Democratic Sentinel
8 March 1895
Judge Iram Derr
Death of a Good Man -- Sketch of his Life
-- Many Friends Will Miss Him
The subject of this sketch was born in Madison Township, Columbia Co., Penn., June 4, 1911, and died at his home in Jackson Township, Thursday morning, February 28th, 1895.
He was the son of James and Nancy (Kitchen) Derr, former of whom, a native of Anthony Township, Montour County, died in Tennessee, latter a native of Madison Township, this county, and a daughter of William Kitchen, who was born in New Jersey. Judge Derr lived in Madison Township, this county, and there learned his trade (chair maker), serving five years apprenticeship, and in 1831 went to Orangeville where he bought a house and pursued his business till 1836, then was elected constable of Bloom Township, serving two years, then moved to Rohrsburg in the spring of 1838, where till 1841, he kept hotel; thence went to Jackson Township, and located on Little Fishingcreek. There he built a saw mill and in the fall of 1843 was elected sheriff of this County, his residence being in Danville till 1848. He then returned to the saw mill, and in 1854 moved to his late home, which was under improvement except buildings. In the meantime he was elected commissioner in 1853, serving till 1856; was also justice of the peace, and in 1856 was elected associate judge, being re-called in 1871, since which time he has not been in public life. His home farm consists of 116 acres. Judge Derr's first wife was Leah [Anne], daughter of Joseph Welliver, whom he married October 26, 1831. She died February 16, 1874. The children born to this union were John F., George W., Nancy K., Andrew J., Frank, Mary W., Calvin, James D. and Effie. Our subject next married, August 29, 1876, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Watts nee Lunger. In politics he was a staunch Democrat.
The funeral services were conducted Sunday forenoon and interment at Derr's.
8 March 1895
Judge Iram Derr
Death of a Good Man -- Sketch of his Life
-- Many Friends Will Miss Him
The subject of this sketch was born in Madison Township, Columbia Co., Penn., June 4, 1911, and died at his home in Jackson Township, Thursday morning, February 28th, 1895.
He was the son of James and Nancy (Kitchen) Derr, former of whom, a native of Anthony Township, Montour County, died in Tennessee, latter a native of Madison Township, this county, and a daughter of William Kitchen, who was born in New Jersey. Judge Derr lived in Madison Township, this county, and there learned his trade (chair maker), serving five years apprenticeship, and in 1831 went to Orangeville where he bought a house and pursued his business till 1836, then was elected constable of Bloom Township, serving two years, then moved to Rohrsburg in the spring of 1838, where till 1841, he kept hotel; thence went to Jackson Township, and located on Little Fishingcreek. There he built a saw mill and in the fall of 1843 was elected sheriff of this County, his residence being in Danville till 1848. He then returned to the saw mill, and in 1854 moved to his late home, which was under improvement except buildings. In the meantime he was elected commissioner in 1853, serving till 1856; was also justice of the peace, and in 1856 was elected associate judge, being re-called in 1871, since which time he has not been in public life. His home farm consists of 116 acres. Judge Derr's first wife was Leah [Anne], daughter of Joseph Welliver, whom he married October 26, 1831. She died February 16, 1874. The children born to this union were John F., George W., Nancy K., Andrew J., Frank, Mary W., Calvin, James D. and Effie. Our subject next married, August 29, 1876, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Watts nee Lunger. In politics he was a staunch Democrat.
The funeral services were conducted Sunday forenoon and interment at Derr's.
Democratic Sentinel
8 March 1895
Judge Iram Derr
Death of a Good Man -- Sketch of his Life
-- Many Friends Will Miss Him
The subject of this sketch was born in Madison Township, Columbia Co., Penn., June 4, 1911, and died at his home in Jackson Township, Thursday morning, February 28th, 1895.
He was the son of James and Nancy (Kitchen) Derr, former of whom, a native of Anthony Township, Montour County, died in Tennessee, latter a native of Madison Township, this county, and a daughter of William Kitchen, who was born in New Jersey. Judge Derr lived in Madison Township, this county, and there learned his trade (chair maker), serving five years apprenticeship, and in 1831 went to Orangeville where he bought a house and pursued his business till 1836, then was elected constable of Bloom Township, serving two years, then moved to Rohrsburg in the spring of 1838, where till 1841, he kept hotel; thence went to Jackson Township, and located on Little Fishingcreek. There he built a saw mill and in the fall of 1843 was elected sheriff of this County, his residence being in Danville till 1848. He then returned to the saw mill, and in 1854 moved to his late home, which was under improvement except buildings. In the meantime he was elected commissioner in 1853, serving till 1856; was also justice of the peace, and in 1856 was elected associate judge, being re-called in 1871, since which time he has not been in public life. His home farm consists of 116 acres. Judge Derr's first wife was Leah [Anne], daughter of Joseph Welliver, whom he married October 26, 1831. She died February 16, 1874. The children born to this union were John F., George W., Nancy K., Andrew J., Frank, Mary W., Calvin, James D. and Effie. Our subject next married, August 29, 1876, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Watts nee Lunger. In politics he was a staunch Democrat.
The funeral services were conducted Sunday forenoon and interment at Derr's.
8 March 1895
Judge Iram Derr
Death of a Good Man -- Sketch of his Life
-- Many Friends Will Miss Him
The subject of this sketch was born in Madison Township, Columbia Co., Penn., June 4, 1911, and died at his home in Jackson Township, Thursday morning, February 28th, 1895.
He was the son of James and Nancy (Kitchen) Derr, former of whom, a native of Anthony Township, Montour County, died in Tennessee, latter a native of Madison Township, this county, and a daughter of William Kitchen, who was born in New Jersey. Judge Derr lived in Madison Township, this county, and there learned his trade (chair maker), serving five years apprenticeship, and in 1831 went to Orangeville where he bought a house and pursued his business till 1836, then was elected constable of Bloom Township, serving two years, then moved to Rohrsburg in the spring of 1838, where till 1841, he kept hotel; thence went to Jackson Township, and located on Little Fishingcreek. There he built a saw mill and in the fall of 1843 was elected sheriff of this County, his residence being in Danville till 1848. He then returned to the saw mill, and in 1854 moved to his late home, which was under improvement except buildings. In the meantime he was elected commissioner in 1853, serving till 1856; was also justice of the peace, and in 1856 was elected associate judge, being re-called in 1871, since which time he has not been in public life. His home farm consists of 116 acres. Judge Derr's first wife was Leah [Anne], daughter of Joseph Welliver, whom he married October 26, 1831. She died February 16, 1874. The children born to this union were John F., George W., Nancy K., Andrew J., Frank, Mary W., Calvin, James D. and Effie. Our subject next married, August 29, 1876, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Watts nee Lunger. In politics he was a staunch Democrat.
The funeral services were conducted Sunday forenoon and interment at Derr's.
Bio by: Walter Cox
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