Conshohocken, Pa., Oct. 1 – This town has a mystery that Coroner King has been called upon to investigate. The dead body of George Eisenhauer, 30 years old, was found in the canal here this morning. His relatives are of the opinion that he met with foul play. There is a scar on his head, and it is believed that he was hit with some blunt instrument. Eisenhauer left home last night to go to the Longmead Iron Works, where he has been employed for a number of years. When he did not appear the mill it was thought that he was ill. This morning his hat was found along the canal bank and later his body was seen floating on top of the water, The above mentioned was a Lebanonian by birth and for many years resided with his sister, Miss Mary, at 705 Chestnut Street. He was well known among the mill men of this city, being an expert heater, and from boyhood worked in the different mills of Lebanon. He was of a quiet disposition, but nevertheless possessed many friends who will be grieved to learn of his tragic death. He was never married, was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and Fireman’s Aid, of Conshohocken, in which place he has been residing since he left Lebanon in 1902. The following brothers and sisters survive to mourn his untimely demise: John, Conshohocken; Harvey, Camden, N. J.; Mrs. John Hartman, Harrisburg; Mrs. William Shirk, Youngstown; Mrs. John Barnhart and Mrs. John Bartley, this city. [Lebanon Semi Weekly News, October 5, 1908, Page 4]
Conshohocken, Pa., Oct. 1 – This town has a mystery that Coroner King has been called upon to investigate. The dead body of George Eisenhauer, 30 years old, was found in the canal here this morning. His relatives are of the opinion that he met with foul play. There is a scar on his head, and it is believed that he was hit with some blunt instrument. Eisenhauer left home last night to go to the Longmead Iron Works, where he has been employed for a number of years. When he did not appear the mill it was thought that he was ill. This morning his hat was found along the canal bank and later his body was seen floating on top of the water, The above mentioned was a Lebanonian by birth and for many years resided with his sister, Miss Mary, at 705 Chestnut Street. He was well known among the mill men of this city, being an expert heater, and from boyhood worked in the different mills of Lebanon. He was of a quiet disposition, but nevertheless possessed many friends who will be grieved to learn of his tragic death. He was never married, was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and Fireman’s Aid, of Conshohocken, in which place he has been residing since he left Lebanon in 1902. The following brothers and sisters survive to mourn his untimely demise: John, Conshohocken; Harvey, Camden, N. J.; Mrs. John Hartman, Harrisburg; Mrs. William Shirk, Youngstown; Mrs. John Barnhart and Mrs. John Bartley, this city. [Lebanon Semi Weekly News, October 5, 1908, Page 4]
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