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