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Peter Basore

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Peter Basore

Birth
Death
13 Apr 1899 (aged 49)
Burial
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.9422, Longitude: -77.664025
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The Times
Philadelphia, Pa.
Friday, April 14, 1899

Died From His Injuries
Special Telegram to The Times.

Chambersburg, April 13,- Peter Besore, a well known farmer of near this place, died today at the hospital of concussion of the brain, caused by being thrown from a vehicle drawn by a runaway horse yesterday. In the mad gallop of his horse on Main Street, his team collided with a number of vehicles, and several men were seriously injured as a result. Besore was about 40 years old.


Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pa.
Saturday, April 15, 1899

Peter Besore, who was injured in the quadruple runoff at Chambersburg, never regained consciousness after being taken to the hospital and died Thursday morning. Besides the bad cuts on his head and face he had an internal fracture of the skull and concussion. His wife was present when he died. Mr. Besore was about 49 years old and leaves a wife, son, Bigler and two daughters. His brother, Landis lives in Chambersburg. The body was taken to his home in Letterkenny township, near Salem Church for burial. He was a member of Columbus Lodge of Odd Fellows. Funeral on Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment in Cedar Grove cemetery.


The Times
Philadelphia, Pa.
Friday, April 14, 1899

Died From His Injuries
Special Telegram to The Times.

Chambersburg, April 13,- Peter Besore, a well known farmer of near this place, died today at the hospital of concussion of the brain, caused by being thrown from a vehicle drawn by a runaway horse yesterday. In the mad gallop of his horse on Main Street, his team collided with a number of vehicles, and several men were seriously injured as a result. Besore was about 40 years old.


Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pa.
Saturday, April 15, 1899

Peter Besore, who was injured in the quadruple runoff at Chambersburg, never regained consciousness after being taken to the hospital and died Thursday morning. Besides the bad cuts on his head and face he had an internal fracture of the skull and concussion. His wife was present when he died. Mr. Besore was about 49 years old and leaves a wife, son, Bigler and two daughters. His brother, Landis lives in Chambersburg. The body was taken to his home in Letterkenny township, near Salem Church for burial. He was a member of Columbus Lodge of Odd Fellows. Funeral on Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment in Cedar Grove cemetery.


Gravesite Details

name spelled Besore and Basore



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  • Created by: Karen Smith
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173498844/peter-basore: accessed ), memorial page for Peter Basore (20 Oct 1849–13 Apr 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 173498844, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Karen Smith (contributor 47058202).