Geneva Gazette
Geneva, Ontario County, New York.
February 2, 1900
MR. PETER YORK died in this city Wednesday morning in the 91st year of his age. His has been a very active life and a useful one. He has dealt quite extensively in real estate, and built many dwellings which yielded him a handsome income. His also was an active mind. He was well read in political and general history, from which he formed decided opinions on current topics and was most interesting in discussing them both orally and in writing. We have taken pleasure in publishing many of his contributions on the tariff, the currency, territorial expansion, public improvements etc. His mental faculties were well preserved to the very last. Withal he was a conscientious devout Christian, and exemplified his religious principles in his daily walk and conversation. He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters. One daughter resides at Columbus, O., with whom he has been accustomed to spend the winter season. The other is the wife of Alderman D. H. Henry.
The following particulars are furnished us by his son-in-law, Mr. D. H. Henry: Mr. York's death was due to heart failure. He remained home all day Tuesday. He arose next morning, replenished the fire and sat down as if to rest. His wife passed him two or three times and thought him asleep. When he did not respond to repeated calls to breakfast, she approached and touched him and discovered that he was dead. His countenance was placid as if asleep and he evidently died without pain or a single struggle.
Mr. York was born Jan. 9th, 1810, making his age a few days over 90 years. He was married in the town of Benton, and celebrated his golden wedding in 1884. After his children attained advanced age, to afford them academic instruction he removed to Lima where they all attended the seminary. He returned to Geneva and settled here 34 years ago. He was an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church and held sittings in the North Church.
His funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 27 Pulteney st. and the body will be deposited temporarily in the receiving vault at Glenwood. His oldest daughter is the wife of Judge W. T. Stear of Columbus (findagrave.com)