OBIT: Reuben Gray BILGER, 1925, Clearfield, Clearfield County, PA

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Reuben Bilger

  Reuben G. Bilger died in the Clearfield hospital yesterday afternoon, 
about 4:00 p.m., aged 68 years.  He was taken to the hospital in March 
with a broken leg.  The limb was amputated Sunday in an effort to save 
his life but without avail.  Obituary later.

Clearfield Progress, May 19, 1925

  Reuben Gray Bilger died in Clearfield hospital Monday afternoon about 
four o'clock, after an amputation of his leg which had been broken some 
15 weeks ago and had become infected with gangrene.  It will be 
remembered that he fell on South street last winter and lay in the snow 
and cold several hours before he was discovered.  He was removed to the 
hospital and had been under treatment for the past 15 weeks.  He got 
along rather well until a few days before his death when it became 
known that he had one chance in a thousand of surviving by having the 
leg amputated, which was done Sunday afternoon.  He was the third son 
of Jacob and Hannah Gray Bilger, both deceased, and was born in 
Curwensville on April 6th, 1857, hence was aged 58 years, one month and 
12 days.  He was married some years ago to Mary Welchons, who died on 
June 16, 1921, leaving him without issue.  Since the death of his wife 
he had been living practically alone.  Early in life he learned the 
trade of tinsmith and plumber, which he followed up until the time he 
went to the hospital.  Mr. Bilger had many friends in this and other 
towns; honest in his dealings and obliging and kind by nature.  He is 
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Gray, this place, and Mrs. James 
Taylor, of Williamsport, also two brothers, Judge Geo. M. Bilger of St. 
Petersburg, Fla., and L. H. Bilger of Clearfield.  The funeral was held 
from his late home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. V. Adams 
officiating.  Interment in Oak Hill cemetery.  Thus one more valuable 
tradesman of the town has passed away.

Clearfield Progress, May 20, 1925