OBIT: David H. ELLINGER, 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JudyBoo Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _________________________________________ D. H. ELLINGER IS DEAD AT 71 DAVID H. ELLINGER [photo] David H. Ellinger, Civil War veteran and widely-known Harrisburger and who for thirty years was one of the sanitary officers of the City Health Bureau, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home, 413 Boas street, Mr. Ellinger had been in declining health for more than two years, due to two strokes of apoplexy, the last of which he suffered about a year ago. He had been bedfast during the last six weeks. Mr. Ellinger had a wide acquaintance in the city, due to the fact that as an official of the Health Bureau he was in close touch with homes and probably came into direct daily contact with more persons than any other Harrisburger. He was 71 years old and was born and educated in Hummelstown. He came to Harrisburg about fifty years ago and here he married Miss Sarah Helman. His widow, with three sons and one daughter, are among his survivors. When he first came here Mr. Ellinger was employed as an express messenger and "ran" between this city and Baltimore and also to Winchester. Subsequently he was connected with the old Citizens' Passenger Railways Company and later was made local manager of the Prudential Life Insurance Company. He continued in that work until he took over the position in the city Health Bureau. In connection with his work as sanitary officer, Mr. Ellinger was local registrar of vital statistics for the State Health Bureau. He was a volunteer in the Civil War, but his service was comparatively short, due to a physical breakdown. His four surviving children are: George W., 2126 Penn street, assistant train master for the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Enola and Marysville yards; Harry J., at home, who holds a position in the Steelton general offices of the Bethlehem Steel Company; Miss Mina, at home, and Sergeant Charles F., who is with a quartermaster's corp, stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga. The sergeant now is confined in the base hospital suffering with a fractured leg, but it is believed he will be able to come home and attend the funeral. Mr. Ellinger leaves one brother in Indianapolis, Ind.; one in Lewistown, and a sister in Hummelstown. He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church and it is probable that the Rev. H. W. A. Hanson, the pastor, will conduct the funeral services which will be arranged after word is received from Sergeant Ellinger. The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Friday, June 21, 1918 DAVID H. ELLINGER Funeral services for David H. Ellinger, aged 71, who died at his home, 413 Boas street, yesterday morning, will be held at the residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with the Rev. H. W. A. Hanson, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be made in Paxtang Cemetery. The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Saturday, June 22, 1918 OBITUARY DAVID H. ELLINGER Funeral services for David H. Ellinger, 71 years old, who died Friday morning, were held this afternoon at the residence, 413 Boas street, conducted by the Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial was made in the Paxtang Cemetery. Mr. Ellinger was sanitary officer of the City Health Bureau for thirty years. He was also a prominent member of the Red Man's Lodge of this city, being secretary of Warrior Eagle Tribe for more than a score of years. William C. Orr, William H. Lynch, Ross Seaman, H. E. Anderson, Charles Frock and Charles Willetts were the pallbearers. Sergeant Charles F. Ellinger, a son, arrived in Harrisburg yesterday. He is connected with the Quartermaster's Corps at Camp Hancock. The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Monday, June 24, 1918