Children
Ellsworth Uhler
Sibling(s):
Harry Uhler
Calvin Uhler
Eva Uhler
Minnie Uhler
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Notes:
Easton Express, Thursday, July 16, 1958, page 1
P. S. Uhler Dies; Ex-Superintendent of Building Firm
Easton Man, 66, Served Bechtel And Sons For 45 Years.
Preston Samuel Uhler, 66, retired superintendent of Otto A. Bechtel and Sons, Easton building contractors, died today about 8 a.m. in Easton Hospital. He was admitted on Tuesday.
Mr. Uhler, who had been in failing health for the last seven months, lived with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Stanley Mattes, of 417 West Madison Street, since returning from Miami, Fla., on July 8.
He and his wife moved to Miami last February with the intention of making their permanent home there. When Mr. Uhler’s condition became worse last week they returned to Easton.
Before going to Florida, the Uhlers lived for 33 years at 1506 Ferry Street.
Mr. Uhler had been employed by the Bechtel contracting firm and its predecessors for 45 years, retiring last January. He became superintendent at 25 years ago. Before that he was a foreman.
He had been active in Masonic affairs in Easton for many years prior to his illness. Until last January he had served as a member of the Wilson Board of Health for a number of years.
Born in Forks Township, he was a son of the late Richard and Louise Steimetz Uhler, He resided in Easton Area nearly all his life.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Masonic affairs, he was a member of Easton Lodge 152, F..and AM, Hugh de payens Commandery 19,Knights Templar; Easton Chapter, 173; RAM, Pomp Council 20, R and SM, and Easton Forrest 39, Tall Cedars of Lebanon all of Easton. He also was a member of Lehicton Lodge 214, Odd Fellows, of Easton.
Surviving are his wife the former Anna M. Seiler; a son Dr. Ellsworth Uhler, a physician residing in Upper Black Eddy, and two sisters, Mrs. Leslie Montague, of Easton, and Mrs. Charles Happel, of Nazareth.
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