Evening Express
July 6, 1899
Penfield's Tragedy
The murder of Ezekiel Hewitt by a store keeper named Harmon at Penfield on Monday has caused great excitement in the Bennett's Branch region on account of the high social standing of both of the men. Hewitt was a brother of Mrs. Leahy, wife of ex-sheriff, W.J. Leahy, and of Mrs. W.J. King of Williamsport. The murdered man is survived by seven sons. His age was about fifty years.
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
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CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA DEATH RECORD 1893 - 1905
PAGE: h-104-1 & h-104-2
NO: 5
FULL NAME OF DECEASED: Ezekiel Hewitt
COLOR (W/C): W
SEX (M/F): M
AGE (YEAR/MO/DAYS): 50 yrs
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pennfield
OCCUPATION: Farmer
DATE OF DEATH (MON,/DAY/YEAR): July 3, 99
PLACE OF DEATH: Pennfield
(WITH STREET AND NUMBER IF POSSIBLE)
CAUSE OF DEATH: Murdered
DURATION OF LAST ILLNESS: Instant D
PLACE AND DATE OF INTERMENT: Pennfield
(PLACE/MON./DAY/YEAR) July 6, 99
RECORDED: Sep 21, 99
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
July 6, 1899
Penfield's Tragedy
The murder of Ezekiel Hewitt by a store keeper named Harmon at Penfield on Monday has caused great excitement in the Bennett's Branch region on account of the high social standing of both of the men. Hewitt was a brother of Mrs. Leahy, wife of ex-sheriff, W.J. Leahy, and of Mrs. W.J. King of Williamsport. The murdered man is survived by seven sons. His age was about fifty years.
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
---------------------------------------------
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA DEATH RECORD 1893 - 1905
PAGE: h-104-1 & h-104-2
NO: 5
FULL NAME OF DECEASED: Ezekiel Hewitt
COLOR (W/C): W
SEX (M/F): M
AGE (YEAR/MO/DAYS): 50 yrs
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pennfield
OCCUPATION: Farmer
DATE OF DEATH (MON,/DAY/YEAR): July 3, 99
PLACE OF DEATH: Pennfield
(WITH STREET AND NUMBER IF POSSIBLE)
CAUSE OF DEATH: Murdered
DURATION OF LAST ILLNESS: Instant D
PLACE AND DATE OF INTERMENT: Pennfield
(PLACE/MON./DAY/YEAR) July 6, 99
RECORDED: Sep 21, 99
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
Evening Express
July 6, 1899
Penfield's Tragedy
The murder of Ezekiel Hewitt by a store keeper named Harmon at Penfield on Monday has caused great excitement in the Bennett's Branch region on account of the high social standing of both of the men. Hewitt was a brother of Mrs. Leahy, wife of ex-sheriff, W.J. Leahy, and of Mrs. W.J. King of Williamsport. The murdered man is survived by seven sons. His age was about fifty years.
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
---------------------------------------------
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA DEATH RECORD 1893 - 1905
PAGE: h-104-1 & h-104-2
NO: 5
FULL NAME OF DECEASED: Ezekiel Hewitt
COLOR (W/C): W
SEX (M/F): M
AGE (YEAR/MO/DAYS): 50 yrs
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pennfield
OCCUPATION: Farmer
DATE OF DEATH (MON,/DAY/YEAR): July 3, 99
PLACE OF DEATH: Pennfield
(WITH STREET AND NUMBER IF POSSIBLE)
CAUSE OF DEATH: Murdered
DURATION OF LAST ILLNESS: Instant D
PLACE AND DATE OF INTERMENT: Pennfield
(PLACE/MON./DAY/YEAR) July 6, 99
RECORDED: Sep 21, 99
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
July 6, 1899
Penfield's Tragedy
The murder of Ezekiel Hewitt by a store keeper named Harmon at Penfield on Monday has caused great excitement in the Bennett's Branch region on account of the high social standing of both of the men. Hewitt was a brother of Mrs. Leahy, wife of ex-sheriff, W.J. Leahy, and of Mrs. W.J. King of Williamsport. The murdered man is survived by seven sons. His age was about fifty years.
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
---------------------------------------------
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA DEATH RECORD 1893 - 1905
PAGE: h-104-1 & h-104-2
NO: 5
FULL NAME OF DECEASED: Ezekiel Hewitt
COLOR (W/C): W
SEX (M/F): M
AGE (YEAR/MO/DAYS): 50 yrs
PLACE OF BIRTH: Pennfield
OCCUPATION: Farmer
DATE OF DEATH (MON,/DAY/YEAR): July 3, 99
PLACE OF DEATH: Pennfield
(WITH STREET AND NUMBER IF POSSIBLE)
CAUSE OF DEATH: Murdered
DURATION OF LAST ILLNESS: Instant D
PLACE AND DATE OF INTERMENT: Pennfield
(PLACE/MON./DAY/YEAR) July 6, 99
RECORDED: Sep 21, 99
(submitted by Barb Kopshina)
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