OBIT: William M. DEININGER, 1895, Palmyra, Lebanon County, PA

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EX-SHERIFF WILLIAM M. DEININGER

  Ex-sheriff Wm. M. Deininger, who was found dead in bed, at the Railroad 
house, Palmyra, was aged about 59 years.  In former years he was a prominent 
farmer in Londonderry township, and an active Republican politician.  In the 
fall of 1876 he was elected sheriff and took charge of the office in 
January, 1877.  During his term the Raber murderers were found guilty and he 
executed them.  After serving as sheriff for three years he again returned 
to his farm and later became proprietor of the Railroad House, Palmyra.  In 
1890 he was appointed to a position in the U. S. mint, at Philadelphia, and 
served two years.  Subsequently difficulties arose in his family and he 
lived by himself, having separated from his wife and children.  He then 
boarded with Penrose Eby, at Palmyra, and worked in a stone quarry.  Mr. Eby 
recently sold his hotel and Mr. Deininger was worried about a boarding 
place.  On Sunday he went to the Railroad House where he occupied a bed all 
day and night and this morning he was found in bed a corpse.  His wife, who 
survives, was Miss Katie Ulrich, a daughter of the late Daniel Ulrich, of 
Annville.  Five children survive, Jennie, Harvey, William, Daniel and 
Clarence.  Deceased was well known in his day and at one time wielded 
considerable influence in the south-western part of the county.

Lebanon Daily News, February 4, 1895

  A visit was made to Mrs. Deininger's house, on Railroad street, where the 
body had been laid out by Undertaker William Henry.  Mr. Clarence Deininger, 
a son, was seen and informed us that the funeral will be held on Saturday, 
when it is expected his brothers, who are living in the west and New York, 
will be present.  Rev. J. W. Mattern, of Jonestown, will conduct the service 
and interment will follow at the Lutheran cemetery.

Lebanon Daily News, February 4, 1895