OBIT: Christian C. GEITER, 1897, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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Death of Christian C. Geiter.

Christian C. Geiter died at his home, No. 445 Manor street, on Sunday afternoon, 
after a lingering illness, from a complication of diseases.  He was seventy-
three years of age and was well known in the community.  He was a veteran of the 
late war and was a member of St. Luke's Reformed church.  He was a grandfather 
of young Ray Geiter, who accidentally hanged himself on Saturday.  Besides his 
wife the following children survive:  Henry C., Winfield S., Charles C., of 
Philadelphia; Maria, Emma, wife of Officer Rhoads; George W., Joshua and 
Frederick.  The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, 
with interment in Woodward Hill cemetery.

Lancaster Intelligencer, Monday, March 22, 1897