OBIT: George C. BORST, native of Huntingdon County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Palmer aunt_woo@yahoo.com January 23, 2006, 4:19 pm Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm __________________________________________________________ The sudden death of Dr. George C. Borst which occurred at his home in Newville, Cumberland county early Tuesday morning, was a great surprise to his many friends in Mount Union. For a number of years, the Doctor resided and practised in our town. While here, he became well known and won the esteem of many. As a practioner he exemplified considerable skill and enjoyed a good business. The cause of death was heart trouble, caused by indigestion. Only a few days had the Doctor been ill, and then, his condition by no means considered serious. But little do we know even in the best of health how near Death lurks and ofttimes in the most un expected moment does the "Reaper" come to gather his sheaves. Dr. Borst was born in Huntingdon county, March 9, 1854, son of Geo. and Elizabeth C. (Caldwell) Borst. He was educated in the public schools, later attending the Belleville Academy, graduating therefrom in 1873. In the latter part of the same year, he began the study of medicine with S. R. Date M.D. of Lancaster. By reading during the summer and attending lectures through the winter at the Belvidere (N.J.) Medical College, he was prepared for graduation in the spring of 1876. Soon after receiving his diploma, the Doctor went to Delaware, where he remained for two years. In the spring of 1878, he came to Mt. Union where he opened an office. In 1883 he was elected Coroner. While in Mt. Union he served in several borough offices. He was both an Odd Fellow and a member of the P.O.S. of A. Dr. Borst married June 2, 1877 to Henrietta D., daughter of Gideon E. Rothwell. Their children are Misses Lolita R., and Annie G. The Doctor while in Mt. Union was an active member of the M.E. church, holding at the time a stewartship. Since Dr. Borst and family moved from here to Newville, we learn that up to the time of his death, the doctor enjoyed a large practice and was kept very busy. Two or three times he returned to visit friends and revive old acquaintance_____. We are indeed sorry to learn the ______ his death which comes at ______middle life. We share ______ with the bereaved______[from this point the newspaper had been ripped and a section lost containing names of relatives. Two partial names are his sisters, Mrs. John A. G_____ of Lewistown and Mrs. Archey ___ Huntingdon]. The remains of the deceased were brought here Wednesday evening on Main Line and taken to the residence of W. E. Kough. The funeral was held this afternoon (Thursday) from W. E. Kough's, the obsequies being in charge of Rev. Frank T. Wheeler, Newville, Rev. Irving T. Edwards, Norwood, Rev. Roland S. Taylor, Stormstown, assisted by the four ministers of town. The interment was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Many friends assembled to pay their last respects. Transcribers Notes: This is from a Mt. Union area newspaper. I am not related to this family. I found several newspaper obits in an old family bible. The obit has been transcribed exactly as the newspaper clipping was printed. No date on the obit. Dr. Borst is in the 1900 census but not the 1910 census. There is a photograph of Dr. Borst with the article. If an ancestor would like a scanned copy of the obit contact the submitter. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb