Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-12-05
DEATH OF
s. A. YORKS
Expires Suddenly While Taking an Even
ing Walk.

Our town last evening was shocked
by the news of sudden death in which
the victim was one of our best known
| and beloved cltiz ms. S. A. YOrks in
the midst of health, in the prime of
manhood without any warning received
the dread summons which called him
| from earth TO the HE beyond.
Last evening he took his customary
stroll across the river bridge. He en-
ioyed these walks very much and was
usually accompanied by B. w. Rhodes,
or some other intimate friend. Last
evening it happened that he WAS alone.
He was returning when it would seem
that he became i'll. He was barely able
to make his way into the Office of the
Pennsylvania House, where he sank in
to chair. He asked for some hot wat
er and requested that doctor be call
ed. He was in the act of removing his
uecktie and collar when Ii; arms drop.
ped help e5s to his side. Mrs. Gillaspy,
who was present when Mr.. Yo"ks EN-
tered, quickly produced the hot water,
but it was of no avail The man, al
ready dying, was able to take only
couple Of swallows Drs. Curry, Win
tersteen and Thompson in response to
the call were soon on the spot, but by
that time the last spark of life had fed.
Mr.. YOrks was in good health. He
now and then had spell of indiges-
ton aud about two weeks ago suffered
from very acute attack. DR.. Thomp-
son last evening stated that in his opin-
len death was caused by a recurrence
Of sach an attack, which caused
functional disturbance of the heart.
The attack two weeks ago came very
near resulting seriously, but the proper
remedies were applied in time. That
the symptoms of yesterdays attack as
experienced by Mr. Yorks were those of
indigestion is evident from the fact of
his asking for hot water, which is the
remedy he was accustomed to take for
that trouble.
Mr.. Yorks died at o'clock The
news was broken to his wife and at ,
about half past six the body was remov-
ed to the family residence, West Mark !
ct street. The news of the sad event
few through town like wildfre and was .
everywhere received with expressions
of profound regret. !
Mr.. Yorks was man that every
worthy person could call friend. He
was true gent eman at heart. He !
made no distinctions and the poorest
person was sure to receive at his hands
the same civility, and polite attention
as the rich man. He was public spir-
tied citizen and of sterling Integrity,
who figured largely in the affairs of the
town; man of marked INTEL ectual
tastes, whose mind was we'll stored with
a ready and entertaining
conversations which made him a
most congenial companion. /
The deceased was 48 years of age. He
was born in Danville, and resided here
during his entire life. At the time of
his death he Was cashier of the First
National Bank of Danville, where in
one capacity or another he was employ
ed since seventeen years of age. For
many years he was assistant cashier
He serv, d nine years in the borough
council for six years representing the
Fourth Ward and for three years at
Later date the First Ward He was a
member of the Grove Presbyterian
s1rrch and for many years secretary of
he Sunday school.
HIS wife and son and daughter
Ianuel A. Jr.. and Mary C.-survive.