Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-22
OBITUARY.
Death of Philip +. Sumner.

Death of Philip r. Sumner.
Philip p. Sumner, whose serious illness
was noticed in yesterdays INTELLIGEE
GER, died in Jefferson hospital, Philadel.
phia, Oh Thursday, aged about Al years.
MIR. Sumner came to Lancaster in 1866, and
in partnership with his brother Conrad en-.
tered into the barber and hair-dressing
business which they carried on successfully
for several years. Dissolving partner
ship, each of the brothers opened a shop
Of his own, Philip carrying on business
for several years past in the basement OF
Eshleman s. Rathvon's building, corner
Centre square and East King street.
Failing health compelled him to retire
from active business sometime ago, his
disease being an affection of the liver. He
leaves son and daughter, and other rela-
tives to mourn his death. He was char
ter member of Lancaster lodge 6S K. of p.
and of the Uniform Rank, Division No. 6,
of the same order. His remains will reach
this city this evening for interment.
Man Dies Suddenly at Petersburg.
George G. Kneisley is the name of a
1O-year old man, who formerly resided in
the neighborhood of Petersburg, but went
west several years ago. SOpe time since
he returned and went to boarding at
Bickart's hotel, in Petersburg. Since he
has been there he has been drinking very
hard. He was often refused drink at the
hotel, but he would then get it some
other place and come back to the hotel
under its influence. Yesterday morning
he took drink, but his stomach would
not retain it and he became very sick. He
went to bed and did not eat any dinner.
In the afternoon Mrs. Bickhart went
upstairs to SEQ if he wanted anything.
He said he could eat bowl of sour, which
was made for him. When tho lady re-
turned to the room with it the man was
dead. Deputy Coroner D: B. Shiffer, of
this city, was notified and he held an in
quest. The verdict of the jury. was death
from paralysis caused by intemperance. A
bank book found amoug Kneisley's effects
shows that lie deposited $500 in the Fulton
national bank, of this city, on April Sd. He
drew out .$S5 on April 7th and on that day
purchased gold watch at Schreiner's g
jewelry store. He has son and daughter
in the West and sister in this neighbor-
hood. Tho latter took charge of tho re-
mains.
Death OF John Metzler.
John Metzler, an old and respected titi-
zen, died 1T his residence. in Sporting Hill,
this county, last evening, aged 81 years.
In his younger days Mr.. Metzler was a
very active politician and was one of tho
first organizers of the Republican party
in his district. He never aspired to Off.
cial position, but was several times chosen
to fill township offices. Ho was honest
and intelligent and possessed the conf
dence and respect of a very large circle Of
acqnaintances. His wife died some lif-
teen years ago, but several children sur
vivo him. John H. Metzler, the insurance
agent, of this city, is his son, and Mrs. E..
p. Baer, of this city, is his daughter.
Another son, Henry p. Metzler, resides at
Sporting Hill, and still another, James r.
Metzler, is postmaster at Bainbridge. The
funeral will take place on Tuesday morn
ing-the interment at Sporting Hill.