Frederick Grander
(1844-1904)
Kathryn "Kate" A. Heck
(1847-1929)
Sallie H. Grander
(1868-1950)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. David Oscar Flemming

Sallie H. Grander 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 4 Oct 1868, Royersford, Montgomery, PA 2 3
  • Marriage (1): David Oscar Flemming on 16 May 1888 in Royersford, Montgomery, PA 1
  • Died: 8 Nov 1950, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA at age 82 2 3
  • Buried: 11 Nov 1950, Royersford: Fernwood Cemetery, Montgomery, PA, USA 2 3 5

   FamilySearch ID: L4WV-QQ6.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Reading Times: Flemming - Grander Wedding, 16 May 1888, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 6 Mr. David O. Flemming, of Royersford, Montgomery county, a stepson of Thomas W. Frescoln, of this city, will be married today at the former place to Miss Sallie H. Grander by Rev. Geo. Mellotte. The wedding will be private and on Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Flemming will visit Reading. The groom is one of the stockholders in the Royersford Foundry Company.

2. Residence: on 16 May 1888 in Royersford, Montgomery, PA. 1

3. Newspaper: Reading Times: Wedding Reception, 21 May 1888, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 7 Tendered a Wedding Reception. David C. Flemming, formerly of this city, was married last Tuesday to Sallie Grander, daughter ot Fredenck Grander, of Royersford. On Saturday evening the couple were tendered a surprise reception at the residence of Mr. Flemming's stepfather, Thomas W. Frescoln, 320 Church street. Among others present were: Eugene Flemming and daughter Julia. and sons Louis and Francis; Mrs. Ida Neuderffer; Augustus Knabb and wife and daughter Rosa: Mr. and Mrs. Christ Weidnaur: Samuel W. Frescoln, Jr.; Misses Maud and Edith Frescoln; Dr. Fred. Grander and wife; Horace Grander and wife and daughter Edna; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Ely; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennethum; Mrs. Bert Grim; Miss Bertha Mittower; Miss Laura B. Embich, of Lebanon; Mr. John M. Kaley, of Lebanon; Harry G. Miller; Misses Witman. Vocal and instumental music was rendered on the piano by Harry G. Miller. Miss Bertha Mittower, Misses Maggie, Maud and Edith Frescoln, Samuel W. Frescoln, Jr., and Thomas W. Frescoln. Among the presents were a fine water service, lemonade set, silver service, table linen, and cutlery, counterpanes, and many other useful things. Refreshments were served and a pleasant time was enjoyed by all present.

4. Census in 1910 in Royersford, Montgomery, PA. 8 The 1910 census recorded at 530 Walnut Street in Royersford: David Flemming, stove mounter in foundry, 43, living with wife Sallie, 40; Fred, stove mounter in foundry, 21; Zola, stove mounter in foundry, 18; Rhea M., 15; Vera L., 13; and son Merrill D., 11. Also in the home is David's mother, Kate, 63, and sister-in-law Maude, office stenographer, single, 23. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1950 in Royersford, Montgomery, PA. 9 The 1950 census recorded at 530 Walnut Street: Sallie Fleming, widowed, 81, living daughter Rhea Fleming, separated, 55. Next door at 532 Walnut Street is Sallie's son, Merrill Fleming, "not home" so no information was recorded by the census taker on Sallie's sheet.

6. Cause of Death: myocardial oxygen due to arteriosclerosis, 8 Nov 1950, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 3

7. Residence: 530 Walnut Street, Royersford, PA on 8 Nov 1950 in Royersford, Montgomery, PA. 3

8. Obituary: The Mercury: obituary of Sallie Flemming on 10 Nov 1950 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. 5 Sallie Flemming Dies in Hospital at 82
Mrs. Sallie (Grander) Flemming, 82 widow of David O. Flemming, 530 Walnut street, Royersford. died in the Memorial hospital, Pottstown, Wednesday night at 9:50 o'clock. Bedfast one month at her home, she was removed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. A resident of Royersford nearly all her life. Mrs. Flemming was a daughter of the late Frederick and Kathryn (Heck) Grander. She was a lifelong member of Royersford Baptist church and a member of the Ladies' aid, and was affiliated with the Legion aids of the American Legion post, Royersford. Mrs. Flemming also was a Gold Star mother of World War I. A son, the late Frederick F. Flemming, was killed in action in France Oct, 1, 1918. Her husband died here one year and four days ago. Surviving are a daughter, Rhea Sheeder, at home, and a son, D. Merrill Flemming, 532 Walnut street; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in a funeral home at 367 Walnut street, with interment in Fernwood cemetery.


Sallie married David Oscar Flemming, son of Oscar Franz Flemming and Amelia Beicher, on 16 May 1888 in Royersford, Montgomery, PA.1 (David Oscar Flemming was born on 6 Sep 1865 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA 10, christened on 3 Jan 1866 in Lebanon: Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA, died on 4 Nov 1949 in Royersford, Montgomery, PA 10 and was buried in Royersford: Fernwood Cemetery, Montgomery, PA, USA 10.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF49-DNY David O. Flemming m. 16 May 1888 Sallie H. Grander in Montgomery Co. PA.

2 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96549074.

3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Cartificate 95432 Sallie Grander Flemming b. 4 Oct 1868 Royersford d. 8 Nov 1950 Pottstown father Frederick Grander mother Kathryn Heck informant son Merrill Flemming.

4 Ancestry.com, "Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933," James B. Brown, 42, Royersford PA, m. Zola Flemming, 18, Royersford PA, 12 Jan 1910.

5 The Mercury (Pottstown, PA), 10 Nov 1950, page 18, obituary of Sallie Flemming.

6 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 16 May 1888, page 1. Flemming - Grander Wedding.

7 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 21 May 1888, page1. Flemming-Grander Wedding Reception.

8 1910 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG4B-6W3 David Flemming Royersford PA.

9 1850 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBL-JDNB Sallie Fleming Royersford PA.

10 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96549072.



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