York County PA Archives Obituaries.....Roland, Ellen June 26, 1919
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The Gazette, York, PA, 1919 [see dates below; some clippings undated]
From The Gazette, York, PA, 1919:

ROLAND.- On June 26, at 4 a. m., at the residence at Emigsville, Ellen Roland, aged
87 years, 5 months and 5 days.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services without further
notice.  Services at the house Saturday at 2 p. m.  Interment private at Prospect Hill cemetery.

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From The Gazette, York, PA, 1919:

Headline: "Death of Mrs. Roland; Aged Emigsville Woman Passes Away After Suffering
for Seven Weeks From Infirmities"

Emigsville, June 26. - Mrs. Ellen Roland died at her home at 4 o'clock this morning,
of infirmities of old age.  She had been confined to bed the past seven weeks.  Mrs. Roland was aged 87
years and 5 months old, and was life-long resident of Mt. Wolf [sic; lived in Emigsville].  She
was a member of the United Brethren church and belonged to the Christian Endeavor society and home
department of the church.  She is survived by the following children: William Roland, with whom she
lived; Charles J. and Daniel, Emigsville; John, York; Mrs. Alice Zumbrum [sic; Zumbrun], Emigsville; and
Mrs. Laura Oberdick, York.  Mrs. Roland is survived by 32 grand-children and 43 great-grand-children. 
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the house.

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From The Gazette, York, PA, 1919:

Headline: "Leaves 82 Survivors; Mrs. Ellen Roland, Who Died Thursday, Lived Through
Thrilling Experiences in Civil War"

Emigsville, June 27 - Yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, at her home, in Emigsville,
Mrs. Ellen Roland, an aged and respected resident and mother, of this community, passed away at the age of
87 years, 4 [sic - 5] months and 5 days. She was the mother of 12 children.  Six are dead, and the
following reside at this place: William, and Daniel, at home; Charles, at his home of Main street;
Lizzie on Broad street, and John and Laura, in York.  Mrs. Roland was born and raised in York, and after her
marriage to Daniel Roland, of Reading, Pa., they moved out into the country and lived in and around
Emigsville all her life.  

During the war in 1863 her husband was drafted into service and had to
leave his wife and five young children, all alone in a small house one and one-half miles east of this
place, in a very lonely spot, surrounded by woods.  At this time the Rebels had invaded this town, in fact
about 3,000 had camped in Emigsville in a woods on the hill, in and around this place.  This band
went out in every direction foraging, and some were intoxicated.  Mrs. Roland was of course frightened
and left her home with her little children and came for safety to Emigsville.  On the way some 20 men
of Earley's army, met her and questioned her, asking: "Where is your husband?" "Why are you leaving
your home?" "Do you know we will burn down your house sooner, if it was unoccupied, than if you
lived there?"  They left her go and she came safely through the Rebel lines to friends in this village. 
After the war Mr. Roland returned and the family moved to Emigsville and lived here ever since.  Ellen Roland
was a consistent Christian and a member of the United Brethren church. She is survived by 32
grandchildren, and 43 great grandchildren.  The funeral will be held on Saturday, at 2 p.m., at the house.

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From The Gazette, York, PA, 1919:

Emigsville, June 30. - The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Roland was held from her home in
Emigsville, Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.  Services were conducted by Rev. H. E. [A. C.?] Crone, of
Lower Windsor and Rev. H. O. Harner, Pleasureville.  The pallbearers were: Reuben Kann, Robert Swartz,
Albert Baker and Mr. Hoover.  Interment was made in Prospect Hill cemetery, York.

Mrs. C. J. Roland was called to Dallastown today owing to the illness of her mother, and sister, 
Mrs. Henry Bailey and Miss Naomi Bailey.

Additional Comments:
Transcriber comments and clarifications are in [square brackets]; Source: Newspaper
clippings from the 
"Roland" family file, #3367, at the York Heritage Trust library, York, PA

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