Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-09
OBITUARY..


Death OF Dr. j. .. Boyd.
DR.. ]. O. Boyd, of this city, died of
apoplexy, or heart disease, at the resi-.
dence OF his mother iu SteeltOn, Dauphin
county, last night at II O'Clock, aged ~
years. He had been in failing health for
some time past, but was not considered to.
be in "a critical condition. Oa Thursday
morning he went to Steelton to visit his
mother. In the afternoon be visited the
shops ut Steelton and talked cheerfully
with several Lancastrians employed
there. On Friday he took his bed and
Yesterday he had a stroke from which he
died as above stated.
DIR. Boyd was a son OF the late S. w. L.
Boyd, who was sheriff of this county. lie
was born and raised on his fathers farm
at Peters Greek, Fulton township. Alter
receiving "A primary education in the dis
trict school and an academical course at
the Liti,z academy, he read medicine with
the late DR.. Henry L. Muhlenbsrg, of
this city, and graduated in 1870 as doc
tor of medicine at the University Of Penn-
sylvania, Philadelphia. He commenced
to practice in Brickerville, but remained
only a short time. lie returned to Ian
caster and practiced with DIR. Mullen
berg for two years, when he opened an
Office of his own in this city
and soon attained a lucrative practlce.
lie won the confidence aud affection of all
bis patients, his manner in the sick room
being gentle, hopeful and rc-:ssurins.
Among his brother practitioners his talents
were held in high esteem. He was an in
veterate reader, not only of works per-
tanning to his own profession, but scien-
tific and literary works generally. Though
possessed of an athletic frame, and prldlnG
himself not little Oh his physical
strength, he was tho victim of complIca-
tion of diseases which interfered greatly
with his usefulness, and some years ago
he spent a season in Florida to seek .
restoration of health. He returned in i'm.
proved condition, but never regalned his
old time physique, gradually growing
weaker and finally succumbing to his fate
as above stated.
Death Of Venerable Lady.
Mrs. Ann Bell, long known in the neigh.
horhood in which she lived as " Aunty
Bell" died Oh Saturday evening at the
residence of Peter w. Gorrecht, No. 3ss3
Wes Lemon above Mulberry street, aged
% wears. Mrs. Bell was the widow OF
Wm. Bell, a soldier of tie war of 1872,
who died in Baltimore many years ago.
Fer tbe last thirty years she made her
home in Lancaster. Her death was caused
by TYPHOID pneumonia. The funeral sor,
vice will take place at MIR. Gorrecht's
house this evening at Z O'Clock, and to
morrow morning the rema!ns Of Mrs. Bell
will be taken to Baltimore for intermel
beside those of her husband.
Death OF WIN. Bender.
VIM. Bender, a we'll known farmer, re
siding near Intercourse, this county, dec
last night from suftening of the brain. with
which he was for a long time afflicted
lie was about 63 years old. His wife dice
about two months ago, and he leaves al
children. He was a brother of John Ben
der, of this city, and brother-in law o
John j.. Llghtner, county auditor, ant
until prost,ated by disease was an intelli
gent, pleasant, pushing business man. +
owned a fine farm and leaves an estate q
perhaps $780, 900.
Death of Henry u. Kanhsg.
Henry H. Kendig, of SIS North Duk
street, died yesterday. He was bOrnl
this city, but lived for the greater part c
his life in Martic township. About te
years ago ho removed to this city, wher
lie has since resided. OF late he has bee
employed around Zahm's jewelry store
He leaves a family of three children, tw
daughters and son, all of whom al
grown. The funeral takes plIce to morrow
the interment being made at the Presb!
terian church at Paradise.