OBIT: Dennis M. Twoomey, 1916, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA

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Dennis M. Twoomey

Dennis Maurice Twoomey, one of the oldest employees on this division of the 
Western Maryland railroad in point of service and well known citizen of 
Gettysburg died suddenly about 9 o’clock Saturday evening.  Death was the direct 
result of nervous indigestion, although Mr. Twoomey had been confined to his 
home about two weeks by an attack of grippe.  His age was 50 years.

He was a son of the late Edward and Anastasia Twoomey and was born at 
Westminster, Md., Jan. 20, 1866.  He resided there until he was five years of 
age, when his parents moved to Straban township, near Granite Hill.  He worked 
upon the farm of his father until 17 years old, and was then appointed section 
foreman on the Western Maryland railroad at New Oxford.  He held that position 
for two years when he was transferred to Gettysburg and has remained there 
since.

On April 30, 1895, Mr. Twoomey was married to Miss Nora Ramer, a daughter of 
Mrs. Margaret Ramer and the late Francis S. Ramer, Gettysburg.  She survives, 
together with two children, Miss Margaret Twoomey and Crotty Twoomey, both at 
home.  Three sisters and a brother also survive:  Mrs. Emory Rosensteel, 
Cumberland township; Mrs. Charles McMaster, Straban township; Mrs. Herman on the 
Western Maryland rail- James Twoomey, South Bend, Ind.

Deceased was a consistent member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic church, 
Gettysburg.  He was a charter member of the Hanover Council, Knights of 
Columbus, and belonged to the Conewago Beneficial Society, St. Francis Xavier 
Beneficial Society, Father Corby Council, P. C. B. L. and the Royal Arcanum.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, February 5, 1916

[An obit also appeared in The Star And Sentinel on Saturday, February 5, 1916 
for Dennis Twoomey. The surviving sister mentioned above as Mrs. Herman, was 
listed as Mrs. Herman Brauer, of Port Deposit, Md. in this obit.]