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- (Research):Stouffville Tribune, Oct. 20, 1932
N. BURKHOLDER
RETIRED UNDER-
TAKER LAID AWAY
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The community was stunned with
surprise on Friday afternoon last,
October 14, to learn that Nelson
Burkholder, one of the town's
longest standing citizens, had
suddenly died. He had been down
town in the morning but in the
middle of the afternoon, his body
was still in death.
After his dinner, as was his cus-
tom, he had a short sleep in
his home, which he appeared to en-
joy as usual. Arousing himself about
an hour later, he intimated to his
wife that he better get out and go-
ing. He lefe the house by the rear
door, but returned in a few minutes
intimating that he did not feel well.
At the same moment he reeled
over, and died almost instantly. He
suffered from an acute heart attack
As a former business man, and a
member of a family long connected
with Stouffville, he was widely
known in the district. A son of the
late Samuel Burkholder, deceased
was born on the premises at corn-
er of Altona road and townline just
east of town. The large frame build-
ing which is now occupied by Wm.
Eckardt, was the old Burkholder
homestead. Here the industrious
cabinet maker Samuel Burkholder,
carried on a prosperous business.
In those days most of the house-
hold furniture was made by the
local cabinet maker, who also made
coffins. In addition Mr. Burkholder
was the undertake, but later the
business was moved into town
owned by Samuel and Jacob Burk-
holder and was continue for years
Jacob retired and Nelson took his
place, and on the death of S. Burk-
holder, his son Nelson continued the
undertaking business. Eighteen
years ago, on account of ill health,
he retired from business, his
successor being Mr. W. J. Mather,
who last spring again sold the
establishment to Mr. L. E. O'Neill.
Nelson Burkholder married
Francis Rae, sister ot Messrs. New-
ton, Ralph and Richard Rae, and
she survives him, together with
three of a family, namely, Frank the
dairyman at Markham, and Walter
of Lindsay, a station agent, also
Miss Iola at home. One brothr Dr.
J. Burkholder of Chicago also sur-
vives, and one sister Mrs. Harvey
Lawson of Toronto.
A man with good foresight, and
with decided views on public ques-
tions, one always knew where he
stood on civic matters. As a bus-
ness man he had plenty of oppor-
unity to enter the municipal public
bodies, but he had no liking for
office. Because of his more or less
precarious health, he led a very
quiet life since retirement. His
condition, however, never held him
in the house for any period, he was
a great walker. On the day of his
death he was down town and made
some purchases.
The funeral service on Sunday
was announced as private. Rev. T.
Laidlaw, United Church minister
of which faith deceased was a mem-
ber, conducted the service at the
late home on Main street east. In-
terment took place in Stouffville
cemetery.
The pall bearers were the cousins
of the deceased, being Frank E.
Rae, Lud Hoover, Barkis Reesor,
Ross Davis, Ab. Davis, also an old
friend of the family Elias Hoover.
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1868 - 1932 (64 years)
