OBIT: Rev. William H. CRAUMER, 1899, Dallastown, York County, PA

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1899 JUNE 9 DEATH OF REV. W. H CRAUMER

Rev. W. H. CRAUMER, a highly respected citizen of York, died suddenly Sunday 
morning of heart failure, aged 69 years. Deceased was for many years a minister 
of the United Brethren Church. Owing to failing health he was obliged to retire 
from active work some years ago.

Deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Peter MILLER, Carlisle street, this place.

New Oxford Item, Gettysburg, PA, Friday Evening, June 9, 1899

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Memorial

[Notices of death, except of preachers and preachers' wives, must not exceed 140 
words. Verses of poetry are not admissible in "Memorial" columns.]

Rev. W. H. Craumer

Rev. William H. Craumer died very suddenly of heart failure at the home of his 
daughter, at Dallastown, PA, where he and his wife had gone the evening before 
to visit. He was born near Shrewsberry, York Co,PA and died June 4, 1899, aged 
69 years, 9 months, and 1 day. He was converted at a revival meeting held by the 
United Brethren at Airhart's paper-mill, near the place of his death, more than 
fifty years ago, and immediately joined the church. He was a member of the 
Pennsylvania Conference and was ordained by Bishop Glossbrenner about thirty 
years ago. During his ministry he traveled large circuits. He was a successful 
evangelist. The last seventeen years he lived in the city of York, but during 
this time he preached in Lancaster County, served Jefferson charge, and up to 
the time of his death served a union church near York Haven, PA. He was of a 
jovial and social disposition, whereby he made and held many friends, who very 
frequently sought his services to baptize their children, and bury their dead. 
His funeral was largely attended, sixteen ministers were present. Rev C.T. 
Stearn, D.D., and the writer were the speakers. He leaves a widow, nine 
children, thirty-two grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren. H.B. Spayd.

Religious Telescope, June 28, 1899