Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-22
OCAL INTELLIGENCE.
OBITUARY.


De0tn OF MRS. MARY L. DUNCAN.
Mrs. Mary T. DUNCAN, -elict of the late
VIM. DUNCAN, a wellknown citizen of
Eden township, has died at the residence
of Mr.. Jere Keene in this city. She was a
lady of refinement and was native of
Hartford county, Md. Cher maiden name
being Prigg), and sister of the late
Thomas Prigg, of this city. She was the
third wife of the late VIM. DUNCAN and
leaves no children.
Henry F. Bowman:
The subject of this sketch was the son
of the late Rev. Jacob and Maria Bowman.
His father was Mennonite preacher and
the family resided in Strasburg township.
Harry was born in the borough of Stras-
burg on September 9, 1852. After the
death Of his father, his mother and family
moved to this city. For years he has been
in the jewelry establishment of Fl. Z.
Rhoads & Bro, and was an excellent
workman and a young man of good judg-
ment and fine taste in that most particular
of mechanical pursuits. As a draughts-
man and designer we have often had Oc-
cassiOn to notice his fine work. On Thurs
day morning. 18th inst, he took sick with
an illness of typhus character and his
friends were greatly shocked to hear of
his death from internal hemOrrhage this
morning at the home of his mother on
Shippen street. He also leaves two Sis
ters and brother, Ezra F., tho well-known
jeweler. lie will be buried on Saturday
afternoon at Longenecker's Reformed
Mennonite meeting house.
As a salesman and skilled :ieweler in the
large house with which he was SO long
connected, and as one Of the most popular
young gentlemen in Lancaster society.
s'Harry' Bowman was widely known and
a great favorite. He was a leading spirit
in social circles and every kind Of festivi-
ties of refined society. His death has
caused very general mourning, and his
loss will long be felt by friends who will
keep his memory green. He was member
| of the Lancaster boat club, of the rifle
team, aud of the Empire fire company, the
| latter holding special meeting this even.
ing to to take action regarding his DEATH
Other Deaths.
Mr.. Daniel Danner, a highly respected
citizen of Mannheim borough, has departed
his life in the 18th year Of his age. Mr.
D. had for a number of years carried or
successfully the turning business, but o!
late, owing to declining health, relinquish'
ed his vocation auA lived retired life.
| Mrs. Susan Ehrman, widow, residing
near Lititz, died at 6 o'clock on Thursday
morning, aged about Ga years. She suf.
fered from pulmonary disease, which,
together with old age, brought on death
Mrs. Peter Keath, of White Oak, Penn
township, died Of congestion of the liver.
She was almost 70 years of age, but was
in the enjoyment Of good health until last
Friday night, when she was attacked with
the above disease. She will be buried to.
morrow.
| John NJ. Bickel who died on Wednes-
day last at his residence at Morton, Della
ware county, in the I'D year Of his age,
was state treasurer Of Pennsylvania from
1850 to 1854, having been elected as q
Democrat.
The Philadelphia papers note the death
there on Thursday Of Mrs. Elijah Pugh
formerly of the Gap, this county. She
will bc buried in West Chester tomorrow
A dispatch from Nice, Italy, conveys
the sad intelligence Of the death Of Mrs
Thurston in that city last night. Mrs
Thurston was the daughter of DR.. Henry
Ccppee, of Lehigh university, and the wife
of Mr.. w. w. Thurston, vice president Of
the Bethlehem iron company. She leaves
four little boys.