OBIT: David A. ESTERLINE, 1897, Granville Township, Mifflin County, PA

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DIED.

  ESTERLINE. - In Granville township, Mifflin county, Pa., February 3, 1897, 
of granuloma hungoides, a rare but fatal disease, David A. Esterline, aged 
51 years, 11 months and 5 days.

Democrat and Sentinel, Lewistown, Thursday, February 4, 1897

GRANVILLE.

  Death has again visited our neighborhood and removed our estimable comrade 
and citizen D. A. Esterline.  He had been suffering more than a year ago 
from a disease which baffled the skill of our physicians.  He went to 
Philadelphia and was treated in a hospital there and after quite a lengthy 
treatment, returned believing that he was cured.  He resumed his labors as 
foreman on the railroad and seemed even more strong and vigorous than 
previous to his sickness.  This continued until about two months ago when 
the same disease began to develop again and made rapid progress until last 
Wednesday when death relieved his suffering.  Mr. Esterline was a member of 
the celebrated 49th Reg. Pa. Vols. And did long and faithful service for his 
country, being wounded at Spottsylvania, Va.  The hand of affliction has 
fallen heavily on the family.  During Mr. E.'s first illness their son Harry 
died suddenly in Altoona; two weeks later the youngest son had his leg 
broken, and now they are called upon to part with the father and husband.  
They have the sympathy of the community.  Rev. W. R. Picken, of Osceola, 
conducted the funeral services, assisted by Rev. H. M. Ash.

Democrat and Sentinel, Lewistown, Thursday, February 11, 1897