Wyoming County PA Archives News.....G. W. Osterhout  Sudden Death November 20, 1867
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Wyoming Democrat (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa November 20, 1867
G. W. Osterhout, who resides about five miles up the creek, while returning home on
Monday last with a load of coal, was seen by a gentleman and lady who were coming
down the creek, when within a few rods of him, to fall easily back upon the load
upon which he was seated. The horses which he was driving, stopped, as he still,
even in death, held the lines tightly grasped, his fall backward being just
sufficient to check them. Upon coming up and examining him, he was found to be
perfectly lifeless. Help was immediately summoned, and efforts made to restore
animation, but without success. This sudden death was, no doubt, the result of
apoplexy or paralysis, a slight shock of which was experienced by him on a former
occasion, which at the time caused no serious inconvenience and excited no
apprehensions.
The deceased was a man of about 55 years of age. Was formerly a resident of Falls
Township, in this county where he was born. He had an excellent common English
education and was for many years a most successful Teacher in the Common Schools.
His uniform courtesy and kindness to all gained for him many friends. He was an
honest, kind-hearted, worthy citizen. Though not wholly free from faults, he seemed
more so than many men whose career in life has been apparently more prosperous. His
has been checkered with vicissitudes and often clouded with adversity, which he bore
with commendable resignation and fortitude.
We pay this passing tribute to the memory of him who for several winters at the
District school, kindly and faithfully led us on in our rudimental studies and gave
direction to our youthful aspirations.

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