Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
SUDDEN DEATHS.
"THE YOUNG MAY DIE, THE OIL
MUST"

Sudden Taking on Of u Young Lady from
Drumora.
Miss Frances \. Hess, daughter of
John NJ. Hess. miller, Of Drumore town
ship, died suddenly this morning at the
Leopard hotel, this city, where she had
boarded for some months past. 1t appears
that Adam Eaby, juryman, who is stop
ping at the Leopard, heard some one
groanins heavily about o'clock this
morning. He informed Mr.. Martin, the
proprietor Of the hotel, and that gentle
man discovered that tho groans came
from Miss Hess's room. He at once
sent Mrs. Shreiuer, one of his as
sistants. to look after Miss Hess
She found her dying. DR.. Cox was
summoned, but before his arrival Miss
Hess died. Coroner Shiffer was notified
and held an inquest. The jury consisted
of John II. High, George Hunter, c. NJ.
Strine. ]. F. McElliyOtt, ID. NJ. Mohr
and Harry Strohm. From the testimony
taken it appeared that Miss Hess was
about % years Of age, and was subject to
frequent attacks Of epilepsy. The doctors
gave it as their opinion that she died of
congestion Of the brain, superin.luced by
apoplexy, and the jury rendered verdict
to that effect. The girls father was mott
fled of the sudden death of mis- daughter.
and will, NO doubt, reach Lancaster to
day to take charge Of her remains.
A sad Afiiiction.
Robert Girvin. of Paradise t6wnship, has
children. They were all boys, aged re
spectively as follows Robert, aged :.
years and months Louis, aged 3 years
and months, and James. aged 1 months.
They died from that dreadful disease,
diphtheria. One was buried on Feb. I'd,
one OIL the 3d and one on tho 9TH Mr.
Girvin hal pleasant family and the
duties of parents were being faithfully
performed to their children for their ma
terial and Christian welfare, but how soon
death can do its sad work and cause grief
and trouble.
Death Of Daniel Heilshu.
Daniel Heitshu, one of the oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens of Lancas-
ter, was found dead in bed this mornin.
about 8 o'clock, at his residence, No. so
North Lime street. Mr.. Heitshu was
about 81 years Of age, and was remark
ably well preserved man. Yesterday he
was on the street attending to some bust
hess matters; and last night he went t.
bed in apparent good health. This morn
ing as he did not arise at the usual hour,
his daughter Harriet went to his room
about 8 o'clock and found him dead. The
bed clothing was not in the slightest dc
gree disturbed, and it Was apparent that
he had simply slept his life away aud died
without 4 struggle.
Coroner Shifier was notified AMI cmpan-
cled the following named jurors to hold
an inquest: Isaac Mishler, T. +. McElli-
sott, Chas. NJ. Strine, John III. High,
George Hunter and Jacob s Smith. The
jury, after viewing the body and taking
testimony, rendered a verdict that dc
ceased had come to his death from apo
plexy.
Mr.. Heitshu spent nearly the whole oi
his long and useful life in Lancaster. He
was by trade halter, and as long ago as
1925, perhaps longer, he carried on the
hating in this city. in the building on
North Queen street, now occupied by
Thos. J. Houghton. Here he carried or
business until about 1856, when he retired
to his son, VIM. 4. Heitshu. During the
war William entered the Union army and
served for nine months. During his alb
sencc, his father carried on the business
for him, relinquishing it when William
returned from the army. Since that time
Mr.. Heitshu has lived retired, having by
thrift, economy and business talent ac-
quired 4 comfortable fortune.
He was three times married First to "a
Miss Weiser, Of York, who died without
issue. His second wife was 4 Miss Welt
eel, who became the mother Of seyera!
children. Of these Samuel is now in bus
mess in San Frauci,co, California John
is farmer residing near Smyrna, Del;
William is halter in Brooklyn, Y. V,
and Harriet has long been her fathers
housekeaper By his third wife. Miss
Hetty Biels, lie had no children. He has
three sisters, who reside in this city
Misses Margaret and Sybilla. and Mrs.
Harriet Dorwart.
Mr.. IIeitshu was at the time OF his
death heavy stockholder and had been
for many years director in tho Farmers
national bank. He was also for quarter
Of 4 century trustee of the Lancaste:
cemetery company, and at the time Of his
death and for many years preceding was
president of the board. He was prom
incnt member Of St. Paurs Reformed
church, having been ono of its founders
aud for many years An elder.