Martin B. Eyer, an aged and respected resident of this place, was found dead in Cedar Grove Cemetery yesterday with his body lying across the grave of his wife, who preceded him several years ago.
Mr. Eyer had gone to th cemetery yesterday morning in his usual good health to make some repairs and cut the grass on his lot. When found he had a sickle in one hand and a bunch of crass in the other. Holmes Gillan, who happened to be going through the cemetery, found the dead man.
Death is believed to have been due to heart trouble super induced by sun-stroke. Although he had been affected with heart trouble for some time, he was able to go about, but retired from active work on account of his weakness. Deceased was 76 years old and is survived by the following children: Charles, of Baltimore; George, Harry and Mrs. Edward Metz, with whom he made his home, all of Chambersburg.
Harrisburg Daily Independent June 22, 1909
Mr. Eyer had gone to th cemetery yesterday morning in his usual good health to make some repairs and cut the grass on his lot. When found he had a sickle in one hand and a bunch of crass in the other. Holmes Gillan, who happened to be going through the cemetery, found the dead man.
Death is believed to have been due to heart trouble super induced by sun-stroke. Although he had been affected with heart trouble for some time, he was able to go about, but retired from active work on account of his weakness. Deceased was 76 years old and is survived by the following children: Charles, of Baltimore; George, Harry and Mrs. Edward Metz, with whom he made his home, all of Chambersburg.
Harrisburg Daily Independent June 22, 1909
Martin B. Eyer, an aged and respected resident of this place, was found dead in Cedar Grove Cemetery yesterday with his body lying across the grave of his wife, who preceded him several years ago.
Mr. Eyer had gone to th cemetery yesterday morning in his usual good health to make some repairs and cut the grass on his lot. When found he had a sickle in one hand and a bunch of crass in the other. Holmes Gillan, who happened to be going through the cemetery, found the dead man.
Death is believed to have been due to heart trouble super induced by sun-stroke. Although he had been affected with heart trouble for some time, he was able to go about, but retired from active work on account of his weakness. Deceased was 76 years old and is survived by the following children: Charles, of Baltimore; George, Harry and Mrs. Edward Metz, with whom he made his home, all of Chambersburg.
Harrisburg Daily Independent June 22, 1909
Mr. Eyer had gone to th cemetery yesterday morning in his usual good health to make some repairs and cut the grass on his lot. When found he had a sickle in one hand and a bunch of crass in the other. Holmes Gillan, who happened to be going through the cemetery, found the dead man.
Death is believed to have been due to heart trouble super induced by sun-stroke. Although he had been affected with heart trouble for some time, he was able to go about, but retired from active work on account of his weakness. Deceased was 76 years old and is survived by the following children: Charles, of Baltimore; George, Harry and Mrs. Edward Metz, with whom he made his home, all of Chambersburg.
Harrisburg Daily Independent June 22, 1909
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