OBIT: J. Edward YEAGER, January 30, 1935, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA

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J. Edward Yeager of 59 North Main street, janitor of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, was found dead in the basement of the church at 10:30 
o'clock last night by William Reiley, son of the pastor, Rev. Dr. J. Mckendree 
Reiley, and Robert Glass, son of Mrs. John P. Glass of 515 Lincoln Way East.  
Death was due to heart trouble, according to Dr. A. W. Thrush, coroner, who 
investigated the death.  

Mr. Yeager was aged 63 years and was a member of the church.  He is 
survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosanna Yeager, and these children, Mrs. E. R. 
Brown, J. Milton Yeager and Robert F. Yeager, all of town, a brother and 
sister, S. J. Yeager, Mrs. Elizabeth Fevey, both of Harrisburg.  A sister, 
Rose A. Price of Harrisburg, died on Tuesday at the home of her son in that 
city.

The funeral services, conducted by Dr. Reiley, will be held in the 
Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon; burial at Mt. 
Union cemetery, near Fayetteville. The body will lie in state at the church 
one hour before the services.


Source:  Public Opinion, Date Unknown


Additional Comments:
His sister, Rose Ann Price died the same day.