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Dappen, David David Dappen, died on Wednesday the 17th in Heidelberg Twp., this county. 20 Dec 1803 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Deem, Susan An Elderly Woman's Sad Death. Jacob Heil, who says he resides at 21 Frist Hockley lane, says tht the elderly lady named Susan Deem, who resided on Buttonwood street above 9th., died of injuries received in having her clothing take fire at the stove. She was 91 years and 7 months old, and her funeral expenses were not paid by the neighbors. 8 Dec 1878 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania
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DeLang, John John DeLang, drowned a week ago yesterday. 10 Jun 1806 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dengler, Harvey C. Killed While Hunting Rabbits: Special to The Inquirer. OLEY, Pa., Nov. 9 - Harvey C. Dengler, 17 years old, accidentally shot himself while hunting ribbits. He and his brother, John, 13 years old, chased a rabbit under a rail pile, and while John was doing sentinel duty at one end, Harvey laid flat on the ground, thinking he could chase the rabbit from his cover. He accidentally got against the gun, which discharged and the entire load penetrated his abdomen. He was rushed to the Homeopathic Hospital, Reading, where he died soon afterwards. 10 Nov 1917 Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Deturck, Maria Found Dead in Her Kitchen Mrs. Maria DeTurk, widow of Josiah DeTurk, Exeter township, about three and a half miles below Reading, was found dead in the kitchen of her residence about 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Her health had been failing for several years, and about five weeks ago she received a stroke of apoplexy. It is supposed that she received another stroke soon after she arose yesterday morning, which proved fatal. She was in the 64th year of her age, and her husband died twenty-two years ago. She was a daughter of the late Jacob Dick, of Cumru township, a sister of Amos Dick, Ninth and Court streets, and the mother of Mrs. E. O. Immel and Mrs. Albert Kramer, this city; Mrs. James Bechtel, Bechtelsville; Jonas and Alvin DeTurk, Exeter; Isaac and Franklin DeTurk, Reading. 08 Mar 1884 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Deturck, Philip Philip Deturck, an old resident of Oley Twp., this county died some weeks ago, and some days later his brother, Johannes Deturck died, an old resident of Exeter TWp., this county. 21 Nov 1815 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Devlin, Mrs. Kate The remains of Kate, wife of John Devlin, who was found dead in the bath room of her residence at 244 Race street, Phila., were brought to this city at 6 p. m. Tuesday, after services had been conducted in Phila. The remains were taken to the residence of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Baum, 213 West Buttonwood, from where the funeral took place at noon to-day. Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. Funeral director, Theo. C. Auman. 27 Dec 1899 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dick, Nicholas Mr. Nicholas Dick, who resides about four miles below this city, on the Schuylkill road, died very suddenly on Saturday afternoon last, at his residence. Mr. Dick was inthe city at noon on Saturday, and, on his return home, had a paralytic stroke which resulted as above. Mr. Dick was a well-to-do farmer and was highly respected. He died of a hemorrhage. 6 Oct 1873 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dieffenbach, Widow Widow Dieffenbach, former wife of Adam Dieffenbach of Tulpehocken Twp., this county, died last Turesday, aged 96 years. 10 Mar 1807 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Diess, Freiderich Freiderich Diess, an old resident of this city, died yesterday morning. 18 Nov 1815 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dimner, Jacob Jacob Dimner, died Jun 22nd in Windsor Twp., this county, aged 84y 2m 7d. 4 Jul 1815 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Diszler, Johannes Johannes Diszler, an old resident of this city, diend last Sunday in his 65th year. 11 Sep 1810 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Drinkhaus, Adam Adam Drinkhaus, a resident of Reading for many years, died o the 13th in Orwigsburg, in his 92nd year. 19 Jan 1813 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Drexel, Sallie State Telegrams

Sallie Drexel, aged 16 years, of Reading, died this morning in terrible agony. It is supposed that her death was caused by poison taken with suicidal intent. She admitted having eaten a weed which might have been poisonous, but the physicians think that that was not the cause of her death.
26 Apr 1882 Chester Times
Chester, Pennsylvania
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Dundas, Thomas Thomas Dundas, died on the 25th, a well known resident of this city, aged 40 years. 30 Apr 1805 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dundas, William William Dundas, died here hlast Sunday, son of deceased Thomas Dundas, for many years a well known merchant of this city. 9 Aug 1808 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dundore, Geneva Pauline DUNDORE - In this city, on the 7th inst., Geneva Pauline, daughter of Wellington M and Mary C. Dundore, aged 1 year, 2 months and 23 days. The relatives and friends of the familya re respectfully invited, without further notice, to attend the funeral, from the residence of the parents, No. 103 South 10th street, on Thesday, Dec. 10th, at 1 o'clock p. m. Services at the house; interment at Charles Evans Cemetery. 7 Dec 1878 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dundore, Sarah DIED: On the 10th inst., in Penn township, Miss Sarah Dundore, in the 17th year of her age. 13 Jun 1863 Gazette and Democrat
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dunkleberger, Samuel Post Mortem Examination - Samuel Dunkleberger died on Friday. He requested his family to get a physician to open and examine his body after his death, because he was sick and had a good many physicians prescribling for him, and they nearly all differed in opinion. The post mortem was made on Tuesday by Dr. Brobst, from Leesport, which revealed that he had consumption with enlargement of the heart, or Hypertophy; his left lung was entirely destroyed. There were quite a number present at the post mortem. Mr. Dunkleberger lived near the Bern church, in Bern township. 25 Mar 1869 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania
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Dunn, Mrs. Mrs. Dunn, wife of James Dunn, merchant of Reading, died last Sunday. 12 Oct 1813 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania
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