Wesley Baum Runk

Died at Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 62 years, 3 months, and 24 days.

Buried at Saint David's Church Cemetery on Tuesday August 7, 1923. The funeral director was William A. Feiser of Hanover.

Note: The year of Wesley birth is somewhat uncertain, his death certificate has 1864, his tombstone has 1863, the 1900 census has 1861. Looking at all the data I think 1861 is probably the correct year. ________________________________________

The Evening Sun, Saturday August 4, 1923

CIGARMAKER FALLS DEAD AT HIS HOME

Wesley B. Runk, Mt. Pleasant, Victim of Apoplexy and Hardening Of Arteries

Complaining of feeling dizzy and having pains in his head, Wesley B. Runk, residing at Mt. Pleasant, Conewago Township, who was employed as a cigarmaker at the El Producto Factory, Exchange Place, quit work about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and went to his home, a distance of three miles. Within an hour he was dead. He died sitting in a chair in his bedroom. Dr. Irl Z. Wentz, Baltimore Street, who was summoned, pronounced death due to apoplexy and hardening of the arteries. The physician arrived at the Runk home at 4:45 o'clock. He judged Mr. Runk had passed away about 4:30 o'clock. Mr. Runk, who was a son of the late Jesse and Lucinda Baum Runk, was aged 59 years, three months and 24 days. He was married to Miss Cora Shue. Besides his wife the following children survive: Clayton Runk and Paul Runk, Hanover; Robert Runk, Mt. Pleasant; and Ralph and Roy Runk, at home. One brother Oliver Runk, Black Rock, also survives. He was a member of the Hanover Lodge, No. 227, Loyal Order of Moose. Funeral services will be held next Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the house, further services will be held at St. David's Church. The Rev. E. M. Sando will officiate. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

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