This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lancaster Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADE/1785 Message Board Post: Point Arena Record Point Arena, CA August 3, 1900 An Old Settler Dead Kemp Lancaster, an old and respected resident of this place, died very suddenly Wednesday evening about 9 o'clock. He had carried an empty box home and on reaching the kitchen put his hat on the table and evidently went to the sink for a drink of water and fell to the floor. Mrs. Lancaster, who was in the next room, heard a gurgling noise and her husband fall and immediately went to his assistance. She at once realized that he was dying and called neighbor W. L. Williams and family but when they reached the home Mr. Lancaster had passed away. The news of the death was a shock to the community, as it was not generally known that deceased had suffered from heart disease. An inquest was held yesterday before Justice Williams and a verdict of death from heart disease was returned. Mr. Lancaster was born in Ohio and was 70 years old. He came to California 39 years ago, and for the past 26 years was a resident of Point Arena, conducting a shoemakers shop here. The funeral will take place this afternoon from his late residence at 2 o'clock, the interment taking place in the Odd Fellows cemetery.