OBIT: William YINGLING, 1880, Williamsburg, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  William Yingling died in Williamsburg on Wednesday last after a 
lingering illness.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, January 10, 1880

HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  The death of Mr. William Yingling, of Williamsburg, was caused by the 
bursting of an abscess by a fall received the day before.

Morning Tribune, Monday, January 12, 1880

Death of William Yingling, of Williamsburg.

  Mr. Yingling retired from his business two years ago on account of 
ill health, since that time he has mostly been with his aged father and 
mother, who live in this town, during which time he has been under 
medical treatment for ague cake or enlargement of the spleen.  At time 
Mr. Yingling's case seemed to yield to the skill of his medical 
advisors, but only to relieve the anxious minds of those about him, as 
he would again grow weaker and the hope of his recovery more remote.  
He spent the greater part, if not all, of last winter with his older 
brother in Washington City, in hope that the change of district and 
climate might improve his health, but this was all to no effect.  He 
then returned to his father's house where the remainder of his days 
were spent without any particular complaint on account of his 
suffering, apparently growing steadily weaker but able to walk to town 
or about home until the first of the present month, when he fell on the 
ice.  After which time he experienced additional suffering, and the 
family was required to wait on him constantly until the night of the 
6th, when he told his sister that he was very sick.  He soon after said 
he was much better, and saw no need of her losing sleep, and insisted 
that she should retire.  He rested comfortably during the night, and in 
the morning partook of breakfast, when he again complained of being 
very ill.  His father assisted him to his room, and went for the 
physician, but ere he returned, death's icy hand was upon him, and the 
spirit had taken its flight.  Mr. Yingling was 35 years, 6 months and 
27 days old, and unmarried.  He was a well educated, well informed and 
a very jolly man; therefore, he had the good will and best wishes of 
all who knew him.  His funeral took place Friday at 2 o'clock, the same 
being well attended by both young and old, notwithstanding the damp and 
threatening weather.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. M. 
Rice.  - S.L.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, January 13, 1880