OBIT: Elias Utz, 1912, West Manheim Township, York County, PA

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Elias Utz

Elias Utz, of near Shorb’s store, West Manheim township, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 
at 3:40 p.m., after two weeks’ illness from dropsy, aged 72 years, 2 months and 
23 days.

The deceased, who was a native of Maryland, was a well-known farmer, and highly 
respected in that community.  He was a Civil War veteran and a pensioner, having 
served for an enlistment of nine months in Co. F 166th Pennsylvania Volunteers 
under the late Capt. Jeremiah Kohler, of this place. 

The wife of the deceased, who maiden name was Wildasin, died eight years ago, 
and the following children survive – Mrs. Emory Rabenstine, of McAllister 
street, Hanover; Mrs. Sarah Reynold, Porters; Mrs. Amelia Stambaugh, York; Miss 
Eliza Utz, at home; Henry Utz, of Granite Station, Adams county, and George W. 
Utz, of Paradise township, York county.  Two brothers also survive – Urias and 
Jacob Utz, of Maryland.

Funeral Saturday, Aug. 24, services at the house a ? a.m.  Interment in Mt. 
Olivet cemetery, Hanover.  Rev. J. H. Harman officiating.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 24, 1912