OBIT: William MCGURK, 1915, York, York County, PA

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William McGurk

Suddenly overcome by an attack of heart trouble while in the act of cutting 
through a section of asphalt at West Philadelphia street and Carlisle avenue, 
William McGurk, aged about 60 years, employed as a laborer by the York Gas 
company, and residing on Orange street, died three minutes after he was attacked 
Saturday morning shortly after 9 o’clock.

Employes (sic) of the York Gas company are engaged in re-laying the underground 
gas main on West Philadelphia street, preparatory to the street paving which 
will be started within the near future in that vicinity.  McGurk, with a number 
of fellow workmen, was cutting through the asphalt and as he delivered a blow 
with a pick onto the paving, he dropped to the ground.  Fellow workmen carried 
him into the office of Strayer Brothers, grain dealers, West Philadelphia 
street, and the Western Maryland railroad.

Dr. J. M. Gross, 706 West Market street, was summoned but before he arrived 
McGurk had expired.  Upon examination Dr. Gross pronounced death due to heart 
failure.  The coroner was notified and viewed the body later in the day.  
Undertaker Sleeger removed the body to their establishment where it was prepared 
for burial.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mr. 
(sic) John Repman, 343 Susquehanna avenue.  Interment in Mt. Rose cemetery.

The York Daily, August 23, 1915