OBIT: George ANDREWS, 1905, Orrtanna, Adams County, PA

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George Andrews

George Andrews, a highly respected citizen of Orrtanna, preferring to live alone 
in his own home in that town, died there on last Wednesday.  He had near 
neighbors who saw him daily going about his work at house and feeding his 
chickens.  When he was not seen on last Wednesday morning, his nearest neighbor 
Mr. Riegle with Mr. Biesebker, went into the house and found Mr. Andrews lying 
peacefully in his bed but scarcely breathing.  Dr. Glenn, of Fairfield, was sent 
for and reached him while he still lived and said he was suffering from a very 
severe stroke of paralysis and that death was inevitable.  He was a soldier in 
the civil war and belonged to the G. A. R., Post of Fairfield and enjoyed the 
highest respect of every one that knew him.  The funeral was held Friday 
morning, Rev. E. W. Stonebraker conducting services in Reformed church at 
Fairfield with interment in Cemetery at that place.  His wife, who was Sophia 
Mertz died about 15 years ago.  He leaves seven children, four sons and two 
daughters:  John, of Ohio; William, of McKnightstown; James, near Orrtanna; 
Calvin and Mrs. Lottie Little, of this place; Mrs. Mary Riffle, of Littlestown 
and Mrs. Laura Walter, of Chambersburg.

Gettysburg Compiler – Wednesday, February 1, 1905