George Rudolph Will (1851 - 1923)

Born 6 Oct 1851 in Washington Boro, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 26 Aug 1923 at age 71 in Washington Boro, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1852. He is the son of Samuel Will and Elizabeth Eckman.

"George R, Will, a retired engineer at the Rolling Mill in Columbia, died suddenly at 10 o'clock yesterday, at his home in Washington borough, from heart trouble, with which he had wich he had suffered for about a year. He is survived by the following, children. Daniel C. Leroy and Irene, all of Philadelphia, and George P. of Washington borough. He was a member of the Goodville Fire Company, Knights of the Golden Eagle and Owls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday from the home of his son, George P.. Will, of Washington borough, with interment In the Washington borough cemetery."^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "Washington Boro. Man Drops Dead at Home," Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) 27 Aug 1923, Page 3 [Obituary]

• 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]; Census Place: Washington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1357; Page: 558A; Family History Library Film: 552856
• Tombstone for George R. Will in the Washington Boro Cemetery, Washington Boro, Lancaster, Pennsylvania https://billiongraves.com/grave/George-B-Will/945016
• "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970", Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 088501-091500; Certificate Number: 90596, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5164 #2410262, [George R Will death 26 Aug 1923 (born 6 Oct 1851), son of Samuel Will & Elizabeth Ortman, in Washington boro, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.]