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| Name | Obituary | Date of Pub. | Publication/Location | Transcribed by |
| Raber, Henry B | The funeral services of late Henry B. Raber, who died Friday in Philadelphia, were held Sunday at East Berlin, where interment was made. The deceased had attained the age of ninety years. He was the last surviving of a family of four brothers and five sisters. | 21 Mar 1907 | New Oxford Item New Oxford, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Raff, Catharine | Died: On the 30th ult., at the Alms House, Catharine Raff, aged about 77 years. | 10 Jun 1862 Page 3 | The Adams Centinel Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Rahn, Alice J. (Sell) | Mrs. Alice J., wife of Samuel Rahn, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at her home in Pennville, aged 35 years 7 months and 5 days. Mrs. Rahn was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Sell, of Pennville. She is survived by her husband and three small children, one of them an infant less than two weeks old. | 21 Mar 1907 | New Oxford Item New Oxford, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Ramsey, Infant son of Samuel | Died on the same day (Saturday last), an infant son of Samuel Ramsey, Esq., of this borough. | 22 Jul 1822 Page 3 | Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rebert, Jonas | Died - On Sunday evening last, in Conewago township, Mr. Jonas Rebert, aged 67 years, 11 months and 5 days. | 4 Aug 1845 | The Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Reed, Harriet | Departed this life, on Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Harriet Reed, the amiable consort of William Reed, jun. Esq. She has left an infant child and an affectionate husband, to lament the early exit of a lovely wife and tender parent. | 11 Oct 1809 | The Centinel Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reed, Mary | Died on Tuesday the 30th ult. Miss Mary Reed, of Hamiltonban township. | 7 Jan 1824 Page 3 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reed, Mary Jane | Died on Wednesday night last, Mary Jane Reed, daughter of Mr. Thomas C. Reed, of this borough, aged about 15 months. | 17 Sep 1823 Page 3 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reed, Mrs. Mary | Died in this borough, on Thursday evening lst, in the 63d year of her age, Mrs. Mary Reed. Possessed of a discriminating mind, a few friends, judiciously selected, was the society of her choice. To them her heart was ever open, and its warmth was felt. Few, perhaps, on a review of life, had less to regret. To her surviving friends her death has this sacred language "Go thou and do likewise." | 10 Sep 1823 Page 3 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reed, William | Died on the same day (Wednesday last ), at the house of his father, in Liberty township, in the 23d year of his age, William Reed, Esq., Attorney at Law, and youngest son of Gen. William Reed. His disorder was the consumption. | 25 Jul 1810 | The Centinel Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reid, Mrs. Sarah | Died on Friday last, Mrs. Sarah Reid, wife of Mr. Benjamin Reid, Sen. Of Hamiltonban township. | 7 May 1823 Page 3 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reif, Mrs. Henry | Died on the same day (Sunday last), Mrs. Reif, relict of Mr. Henry Reif, of Menallen township. | 17 Jul 1822 Page 3 | Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reiff, Christian | Died on Sunday last, after a long and painful illness, Christian Reiff, of this borough, in the 81st year of his age. | 16 Feb 1820 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reiff, Henry | Died on the same evening (Thursday last) Mr. Henry Reiff, of Franklin township, in the 65th year of his age. | 10 May 1820 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reiff, John | Fatal Accident On Wednesday last, as Mr. John Reiff (eldest son of Jacob Reiff, of Fairview township), was proceeding homewards with his team, his horses took fright, about 5 miles from this place, and ran off. Mr. Reiff was, at the time, on his saddle horse, and in his efforts to control the animals, the lines broke, and he fell back on the ground. He was immediately caught by the wheels - both of which passed over his head. He was taken, in a few minutes, dreadfully mangled, and apparently lifeless. He however, so far recovered, as to be able to relate in broken accents, the manner of his misfortune. Of the cause of his horses being frightened, he could give no account. After enduring life for some hours, in great agony, he expired: leaving for the benefit of mankind, another example of the uncertainty of life. | 8 May 1822 | Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reiling, Adam | The Hand of Death On Sunday morning at his home, in Cumberland township, Adam Reiling, Esq., a prominent and respected citizen of our county, passed away, after a long period of sever suffering from cancer, aged 65 years, 8 months and 4 days. The deceased was a native of Altheim, Germany, moving to this country when 21 years of age and settling in Hanover. Some years ago he purchased the farm on the Emmitsburg road where he has since lived. He is survived by a wife and three children, viz: Misses LIly and Emily at home, and Edward, of Gettysburg. There will be brief services at the hous at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning after which the 8:43 train for Hanover will be taken. At that place services will be held in St. Matthews Luthern church and intement in the Hanover cemetery. Rev. A. R. Steck, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Koller, will conduct the services. The pall bearers will be Hon. Theodore McAllister, Hon., W. T. Zieglert, Hon. N. G. Wilson, Messrs. J. W. Flaharty, Geo. W. Spangler and Samuel S. Faber. | 23 May 1899 Page 3 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Reiley, David | Died on Thursday evening, David Resley, son of Mr. Barnabas Reiley, of Liberty township, in the 3d year of his age. | 27 Dec 1826 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reiman, Mrs. Sarah | Died on Friday the 5th instant, Mrs. Sarah Reiman, wife of Mr. Jonathan Reiman, of Straban township, in the 27th year of her age. | 17 Dec 1823 Page 3 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reinecker, Susannah | Died on Saturday the 21st ult., Miss Susannah Reinecker, daughter of Mr. Reinecker, of Cumberland township, in the 17th year of her age. | 3 Mar 1824 Page 3 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rex, Mrs. Johannes | Died on Monday, the 29th ult., Mrs. Johanna Rex, of Menallan township, in the 81st year of her age. | 7 Apr 1824 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Reynolds, Mrs. Lydia | After a brief illness due to a complication of diseases, Mrs. Lydia Reynolds, wife of Jacob Reynolds, died at her family residence in East Berlin, on Friday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock. Mrs. Reynolds was one of the best known women of that section, having spent her entire life in the locality. She was aged about 76 years. She is survived by her husband, seven sons and three daughters; Pius, Albert, Edward, Benjamin and Jonas, of East Berlin; Jacob, of Thomasville, and Levi, of Hanover; Mrs. Emma Eisenhart, East Berlin; Mrs. Amanda Lau, Thomasville, and Mrs. Cora Jacogs, of Rossville. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Barbara Miller, of White Hall. Funeral services at her late home on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment in the East Berlin cemetery, Rev. F. C. Sternat officiating. | 23 Apr 1914 Page 5 | New Oxford Item Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Richards, John | Died on Saturday afternoon, Mr. John Richards (silver-plater) of this borough. | 10 Dec 1828 | The Adams Sentinel Adams County, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rider, Jacob | Died on Thursday evening, the 23rd ultimo, suddenly, Mr. Jacob Rider, of the neighborhood of Littlestown, Adams County, Pa.. The circumstances of his death are somewhat singular; we relate them as we heard them and believe them to be substancially correct. Mr. Rider and his lady retired for bed between 10 and 11 o'clock - some short time after there was considerable knocking at the door - Mr. Rider got up, put on his great coat and went out doors, in about a minute he returned to his room and informed his wife he must die. Mrs. R. helped him to bed, ran to a neighbor for assistance and returned in about five minutes, and found her husband a corpse. Fredericktown Star. | 12 Jan 1820 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rife, Mrs. Mary | Died on Friday morning last, in the 80th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Rife, relict of Mr. Christian Rife, of this borough. | 17 Mar 1824 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Riffle, Geo. W. | Following an illness of one week with Bright's disease, Geo. W. Riffle, proprietor of the National Hotel, Littlestown, died at his home at 8:30 o'clock on Monday evening, aged 52 years. He was a son of the late John and Dorothy Riffle, of that place, and spent his entire life in that town. For 20 years he has been at the National Hotel, and during the past 18 years has owned and conducted the business. He was married to Miss Mary Andrew, of McKnightstown, who survives him, with three children; Mrs. Harry Rebert, near Littlestown; Howard J. Riffle, Philadelphia, and Robert A. Riffle, at home. One brother, Milton Riffle, of Littlestown; six sisters, Mrs. John Schwalm and Mrs. Emma Yost, of Hanover; Mrs. Annie Paulmer, Miss Lillie Riffle, Mrs. Charles Stick, Littlestown, and Mrs. Wm. Cromer, of Frederick. | 23 Apr 1914 Page 5 | New Oxford Item Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Rimbaugh, Christina | Miss Christina Rimbaugh died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Kuhn, in Littlestown, early Friday morning of tuberculosis, aged 71 years. About a week previous to her death the lady was taken to Littlestown from McSherrystown, where she had resided for a number of years. She is survived by two sisters. | 5 Sep 1907 Page 5 | New Oxford Item Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Rimmel, John | Died on Friday morning last, Mr. John Rimmel, of this borough. | 6 Dec 1820 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rinehart, John | Died on Sunday morning last, Mr. John Rinehart, sen. Of Straben township, in the 56th year of his age. | 17 Apr 1822 | Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Roap, Peter | Died on the 3d inst, Mr. Peter Roap, of Cumberland township. | 12 Sep 1821 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Roberts, Samuel | Died of an apoplectic fit, on the night of the 13th inst., the Hon. Samuel Roberts, president of the 5th judicial District of Pennsylvania. | 27 Dec 1820 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Ross, James | Died on Wednesday last, at an advanced age, Mr. James Ross of Straben township. | 31 May 1809 | The Centinel Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rowan, Henry | Died on the 8th instant, in Hamiltonban township, in the 88th year of his age, Mr. Henry Rowan. Through a long life, Mr. Rowan uniformly sustained the character of an honest, upright man, and a worthy member of society. | 21 Oct 1807 | The Centinel Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rufflesberger, Peter | Died on Friday last, Mr. Peter Rufflesberger, of Hamiltonban township. | 17 Dec 1828 | The Adams Sentinel Adams County, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rummel, Jacob | "Jacob Rummel died at his home in Straban township on Jan. 7th. from the infirmities of old age in his 80th. year. He was a soldier in the Civil war and wounded in front of Petersburg. The funeral took place on Monday of last week with interment at New Chester. He leaves two sons and two daughters, Charles Rummd of near Idaville, Jacob Rummel of Butler township, Mrs. John Grosscost and Mrs. Grant Hankey of Straban township." | 25 Jan 1905 Page 2 | Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Vicki Hartman |
| Rummel, Jacob and Margaret | Died on the 10th inst., a child of Mr. Jacob Rummel, of Mountpleasant township. Died on the same day, (Saturday last), aged nearly 3 years, Margaret, daughter of Mr. Jacob Rummel, of Mountpleasant township. | 17 Jul 1822 Page 3 | Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rummel, John | Died on Sunday last, Mr. John Rummel, of Mountpleasant township. | 9 Oct 1822 Wed. Page 2 | Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rupley, Frederick | Died on Wednesday the 4th inst., at his son-in-law?s residence in Harrisburg, Mr. Frederick Rupley, formerly of this borough, aged 60 years. | 11 Apr 1827 | Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Russell, Samuel | Died on Monday morning last, as half past ten o'clock, Mr. Samuel Russell, (son of Joshua) after a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude. He was but five days close confined, and when he saw the stroke of death inevitable his resignation to the Divine Will afforded a momentary consolation to his much distressed wife and widowed mother. His father, Joshua Russell, departed this life on the 27th of last month and his only son, Joshua Russell, Jun. On the 29th day of July last. Thus is the male line of the family extinct. | 29 Jan 1806 Page 4 | The Centinel Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Nancy Piper |
| Rutter, Mary | Mrs. Mary Josephine Motter Rutter died Monday Morning at the age of 82 years. She left 72 descendants, among them eight grandchildren serving their country, seven of them overseas, and two in the service of their church. Mrs. Rutter, widow of George F. Rutter, late of Abbottstown, died at 2:05 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geneva Anthony, York. Death came after an illness of several months. She leaves these children: Mrs. William Carbaugh, Hanover; John H. Rutter, Lancaster, and Mrs. Geneva Anthony, George E. Rutter, Mark S. Rutter, Joseph M. Rutter, Lawrence T. Rutter and Mrs. Jacob Helfrich, all of York. She also leaves 37 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Mrs. Rutter was a memeber of the Immaculate Conception, York, and before coming to York was an active member of St. Mary's church at Paradise, near Abbottstown. | 5 Jan 1945 Page 1 | News Comet | Vicki Hartman |
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