| Edgar Huffer |
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The following brief biography of Edgar P Huffer was prepared by Prof W R Snyder and read by Rev F H Hays on the occasion of the funeral: Edgar P, secong son of Samuel U and Martha M Huffer was born in Muncie, Indiana, Nov 7, 1868. He died in Philadelphia, Pa, Jan 29, 1891. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure, a resultant of typhoid fever trouble from which he had suffered for several weeks, although he was not regarded as dangerously ill until a short time before his death, and in the last letter he wrote tohis parents just a few days before his death, he spoke of his prospect for speedy recovery. With Eddie, as we familiarly knew him, life was a serious matter. He left High School when in his 17th year and soon began to work to provide means for a special education in his chosen line of work. on Jan 2, 1890, he started for Philadelphia, where by his own efforts, he sustained himself in a school of Pharmacy, and had completed about half th course of study when death took him. Eddie had many admirable traits of character and his conduct in many respects might be taken as a model for young men. He was AMBITIOUS to be the best in his profession. He not only gave every attention to his work while doing it, but was anxious to do it SO WELL that his employer would feel safe in entrusting him with more important business. He was manly in his conduct everywhere. Cheerful and genial in his disposition, he was the centre of a loving, admiring circle of young friends, who to-day mourn his death as a personal loss, and who will sadly miss hime from their midst. He was unselfish in his motives, and every one of his friends has stored away in memory's treasure-house many kind remembrances of his unselfish devotion. Courteous in his behavior at all times, he had the respect of all with whom he came in contact. He possessed in an eminent degree all the characteristics of a lovable and noble young man, but in addition he had in an unusual degree other virtues that too many young people think of little value, viz: filial obedience, and reverence and material affection. While he gave every heed to his father's wishes and due regard to his command and while he enjoyed the society of young friends, yet ABOVE ALL and over all he loved and honored his mother. No sacrifice of comfort was too great for him to make for her, and his plans for the future were laid with a view to her happiness. He was from early childhood a member of the Presbyterian Sabbath school and for several year he was on the roll of honor for punctually and regularity of attendance. When the Y P S C E was organized in this city, he was one of the first to take its pledge and until he left his home was one of its most zealous workers. Although not a member of the visible church on earth, yet there is every reason to believe that he early gave himself to God, and was an earnest, sincere and acceptable follower of the meek and lowly Jesus. |