Chester County PA Obituaries and Death Notices

Mrs. Jane Bones

Republican Compiler, July 4 1821

Died in Pikeland, Chester county, on the 2d ult., Mrs. Jane Bones, in the 94th year of her age. She led a pious and sociable life, was the tender Mother of a respectable family of children. Her health and activities were extraordinary, that, within 5 years of her death, she would mount her venerable horse, called Charley, aged 52 years (formerly Governor Penn's riding horse) and perform a journey of 30 miles a day, without complaining of fatigue. Since the death of her old horse, she has not backed any other, but would frequently walk 3 miles an hour, and, instead of complaining of being tired she would seat herself and tell a lively and entertaining tale. Her eyesight was so good that, within 10 days of her death, the Writer saw her sew fine Cambric, in the most elegant manner without the use of spectacles. - American Republican

The Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia PA

December 21, 1742

Eastown, Chester County, Dec. 10

On the 8th Inst., died here Lydia Ellis, in the 84th year of age, and this Day her Corps were attended to the Grave by a great Number of her Relatives and Friends, and interred at Haverford-West, by the Side of her Husband, who left her a Widow 38 Years since, with 10 small Children, which she carefully educated thro' many Difficulties. She understood much of Physick, Surgery, and the Virtue of Herbs, by which she performed many and great Cures in the Country round her, and was always ready to run to the Assistance of the Afflicted Afflicted, without expecting or requiring anything for her Trouble. She had from her Youth a great Share of Vital Piety, was careful in keeping to Meeting, fearing God, and loving all that fought him in Reality. She was particularly tender and compassionate to the Poor, to whom on propre Occasions she gave liberally and chearfully. The effect of a well-spent virtuous Life appeared in her quiet and happy Death; for being sensible in her last Sickness that her End approached, she settled all her Worldly Affairs, and took Leave of her Friends with great Calmness and Composure of Mind; and admonishing, praying of and blessing her Children, she departed chearfully to everlasting Rest.

Mrs. Susan Evans

Reading Eagle, Reading, Pennsylvania Edition dated 27 Dec 1899

Contributed by Vicki Hartman

Chester county Deaths:

Mrs. Susan Evans, at Glen Moore, Chester County, aged 83 years. Deceased is survived by 3 children.

John Hefflenfinger

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) July 5, 1826

Somnambulism

On Sunday night, the 4th inst., John Hefflenfinger of Chester county, Penn., rose in his sleep and jumped out of the garret window on a hard pavement a distance of 20 feet. His thigh and arms were broken and many parts of his body severely bruised. Little hope is entertained of his life.

John Erwin Miller

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania October 11 1826

Died on the 28th ult. after a short illness, Mr. John Erwin Miller; of Newlin township, Chester county, aged about 50 years. The deceased assisted several of his neighbors a few days before his death to skin some cattle which had died of Murrain and it is supposed that a dead poison was infused into a slight wound in his hand. His whole frame became infected with disease and he died very shortly afterwards. Others who assisted in the operation are sick but it is hoped they will recover. - American Rep.

Mrs. Anna M. Pyle

Taken from the Reading Eagle dated December 23, 1899

Contributed by Vicki Hartman

Mrs. Anna M. Pyle, at Guthrieville, Chester county, after a lingering illness, leaving her husband and one daughter.

John Ralston

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) September 14, 1825

Died on Thursday the 1st inst., at his residence in Vincent township, John Ralston, Esq., one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Chester county in the 81st year of his age.

Taken from the Reading Eagle dated December 23, 1899

Contributed by Vicki Hartman

Grace Belle, a young child of Theodore and Emma d. Shick, aged 8 years, at East Coventry,

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