OBIT: George W. WESTCOTT, 1905, Native of Unicorn, Lancaster County, PA

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George W. Westcott’s Death

George W. Westcott, in his 72d year [1826] died suddenly on Tuesday evening at
his home in Oxford.  His sister, Mrs. Winters, had assisted him up the stairs to
go to his room and they reached the landing he expired. Dr. F. P. Hutchinson was
called, but the spirit had flown. Mr. Westcott had been unwell since October 25,
having had a touch of pneumonia.

He was born at Unicorn, Lancaster county, a son of William C. and Mary
Westcott.  He learned the trade of stone mason and worked in his native county,
also farmed the home place. From Unicorn he moved to Hopewell and resided seven
years, location in Oxford about 16 years [1889] ago.  He was unmarried. Mr.
Westcott was a strong Democrat in politics and was one of Board of Auditors of
Chester county for three years. He was a trustee of First Baptist Church of
Oxford and was one of its most faithful members.  One sister and one brother
survive, Mrs. Margaret J. Winters, who kept house for the deceased, and 
James H. Westcott, of Wilmington. The funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
in the First Baptist church on Friday, Nov. 3.  Internment in Oxford
cemetery.—Oxford Press.


Additional Comments:
Copied from the Quarryville Sun. I believe they taken it from the Oxford Press,
I have been unable to find the citation, to see if there is additional 
information

Quarryville Sun, Monday, November 6, 1905