OBIT: John DORWART, 1897, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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John Dorwart Dead.

John Dorwart, a well known and one of the oldest residents of this city, died on 
Saturday evening at his home, No. 39 Sherman street.  He was an invalid for five 
years, but was confined to bed for only a few weeks.  He was a native of this 
city and was born on December 11, 1813.  He learned the trade of shoemaker and 
carried on that business for many years.  He was a Democrat and in his younger 
years he took an active interest in politics.  He was one of the oldest members 
of Monterey lodge of Odd Fellows.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran 
church.  Mr. Dorwart was twice married.  His wife and three* children survive, 
John, Jonas, Minnie and Charles, of this city, and Samuel and Emmanuel of 
Philadelphia.  His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon with interment in 
Lancaster cemetery.

Lancaster Intelligencer, Monday, April 19, 1897

*Typed as written in newspaper.