OBIT: David Horner, 1858, Adams County, PA

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The Adams Sentinel, Gettysburg, Monday, Feb. 15, 1858

Death of Dr. David Horner—It becomes our melancholy duty to announce the 
departure from earth, of another of our most respected citizens, and the 
intimate bosom friend of the writer of this article for more than half a 
century.  Dr. H. has been in a large, successful practice as a physician, in 
this place, for nearly 40 years; and few men have left behind more warm, 
attached friends, professionally and personally.  The large procession, which 
followed his remains to the narrow tomb, from the town and county around, gave 
full evidence of the respect felt for him.  For his last few years, he had 
retired from the onerous duties of a full professional practice, entrusting his 
two sons (both able physicians, and enjoying the confidence of the community), 
the extensive practice he had built up; but would ever give his experienced 
counsel to them, and his visits to those in town, who had been for many years 
familiarized to his presence at the sick bed, and desired to see him.  After his
 retirement from active business, his friends called upon him to fill the 
honorable station of Associate Judge of our Courts, and he was elected thereto, 
though a majority of his political opponents existed in the county.  The duties 
of that office he filled with dignity and impartiality, and with the respect of 
all who had judicial intercourse with him. - He was attacked by a fatal disease 
whilst on the Bench, at the Court last month, and was never again abroad.  He 
died on Monday afternoon last, in his 61st year, and his mortal remains now lie 
in Ever Green Cemetery.  His immortal spirit we doubt not, is in a brighter, 
lovelier, holier spot than earth.  He has been a consistent professor of the 
religion of a crucified and risen Saviour for some years - was ever at his post 
in the Sanctuary - and in the many, many conversations this writer has had with 
him, upon subjects relating to the interests of another world, ever were 
exhibited that strong Faith, that rod and that staff, which remain in the dying 
hour - Faith firm, unwavering, in Him who is our Rock, our high tower, our 
fortress, our Deliverer. - Amongst his last words was a reiteration of this 
beautiful comfortable faith: giving to those around him the sweet consolation 
and assurance, that he knew in whom he believed, and was persuaded that he was 
able to keep that which he had committed unto Him against that day.