American Republican, February 23, 1815 DIED, - On Thursday last, Capt. Jacob Vance, in the prime of life, after some weeks emaciating sickness, leaving a widow and six young children, to lament his death. On the same day, suddenly, Mr. John Righter, at a mere advanced stage of life, leaving a widow and a large number of children - from the wedding of one of whom, (a son) he had jjust returned, when he received the fatal messenger. These gentlemen were both innkeeppers - lived in the same township - on the same road (the Harrisburg turnpike) about three miles apart - died the same day, were buried on the same day, the first at Brandywine the latter at Uwchlan, and their funerals past each other on the road. (Thursday last would have been Feb.15, 1815)

Reference: The American Republican Newspaper, Thursday, February 23, 1815