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- The death of George Pancake occurred Thursday, October 18th, 1894, at his home, 705 South Front street. His health became impaired two years ago, the trouble being liver and other complications. Last spring it was thought he could not live, but he rallied and while never strong was able to be out occasionally. Sunday he began to fail again and Thursday morning it was seen that he could not long survive. He was conscious to the last and bravely met the conqueror of all.
George Pancake was born in Harrisburg sixty-three years ago, receiving all his education in the public schools of the city. He learned the trade of a machinist with the Pennsylvania railroad company in 1849, and for a year or two was engineer on the Western division. Leaving the railroad, he engaged in the lumber business in 1856 with his brother, Alfred A. Pancake, and George Trullinger, the firm being located at Front and Rice streets, under the name of Trullinger & Co. He was a member of Common Council from the First ward in 1871-3, and represented the same ward in Select Council in 1877-79 and in 1881-83. In 1884, M. Trullinger dying, the lumber firm was dissolved, Mr. Pancake retiring from active business. He has been a director of the East Harrisburg passenger railway since its line has been in operation in the city, and at the time of his death was its largest stockholder. He was also one of the original stockholders in the Crystal ice company. Other enterprises he was largely interested in are the Harrisburg burial case company, the Harrisburg grocery and produce company, the Commonwealth trust company and the Harrisburg National Bank. He also owned a large amount of valuable real estate. Mr. Pancake has always been identified with the steps toward the city's improvement and leaves a large fortune. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was at Antietam in 1862 with the Pennsylvania volunteers. He has always been a staunch Republican, being one of the old line Whigs before the organization of the party. Mr. Pancake was married, but had no children. His widow and one sister and two brothers survive. They are Mrs. Theophilus Weaver, Alfred A. and Edwin Pancake.
Mr. Pancake was possessed of exceptional business qualifications and in the consideration of important matters affecting the various corporations with which he was connected his excellent judgment was always sought. "His word was as good as his bond" was the tribute paid him by a friend and this is worth columns of eulogy. Many friends mourn his death.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon, from the family residence, 705 South Front street, Rev. Dr. Gilbert officiating. The interment was in charge of Pilgrim Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, of which Mr. Pancake was a member. The services at the grave were conducted by Eminent Commander Owen M. Copelin and Prelate Jacob Barringer. The Commonwealth band played the dirges. George A. Gorgas was generalissimo and Frank Ridgway captain general. The pall-bearers were: Dr. H. B. Walter, H. M. Kelley, Charles Covert, J. W. Hoffa, S. J. M. McCarrell and W. N. Miller.
George had no children according to his obituary.
Because of the lawsuit (see below) where George Pancake is named along with Alfred Pancake and George Trullinger, it would appear that George Pancake was also an owner of the Trullinger & Co. company.
(David H. Drollinger 8 Dec 2011)
Weekly notes of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the county courts of Philadelphia, and the United StatesDistrict and circuit courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by Members of the Bar. Volume XXXI October, 1892, to March, 1893.
Volume 31 By Pennsylvania. Supreme Court, United States. Circuit Court (3rd Circuit)
WEEKLY NOTES OF CASES.
(Pages) 103-107
July '91, 84.
April 18, 1892.
Reeder v. Trullinger
"Deed absolute on face - When may be shown to be mortgage - Requisites of testimony - Duty of accounting - Right of party to bring in account after his liability to account has been established - Practice."
George Pancake in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Pancake
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Pancake
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Planing Mill
Household Members:
Name Age
George Pancake 49
Margaret Pancake 42
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1831 - 1894 (63 years)
