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Righter, John & Capt. Jacob Vance
DIED, - On Thursday last, Capt. Jacob Vance, in the prime of life, after some weeks emaciating sickness, leaving a widow and six young children, to lament his death. On the same day, suddenly, Mr. John Righter, at a mere advanced stage of life, leaving a widow and a large number of children - from the wedding of one of whom, (a son) he had jjust returned, when he received the fatal messenger. These gentlemen were both innkeeppers - lived in the same township - on the same road (the Harrisburg turnpike) about three miles apart - died the same day, were buried on the same day, the first at Brandywine the latter at Uwchlan, and their funerals past each other on the road. 12