OBIT: William Small, 1912, Edgegrove, Adams County, PA

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William Small

William Small, of Edgegrove, died in the Lancaster Hospital, Thursday, Aug. 22, 
where he had gone for treatment for kidney trouble.  He was aged about 75 years.

Mr. Small was born in Conowago township, Adams county, and was a son of John and 
Catharine Small.

He is survived by a widow, who before marriage was Miss Emma Nace, of York 
County; two sisters, Mrs. William Poist, of McSherrystown, and Miss Jane Small, 
Edgegrove; two brothers, John J. Small, McSherrystown, and Frank Small, 
Gettysburg; also six sons and one daughter; Miss Edith Small, at home; Robert, 
of Chicago; Charles, of Harrisburg; Morris, in the U. S. Navy; Harry, at home, 
Walter and Norman of Bittinger.

The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted August 19, 1862, in 
company K, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, as a private, the regiment being 
known as Anderson’s Cavalry.  He was advanced to a Corporal April 1, 1864, and 
was honorably discharged June 12, 1865.  Mr. Small lost a leg in the service.

Funeral Monday, Aug. 26, with a requiem mass in Conewago Chapel at 9 a.m., Rev. 
Germanus Kohl officiating.  Interment on the family lot in the cemetery 
adjoining the chapel.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 31, 1912