Lebanon County Pennsylvania Death Records and Obituaries

Updated 03/21/08:  Added death notice of Catherine Shaffer Hawk - Submitted by L. Morgan

Death Records

Donated by Pat Hardenstine

Name 				Date of Death  	Place of Death

Beard, Charles Augustus		29 Oct 1915	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Beard, Donald			31 Jul 1925	Middletown, Dauphin, PA
Beard, Irvin Augustus		27 Mar 1942	Middletown, Dauphin, PA
Beard, Isaac			01 Mar 1852	Lebanon County, PA
Beard, Isaac			23 Nov 1881	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Beard, Josiah			06 Dec 1874	Lebanon County, PA
Beard, Josiah, Jessie		26 Mar 1882	Lebanon County, PA
Beard, Kathryne Susan		27 Jul 1896	Middletown Borough, Dauphin, PA
Beard, Lewis Albert		02 Jul 1940	Lebanon County, PA
Beard, Lewis Albert		02 Jul 1940	Lebanon County, PA
Beard, Mary			14 May 1924	Lebanon County, PA
Beard, Raymond Earl		22 Apr 1892	Middletown, Dauphin, PA
Beard, Samuel			1940		West Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA
Beard, Sarah Anna, Anna		19 Jun 1956	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Beard, William O.		06 Dec 1894	Lebanon County, PA
Blouch, Franklin Henry		11 Nov 1986	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Darkes, Isabella		14 Dec 1870	Londonderry Twp., Lebanon, PA
Darkes, Jacob			30 Oct 1860	Londonderry Twp., Lebanon, PA
Emore, Caroline M., Carrie	20 Jul 1897	? Lebanon County, PA
Goodman, Chris Steven		22 Mar 1980	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Hardenstine, Beatrice Eliza	16 Mar 1984	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Hardenstine, Charles 		06 Mar 1971	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Hardenstine, Evelyn Elizabeth	28 May 1988	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Hubler, Mary Elizabeth		09 Dec 1960	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Kilmoyer, Katherine Alice, Kate	16 Jun 1944	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
McGovern, Evelyn Theresa	05 Feb 1939	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
McGovern, Hilda Catherine	26 May 1938	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
McGovern, Paul Micheal		22 Apr 1957	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
McGovern, Paul Micheal, Jr.	05 Jan 1940	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Miller, Myrtle M.		15 Feb 1956	Lebanon County, PA
Moudy, Susanna			25 Nov 1891	Lebanon County, PA
Rupp, Bertha Elizabeth		22 May 1983	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Rupp, Mildred V.		03 Dec 1999	Lebanon Co., PA
Savastio, Joseph Lee		05 Jul 1941	Hummelstown, Dauphin, PA
Spotts, ?			Jan 1887	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, ?			09 Jul 1904	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Aldeene Romaine, Nan	30 Jun 1999	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Allen George		09 May 1992	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Alma June		26 Oct 1911	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Annie Rebecca		19 Dec 1903	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Betty Lou		07 Sep 1974	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Carrie Jeanette		10 Dec 1997	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Hilda C.		09 May 1992	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, John K.			31 Dec 1991	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Katherine Alice		12 Apr 1993	Hummelstown, Dauphin, PA
Spotts, Leah Naomi		30 Jun 1968	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Levi			27 Dec 1938	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Spotts, Levi Franklin		12 Mar 1980	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Trostle, George	Bef. 		17 Jun 1880	? Lebanon County, PA
Trostle, Leah			09 Oct 1917	Lebanon County, PA
Wolfe, Mildred Lavina		05 Sep 2001	Lebanon, Lebanon, PA
Zweitzig, Matilda, Mary		29 Sep 1906	Lebanon County, PA

Death Notices and Obituaries

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Rev. Alfred M. Abel

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
May 8, 1908

Rev. Alfred M. Abel, house father and chaplain of the Episcopal church Home for Children at Jonestown, Lebanon county, Pa., died at that institution after an illness of several months.

Henry Allegar

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
November 26, 1914

Henry, 4 year old son of James Allegar of near Jonestown, took from his father's hunting jacket a loaded revolver, and, in playing with it in his express wagon, discharged the weapon. The bullet shot off the end of his finger and lodged in the chest of his 15 month old brother, John playing on the floor.  The baby died.

Isaac Beard

The Lebanon Daily News
23 Nov 1881 page 4

Donated by Pat Hardenstine

Sudden Death

This morning about 10:30 o'clock, Isaac Beard, foreman, aged about 65 years, while employed sinking scrap at Light's rolling mill, suddenly fell over and in a few moments expired. Mr. Bears had been in the enjoyment of his usual health when he went to work, and his sudden death created quite an excitement at the mill. Several of the workmen who saw him fall to the earth went to his aid, and while engaged carrying him to a bench, he breathed his last. The coroner arrived soon upon the ground, but the children of the deceased refused to have them hold an inquest over the remains, feeling positive that the old gentleman had died a natural death. The deceased had been working at the Agricultural Works for some time, and only this morning commenced work at the rolling mill, remarking to some of the men that he was getting young again and that he was able to work with ease at this trade, little dreaming that in a few hours he would be among the dead. He died from effects of heart disease.

Isaac Beard

The Lebanon Daily News
26 Nov 1881 Front page

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Funeral notice

The funeral of Isaac Beard, residing in the Third Ward, who, while at work at Light's rolling mill, fell suddenly over and expired, took place his morning and was largely attended. Mr. Beard was an old iron worker, and was universally respected. He was the father of Jesse, Harry and Charles Beard of this place.

Isaac Beard

The Lebanon Daily News
25 Nov 1891 Front page This and That Column
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Mrs. Isaac Beard

Mrs. Isaac Beard of the Third Ward, died this morning at 4 o'clock.

Jesse Beard

The Lebanon Daily News Tuesday
28 Mar 1882 Page 4

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Died-on the 26th inst., Jesse Beard, aged 26 years, 11 months and 25 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral next Thursday at 2 p.m. Services in the St. John's Reformed Church; Interment on Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.

The Lebanon Daily News Thursday
30 Mar 1882

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Jesse Beard

Funeral-The funeral for the late Jesse Beard took place this afternoon from his lated residence on 8th street, and was largely attended. Services were held at St. John's Reformed church, and the interment took place on Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. There were quite a number of strangers present who arrived on the 8:39 a.m. train. The deceased leaves a young widow to whom he was married but a year ago.

Jesse Beard

The Lebanon Daily News
Monday 27 Mar 1882 Front Page

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Death of young tobacconist

Yesterday morning Jesse Beard, a young tobacconist, doing business on Cumberland Street, died at his home on South Eight Street, age about 26 years. The deceased had been ailing for sometime with consumption, but still was able to attend to his business within a few weeks of his death. On Saturday he was compelled to take to his bed and within a few brief hours he breathed his last. He had hosts of friends who will mourn his untimely death.

Mrs. Sarah S. Benson

The Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
November 17, 1866

On Thursday evening last, Mrs. Sarah S. Benson, wife of Mr. Charles Benson, residing at Myerstown, was pouring coal oil from one vessel to another, at a distance of about three feet from a lighted candle, when the whole thing burst into flame, extending instantly to her clothing and enveloping her in fire.  Being greatly alarmed she rushed from one apartment to another, and the flames were not subdued until her clothing was burnt from her person. She died at 1 o'clock the same night.

Monroe Billinger

The Evening Democrat (Warren, Pennsylvania)
March 6, 1899

Reading, Pa., March 6 - By a boiler explosion at Frank Smaltz's stone quarrry, near Myerstown, Monroe Billinger, aged 27 years, was killed instantly and Irving Firestone and Frank Smaltz injured.  All the windows in the nearby houses were wrecked.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bollinger

Taken From the Adams County News (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
February 26, 1910

Jacob Bollinger and wife, prominent residents of Campbelltown, Lebanon Co., Pa., died at their home within four hours of each other.  The wife died of pneumonia and the husband expired from shock. They were seventy years of age.

Alta May Winner Bucher

Astoria August - In ink 1964 - Donated by Sara Hemp

Mrs. Noah Bucher; Dies In Pennsylvania

William and Charles Winner of Sheldons Grove received word of the death of their sister, Mrs. Noah (Alta May) Bucher, 67, who died at her home in Myerstown, Pa. on Monday, night, Nov. 17.

She was born in Hickory Township on Jan. 2, 1902, to George and Mary Litchfield Winner. She was the widow of Noah Bucher who died in 1959.

Surviving are 2 sons Perry of Schaefferstown, Pa. and Franklin of Ephrata, Pa.; three brothers, William and Charles of Sheldons Grove and Harvey of Beardstown; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles, one sister and one brother.

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William Cains

Taken From the Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania)
October 31, 1934

Lebanon, PA., Oct. 30 - State Trooper William Cains (sp?), 25, of Troop E., Harrisburg, was killed in an automobile wreck near Campbelltown. His car struck a team of mules on the road.

Taken From the Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon PA (excerpts)

Cassel, Susan  Birth Oct. 07, 1899  Death October 20 1992

Susan M. Cassel, 93 dieds 20 Oct 1992.  Born in Grantville, PA.  Daughter of John H. and Lizzie J. Clemence Cassel.  Member of the First United methodist Church, Palmyra.  Preceded in death by brother, John O. Cassel in 1988.  Interment in Grantville cemetery.

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Israel Daub

The Wellsboro Agitator (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania)
September 11, 1877

Israel Daub, near Jonestown, Lebanon county, was recently caught in the revolving arms of  the cylinder of a threshing machine and received injuries which terminated fately in two hours.

The Monessen Daily Independent (Monessen, Pennsylvania)
July 23, 1932

Harisburg, Pa., July 23
Myrl Daubert, 10, residing near Jonestown, was killed when struck by an automobile driven by John Matthews, Williamsport, on a road between Pine Grove and Jonestown. Coroner Manbeck, Lebanon county investigated and exonerated Matthews from responsibility. The child ran across the road without looking around, witnesses said.

Taken From the Adams County News (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
June 4 1910

Annie Diamond, sixteen years old, of Annville PA, while coming from her home to see a circus at Harrisburg was taken ill while riding a trolley car. At Hummelstown she was taken from the car and died five minutes later in a doctor's office. The physician detected symptoms of poisoning.  The coroner will investigate.

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Mrs. John J. Easton

Gazette Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
March 10, 1876

Lebanon, March 9 - Mrs. John J. Easton, wife of the general dispatcher at the depot, early this morning fell dead  from heart disease.

Child of William Fogelman

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
Oct. 11, 1889

A two-year old child of William Fogelman, of Myerstown, Lebanon county, fell head foremost into a lard stand filled with water and was drowned.

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Children of William Gordon

Taken From the Star and Republican Banner (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
February 20, 1837

We learn from the Lebanon (Pa.) Courier of the 15th inst. that the dwelling house of Mr. William Gordon, of Annville township, in that county, was destroyed by fire on the previous Thursday and that three of his children perished in the flames! - namely, a girl aged 9, and two boys of 6 and 4 years old. It appears that the father was absent at the time, at work for a neighbor, and that the mother was engaged  in cleaning flax, some distance from the house. The fire caught by means  of a parcel of flax which was spread about the stove in the house, and so rapid was its progress, that the eldest daughter, a girl of sixteen had barely enough time to rescue, from the sleeping room, an infant in the cradle, leaving the other children to their fate.

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William Haulman

Taken From the Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
September 20, 1913

Campbelltown, Sept 19 - William Haulman was killed in a peculiar manner and his 13 year old son, Paul, and  George Matterness were seriously injured this afternoon at a butchering establishment of Charles Gruber, when a lighted lamp that they had lowered  into the well ignited a quantity of gas that had collected  in the bottom, causing a terrible explosion.  Haulman was blown high into the air, landed on the porch roof of Gruber's place, slipped off and dropped into the well. Young Haulman  and Matterness were hurled aside and badly burned.

Aldeene Hardenstine
Source: The Patriot News, Saturday July 3, 1999 Page B2 (Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA)

Donated by Pat Hardenstine

Lebanon- Aldeene Romaine Spotts Hardenstine, 82, of 473 N. Fifth St. died Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital. She retired as a supervisor from Sterling Drug Co., Myerstown; was a member and past worthy matron of Amaranth Court 131; a member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ and Eastern Star Chapter 115; and a life member of the Senior Center of the Lebanon Valley. Surviving are her husband, William A. Hardenstine of Lebanon; two sons, William A. Jr. of Mechanicsburg and Ernest of Denham Springs, La.; a daughter, Aldeene Susan Cunningham of Manakin, Va.; three sisters, Pauline Stricker and Catherine Gruber, both of Lebanon and Jane Kiner of Florida; a brother, John Spotts of Lebanon; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Christman's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Grand View Memorial Park, North Annville Twp. Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

William Hardenstine

William Hardenstine Dies at age of 91 years
Source: Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA __ Apr 1952

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William F. Hardenstine, 91 of 126 South Second Street, died at six o'clock Sunday morning in the Good Samaritan Hospital. Ailing two weeks, death was caused by complications. He resided with his son, Charles N. Hardenstine, for the past eight years but formerly resided at Rock Pa. He was a member of the Evangelical Church of Rock and of the Keystone Sons and Daughters Lodge, Cressona. Aside from the son Charles, other survivors include one daughter, Jennie M. Reppert , Pottsville, 16 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren; and several; nieces and nephews. He was the last of his family.

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Lebanon-William A. Hardenstine, 87, formerly of North Fifth Street, died Wednesday in Cornwall Manor. He retired from the former Quaker Alloy Casting Co., Myerstown, and was a member of St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Mount Olivet Lodge 704 F&AM, Hermit Commandary 24 Knights Templar, Lebanon County 27 Royal & Select Master Mason and Weidle Royal Arch Chapter 197. He was the widower of Aldeene Romaine Hardenstine. Surviving are two sons, William A. Jr. of Mechanicsburg and Ernest of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, Aldeene Susan Cunningham of Manakin, Va.; two brothers, Kenneth of Campbelltown and Ronald of Peabody, Mass.; four sisters, Jennie M. Wise and Mary Spangler of Lebanon, Amy Tatum of Allentown and Millie Gahres of Akron, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in his church. Burial will be in Grand View Memorial Park, North Annville Twp.

Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Christman's Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 1100 Hunter Chase Lane, Lebanon, 17046, or Cornwall Manor, Cornwall 17016.

Memorium of Catherine Shaffer Hawk

IN MEMORIUM

Mrs. Catherine Shaffer Hawk was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1818 and died March 27th, 1894 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Green, in Elk County, Kansas. Her remains were interred in the Forest cemetery, in the above mentioned county. Mrs. Hawk confessed Christianity in her youth and lived an earnest and consistent Christian all her life, winning the confidence and friendship of all her acquaintances, and leaving a fragrant memory in many hearts through the ministry of many kindnesses. She leaves two sons and two daughters and many friends to follow her to the better land.

Why should we dwell on that which lies beneath.   When living right hath touched the brow of death.

---C.E. P.

Submitted by L. Morgan

East Berlin News (East Berlin, Pennsylvania)
April 18, 1930

Daniel Hunsicker Houtz, son of the late William Houtz and wife, Anna, nee Hunsicker, was born near Hamlin, Lebanon County, on Oct. 26, 1837. He was admitted to membership of the Reformed church  at Mt. Zion, Lebanon county in 1853. He was united in marriage to Susanna Klick on Aug. 3, 1861.  This union was blest with two sons; Aquila and Edwin, the latter dying in his seventh year.  Mrs. Houtz died at the age of 81 years in 1913. Mr. Houtz was a carpenter by occupation and also paid some attention to farming. He spent most of his life at his home at Myerstown, R. 3.  He died on April 6th, aged 92 years, 5 months and 10 days.  He is survived by one son,  3 grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and one brother. The funeral took place on Thursday morning from his late home with brief services at Goshert's Church, Mt. Zion.  The services were in charge of his pastor, the Rev. C. M. Rissinger, Fredericksburg, assisted by Rev. Aaron Klick, New Ringgold, Schuylkill county, a nephew. Six great-grandchildren served as pallbearers. Deceased was the grandfather of Rev. H. D. Houtz, East Berlin.

Robert J. Heffelinger

The Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
October 7, 1912

Lebanon Pa., Oct 7 - In a fit of despondency, said to have been caused by the loss of money in a hotel venture at Myerstown, Robert J. Heffelinger committed suicide by hanging.  He was twenty-nine years old.

Mary Hemperly

Taken From the Warren Times Mirror (Warren, Pennsylvania)
May 4, 1948

Harrisburg, May 4 (AP) Miss Mary Hemperly, Annville, died in Harrisburg hospital today from injuries suffered Sunday in a motorcycle accident at Elizabethtown.  A member of the woman's family said she and Paul Pitsenserger, Palmyra, were hurled from the motorcycle when it skidded  on the wet pavement.  Miss Hemperly's skull was fractured.

Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
July 29, 1910

Lebanon Pa., July 28 - While driving over the Reading railroad tracks this afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Hibschman of Myerstown were instantly killed. Their bodies were terribly mangled.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Hibschman were 70 years of age. Mr. Hibshman was a tax collector of Jackson township and a widely known citizen. The accident took place near their home and was witnessed by a number of people. They were returning from a pleasure trip.

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Charles O. Kleinfelter

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
September 19, 1907

Falling under the wheels of his wagon at Jonestown, Pa., Charles O. Kleinfelter, a young drayman, was instantly killed.

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Prof. James G. March

Taken From the East Berlin News (East Berlin, Pennsylvania)
July 20, 1928

The entire community was shocked on Friday to hear of the death of Prof. James G. March, of Lewes Delaware.  Prof. March was a son of the late Henry March and wife, between here and Davidsburg, and was for a number of years organist at the Red Run church and a leader in social and literary affairs. The funeral was held at Annville, Lebanon county, on Saturday afternoon.

Mildred V. Rupp Matthias
Sunday Patriot News Sunday, December 5, 1999 page B2 (Harrisburg, PA)

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LEBANON-Mildred V. Rupp Matthias, 92, of Cedar Haven, formerly of Willow Terrance, died Friday in Cedar Haven. < She retired from the former Everite Mill. She was the widow of Theodore Matthias. Surviving are three daughters, Mary A. Donmoyer of Annville, Lucy M. Levengood of Richland and Shirley Reynolds of Lebanon; a son, Theodore J. of Harrisville; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Suedberg Church of God Cemetery. Rohland Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Taken From the New Oxford Item, New Oxford PA
April 4, 1890

Chief of Police, Aarron McCord, of Lebanon,died on Thursday from the effects of a bullet wound inflicted by Andrew Shirks, a drunken butcher, whom McCord was attempting to take into custody.  After the shooting, Shirks stole a horse and rode out of town.  He was captured Friday morning at Hummelstown, Dauphin County.

Bishop J. S. Mills

Taken From Indiana County Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
September 22 1909

Bishop J. S. Mills Dead
Was a Leading United Brethren Preacher and Mission Worker
Bishop James S. Mills, D. D., Ph. D., of the United Brethern church, died at his residence in Annville, Lebanon county, in his sixty-second year. Bishop Mills' death was due to fever, which he contracted eight or ten years ago while on a missionary tour of Africa. A littler over a year ago he visited the U. B. missions in China, Japan and the Philippine Islands. He had been confined to his residence for some months.

Mrs. Mary Keister Mills

Taken From The Weekly Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania)
October 26 1916

Mrs. Mary Keister Mills of Annville, 63 years old, died Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank  P. Rush in Uniontown.  Funeral Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock from the Rush home.

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Joseph Painter, Sr.

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 10, 1908

Lebanon, Pa., Oct. 10 - Joseph Painter, Sr., head of the firm of Joseph Painter & Sons, operating a big iron foundry at Myerstown, Pa., near here, is dead.

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
October 15, 1908

Joseph Painter, Sr., aged eighty-six years, head of the firm of Joseph Painer & Sons, who operated a big iron foundry at Myerstown, Pa., died from a complication of diseases.

Mrs. Adeline Peiffer

The Charleroi Mail (Charleroi, Pennsylvania)
October 11, 1930

Mrs. Adeline Peiffer, 67 years of age, wife of J. S. Peiffer and mother of L. W. Peiffer, manager and proprietor of the local hotel died yesterday morning at her home at Myerstown, Lebanon Co Pa., following a four month's illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 14 with interment in Myerstown.

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Mrs. Quin

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
June 14, 1826

Lebanon, May 30 - A Coroner's inquest was held on Sunday morning last, by R. K. Doebler, Esq., over the body of Mrs. Quinn who resided about two miles from this place (Lebanon) on Jonestown road. Her arm and several of her ribs were broken and she had received other injuries. A surgical inquisition of the corpse was made in the presence of the jury by Doctors Reidenaur, Mish and Gloninger.  We understand the verdict of the Jury was, that she came to her death by violent infliction by some person or persons unknown. We forebear to say any further remarks  in this case as the husband of the deceased has been committed to jail under the charge of having taken her life.

John L. Saylor

Taken From Daily Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
July 20 1900

While driving in Annville, John L. Saylor was struck by a street car and probably fatally injured.

Taken From Daily Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
March 10 1877

Henry Sargent, a well-known citizen of Annville, PA, while supping last night at his residence, suddenly became ill, and died in a few minutes.

George Schartel

Taken From the Gazette Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
January 3, 1938

Liberty - George Schartel, 78, expired at his home here at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, following an illness of only 2 days.  He formerly resided at Annville and Lebanon, but moved here 11 years ago.  He is survived by a brother, William H. of this place. Prayer services will be held from the home of his brother at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with further services  in the Liberty Lutheran Church. The Rev. W. A. Moser will officiate. Interment will be made at Annville, Pa., where his wife, who died a number of years ago, is buried. Friends may call at the home of his brother after 11 o'clock this morning.

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
February 25, 1898

A child of Jacob Smith, of Myerstown, Pa., fell against a kitchen stove and was probably fatally burned.

George Snyder

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
September 5, 1905

Two Fisherman Drown
Lebanon Pa., Sept 5 - William  Yordy, 17 years old, and George Snyder, 21 years old, were drowned in Strack's dam near Myerstown. They were fishing and their boat capsized.

Richard Sobray

The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania)
January 7, 1933

Harrisburg, Jan 7 - Richard Sobray, 19, of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland county, had been freed today by a coroner's jury verdict in connection with the death of Jacob Shope, 78, of West Hanover township. Shope was killed, December 21 on the Jonestown road, near Paxtonia, when his horse and wagon  were struck by an automobile driven by Sobray.

Adams County News (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
August 13, 1910

Eugene, the infant son of Dennis Sowers and wife, of Cornwall, formerly of this place (Idaville), died and was buried at Cornwall on Saturday morning.

Pauline M. Stecher

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA Online version

Donated by Pat Hardenstine

Pauline M. "Polly" Scheer Stecher, 95, of Cornwall, and formerly of Florida, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005, in Cornwall Manor.

She was born April 24, 1910, in Lebanon, a daughter of the late Levi F. and Sarah Anna Beard Spotts. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Florida. "Polly" was an athlete known as "Spott’s Racehorse" who ran marathons and won many races. She loved to swim and enjoyed the sunshine and beaches of Florida. She loved bowling and had rolled many "300" games. Surviving are daughters Marilyn J. Gundrum of Lebanon and Jo-Anne Rudy of Myerstown; stepchildren Evelyn Wagner of Myerstown and Myrna Storm of Maryland; sister Jane Kiner of Bellaire Bluffs, Florida; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several step grandchildren; and step-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband John Warren Stecher on March 4, 1994, and a son Robert J. Scheer. Viewing is scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2005, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Christman’s Funeral Home Inc., 226 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, followed by services at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials can be sent to Cornwall Manor, 1 Boyd St., Cornwall, PA 17016

The Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
June 9, 1851

Gen. Daniel Stine, State Senator from the Lancaster and Lebanon district, died at his residence in Myerstown of Friday week, of consumption. He was a man highly esteemed for his sterling virtues, great integrity and purity of character, piety and benevolence.

Tioga Eagle (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania)
June 12, 1851

An extensive circle of friends and acquaintances reaching perhaps every county in the state, will learn with deep regret that General Daniel Stine, late State Senator from Lebanon and Lancaster District, is no more.  He died at his residence in Myerstown, Lebanon county, on Friday last.  During the last session of the legislature his health became so feeble, that he was compelled to leave his seat and return to his home a few days before the close of the session. He was soon confined to his room and bed, aby the insiduous but fatal disease which had taken hold of him - Carlisle Volunteer, June 5th.

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Mrs. Sarah Wolborn and Mrs. W. B. Dewees (nee Wolborn)

Chester Daily Times (Chester, Pennsylvania)
October 22, 1877

The house of Mrs. Sarah Wolborn, of Myerstown, Lebanon county, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Mrs. Wolborn and her daughter, the wife of Dr. W. B. Dewees, were suffocated.

Mrs. Amanda Woomer

Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
March 7, 1914

Lebanon, March 6
Mrs. Amanda Woomer, aged 75 years, an eccentric widow of Myerstown, this county, died today as the result of a ruptured blood vessel sustained by shoveling snow at her home.  Her first husband John Ritzshaw enlisted in the Union army shortly after their marriage and she followed him  over several battlefields and acted as a nurse.  Upon his death, Mrs. Ritzshaw married Orlando Woomer, whose name, according to the will left by the widow, will appear on the family tombstone, but whose body is to be separated from hers by a brick wall. She had her grave dug a year ago to make sure the wall would be built. Cruel treatment was alleged by Mrs. Woomer for her strange act.

The Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
March 7, 1914

Lebanon Pa., March 7 - Mrs. Amanda Woomer, seventy-five years old, died at her home at Myerstown from the effects of a ruptured blood vessel received while shoveling snow at her home. Mrs. Woomer insisted upon living alone and doing her own work. Her only companion for several years was a small dog.  Just before the Civil War she married John Ritzshaw, and when he enlisted she refused to leave him and accompanied him on several battlefields, where she is accredited with deeds of heroism and mercy.  Her husband was killed in battle and upon her return home she married Orlando Woomer, who died three years ago. Mrs. Woomer alledged that he treated her so badly that she ordered her own grave dug a year ago to make sure that a brick wall would separate her body from his.  Her will also provides that none of her estate, valued at several thousand dollars, shall go to any church, but to several orphanages.

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William Yordy

Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
September 5, 1905

Two Fisherman Drown
Lebanon Pa., Sept 5 - William  Yordy, 17 years old, and George Snyder, 21 years old, were drowned in Strack's dam near Myerstown. They were fishing and their boat capsized.

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Edward Zuppert

New Oxford Item (New Oxford, Pennsylvania)
January 31, 1907

Brakeman Edward Zuppert, of Reading, was killed in the Reading railway near Myerstown, Pa.

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