Miami Union

September 12, 1912 

HOLFINGER, WILLIAM H. - W. H. Holfinger, the Pleasant Hill rural carrier whose tragic accidental death was described in the last issue of the Miami Union, was born in Washington township, Miami county, July 15, 1877.  He was confirmed a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran congregation of Covington at the age of 14 years.  In early life he qualified himself for teaching in the public schools and later he graduated from The Ohio Northern University at Ada, afterward serving as principal for several years, in the Bradford high school.  In January 1904, he took a position as mail clerk in the U. S. Postal service and resigned his position last spring.  In June last he took a position as rural mail carrier at Pleasant Hill, removing his family from Covington to that village later.  He was united in marriage with Miss Alma Roeth, July 6, 1905.  Two children were born, a son now 6 years old and a daughter 4.  These together with the parents and many relatives and friends, mourn his untimely death.  The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Lutheran church in Covington being conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. H. Brown.  Burial in Highland cemetery, Covington.

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