York County Pennsylvania Obituaries and Death Notices
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William Schunk
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) August 3, 1825
York, Pa., July 26
On Friday afternoon, 22d inst., the death of two persons, William Schunk, hatter, and Abraham Rodgers, shoemaker, was caused by the great heat, in the borough of York. Same afternoon a teamster at Springforge died by drinking cold water. - Gazette.
John Sheffer
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
April 30 1823 Page 4
On Friday last John Sheffer, of Springgarden township, while in a state of intoxication, attempted to cross Codorus creek, below Samuel Meyer's mill, and was drowned. - Gaz.
Daniel Shelly
Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
June 26 1822
York Pa., June 18
Fatal Accident
On Tuesday last, Mr. Daniel Shelly, of Newbury township, was killed by the falling of a tree. He, and two other persons, were at work, felling timber, on Mr. D. Laughman's land. Having cut a large tree nearly through, they desisted, for a time, and imprudently proceeded to clear from brush and underwood, the spot, upon which it was expected to fall. The tree which they had left, was nearer cut through than they had imagined, and , unhappily, fell upon them, while they were so employed. Mr. Shelly was crushed to the earth, by a main branch of the tree, and killed on the spot. The others, of whom Mr. Laughman himself was one, were so lucky as to escape the peril of their situation, without any serious injury. - Recorder
Jacob Shenberger
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA
December 8, 1819
On Wednesday evening the 24th ult., Jacob Shenberger, of Windsor township, York county, he having no family and living quite isolated by himself, as he was sitting by his fireside, was shot by some person unknown through the window of his house. He was found on Sunday last, lying on the hearth, with his lower extremities burnt. A coroner's inquest was held, whose report we hear, is that he came to his death by being shot by some unknown person. We did not hear of suspicion resting on any person, but be the person who he may, who has thus loaded the vessel of his peace with the blood of a fellow creature, he will most assuredly experience what he did not perhaps anticipate. - York Gazette
Patrick Smith
The Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA
July 21, 1819
Dr. Patrick Smith of Hanover, York county, was killed on Wednesday last, on the commons of York, by his horse falling on him when riding a race.
Daniel W. Smyser
Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon Pa., Monday Evening, November 2, 1931, Page 6
York - While addressing a Sunday school convention of the Salem Union church, Daniel W. Smyser, 76, Wellsville, was fatally stricken by a heart attack. Smyser, an ardent county church worker had often expressed a wish he die while engaged in some kind of church work.
Michael Smyser
The Centinel, Gettysburg, PA, August 1 1810
York, Pa., July 14
As the rapid course of time bears onward to eternity its daily tribute, it is becoming in us to notice, in a particular manner, the departure of worth and excellence. A virtuous example is a proper object to record and the memory of the good, it delights to honor.
In the death of Colonel Michael Smyser, of this county, who died on the 7th inst., we have lost one of our best citizens. Patriotism has lost a votary - society an excellent member and religion an active supporter. He was one of the few survivors of that virtuous band, who in the gloomy period of 1776, when superior worth alone gave claim to distinction, were appointed to command. At the unfortunate capture of Fort Washington, he was taken prisoner; during the distressing captivity which succeeded that event, the zeal and animation with which he advocated his country's cause, inspired his desponding fellow prisoners with the cheering hope, that their labors were not in vain; while making use of the privileges attached to his rank as a captain, his unremitting exertions to alleviate their sufferings reflected honorably on his goodness and humanity.
In the time of the revolution, as well as since, Col. Smyser, was repeatedly elected a member of the legislature of this state, where, his intelligence and warm attachment of our political institutions enabled him to act with honor to himself and his constituents. The great and good Washington was the constant object of his admiration, and the precepts of the FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY, he regarded as the surest guides to national happiness and prosperity. Possessing an enlightened, honest and independent mind, he was liberal in his views, manly in his conduct and superior to selfish considerations.
In social commerce, Col. Smyser was the man of honor and integrity; the scenes of domestic life, under his influence were peaceful and happy, and in the relative duties of friendship and society, he was warm, disinterested and benevolent.
Formed by habits of temperance and moderation, the weight of almost 70 years had but partially affected his robust constitution. He lived to exult in the 34th anniversary of his country's independence, and died deservedly lamented by a long train of relatives, friends and fellow citizens.
James Speer
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania September 20, 1826
Died at Wrightsville, York county, on Monday the 11th instant, Dr. James Speer, formerly of this borough.
Jacob Stambach
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) July 6 1825
We are informed that owing to the great heat on Tuesday the 21st untimate, Mr. Jacob Stambach of Codorus township in the county, while at hay-making, dropped down dead in the field. – Hanover Guardian. -- Contributed by N. Piper