Chief of Police William H. Ginter

William H. Ginter

Chief of Police William Ginter died after contracting smallpox while fumigating a house following the borough's case of the disease.

The victim had come to town and died at his parents' home. Chief Ginter buried the body and then fumigated the house. Several days later Chief Ginter suddenly became ill and died after having contracted the disease.

Chief Ginter was a widower and was survived by his young daughter.