OBIT: Joseph SHANTZ, 1887, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA

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Death of a Well Known Hotel Man.

Joseph Shantz, proprietor of the City hotel, Lebanon, died very suddenly at his 
home on Sunday afternoon of an affection of the abdomen and inflammation of the 
bowels.  Deceased was well known to a great many Lancastrians as he often 
visited this city.  He was born in Lebanon and although a painter by trade had 
been in the hotel business for many years.  In 1867 he was elected sheriff of 
Lebanon county by the Republicans.  He always was a prominent politician and a 
leading member of the fire department.  He leaves a wife, two sons and two 
daughters.


Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, Tuesday, January 4, 1887