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Irvin Emery Huntzinger^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2025

• Irvin Emery Huntzinger was born on 17 October 1906, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Harvey Victor Huntzinger and Katie Maus.²
• Irvin Emery Huntzinger married Alice Beatrice Heckert.³
• Irvin Emery Huntzinger died on 19 October 1965, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 59.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Miner Killed When Three Are Caught In Fall
  One of three miners caught in a rush of timber and coal at Penag Coal Company, mid-way between Donaldson and Good Spring, was killed, a second sustained injuries and the third escaped uninjured. The accident occurred at 7 p. m. on Tuesday.
  Irvin Huntzinger, 59, of Hegins, was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. J. P. Robinson of Tremont and Deputy Coroner Richard Minnig of Tremont released the body to the Miller Funeral Home, Valley View.
  Pennsylvania Mine Inspector Walter Davis said death was due to suffocation resulting from the pressure of fine coal and timber when timber broke causing the rush which covered the workers. Huntzinger's body was not recovered until 9:45 p. m.
  The miner injured is Charles Hatter, 45, of Gratz who suffered shoulder and back injuries. He was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in the Tremont Area Community Ambulance with Wayne Jones, Paul Seiger and Orville Neidlinger as the ambulance attendants. His condition is listed as guarded.
  Hatter's brother, Henry, 52, of Klingerstown, escaped serious injury. He was treated at the scene by Dr. p. P. Robinson of Tremont and sent to his home.
  Another workman in the area, Monroe Breidigan of Pine Grove R. D. 1 escaped the fall.
  The men were working on the east gangway of the third level of the No. 2 slope in what is known as the No.8 chute.
  The operation is affiliated with the Lark interests.
  The Buffington ambulance of Valley View was also on the scene.
  The Department of Mines investigation which has been completed was conducted by Deputy Secretary of Mines for the Anthracite Area Gordon Smith assisted by State Mine Inspectors Walter Davis, William Maurer and Clarence Miller.
  Funeral Saturday
  Irvin Huntzinger was born October 17, 1906 in Hegins, son of the late Harvey and Katie Long Huntzinger.
  He was a member of St. John's Evangelical United Brethren Church in Hegins; Valley Masonic Lodge No. 97 of Valley View; Harrisburg Consistory, Tall Cedars of Millersburg; ¡Hegins Fire Company and the United Mine Workers of America.
  Surviving are his wife, the former A. Beatrice Heckert, a physical education teacher at Tri-Valley High School; a son and a daughter, John and Sandra, both at home; two brothers, Harle of New Mexico and James of Hegins; six sisters, Mrs. Clervin Miller, Mrs. Luther Klinger, Mrs. Beatrice Schrope and Mrs. Harold Scheib, all of Hegins; Mrs. Robert Schwartz, Gratz: Mrs. Arthur Shade of Valley View.
  His funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from St. John's EUB Church, Hegins, with the pastor, Rev. Charles Shearer, officiating, assisted by Rev. Ralph Bagger, of Hegins. Interment will be made in Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery, Hegins.
  Miller Funeral Home, Valley View, has charge.
  The Press-Herald, October 21, 1965, Page 1.³
  
• He was buried at Friedens Union Cemetery, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.²

• Father*: Harvey Victor Huntzinger² b. 5 Oct 1885, d. 25 Mar 1965
• Mother*: Katie Maus² b. 23 Aug 1886, d. 17 Jan 1960

Alice Beatrice Heckert^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2025

• Alice Beatrice Heckert married Irvin Emery Huntzinger, son of Harvey Victor Huntzinger and Katie Maus.¹

Sheila A. Stump^1,2

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2025