Samuel Weiser Poorbaugh (1865-1929)

POORBAUGH, WEISER, SINNOTT, GRAHAM, DANIELS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Evening Journal March 20, 1929 (page 5)

Former Collins Man Died in Des Moines

The late S. W. Poorbaugh, who passed away Saturday afternoon March 16th, 1929, at Mercy hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, was buried from the Immaculate Conception church, Colfax, Iowa, Monday, March 18, at 9:30 A. M. Father Lawler who officiated at the Mass took for his text the words of St. Paul "Whatever is modest, whatever is true, whatever is just, think ye on this." The body was laid to rest by the side of his daughter, Eva, in Oak Hill cemetery.

Samuel Weiser, son of Josiah and Eva Weiser Poorbaugh, was born at Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1865. After completing his education he came to Iowa at the age of 22. Since that time, he has been engaged in the mercantile business in Maxwell, Collins, and Mingo. On Nov. 27, 1895 he was married to Miss Catherine Sinnott, of Collins. To this union was born three children, Josiah S., of Des Moines; Eva A., who met an untimely death at the age of 20, on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918, and Katherine E., now Mrs. J. C. Graham of Des Moines. Also surviving are tow brother, Henry Poorbaugh of Nevada, Arthur Poorbaugh of Greensburg, Pa., and three sisters Misses Anna and Emma Poorbaugh and Mrs. A. O. Daniels of Bedford, Pa.

Mr. Poorbaugh was a man who fought life's battles bravely. Of this devoted husband and father it might be truly said, "He lived in a house by the side of the road, and was a friend to many."

Those attending the funeral were Henry Poorbaugh and H. K. Poorbaugh and family of Nevada. Phillip Murphy and sister Mary of Colo, Mr. and Mrs. Mulcahy of Colo, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sinnott and family of Collins, and possibly other Story county people.