Victor W. Neiman, a young man of 31, had a burst appendix, the effects of which were not immediately apparent. Eventually, he became seriously ill and had to have emergency surgery. But, it was too late. His system was too poisoned for him to survive. Neiman’s mother and sister were residents of Lykens at the time of his death, and he was a former resident of Lykens, so the funeral took place there and the burial was in Wiconisco..
The Lykens Standard told the story in an obituary, May 22, 1925:
FORMER LYKENS MAN DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION
Victor W. Neiman, aged 31, son of Mrs. Susan Neiman of East North Second Street, died at the Garrison Hospital, Philadelphia, Wednesday evening of last week following an operation which he underwent the Sunday previous for appendicitis. He was afflicted with appendicitis about two weeks ago and the appendix bursted just one week before his death. No ill effect was felt and he continued to work until Saturday evening when his condition became serious and he was rushed to the hospital, where an operation was performed Sunday. His system was poisoned so badly that his death occurred at the above time.
Mr. Neiman left Lykens about thirteen years ago and since that time followed employment in Harrisburg, Norristown, Philadelphia and other nearby points.
Fraternally he was a member of Charity Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Norristown, Ashlar Lodge Nol 507, F. & A. M. of this place [Lykens] having charge of the funeral which was held Saturday. Serices were conducted in the M. E. Church by Rev. Robert Comly after which burial was made in Wiconisco Cemetery.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Susan Neiman, one sister, Annie Hosterman (Mrs. Samuel Hosterman), both of Lykens; two brothers, B. R. W. Neiman of Harrisburg, and Ralph L. Neiman of New York.
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