Franklin County PA Obituaries and Death Notices
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Mrs. Jane Black
The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa, September 18 1811
Died on the 5th instant, in Franklin county of consumption, Mrs. Jane Black, wife of Mr. James Black of this county. She has left a husband and three small children to deplore the early removal of an affectionate wife and tender parent.
General Robert Brown
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
March 26 1823 Page 3
Died at his residence in Allen township, Northampton county, Pa., on the 26th day of February last, in the 79th year of his age,
General Robert Brown, a patriot and soldier of the Revolutionary War. The deceased was universally respected. The urbanity and republican plainness of his manner - the uprightness and probity of his character, secured to him the affections and esteem of all who knew him.
He was a member of the Senate of Pennsylvania for some time. He was then called upon by the freemen of the District to represent them in the Congress of the United States, of which body he continued a member 16 or 17 years. His remains were interred on th 28th in the burial ground near his residence, and notwithstanding the severity of the cold, the concourse was unusually large. Not one half of those present could enter the church.
James Brotherton
The Centinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), March 4, 1807
A tribute to the memory of James Brotherton, Esq., Attorney at Law, who died in this Borough, (Chambersburg) on Monday the 16th February, in the 36th year of his age. In the death of Mr. Brotherton, society has to regret one of its brightest ornaments. His reputation stood high as a man of talents, strict honor and integrity. He met his early fate with that firmness and resignation, becoming a man who has always walked in the paths of moral rectitude. The tree it best known by the fruit it bears. - Franklin Repository
Rev. John X. Clarke
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
September 29, 1824
Died at his residence, in Greencastle, Pa., on Tuesday morning the 14th inst., the Rev. John X. Clarke.
Mrs. Margaret Clarke
Huntingdon Gazette, February 22, 1810
Died the 12th Mrs. Margaret Clarke, consort of George Clarke Esq. of Greencastle in the 59th year of her age.
[Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers. Unknown author, 1900 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Mrs. Juliana Cooper
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), October 31, 1827
Died on Sunday last, at Greencastle, Franklin county, Pa., Mrs. Juliana Cooper, wife of Mr. Sample c. Cooper of that place and daughter of Mrs. Ann Chamberlain of this borough.
John Crawford
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania February 28, 1827
Died on the evening of Tuesday the 13th instant, at his residence in Guilford township, Franklin county, Mr. John Crawford in the 82d year of his age.
The deceased had served his country faithfully, in the great struggle by which she was happily freed from foreign domination. He was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army and one of the garrison that defended Fort Washington in November 1776. With the fall of that post, he was captured and remained a prisoner for four years, suffering all the privations and mortifications incident to his situation - and which, it is believed, more severe than those that ordinarily fall to a soldier's lot in civilized warfare. - Frank. Repos.
David Dean
Huntingdon Gazette, August 27, 1808
Died at Chambersburg some days since, David Dean son of John Dean of Raystown branch.
[Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers. Unknown author, 1900 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Peter S. Dechert
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
February 26 1823 Page 5
Died in Chambersburg, on Wednesday the 12th inst, in the 27th year of his age, Peter S. Dechert, Esq, a member of the Legislature from Franklin county, and only son of Jacob Dechert, Esq., leaving an amiable widow and one child, to lament the loss of one of the best fathers and husbands.
The Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA)
6 Aug 1823 Page 3
Died on Friday the 25th ult, aged about 58 years, Isaac Eaton, Esq., one of the associate Judges of the courts of Franklin county.
The Adams Centinel, Gettysburg, PA
Chambersburg, Jan 8, 1801
On the night of the 6th inst., George Ewald, baker of this place (Chambersburg), murdered his wife by beating her in the most barbarious manner, They were both much addicted to intoxication and to all appearance equally lost to every human virtue. He was yesterday morning lodged in the prison of this town to await his trial.
Joseph Ewing
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) April 26, 1826
Died at Mr. Byer's tavern in Guilford township, on Saturday the 15th inst., Mr. Joseph Ewing, Printer, a native of Adams county, and formerly employed in this Office. - Cham. Repos.
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA
September 8, 1819
Mr. John M. Ferrin of Unity township, Franklin county, was killed on the 24th ult., by the bucket falling on him, while in the act of deepening his well.
Mrs. George Felix
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 26, 1826
Died on Thursday last in Wanesburg, Franklin county, Pa., Mrs. Felix, wife of Dr. George Felix, formerly of this borough.
Mr. Stephen Fry
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) April 13 1825
Chambersburg, April 5
Suicide
On Saturday last, Mr. Stephen Fry, of Waynesburg, put an end to his existence by cutting his throat with a drawing-knife. He has left a wife and family. He was a temperate man, so that the commission of the horrid act must be attributed to some disorganization of mind.
The Adams Centinel, Gettysburg, PA
Soloman Gualt
November 9, 1802
Chambersburg, Oct. 27
Between the 20th and 23rd instant, Soloman Gault of this town, put a period
to his existance, by hanging himself. He left his home on Wednesday the 20th,
and on Saturday afternoon last, was found hanging to a tree in the woods
adjacent to this town. He has left a wife, and a family of small children,
to deplore his unhappy end.
Doctor James Hamilton
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA
August 4, 1819
Died on Sunday the 18th ult., at Mr. Conrad Brown's tavern, in Franklin county, Doct. James Hamilton, of this county.
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
December 24, 1823 Page 3
Died on the 20th ult., near Mercersburg, Franklin county, Colonel James Horner, formerly of this county
Sarah Horner
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania September 6, 1826
Died on the 21st ult., near Mercersburg, Franklin county, Sarah, daughter of Mr. David Horner, formerly of this county, aged 11 months. - Sent.
Conrad Hourse
Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
November 27 1822 Page 4
Chambersburg, Nov. 12
Accident - On Monday night the 4th inst. Mr. Conrad Hourse, who has occupied Mr. Snider's Mill, at Conococheague creek, for some time past, was found dead in the cogpit of said mill. He was mashed in a shocking manner, having been drawn, as is supposed, under the water wheel. - Repository.
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA
September 8, 1819
Died at Doylestown, on the night of the 23rd ult., Mrs. Rebecca Ingham, consort of S. d. Ingham Esq., secretary of the commonwealth.
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Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
March 29, 1820
On Friday, the 19th inst., James Kerr, of Hamilton township, was found drowned in Beck creek. He was on his return from the township election. - Franklin Rep.
Rebecca (Myers) Kyner
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania January 31, 1827
Died on Wednesday the 17th instant, Mrs. Rebecca Kyner of Franklin county, daughter of Mr. John Myers, deceased of this county in the 35th year of her age.
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Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
May 28 1823 Page 3
Departed this life, about 3 o'click on the morning of the 19th inst., John M. Maclay, Esq., Sheriff of Franklin county, aged about 43. The deceased was the son of an eminent whig of the Revolution, he served a tour of duty in the late war, and was severely wounded at the battle of Bridge-water, in upper Canada; and rendered other important public services. - Frank. Repub.
William McClay
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) January 19 1825
Died on the morning of th 4th inst., William McClay, Esq. in the 59th year of his age. His decease was occasioned by a paralytic affection chiefly in the left side with which he had been seized more than two months before. Seldom are we called to mourn the loss of a more worthy and useful citizen. Being of a sound and discriminating mind and correct habits, he early attracted attention. And the various and important offices to which he was advanced, indicate the high esteem in which he was held and the implicit confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens. These offices were county Commissioner, Justice of the peace, Associate Judge, member of the State Assembly and of Congress; to all which he was successively chosen and which he filled with honor to himself and utility to the public. - Frank. Repub.
William M. McDowell
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) October 5, 1825
Died on Wednesday morning the 21st ult., William M. McDowell, Esq., Attorney and Counselor at Law of Chambersburg in the 32d year of his age.
HOMER DOIL MORRIS
Contributed by MARIAN REDCAY
PUBLIC OPINION, Date: 2005
Obit: Homer Doil Morris Born 10-2-1913 in Clearville, Pa died 12-19-2005 Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, Pa.
Wife - Eleanor Pearl (Stahl) Morris - married 5-7-1936
surviving children are Charlotte Marie Hardy, Ft. Loudon, PA ; Earl Leonard of Fleetwood, Pa; Robert Jacob of Millsboro, Delaware; Ray Theodore of Chambersburg; Grover Eugene Of York, PA; Scotty Wayne of Harrisburg, Pa and Marian Ruth Redcay of Chambersburg, Pa.
he was preceeded in death by his son Roger Doyle of Chambersburg, Pa and his parents - Jacob Elmer Morris - died 1951 and Elmira (Smith) -died in 1947 of Bedford, Pa.
John Murphy
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania January 10, 1827
Obituary
Departed this life, on Sunday morning the 31st ultimo, at the residence of his brother, near Waynesburg, Franklin county, Pa., Mr. John Murphy (of Daniel,) aged 26 years. Naturally of a generous and social disposition, he had the esteem of all who intimately knew him. Though his suffering during a long and protracted illness, were extreme, yet a murmur scarcely fell from his lips.
Dr. John Neble
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) March 2, 1825
Chambersburg, Feb. 22.
Last week Dr. John Neble, of Waynesburg, in this county, committed suicide by shooting himself through the heat with a pistol. He was intemperate! -- Repository
Mrs. Catharine Orbison
March 6, 1811
Died on the 24th ult., at Chambersburg, Mrs. Catharine Orbison, consort of James Orbison, Esq. of that place.
James Orbison
The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , March 25, 1812
Died suddenly on the 13th inst., James Orbison, Esq., Attorny at Law of Chambersburg.
Mrs. Martha Patterson
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
July 21, 1824
Died at her residence near Strasburg, Franklin county, Pa., the 7th inst., Mrs. Martha Patterson, consort of Capt. Nicholas Patterson, deceased, aged 96. - Repos.
Robert Peebles
The Centinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), July 12, 1809
Died on the 28th ult., in Franklin county, in the 80th year of his age, Col. Robert Peebles. [There was a severe storm on the evening he deceased, and his flock of sheep, to the number of 50, had gathered under a large tree in one of the fields. The tree under which the sheep were, was struck with lightning and 47 of them were killed.] -- Republican.
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA
September 22, 1819
Died on Saturday the 11th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Poe, the amiable consort of Capt. James Poe, of Franklin county.
Capt. James Poe
Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
July 3 1822 Page 3
Chambersburg, June 25
Another Revolutionary Patriot gone!
Capt. James Poe, died at his residence, in Antrim township, Franklin county, on Thursday night last, in about the 76th year of his age. How long this venerable patriot served in the revolutionary war we are not able to tell, but it was a considerable time, nor even in the late war with great Britain did the courage of this old veteran flag. He shouldered his musket, marched to Baltimore, and during the whole of the inclement season, that, that city was besieged by Lord Wellington's invincibles, though in a delicate state of health, could the old hero be prevailed upon to leave the intrenchments, but fearlessly clung to his post until after their retreat. He filled several important civil offices - he represented this county in the state senate for about eight years. A few years more and not a star of '76 will illuminate the American horizon! Peace to these departed heroes! May they all find a sure port and protection within the Battlements of heaven. As a husband, parent and citizen, he was much esteemed and admired. - Republican.
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Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
April 2 1823 Page 3
Died on the 16th ult, in Largan township, Franklin county, Pa, Mr. Rohn, aged one hundred and sixteen years.
Alexander Scott
Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
Wednesday, September 25 1822 Page 3
Died on Friday the 13th inst., in Chambersburg, Mr. Alexander Scott, Silversmith.
This is one of those instances of mortality in which the mind when least authorized, is most disposed to mourn over the office of death. Sorrow is always signalized under bereavements of rare merit. Mr. Scott's illness was as peculiar in character as short in duration. He left home on the 6th inst. to accompany his daughter (Mrs. Wm. M'Gaughy, Jr.) to her residence in Adams county. On his return the next day, he was seized with a paralysis of the left side, which completely disabled him; and in that condition was conveyed home. Apparently, with but little suffering he grew gradually weaker, and died on the Friday following. - Frank Repos.
Frederick William Shoepflin
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) October 26, 1825
Died in Chambersburg on Thursday the 18th inst., after a lingering illness in the 48th year of his age, Mr. Frederick William Shoepflin, editor and proprietor of the "Redlich Registrator." Few men possessed a more ingenious or a more benevolent mind or was more strictly upright in his dealings than the deceased.
The publication of the Registrator will be continued for the present for the benefit of his widow by Mr. Henry Ruby, a relative of Mr. Shoepflin, whom he brought up to the business and is well acquainted with it - and it is hoped the present patrons of the paper will continue their support. - Frank. Repos.
John Sloan
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
September 8, 1824
Chambersburg, Aug. 31
It is with feelings of deep depression and sorrow, we have to announce the sudden death of another of our near neighbors: The Editor of the "Franklin Republican", Mr. John Sloan, is no more - he was attacked with the fever on the evening of the 22d instant, which baffled every effort of his physicians, and terminated his existence early yesterday morning.
The publication of the paper is to be continued by the Widow of Mr. Sloan.
Richard Torvillo
Huntingdon Gazette, September 7, 1809
Chambersburg, Sept 5, 1809
Friday last Richard Torvillo killed in a well; left wife and children.
[Source: Bedford County and Huntingdon County newspapers. Unknown author, 1900 - Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
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Son of John Wise
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
September 13, 1820
On Saturday, the 28th ult., the house of Mr. John Wise in Peters township, was struck by lightning, and his son about 12 years of age killed - the father, mother and one other child knocked down, without being materially injured. - Franklin Republican.
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