OBIT: C. Edwin REA, 1897, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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C. Edwin Rea Dead.

C. Edwin Rea died on Saturday night in St. Joseph's hospital, from typhoid 
fever, after an illness of three weeks.  He was 30 years old, a son of Robert 
and the late Mary Rea, and was born near Cooperville, this county.  He was 
employed as a salesman in the dress goods department at Hager & Bros.' store for 
seven years and was held in high esteem by his employers.  His wife and one 
child, Helen, survives, and also a brother, Prof. Howard Rea, of Westfield, 
Tioga county.  He was a member of the Artisans' Order of Mutual Protection, 
Knights of Malta, Junior Order United American Mechanics and the Presbyterian 
church.  His funeral will take place on Wednesday morning from his residence, 
No. 924 Columbia avenue, Rev. Dr. Mitchell conducting the services at the house, 
after which the remains will be taken on the Seashore express to Gap, where 
services will be held in Bellevue Presbyterian church, Rev. Cairnes officiating, 
with interment in the cemetery adjoining.

Lancaster Intelligencer, Monday, March 22, 1897