OBIT: William Mummert, 1914, York County, PA

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The upsetting of a rowboat yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock resulted in the
drowning of William Mummert, a resident of Nashville, in about seven feet of 
water in the Codorus creek just above the Richland avenue bridge.  In the boat 
was also Frank Helman, of 317 South Penn street, who managed to swim to safety.  
After the body was recovered the Gas company's pulmotor, in charge of Jacob 
Shetrone, was summoned but the man could not be resuscitated.  Mummert in 
company with Helman and a big dog started in the boat from the Red Hen club, and 
when near the bridge the boat suddenly upset, throwing both men and the dog into 
the water.  It is thought that Mummert and the dog both got on one side of the 
boat, causing it to upset.  Helman started to swim, and those who saw the affair 
thought at first that Mummert was about to follow suit, when he suddenly sank 
out of sight, and that was the last seen of him until the body was recovered 
with grappling hooks by Ben Sipe. The pulmotor was sent for by David Dunkle.  
Coroner Shirey was summoned but no inquest was found to be necessary. Mummert is 
a widower and is survived by a daughter and his parents.  He is thirty-four 
years old.

The Gazette And Daily - Thursday, August 13, 1914

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Nashville - Many persons representing the relatives and friends, attended the funeral yesterday morning of William Mummert, who was drowned in the Codorus creek, 
corner of Richland avenue, York, through the boat in which he and a friend were rowing, capsizing.  The services were held at the home of John Q. MUMMERT, 
Nashville, to which place the body was removed by Funeral Director G. W. SAUTER, of Menges' Mills.  The concluding services were at Wolf's church, which was 
filled to its utmost capacity.  Prior to the funeral, several hundred persons viewed the body.  Rev. Dr. Adam STUMP officiated.

The Gazette And Daily - Monday, August 17, 1914