OBIT: George W. SIPES, 1920, York, York County, PA

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George W. Sipes, seventy-one years old, died at his home, 922 North Howard 
avenue, at 12:15 o’clock yesterday morning.  Death was caused by a complication 
of diseases following a lingering illness.  He was a member of the First 
Moravian church and also a member of Star council, No. 141, Ancient Order 
Knights of Mystic Chain.  Besides his wife he leaves the following children:  
Mrs. Fannie Whitekamp, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Bertha Bender, 936 East Market 
street; George Sipes, at home; Charles Sipes, York; William Sipes, 951 North 
Duke street; Russell Sipes, 859 East Poplar street, and Stewart W. Sipes, 1052 
East Market street; and the following brothers and sisters:  Milton Sipes, 
Chicago; E. T. Sipes, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. P. G. Hildebreck, Harney, M. 
D., and Miss Rosie Sipes, Clearfield, Pa.  The funeral will be held from the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Bender, 936 East Market street, on Friday 
afternoon at 2 o’clock.  The services will be in charge of Rev. C. A. Weber, of 
the First Moravian church.  Interment will be made in Mt. Rose cemetery.

The Gazette and Daily – Thursday, April 15, 1920