Amos Mosser Sourbeer

After the war

In 1870, he was living in Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (12). He was living with his wife Frances and children Mary and Annie (12). He worked in a paper mill, and owned $300 in personal property (12).

In 1880, he was living in Safe Harbor, Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (13). He was living with his wife Frances, children Effie, Mary, Anna, and Martha, and a boarder (13). He was keeping a restaurant (13).

In March 1881, he ran for Clerk of the Orphans' Court (6).

In 1890, he was living at 106 East Vine Street, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (9).

On 3 July 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 17).

He ran hotels for many years (5). He had a hotel at Safe Harbor (5). He later had a hotel at Slackwater (5). He and his partner Charles M Strine ran the Sprecher House on North Duke Street (5).

For nine years, he was the Citizens' Republican Club's steward (5).

In 1900, he was living at 117 Howard Avenue, ward 7, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (14). He was living with his wife Francis and granddaughter Amy Robison (14). He was a steward (14).

He was stricken several years before he died, and was helpless for most of the rest of his life (5).

He died at his home in Locust Street, on 9.30 PM, 30 January 1903 (3, 4, 5, 8). He died of "paralysis of the brain" (5). He was survived by his wife, by two daughters (Mrs James McHenry, of Piedmont, West Virginia, and Mrs John Brock, of Lancaster [?]), by one brother (John Sourbeer) and by nine sisters (5). He was a member of the GAR, Levergood Lodge, No. 1194, IOOF, and A Herr Smith Castle, No. 178, KGE (5). He was buried on 3 February 1903, in lot 54, Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (4).

On 16 June 1903, his widow, Frances H Sourbeer, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 17).

In 1910, his widow, Frances Sourbeer, was living at 572 Backlund [?] Street, ward 7, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (15). She was a housekeeper, living with George Kelmer [?] and his family (15).

In 1920, his widow was living at 404 Market Street, Oxford Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania (16). She was living with her daughter Mattie and Mattie's family (16).

On 22 March 1921, Frances H Sourbeer was buried in lot 53, Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (4). She had died on 19 March 1921 (4). She was 79 years old (4).