Obituaries

The dates shown on the obits are either the actual dates of death, which will appear as part of the obituary, or the date the obit was published in the newspaper, noted at end of obit as "handwritten date." The small initials you see after each obit are for inventory purposes only.

MRS. AVILDA LIVINGOOD BAKER, wife of Harvey W. BAKER, well known farmer, of near Hillsboro, Caroline county, died suddenly last Friday at University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, where she underwent an operation. She was fifty four years old. Mrs. BAKER was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of the late Simon and Araminta LIVINGOOD. She spent her early life in Pennsylvania. About twenty-five years ago with her family she moved to Lewistown, Talbot county and later to Hillsboro, where Mr. BAKER engaged in farming and they have since made their home. She was a devout member of the Brethren Church of Ridgely. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vachel A. DOWNES, of Centreville, and three sons, Claude G. BAKER, Vernon BAKER and Billy BAKER, of Hillsboro. She also leaves several grandchildren. The following brothers and sisters also survive - Samuel LIVINGOOD, of Myersdale, Pa.; Hobart LIVINGOOD, of Swanton, Maryland; Harvey LIVINGOOD, of Lockwood, Pa.; Mrs. Emma FOLK and Mrs. Nannie ENGLE, of Saulsbury, Pa.; Mrs. Etta BEACHY and Mrs. Fannie FOLK, of Grantsville, Maryland; Mrs. Savannah FOLK, of Fort Hill, Pa.; Mrs. Edna WHISSAMAN, of Pittsburg, Pa.; and Mrs. Mary ENGLE, of Warren, Ohio. The remains were brought to Centreville for interment in Chesterfield Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Alvin Baker and Gurney Baker, of Bridgeville, Del.; S.S. Baker of Wyoming, Del.; Harry SPIKER, of Greenwood, Del.; John Folk, of Grantsville, Md.; and Floyd FOLK, of Saulsbury, Pa. Obituary: Denton Journal, Jan. 28, 1933

Funeral services for HARVEY WILLIAM BAKER, 91, who died on Jan. 10 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V.A. DOWNES, in Centreville after a short illness, will be held on Jan. 13, at the Barton Brothers Chapel with Rev. Charles TRADER, a former pastor at Queen Anne, officiating. Mr. BAKER was born in Grantsville, Garrett County on Jan. 9, 1875, the son of Daniel and Lydia (CAMP) BAKER. He had lived in Hillsboro, Caroline County for 43 years before coming to his daughter's home three years ago. (Note: Fern (DOWNES) NEWSOM informed me he lived in Wilmington, Delaware, probably to be close ot his son Claude BAKER, in an apartment just prior to moving in with his daughter). He was a member of the Hillsboro Methodist Church and worked as a farmer until he retired. He was married to Alvida (LIVINGOOD) BAKER who died 33 years ago. Besides his daugher, Mrs. DOWNES, Mr. BAKER is survived by three sons, Vernon Ray, and Claude Guy, both of Hillsoboro; William Harvey, Pasadena; two brothers, Albert BAKER, Cumberland; Irvin BAKER, Grantsville; two sisters, Mrs. Florence PITTINGER, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Effie MASON, Cumberland; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were William H. DOWNES, Thomas E. NELSON, Jr., Francis PINDER, Luther SHORT, Powell SHORT, and Ray BAKER. Burial will be in the Chesterfield Cemetery. Obituary: 1966 (newspaper clipping, source unknown).

CHRISTIAN A. BEACHY, died at his home on Negro Mountain, near Grantsville, on Sunday evening, December 28. He had been ill for several months with a heart condition. A son of the late Aaron and Catherine FOLK BEACHY, he was born near Grantsville. Surviving: His widow, Mrs. Mary KEIM BEACHY, a son Clyde, at home, two daughters, Mrs. Hester MARGROFF, Akron, Ohio; and Mrs. Ethel MAUST, Spring, PA; two grandchildren, and his brothers, J. A. BEACHY, and Edward W. A. BEACHY, near Grantsville. ervices were from the Mennonite church, Springs, PA, of which he was a member. Rev. Roy OTTO, pastor, officiated. Interment in the Springs cemetery. (obit hand dated Jan. 1, 1948) pt

CHRISTIAN C. BEACHY, 76, an invalid for the past fifteen years, died April 2, at his residence in Grantsville. Born at Bittinger, son of the late Christian and Mary BEEGHLEY BEACHY. He was a farmer and a stockman and a maple sugar producer. Moved to Grantsville about six years ago. No immediate survivors. His wife died last December. Mrs. Susan SCHOCK, of Miami, Fla., and Mt. Lake Park, a sister. Funeral services were conducted from the home. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated, April 3, 1947) pt

EMERSON GALEN BEACHY, JR., 19, was killed Friday afternoon when he fell into a mixer at the Union Firebrick Company, near Jennings. Previously employed by his father in the lumber business. Survived by his wife, Mary CLIGER BEACHY of Mt. Savage, who is a patient at the Hazel McGilvery Hospital, Meyersdale, PA. . Also survived by a brother, Luther and two sisters, Helen and Kay Beachy, all at home. Graduated from Grantsville High School in 1944. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Jennings, Rev. George BOWERSOX, pastor, officiated; assisted by Rev. Ross SPEICHER, pastor of the Church of the Brethren. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated March 21, 1946) pt

ETTA SARAH LIVENGOOD BEACHY, 78, Grantsville, Maryland, died November 14, 1950, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital. Born February 21, 1877, the daughter of Simon and Araminta LIVENGOOD. Married July 23, 1896 to Joel A. Beachy. Six years of their early life were spent pioneering on a homestead in South Dakota, where Forest, Walter and Irvin were born. Returned to home purchased by Mr. Beachy's father in 1862, one mile west of Grantsville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by the following children; Forest, Vernon, John, of Grantsville; Walter and Irvin, of Wilkinsburg; Roy, of Salisbury; Mrs. Dewey BITTINGER, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Herbert BECKETT, Brecksville, Ohio; Mrs. Robert ROSS, Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Raymond ROSENBERGER, Grantsville; 28 grandchildren and 10 great, grandchildren. Also surviving the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Irvin ENGLE, Warren, Ohio; Mrs. Lloyd F. ENGLE, Meyersdale, Pa.; Mrs. John H. FOLK, Grantsville; Mrs. Clarence WISSEMAN, Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Harvey and Hobart LIVENGOOD, Rockwood, Pa.; and Samuel LIVENGOOD, of St. Paul, Pa. Mrs. Beachy was a member of the Grantsville Evangelical and Reformed Church, oldest member of the Women's Guild, a charter member of the Grantsville Community club, (now the Homemaker's club.) Funeral services were held Friday, in the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev. George K. ELY, of Baltimore, officiated, assisted by Rev. Ira MONN, of Salisbury, Pa., and Rev. Carl H. CLAPP, Cumberland. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Kenneth BEACHY, Robert BEACHY, Cpl. William BEACHY, Carl BEACHY, Walter BEACHY, Jr. and Neil BITTINGER. Interment was in Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated Nov. 23, 1950) pt

FORREST F. BEACHY, 84, OF RD 2, died in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born at Webster. S.D., he was the son of the late Joel A. and Etta (LIVENGOOD) BEACHY. His wife, Grace A. (KAMP) BEACHY, preceded him in death. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Grantsville, a World War I veteran and a charter member of American Legion Post 214. Surviving are one son, Kenneth BEACHY, of Grantsville; three daughters, Mrs. Bernice MERRILL, of Grantsville, Mrs. Helen BERNHARD, of Inverness, Fla., and Mrs. Wanda SHEFFIELD, of Grantsville; five brothers, Walter A. BEACHY and Irvin BEACHY, both of Wilkinsburg, Pa., Vernon BEACHY and John BEACHY, both of Grantsville, and Roy BEACHY of Berlin, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby BITTINGER of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. June BECKETT of Inverness, and Mrs. Evelyn HEWITT of Grantsville; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Newman Funeral Home held the viewing. Services were at the St. John's Church with Rev. Douglas GARLAND, officiating. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated July 1, 1981) pt

GALEN BEACHY, 59, Grantsville lumber dealer, died suddenly February 23, of a heart attack at his home on Main Street, Grantsville. Born October 19, 1890, the son of the late Paul and Elizabeth LOHR BEACHY. He married Vena YOST, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah YOST, March 24, 1924. Surviving: His widow, a son Luther BEACHY, and two daughters, Mrs. Jack KEIM and Miss Kay BEACHY, all of Grantsville. A son, Galen Jr., died several years ago. Also surviving are four brothers, Root BEACHY and Harrison BEACHY, Jennings; Talmadge BEACHY, Magadore, Ohio; McKinley BEACHY, Harrisonburg, VA; and three sisters, Mrs. John YOMMER, Jennings; Mrs. W. H. MOYER, Doylestown, PA, and Mrs. Joseph NISSLEY, Sarasota, FL. The funeral was conducted from the Grantsville Lutheran church by Rev. Curt H. RUNZ, pastor of the Jennings Lutheran church, of which Mr. Beachy was a member. Burial was in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated March 2, 1950) pt

GRACE A. BEACHY, 77, of Grantsville, died at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born at the Cove, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Cora Alice (SPEICHER) KAMP. Survivors: Her husband, Forrest BEACHY; a son, Kenneth BEACHY, of here; three daughters, Mrs. Bernice MERRILL and Mrs. Wanda SHEFFIELD, both of here, and Mrs. Helen BERHARD, Washington; two brothers, Often KAMP, of here, and Robert KAMP, Shallow Water, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Emma OTTO, of here; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Grantsville; the church Women's Guild, New Germany Homemaker's Club and Gold Star Mothers. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville. Services conducted from St. John's Church, with Rev. Ernest RUMBAUGH, and Rev. Earl HARPER officiating. Interment will be in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated July 6, 1974) pt

Mrs. J. A. BEACHY, of near Grantsville, who died in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, on Tuesday, will be held Friday from the Grantsville Evangelical and Reformed church, with Rev. Carl H. CLAPP, pastor of St. Mark's Evangelical and Reformed church, Cumberland, officiating. Burial will be in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated November 16, 1950) pt

JONAS M. BEACHY, 65, of RD 1, died Wednesday at his residence. A native of Bittinger, he was a son of the late Silas C. and Mary Alice (BOWSER) BEACHY. He was a member of the Bear Creek Church of the Brethren and Woodmen of the World, Camp 68 of Bittinger. He is survived by his widow, Ferne (BUCKEL) BEACHY; a son, David BEACHY, McHenry; four daughters, Mrs. Phyllis MAZER, Oxen Hill, Md.; Mrs. Mary Ellen STEMPER, College Park; Mrs. Cindy STANTON, here; and Miss Sally BEACHY, Oakland; two brothers, Fred BEACHY, Oakland, and John BEACHY, Swanton; two sisters, Mrs. Mary RALEY, Flintstone, and Mrs. Martha EMORY, Bittinger; and five grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville. Rev. William SHIMER will conduct services from the Bear Creek Church of the Brethren. Interment will be in the church cemetery. (Obit hand dated November 5, 1976) pt

Mrs. KATIE BEACHY, 65, wife of Noah C. BEACHY, died at her home. She had been ill for one year. Born September 26, 1887, in Somerset County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Amanda YODER SCHROCK. She was a member of the Amish Church at Gortner. Surviving: Her husband, and five sons, Elmer and Daniel BEACHY, Oakland; Milton and Paul BEACHY, Meyersdale, PA, and David BEACHY, Norristown, PA, four daughters, Mrs. Daniel PETERSHEIM, Oakland; Misses Sarah and Mary BEACHY, at home, and Mrs. Ray KINSINGER, Salisbury, PA, two brothers, Noah SCHROCK, Oakland, and Elmer SCHROCK, Grantsville; seven sisters, Mrs. Joseph YODER, Meyersdale, PA; Mrs. Eli MILLER, Farmington, Del.; Mrs. Noah W. YODER and Mrs. Rudy YODER, Norfolk, VA; Mrs. Jake MILLER, Stuartsdraft, VA; Mrs. Daniel BEACHY and Mrs. Henry MILLER, Dover, Del., and 17 grandchildren. Services were held at the Gortner Amish Church with interment in Schlabach cemetery. (Obit hand dated Oct. 22, 1953) pt

MISS LEAH D. BEACHY, 94, died at home south of Oakland. A native of Preston Co., WV, she was born April 21, 1857, a daughter of the late Daniel J. and Elizabeth YODER BEACHY. She was a member of the Amish Mennonite church near Gortner, she lived in that area for 87 years. Surviving: Two sisters, Mrs. Katie HERSHBERGER, Salisbury, PA, and Miss Fannie BEACHY, at home; and 22 nieces and nephews. Services were from the Amish Mennonite Church with interment in the Beachy family cemetery at Aurora. (obit hand dated December 4, 1951)

MARSHALL BEACHY, 75, died Tuesday at his home in Grantsville. He was a well-known contractor. Survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva BROADWATER BEVANS BEACHY; one son, James BEACHY, at home; a daughter, Miss Elizabeth BEACHY, Washington, D. C.; five children by his first wife, Mrs. Mary FRANTZ BEACHY, Harry with the Navy, Frank BEACHY, Smock, Pa., Mrs. Helen NOEL, Braddock, Pa., Mrs. Estella REED, Valencia, Pa.; and Mrs. Hilda BAKER, Slippery Rock, Pa. Services held Thursday from the Winterburg Funeral Home by Rev. D. J. COMBS, Methodist Minister and burial in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated December 18, 1947 pt

MARY BEACHY, 71, widow of Moses BEACHY, died October 10, at her home near Salisbury, PA, following an illness of five years. A native of Grantsville, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel MILLER, she was a member of the Beachy Amish church. Surviving: Five stepsons, Noah, Irvin, Ernest and Milton BEACHY, all of Salisbury, and Alvin BEACHY, Bluffton, Ohio, and five stepdaughters, Miss Annie BEACHY, Salisbury; Mrs. Amos GEIGLEY, Fairfield; Mrs. Eli YODER, Fisherville, VA, and Mrs. Melvin and Mrs. Henry YODER, both of Grantsville. Services were at the Beachy Church, Rev. Eli TICE, officiating. Interment was in the Amish Cemetery, Niverton. (Obit hand dated October 22, 1953) pt

MRS. MARY ANN BEACHY, 79, widow of CHRISTIAN A. BEACHY, daughter of the late Jonas and Hester Mc VICKER KIEM, was born in Somerset Co., PA, December 25,1872 and died January 6, 1952, at Springs, PA. She had been an invalid for the past ten years. She was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church at Springs, PA, from where the funeral services were conducted January 9 with Rev. Roy OTTO in charge. Interment was in the cemetery at Springs. Survivors: Two daughters, Mrs. Ethel MAUST, Springs; Mrs. Hester MARGROFT, Akron, Ohio; one foster daughter, Miss Helen DUCKWORTH, Cumberland; two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda KOLBFLEISCH, of State Line, PA and Mrs. Margaret RODAMER, Springs, PA; a brother, Robert KIEM, Summit Mills, PA, and two grandchildren. pt

MYRTLE BEACHY, 59, wife of Arthur BEACHY, who died February 22, in a Philadelphia hospital, was buried in Firnwood cemetery in that city. Born July 6, 1891, near Oakland, a daughter of the late I. G. and Mary E. KITZMILLER. A member of Rebekah and P. O. S. of A. lodges in Philadelphia and the Presbyterian church.
Surviving: her husband, a son, Robert G. BEACHY; one sister, Mrs. Virgie K. THAYER, Oakland; two brothers, Walter O. and Julius E. KITZMILLER, both of Philadelphia and a grandson. (obit hand dated March 6, 1951) pt

PFC. ROBERT J. BEACHY, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest F. Beachy, of Grantsville, was killed November 14, when an Air Force C-119 "Flying Boxcar" hit a Korean mountain. Inducted into the service March, 1950. Prior to the service, he worked in Washington D. C., he graduated from Grantsville High School. He was a member of the Grantsville Reformed church. PFC. BEACHY was the grandson of Joel BEACHY, Grantsville. Surviving: besides his parents, three sisters; Mrs. William MERRILL, Avilton; Mrs. Robert BARDCORD and Mrs. Wanda LEWIS, Washington, and a brother, Kenneth BEACHY, Hagerstown. Another sister, Dorothy Jane BEACHY, was killed about 12 years ago as she alighted from a school bus. (Edge of copy is missing, letters for the surnames of sister's spouses are missing) (obit hand dated Feb. 3, 1953) pt

SIMON N. BEACHY, 25, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah C. BEACHY, of near Gortner, on November 1. He had been ill for two or three years. Born in Garrett County, November 25, 1925. Survived by his parents, five brothers and four sisters; Mrs. Annie PETERSHEIM, Elmer, Daniel, Sarah, David and Mary BEACHY, all of Oakland; Milton BEACHY, Meyersdale, Pa.; Paul BEACHY, and Mrs. Amanda KINSINGER, Salisbury, Pa. He was a member of the old order of Amish Mennonite church, near Gortnor, from which place the funeral services will be conducted, L. M. BEACHY in charge. Interment will be in the Slabach cemetery. (Obit hand dated November 2, 1950) pt

HILDA M. BEALKY, 76, of Cumberland, died March 21, 1995, at Memorial Hospital. Born July 8, 1918, in Accident, daughter of the late George Frederick GEORG and the late Emma (KAHL) GEORG. He was preceded in death by her husband, George Lewis BEALKY in 1959; two brothers and one sister. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving a son, Bernard G. BEALKY, Cumberland; a daughter, Joan BEALKY, Cumberland; and several nieces and nephews. He was member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Funeral held at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, Cumberland. Rev. Lawrence G. Geotz officiated. Interment in the Sunset Memorial Park. pt

MARY AGNES BEAMER, 69, widow of Charles W. BEAMER, formerly of Oakland, died last Thursday at the home of her daughter, ? J. William Smith, Cumberland. Surviving: a son, Dr. Charles. S. BEAMER, LaVale, another daughter, ? Vernon CASTEEL, Huntingdon, WV, two sisters and four grandchildren. (Copy runs off the edge of the page, thus I can't read full names for Casteel and Smith) (Obit hand dated Oct. 1, 1942) pt

MICHAEL J. BEDENE, 66, retired Kitzmiller coal miner, was found dead in the back yard of his home in Kitzmiller on Friday morning. Known as "MIKE" Bedene, he had been a resident of Kitzmiller for a number of years, was unmarried and had no known relatives in this section. Authorities attributed the death to a heart ailment. George PUGH, a next door neighbor found the body. Born in Austria, September 17, 1882, he became a naturalized American citizen September 14, 1931, was a member of the Mt. Bethel Methodist church, Kitzmiller, and Lovene National Benefit society No. 243, of Frostburg. (Obit hand dated November 11, 1948) pt

MARMADUKE C. BEST, aged 82 years, 8 months and 12 days, died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry WHITE, Oak St., Oakland, on January 21. Cause: Influenza. He was born in New York City, May 8, 1846. Surviving: A son, Head D. BEST, of Kingwood, WV, and by a daughter, Mrs. Greeley JANOSKE, of Red House, a sister; Mrs. Kate SIGLER, of Galesburg, IL. Services were held at the Red House Lutheran church, with Rev. W. E. WAYBRIGHT officiating, with interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. (Obit hand dated January 21, 1928) pt

MRS. ETTA BOWERS, wife of Mr. George BOWERS, died at her home near Jennings on Tuesday, March 11th, of pnuemonia, aged 34 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James ROSS, her father having preceded her to the grave five days. She is survived by her husband and three small children. She was a faithful Christian mother and wife and everyone who knew her loved her. She was a member of the Reformed church. Interment was made at New Germany Cemetery on Wednesday, March 12, with a brief service at the grave conducted by her pastor, Rev. Ira. S. Moon. (March 11, 1919)

The Charleroi Mail, Pennsylvania. Albert BRANT of Monongahela, age 75 years , died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles LEVY, 129 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi, PA., April 2, 1946 at 12:30 p.m. He was born in Somerset County, PA., March 8, 1871 and came to Charleroi in 1897 from Maryland. He was a member of the Baptist Church of Thairville, Maryland and was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (GARRETT) BRANT, two daughters, Mrs Charles (Bertha) LEVY of Charleroi and Mrs. George (Virginia) McDOUGALL of Monongahela, one son, Earl Howard BRANT of North Charleroi, one sister, Mrs. Lou (Lucy) KIMMELL of Akron, OH., four half-sisters: Mrs. Sara BOWMAN; Mrs. Sue TEETS, and Mrs. Myrtle HASTINGS of McHenry, MD; and Mrs. Ruth BOWSER of Accident, MD; three half-brothers, Calvin BRANT of Fairmont, WV, Jonas BRANT of Akron, OH and George BRANT of McHenry, MD, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Interment was at Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, PA. mb

The Charleroi Mail, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth BRANT of 129 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi, PA. died in the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital, March 18, 1957 at 9:43 a.m. Mrs. BRANT was born in Oakland, Maryland, August 31, 1875, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (KING) GARRETT. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Oakland, MD. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert BRANT, in 1946, she is survived.

WILLIAM D. CASTEEL, 84, died in Garrett Memorial Hospital. Born here July 24, 1895, he was the son of the late William CASTEEL and Anna (BOWSER) CASTEEL. He was a motorcycle policeman for the Maryland State Police, was elected Garrett County sheriff from 1925-29 and served as a deputy under the administration of four sheriffs. For a short time he also served as chief of police here, was a member of the Republican State Central Committee, the county liquor control board and an organizer of the Garrett County Historical Society and Museum. He was one of the first real estate agents in the county; working for Adams and Adams Realty.
Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home. The service was conducted by Rev. Ellis Harvey; interment in the Oak Hill Cemetery. (Obit hand dated April 13, 1980) pt

CALVIN CODDINGTON died suddenly at his home at Friendsville, Sunday morning, April 4. He was a lifetime resident of Friendsville. Services were held from the Savage Funeral Home in Friendsville, with interment in the Friendsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated April 8, 1948) pt

WALTER CODDINGTON, died at his home in Friendsville, January 9, 1944, at the age of 74 years, 2 months, and 6 days. He was born in Friendsville, lived most of his life in that community. He engaged in farming until about twelve years ago when he retired. He was a member of the Methodist church. A son of the late Jonathan and Mary (RYLAND) CODDINGTON he was the last surviving member of his family, one brother and two sisters having died in 1931. He is survived by his widow, Nettie FRAZEE CODDINTON and the following children; Earl, of near Friendsville; Herbert, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Walter, Jr., Uniontown; Laura CODDINGTON, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Cora DEWITT, Friendsville; Mrs. Carrie HILEMAN, Warren, Ohio; Mrs. Mary FRIEND, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Jessie HEPP, Pittsburgh. Three sons are deceased. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Three of the grandsons are in the service, one grandson, 2nd Lieut Paul FRIEND, having served 11 years in the standing army. He was killed in an anti-tank accident at Fort Bragg, N. C. Sept. 30, 1941. Services were conducted at the home, with Rev. R. L. Greynolds, Ridgeley, W. Va., officiating. Interment was in the family lot at Addison, Pa., cemetery. (Obit hand dated January 13, 1944) pt

MARTHA VIRGINIA JENKINS CONN, 78, died March 19, at her home in Markleysburg, Pa. Born in Friendsville where her parents lived, and was the last member of a large family. One brother, the late Alfred JENKINS of Friendsville died many years ago. Her husband, John CONN, preceded her in death by several years. Services were conducted March 21 in the Asher Glade Church with interment in the church cemetery. Obit hand dated March 31, 1949) pt

MRS. VIRGIE H. CONNELL, wife of Richard CONNELL, formerly of Hutton, died of angina pectoris at her home in Wilkinsburg, Pa. Born on February 15, 1870, at Accident, the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Daniel HINEBAUGH, who during the last years of their lives resides in Oakland. Prior to her marriage she was a public school teacher, holding, at that time, the highest obtainable certificate as a public instructor. While living in Oakland she was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran church. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Tangier CLAGGETT, of Pittsburgh, and two brothers, Henry HINEBAUGH, of Thomas, and Frank HINEBAUGH, of near Fairmont, W. Va., and by her husband.
Rev. C. A. Shilke conducted the service at St. Mark's church in Oakland, with interment in Oakland cemetery.
(Obit hand dated March 2, 1933) pt

Frostburg - Mary Martha Cosgrove, 73, of Frostburg, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at University of Maryland Medical Center. Mrs. Cosgrove was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Akron, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Gorman G. Jenkins and Grace (Broadwater) Jenkins Long. She also was preceded in death by her step-father, Clarence L. Long, and one brother, Otis Odell Jenkins. Surviving are her husband, Francis X. "Jobie" Cosgrove; one daughter, Dr. Mary Anne Jenkins and husband Brian; one son, John Francis Cosgrove; one sister, Phyllis Miller and husband Darius; and two brothers, Paul Jenkins and wife Alice, and Wayne Jenkins and wife Doret, and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Cosgrove was a homemaker and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home, P. A., 60 W. Main St., Frostburg, on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Father Paul A. Byrnes as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

SHIRLEY Y. CRAVER, 50, of Swanton, died March 18, at her home. Born July 22, 1935 in Maysville, WV, she was the daughter of Benjamin KLINE, Maysville, and the late Delsie (Mc DONALD) Kline. She was a member of the Swanton Otterbein United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and was church organist and pianist for the past 12 years. Harry E. CRAVER, her husband, died in April 1985. She is survived by: her father, one daughter, Mrs. Amanda J. LOUIE, Deer Park; two sons, Kevin G. CRAVER, Laurel; Brian K. CRAVER, Swanton; five stepsons, Harry E. CRAVER JR., Mount Morris, PA; Charles F. CRAVER, Oakland; Ronald E. CRAVER, Morgantown, WV; Roger K. CRAVER, Deer Park; Richard L. CRAVER, Swanton; three sisters, Mrs. Bonnie KEPLINGER and Mrs. Betty Jo STRAWDERMAN both of Maysville; Mrs. Martha B. DOYLE, Rineyville, KY; two grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland. Services will be conducted at the Swanton Otterbein Methodist Church, by Rev. Hal Rotruck and Rev. Richard Odgen. Interment will be in the Maysville cemetery. (Obit hand dated 86) pt

Beryl (Savage) Goehringer, born 6 September 1921 in Friendsville, Md. Daughter of Charles & Daisy (Friend) Savage. Beryl Geohringer of Buford, Georgia, passed away Wednesday 23 March, 2005. She graduated from Accident High School Class of 1938. She was a member of United Brethren Church of McHenry, Md. Surviving is her husband Morris Goehringer of Buford, Ga. Her son Ronald Warren Goehringer, Winder, Ga. and two grandsons Brent R. Goehringer and Todd B. Goehringer, and one great granddaughter Catherine R. Goehringer.
Viewing was held at Newman Funeral Homes, McHenry, Md. on Thursday eve with Graveside services on
Friday 1 April 2005 at 11:00am. Other Family attending were Ronald & Carol Carr, Frostburg, Md. son of Sister Iva (Savage) Carr. Curtis & Madge Savage, of Lexington, KY. Robert & Wilda (Savage) Boyce, of Akron, Ohio. James & Susan Savage , of Barberton, OH. Children of Beryl's brother Paul Savage. Lucille (Savage) Glotfelty, of
McHenry, Md. Dale & Shelby (Savage) Paugh, of McHenry, Md. Betty Lou (Savage) Roberts, of Elkins, WV. Children of Brother Arthur & Margaret (Sebolt) Savage. Robert & Carolyn (McFarland) Cottle, of Everett, Pa. Richard McFarland, of San Diego, Ca. Allen & JoAnn (Smith) McFarland. of Charlotte, NC. Children of sister Pauline (Savage) McFarland Numerous friends and families of Accident, McHenry and local era were present to celebrate the life of our beloved Aunt Beryl. Given by Richard McFarland

CHARLES HAMILTON JENKINS died very suddenly about 10:00 o'clock Saturday night, October 1st, at his home near New Germany. The cause of his death was given as coronary thrombosis, commonly known as a blood clot in the heart. Mr. JENKINS had suffered a heart attack in the afternoon but retired early and seemed to be resting comfortably. When his sister looked in upon him a short time later, however, she found he had passed away. Mr. JENKINS was born March 12, 1875, a son of the late William and Louisa (DURST) JENKINS. He had lived in Garrett County all his life. He was never married and for the last thirty years had made his home with his sister, Jennie JENKINS in the New Germany section where he engaged in farming. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Mr. JENKINS is survived by one brother, Ralph JENKINS, New Germany, and three sisters, Jennie JENKINS, at home, Mrs. Sam BRENNEMAN, Bittinger, and Mrs. Ida GALLOWAY, Smithfield, Pa. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, October 4th, at 10;30, from the New Germany Methodist Church, of which he was a life-long member. Rev. D. R. Carder officiated. William Winterburg local mortician, supervising interment in the adjoining cemetery. (October 1, 1938)

EDWARD O. JENKINS, 92, of Grantsville, died Monday, February 13, 1989, at his residence. Born February 12, 1897, he was the son of the late Arnold and Mary (DIEFENBACH) JENKINS. Mr. JENKINS was a retired maintenance man for the Ohio school system in Columbus. He was a member of the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren. His wife, Minta (MILLER) JENKINS, died Decebmer 2, 1982. He is survived by six sons, Robert JENKINS, Akron, Ohio; Edward O. JENKINS, Jr., Mogadore, Ohio; William Donald JENKINS, Baltimore; James JENKINS, Houston, Texas; Jack JENKINS, Naples, Fla.; Harold JENKINS, Pittsburgh, Pa.; two daughters, Lois DURST, Grantsville; and Pat WALKER, Mogadore, Ohio; one sister, Cora CREIGHTON, Phoenix, Ariz.; eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services were conducted at the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethran by the Rev. Earl Harper. Interment was in the Grantsville Cemetery.

Gorman Gideon JENKINS succumbed at 5:00 o'clock Friday morning, September 17th, as a result of burns received in a very tragic accident. The accident occurred Wednesday morning, September 15th, while Mr. Jenkins was working in a shack near a small mine on the Asa DURST farm. As he was sharpening some tools, a spark fell into a bag of blasting powder on the floor. The explosion which followed showered Mr. JENKINS with fire and left the building ablaze. He was able to escape from the burning building and extinguished his flaming clothing by rolling on the grass. However, not before he had been seriously burned about the face, hands, and body. He had scarcely escaped from the building when a second explosion blew the shack to bits. In spite of his painful injury, Mr. JENKINS drove his car to the home of an uncle, Ralph JENKINS, a few miles away. Here he was given first aid and immediately rushed to the Hazel McGilvery Hospital in Meyersdale. All efforts to save his life proved futile, however, and death followed. Gorman JENKINS was born near his late home, about three miles east of Grantsville, on July 22nd, 1899, and was 38 years of age at the time of his demise. He was a son of Mrs. Mary (JENKINS) Keener, now of Akron, O., and the late Arnold J. JENKINS. He had engaged in farming and was also a veteran miner. Before opening the mine where he met his death, he was employed at the Bowman Nine on Shade Run. On November 11, 1922, he was married to Miss Grace Broadwater, of New Germany. Five children were born to them, who, with their mother, survive. They are Phyllis, Paul, Mary Martha, Otis Odell, and Wayne. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary KEENER, and the following brothers and sisters: John, Elbert, and Cora JENKINS, of Cleveland, O.: Mrs. Lulu BLAND, William and Edward JENKINS, of Akron, O.; Fred JENKINS, Sewell, O.: and Mrs. Althea WADSWORTH, of Detroit, Mich. Mr. JENKINS was a member of the New Germany Reformed Church. Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, in the Grantsville Lutheran Church with Rev. A. M. Wright, of Salisbury officiating. He was assisted by Rev. S. D. Sigler, local pastor. The fact that during his lifetime Mr. JENKINS made and kept many friends was evident by the host of them who came to pay their last respects. The church was filled to overflowing. The body was carried to its final resting place in the Grantsville Cemetery by the following pallbearers: Sylvan DURST, William WARNICK, William DURST, Morris Ellsworth BEACHY and Dewey YOMMER. William Winterburg, local undertaker, was in charge of arrangements. Relatives from a distance who were here to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Williams WADSWORTH, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Mary KEENER, Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt BLAND, George PATTON, Miss Ruth FOLK and Mr. and Mrs. Edward JENKINS and two children of Akron, O., Mr. and Mrs. John JENKINS, Elbert and Cora JENKINS, Cleveland, O., Mr. and Mrs. William HARBAUGH, Connellsville, Pa., William Beitzel, Cumberland, Md., Frank Broadwater, Berlin, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Fred JENKINS, William JENKINS, Sewell, O., and Mrs. BECKET, McKeesport, Pa.

JACOB ARNOLD JENKINS died very suddently at 5 a. m. Thursday, August 6, at his home three miles south of Grantsville, Mr. JENKINS had been in good health, and able to attend the duties of his farm. He awoke very sick and Dr. N. R. Davis was called but death came within an hour. Mr. JENKINS was born in Garrett county, March, 1865, and was married to Miss Mary DIFFENBACH August 28, 1887. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Frederick, Edward, William, Elbert, and Mrs. D. T. BLAND, all of Akron, Ohio; John and Althea, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Thomas LOWRY, Uniontown, Pa., and Gorman, near home; also two brothers, Charles and Ralph, and two sisters, Miss Jennie JENKINS of New Germany, Md., and Mrs. Samuel BRENNEMAN of Bittinger, Md. Mr. JENKINS was a faithful member of the Grantsville Lutheran church at which place the funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with interment in the Grantsville cemetery. (August 6, 1925)

Frostburg - John Jack JENKINS, 74, Warren, Ohio, died there April 1, 1964. Born in Grantsville, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Arnold Jenkins. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Rose Jenkins, two brothers, Edward and Thomas Jenkins, and two sisters, Cora Creighton, and Lulu Bland, all of Ohio and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services and interment will take place in Warren.

Otis Odell JENKINS, 71, Cumberland, died Thursday, May 3, 2001, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born March 4, 1930, in Garrett County, he was a son of the late Gorman "Pete" Jenkins and Grace Pearl (Broadwater) Jenkins Long. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Clarence Long, and one son, Stephen O. Jenkins. He was retired from Texaco, Inc., Cumberland. He was a 1948 graduate of Beall High School, a U.S. Navy vetern, a member of Masonic Mountain Lodge 99 AF&AM, and John's Run Hunt Club, Springfield, W.Va. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Jenkins; one son, Bryan K. Jenkins, Cumberland; one stepdaughter, Michelle Walker, Frostburg; one stepson, Craig M. Galliher, LaVale; two sisters, Phyllis Miller, Avilton, and Mary Martha Cosgrove, Frostburg, two brothers, Paul Jenkins, Frostburg, and Wayne Jenkins, Williamsport, and five grandchildren. Friends were received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cumberland, where the Masonic Mountain Lodge 99 conducted a memorial service Sunday evening. A funeral service was conducted at the funeral home on Monday, May 7, with the Rev. Lloyd B. McCanna officiating. Interment was in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale.

Grantsville - Mrs. Anna Viola JENKINS, 72, wife of Ralph JENKINS, died here yesterday at the home of a son, Robert JENKINS. She was born in New Germany, a daughter of the late Peter J. and Isabelle (BROADWATER) STEPHENS. Mrs. JENKINS had been in ill-health the past year. Surviving, in addition to her husband and son, are four daughters, Mrs. Edna WAMPLER, Frostburg; Mrs. Ruth LIVENGOOD, Swanton; Mrs. Alty HOUSEL, Cumberland; and Mrs. Lula SMITH, Winchester, Va.; two other sons, Roy JENKINS, Frostburg; and Ray JENKINS, also of here; four sisters, Mrs. Susan MILLER and Mrs. Minnie WILEY, both of Frostburg; Mrs. Ida PLATTER, Addison, and Mrs. Laura BROADWATER, Avilton; three brothers, James STEPHENS, also of here; Frank STEPHENS, Westernport; and Clarence STEPHENS, Bittinger, 20 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services were conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.in Trinity Reformed Church, New Germany, where Mrs. JENKINS was a member more than 50 years. Rev. Paul Westcoat, pastor, officiated and interment was in the church cemetery.
(8/20/1956)

RALPH K. JENKINS, 87, Grantsville, died Wednesday, October 25, 1967, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland after a lengthy illness. Born in New Germany, he was a son of the late William and Louisa (DURST) JENKINS. He was a retired farmer, whose wife, Anna V. (STEPHENS) JENKINS preceded him in death. Surviving are three sons, Roy JENKINS, Frostburg; Ray and Robert JENKINS, both of Grantsville; four daughters, Mrs. Edna WAMPLER, Frostburg; Mrs. Ruth LIVENGOOD, Swanton; Mrs. Alcy HOUSEL, Cumberland; and Mrs. Lula SMITH, Winchester, Va.; 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville. The body was taken to the New Germany United Church of Christ of which he was a member, on Saturday at 1 p.m. Services were held there at 2 p.m., with Rev. Ernest Rumbaugh, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. (10/25/1967)

Miss Rebecca Jane JENKINS, 75, of New Germany, died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, May 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer DURST. She had been bedfast for three months. Miss JENKINS was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William JENKINS and was a lifelong member of Trinity Reformed church, New Germany. Surviving are one brother, Ralph JENKINS, New Germany; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah BRENNEMAN, Bittinger; and Mrs. L. J. GALLOWAY, Smithfield, Pa. Funeral services were held at the Trinity Reformed Church of New Germany with Rev. Ira Moon officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. (May 24, 1944)

Grantsville - Robert Stephen JENKINS, 71, of 10192 New Germany Road, Grantsville, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born June 25, 1925, he was a son of the late Ralph and Anna (STEPHEN) JENKINS. Mr. JENKINS was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon and elder, and was a memberof the Consistory. Surviving are his wife, Leota G. (WITT) JENKINS; two sons, Thomas D. JENKINS and wife Kathy, Grantsville; and Ralph W. JENKINS and wife Catherine Ann, Lonaconing; a daughter, Nancy L. PUGH and husband William, Waco, Texas; a brother Ray JENKINS, Grantsville; two sisters, Alcy HOUSEL, Potomac Park, and Lula SMITH, Winchester, VA.; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at Trinity United Church of Christ on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Raymond Brown officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Trinity Church Cemetery.

Stephen Odell JENKINS, 20, of Bowman's Addition and formerly of LaVale, was dead on arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital early yesterday morning. The accident occured at the intersection of Valley Road and Knob Road. Born in this city, he was a son of Odell Jenkins, Frostburg, and Mrs. Ann T. (Thomas) Jenkins, 1218 National Highway, LaVale. An employee of Stroehman Brothers Bakery, he worked in the thrift store as a checker and clerk. He was a member of Local 453 Teamsters Union. Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Grace Long, Frostburg; a sister, Mrs. Bonnie Cook, Baltimore, and a brother, Bryan Jenkins, LaVale. Friends will be received at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence, today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home with the Rev. George Wehler officiating. Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Baltimore City Hospital Burn Unit.

Piedmont Herald - Mr. William JENKINS departed this life at his home near Grantsville, Md., March 17, 1899. He was born Dec. 2, 1843. He was a faithful member of the M. E. church. His funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. P. Idleman, from the M. E. Church at New Germany.

New Germany - The funerals of Mrs. Louisa JENKINS and Mrs. Jennie SWAUGER occurred at this place on Sunday. Both ladies were quite aged. Large numbers of friends and relatives were in attendance at both services. George WILT and Howard MILLER of Mountain Lake Park, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. JENKINS on Sunday. (September 9, 1923)

TIMOTHY FRANCIS KADY, 42, of Westernport, died at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. He was a native of Beryl, WV, the son of Mrs. Edith (SMILEY) KADY, Beryl, and the late John S. KADY. He was employed by Columbus Gas of West Virginia; a member of the Gasco Club, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Hiram Lodge 103, AF & AM, Ali Ghan Shrine and Cumberland Consistory. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a member of Kelly - Mansfield Post 52, American Legion, in Piedmont. Survivors: His mother, his widow, Roberta (RAWLINGS) TICHNELL KADY; two sons, Timothy F. KADY Jr., and Mark Kevin KADY, at home; two daughters, Krista Gaye and Tammie Michele KATY, at home; four brothers, James E. KADY, Clearwater, FL, Patrick and Thomas KAKY, Beryl, and Bernard KADY, Piedmont; two sisters, Mrs. John HASH, Fort Defiance, VA, and Mrs. Edith WISHON, Beryl. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home; service will be conducted at Mt. Calvary, with Rev. Donald Moore, officiating. Interment will be in the Philos Cemetery. (1970) pt

ALBERT W. KAHL, aged 82, of 619 East Oak Street, Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 1976, at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born Aug 30, 1894, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Henry W. and Mary Elizabeth (SCHMIDT) Kahl. Mr. Kahl was a retired cabinet maker and was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Oakland. He is survived by his wife, Martha M. (GLOTFELTY) Kahl; four daughters, Mrs. Geraldine HUMBERSON and Miss Ruth E. Kahl, both of Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Lour PAXON, Fl. and Mrs Esther PERRINE, CA., 3 sons, A. William Kahl, CA; Randall and George Kahl, both of Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Yutzy and Mrs. Jane Peterson, both of Cumberland. Funeral services will be conducted from Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, with interment in Garrett County Memorial Gardens. pt

RITCHEY JAMES KAHL, 55, Friendsville, was dead on arrival at Braxton County Memorial Hospital at Gassaway, WV. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Accident and a veteran of World War II. He was a truck driver for Penn Line Service of Scottdale, PA. He was the son of the late Peter J. KAHL and ADA (WILEY) KAHL. He is survived by his widow, Helen (SCHROYER) KAHL; four sons, James E. KAHL and Jack KAHL of Friendsville; Melvin KAHL, Oakland, and Randall KAHL, Deer Park; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl VANSICKLE, of Friendsville, and Mrs. Betty MEYERS, Hagerstown and three grandchildren. Services will be at the New (?Newman) Funeral Home, Friendsville, with Rev. H. B. Rittenhouse officiating. Interment will be in the Blooming Rose cemetery. (Obit dated 1985) pt

WILLIAM RAY "BILLY" KAHL, 30, Grantsville, died Sept. 12, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born Jan. 22, 1967, in Oakland, he was the son of Hazel (KAHL) SELF, and the stepson of Earl SELF, Flintstone.
In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by one brother, Truman W. KAHL, Accident; two sisters, Trudy M. KAHL, Cumberland, and Donna R. SELF, Flintstone; and his maternal grandfather, Raymond KAHL, Grantsville. Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville handled arrangements. Services were conducted at the Zion Lutheran Church, Accident, with Rev. Wilfred Karsten officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. pt

B. OLIN KESNER, Grantsville, aged 27, a teacher in the elementary department of the Grantsville school, died in a car accident. Mr. Kesner was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin KESNER, of Jennings, was born and educated in Harrisonburg, VA. He attended Junior college at Dayton, VA, and graduated from State Teachers' College, of Frostburg, in 1931. June, 1932, he married Miss Hellen MERRIMAN, of Westminister, who survives with two sons, Robert and Billie. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Melvin. pt

BETTY L. (TUSING) KING, 56, Olsburg, Kan., died Aug. 25, 1997. Born May 11, 1941, in Oakland, she was a daughter of Mary Edna TUSING and the late Charles E. TUSING, Sr. She had resided in Kansas for the past 28 years. She is survived by her mother, her husband, George "Mike" KING; one son, Jason Robert KING, Olsburg; one daughter, Peggy Jayne BOOS, Olsburg; two brothers, Robert "Sam" TUSING and Charles E. TUSING, Jr., both of Oakland; three sisters, Dorothy BACHTEL, Alice HAUSER, and Carolyn MILLER, all of Oakland; two grandchildren. Funeral service was held at the Olsburg United Methodist Church, with Revs. Beverly L. McCurdy and Donald Matthews, officiating. Interment was in the Olsburg cemetery. Holmes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, Riley, Kansas, was in charge of arrangements. Funeral services were held at the family residence with the Rev. C. J. Allender, pastor of the Methodist church of Grantsville, officiating, and burial in the Grantsville cemetery.
(Obit hand dated August 27, 1936) pt

Mrs. CHRISTINA C. KING, 79, formerly of Deer Park, died Saturday, September 11, 1966, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ida KRANYICH, Akron, Ohio. Mrs. King was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Her husband, GROVER CLEVELAND KING, preceded her in death. A native of Barbour County, WV, she was a daughter of the late John and Rebecca WILT. She was a member of the Loch Lynn Ev. United Brethren Church. She had been ill for 14 months. Surviving besides Mrs. KRANYICH, are 6 other daughters: Mrs. Betty SWEITZER, Deer Park; Mrs. Jane LEWIS, Baltimore; Mrs. Mildred WILSON, Opaloca, FL; Mrs. Savilla TURNEY, Oakland; Mrs. Blanche DeBERRY, Homestead, FL; Mrs. Etta SHIPP, New York State; 2 sons: George KING, Clinton Ohio; and Arthur KING, Wauchula, FL; 23 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the Minnich Funeral Home in Oakland with interment in the King Cemetery. cb

DUDLEY B. KING, 38, a former Oakland resident, jumped to his death from the bridge over the Monongahela River, Fairmont, WV. King was the son of the late Justice of the Peace, W. F. KING. Survived by his widow, two children, several brothers and sisters. Services and interment were held in Fairmont. (Obit hand dated March 12, 1936) pt

JULIUS E. KINSER SR., 64, of Lancaster, PA, died July 5, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Born November 17, 1909, he was the son of the late George and Martha SWEITZER DIXON. He was a retired coal miner and had been employed by the Johnstown Coal and Coke Company at Vindex. Surviving: His widow, Mrs. Freda M. KNOX KINSER; two daughters, Mrs. Diane MORRIS, Mrs. Freda MUMMA, both Lancaster; eight sons, Norman KINSER, Canton, Ohio; Benjamin, Aurora, WV; Eric KINSER, Baltimore; Julius KINSER, Jr., Harry KINSER, Hugh KINSER, Douglas KINSER and David KINSER, Lancaster; two sisters, Mrs. Tillie LANCASTER, Keyser, WV; Mrs. Beulah RIGGLEMAN, Pittsburgh; three brothers, Onie OTT, Indiana, PA; Raymond DIXON, Baltimore; and Orville TASKER, Kitzmiller. The body was taken to the Minnich-Stewart Funeral Home, services were conducted from the Hiway Assembly of God church with Rev. George Tichnell officiating. Interment was in the Tasker cemetery. (Obit hand dated 1973) pt

MARY KISNER, 79,wife of the late Abraham KISNER, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David COLLINS, of Oakland. Rev. Shilke, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of Oakland, conducted the service. Survived by two daughters, on son and three brothers, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth STEVENS, Oakland. (Obit hand dated Mar. 28, 1935) pt

WINA M. KISNER, 89, of Friendsville, died Oct. 18, 1997, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born November 26, 1907, in Kingwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Myrtle M. (BURKE) HAWKINS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. KISNER and by two sons Johnny KISNER and Denzil KISNER and one daughter, Evelyn KISNER. She was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Kingwood and the Loch Lynn Church of God. Surviving: Two daughters, Betty L. DANKS, Kingwood, and Carol L. MURPHY, Friendsville; three sons, Everett D. KISNER, Denver, Colorado, Harry D. KISNER, Friendsville, and David Richard KISNER, Crellin; 28 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. The body was at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland and services were held at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Kingwood, with the Rev. Dayton Smith and the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. pt

CLARENCE H. KITZMILLER, 63, Gormania, WV, died Oct. 22, 1997, at his home. Born Aug. 28, 1934, in Keyser, WV, he was a son of the late Austin and Ozella (HEAD) KITZMILLER. His first wife, Frances (HELMICK) KITZMILLER, died in 1987. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Mettiki Coal Co., Oakland, MD. He was a member of the Bayard (WV) Church of God. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: His wife, Lila M. (BUTLER) KITZMILLER; one step-daughter, Sharon Odorisio, Panama, NY; two stepsons, Michael J. DeVOY, Salamanca, NY and Brian T. DE VOY, North Fort Myers, FL; two sisters, Dorothy STREETS, Hartmansville, WV and Ina KITZMILLER, Gormania; two brothers, Richard KITZMILLER, Buchannon, and Cecil KITZMILLER, Parkersburg, WV; and seven step-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, services were held at the Bayard Church of God with Rev. William McCallister, officiating. Interment in the Bayard cemetery. pt

GEORGE M. KITZMILLER, was born in Garrett County, MD, July 15, 1869, died at his home near Thermopolis, Wyoming, Oct 9, 1935, aged 66 years, 2 months and 24 days. He married Miss Hannah RINKER, also of Garrett County. One son died in camp during the world war. He is survived by his wife, two children and one sister, Mrs. Dennis RINKER in Wyoming, and one brother, John A. KITZMILLER, Gortner, MD. He moved to Wyoming about twenty five years ago. pt

MARY ELIZABETH KITZMILLER, 78 years, 7 months 21 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wright THAYER on Greene Street. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. The funeral was conducted at the home of her daughter, October 9, Rev. C.A. Shilke officiated. Interment was in the Underwood cemetery.
(Obit hand dated 1935) pt

OTTO FREDERICK KLOEPFEL, 67 years, 6 months and 13 days, died at his home on the Oakland - Mt. Lake road.
Surviving: His wife, 3 daughters, Mrs. Mary HELMICK, Keyser, WV, Mrs. Anna BRADFORD, Oakland, and Miss Helen KLOEPFEL, at home, also 2 sons, John and Ray, at home. One brother and one sister also survive, john KLOEPFEL, Grafton WV, and Mrs. Betty KING, of Gormania, WV. Services will be at the Gnegy Church with Rev. C. A. Shilke officiating. Interment in the Gnegy cemetery. (Obit hand dated June 4, 1936) pt

KNOX CHILD DIES AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT - A 2 year old girl died early Tuesday morning in the Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland, of head injuries she sustained in an accident while playing Monday evening near her home one mile west of Swanton. HAZEL MARIE KNOX, daughter of Russell and Florence HARE Knox, was injured when a piece of timber fell and struck her on the head while she was playing near the barn with a sister. The accident occurred about 6 pm. She was taken to the hospital but died about 12 hours later. Fr. James H. FEASTER, deputy medical examiner filed the little girl's death was accidental due to a crushed skull.
Surviving besides her parents are 3 sisters, Mary Catherine, Bertha and Betty, all at home, and a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bertha HARE, of Swanton. Funeral services were conducted from North Glade Methodist Church by Rev. Eugene MATTHEWS and Rev. Leroy HARVEY. Burial in the church cemetery. No date shown on obit. cb

BETTY (EVANS) KUMBAR, 57, Owings, died Sept. 16, 1997, at her home. Born Oct. 13, 1939, in Glade Farms, WV, the daughter of the late H. QUAY and Opal (FEARER) EVANS. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in North Beach. Survivors: Her husband, Joseph W. KUMBAR; one daughter, Denise (KUMBAR) BENDER, Lusby; one son, William J. KUMBAR, Owings, two sisters, Judy TONEY, Medina, Ohio, Brenda KUMBAR, Waldorf; five brothers, Walter EVANS, Bruceton Mills, WV, Wade EVANS, Bridgeport, WV, Leon EVANS, Lake Lynn, PA, Dale EVANS, Mt. Lake Park, and I. Reid EVANS, Bruceton Mills, and one granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, North Beach, Interment was in the Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood. pt

ROBERT CARROLL LAPP, 44, a driver and first responder with the Northern Rescue Squad, died while running a call after an auto accident. He had also served with the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Company. Prior to the rescue service he had worked for Stanton Industries furniture manufactures at Salisbury, PA and the Keyser's Ridge Trading Post. He married Dolores HOLLIDAY LAPP 22 years prior to his death and they had three children; Terri, 21, a nurse at Sacred heart Hospital; Randy, 18, employed at a neighbor's farm, and eight year old Sallie, a student at Grantsville Elementary School. Cause of death is undetermined, but believe to be a heart problem.
(Obit hand dated may 22, 1995) pt

William Playford LEE, 83, Accident, died Thursday in the Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born in Oakland, he was a son of the late Ezra and Savannah (FIKE) LEE. He was preceded in death by two sons, William P. LEE, Jr., in 1981, and Elmer E. LEE, in 1959. Mr. LEE was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marie F. (BROADWATER) LEE; two sons, Herbert LEE, Dundalk; George LEE, Randallstown; two sisters, Mrs. Mae WHITE, OAKLAND; Mrs. Anna GROER, Eckhart; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were conducted in St. paul's Lutheran Church, Accident, with Rev. William Carlson officiating. (Sept. 15, 1983)

Accident - Mrs. Marie F. Lee, 79, died Sunday at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born Feb. 24, 1907, in Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lucinda (Ross) Broadwater. Her husband, W. Playford Lee, died Sept. 15, 1983. Surviving are two sons, Herbert C. Lee, Baltimore, and George W. Lee, Randallstown; one sister, Mrs. Grace Long, Frostburg, 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Route 219, Accident, Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there Wednesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. William Carlson. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Accident

S. ANNIE E. LICHTY, 88, who died at the home of Mrs. George YOMMER were held from the house with Rev. S. D. Sliger, officiating. Mrs. Lichty was the daughter of the late John and Catherine WEGMAN. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated October 15, 1942) pt

NANCY LEOSHA LICHTY, died Oct. 31, just passed her 27th birthday, August 15th. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry BUTLER and was born on Negro Mountain. She attended Negro Mountain School. On February 10, 1929 she married Earl LITCHY. Surviving; Her husband, her parents, three small children, Betty, 5 yrs.; James, 3 yrs.; and Shirley Ann, born last August 9; five sisters, Mrs. J. E. WALLS, Mrs. Clarence RINGER, Grantsville, Mrs. Jonas DURST, Springs, Mrs. James WARNICK, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Francis RENNECKER, Ellets, Ohio and two brothers, Melvin and Edward BUTLER, Grantsville. (Obit hand dated 1938) pt

ALBERT LIPSCOMB, aged 25, of Lewistown, PA, died there from shock received in an automobile accident. He was struck by a hit and run driver on Mar. 3. The remains were brought to Oakland, with interment in the Rhodeheaver cemetery, Rev. Johnson officiated. (Obit hand dated Mar. 5, 1936) pt

SARA ETTA LIPSCOMB, 83, died unexpectedly at the home of her son, George LIPSCOMB in Aurora. Born October 30, 1868 at Tunnelton, WV, she was the daughter of Alex and Jeremia (FUNK) BOLYARD. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving: Five sons, (only fours listed in obit) Homer D. LIPSCOMB, Oakland; Robert P. LIPSCOMB, Morgantown; J. Roy LIPSCOMB, George R. LIPSCOMB, of Eglon; two daughters, Mrs. Delia SIMS, Mrs. Daisy SHILLINGBERG of Aurora; two brothers, Perry BOLYARD, Oakland; Doliver BOLYARD of Coulee, Washington; 28 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church with Rev. F. I. Peters, former pastor of the Aurora Methodist Church assisted by the Rev. Donald Gallion, pastor of the Red House Lutheran Church. Interment was in Aurora Cemetery. (obit hand dated Feb. 26, 1952) pt

JOHN L. LISH, died at his home in Friendsville. He was born April 6, 1865 and died September 18, 1938. He married Mary E. Friend and is survived by the following children; Bertha Lish ANDERSON, Akron, Ohio; Herbert LISH and Ronal LISH at home. He is survived by one brother, Smith LISH of Loch Lynn, Md., one sister, Lilly REED, of Confluence, Pa.; and by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian Church of Friendsville for 45 years. Rev. J. F. Hockenberry, pastor of the M. E. Church in Friendsville officiated at the service conducted at the Blooming Rose Church. pt

MARY CATHERINE LIVENGOOD, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice LIVENGOOD, died December 30, of influenza. The infant was 3 ½ months old. The family has been residing on the farm belonging to the baby's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson LIVENGOOD. (Obit hand dated Jan. 7, 1937) pt

Mrs. Ruth V. LIVENGOOD, 67, of Route 2, Swanton, died Thursday, June 28, at her home. Born in Grantsville, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Viola (STEPHEN) JENKINS. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ and the North Glade Homemakers Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles J. LIVENGOOD, in 1973, Surviving are five sons, John R. LIVENGOOD, Walter L. LIVENGOOD, and David L. LIVENGOOD, all of Swanton; Ralph W. LIVENGOOD, Deer Park; and William R. LIVENGOOD, Mt. Lake Park; two daughters, Mrs. Arlene TICHNELL, and Mrs. Wilma PRATT, Spencer, Indiana; three brothers, Roy JENKINS, Frostburg; Ray JENKINS and Robert JENKINS, both of Grantsville; two sisters, Mrs. Alcy HOUSEL, Cumberland; and Mrs. Lula SMITH, Winchester, Va.; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body was taken to the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville. Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Trinity United church of Christ by the Revs. Ernest Rumbaugh and Donald Matthews. Interment was in the Trinity United Church of Christ cemetery. (June 28, 1979)

ORPHA ORENDORFF LIVENGOOD, died January 15, at her home on the "Clyde Ash" farm, about two miles North of Grantsville. She was born October 23, 1892 and was 45 years, 2 months, and 23 days of age. She was a daughter of Christian C. and Anna ORENDORFF, of Grantsville. On October 27, 1933 she married Wilbert E. LIVENGOOD. She was affiliated with the Glades Mennonite Church at an early age. For several years prior to her marriage she lived in Canton, Ohio. Surviving: Her husband, her parents, and seven sisters. Her brother, Clarence ORENDORFF, passed away on November 18, 1937. Funeral services were held January 17, at the Springs Mennonite Church, Rev. William G. Detwelder, of Canton, Ohio, and Rev. Roy Otto, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial was in the Glades Cemetery at Bittinger, with William WINTERBERG, local undertaker, in charge of arrangements. (Obit hand dated 1938) pt

REGINALD F. LIVENGOOD, 31, of Keyser's Ridge, Garrett County. Died at the Franz hospital, Confluence, Pa., cause was pneumonia. He was born in Meyersdale, Pa., the son of Mrs. and the late Clarence E. LIVENGOOD. Survived by: his wife and one son, about two years of age, living at Keyser's Ridge. Also, his mother, one sister, and one brother living in Geistown, Pa., survive him. Services were held at the Addison Methodist Church. Interment was in the Addison cemetery. (Obit hand dated Feb. 20, 1936) pt

LAWSON L. LOAR, 81, former summer resident of Mt. Lake Park, died at this home in Clarksburg, WV, following an extended illness. Services were held at his residence and burial was in Grafton, WV. He was the son of David H. and Mary WHEELER LOHR, natives of Oakland. He was one of West Virginia's leading businessmen, connected with various mercantile and banking enterprises. He was a member of the Methodist denomination for many years and at one time was the superintendent of the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Sunday School at Grafton. Survived by: His widow, three brothers, George W., Harry and Judson, and two sisters, Miss Lottie M. and Miss Grace LOHR, all of Oakland. (Obit hand dated March 16, 1939) pt

LOTTIE M. LOAR, died at her home after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David H. LOAR. For many years she took an active interest in civic affairs and for a number of years served as president of the Oakland Civic Club. Survived by: Three brothers, George W., Harry and Judson, and a sister, Miss Grace LOHR, all of Oakland. Services were held from her home, with Rev. Minor Sprague, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the family lot in the Oakland cemetery. (Obit is not dated) pt

ROBERT F. LOAR, 72, died June 14, 1996, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born September 14, 1923, in Midland, he was a son of the late Robert F. and Lucy (HAMMOND) LOAR. He was a life member of the Alvin C. Neat Post 5280 V.F.W., Lonaconing; a former member of the disbanded Midland American Legion; and a former member of the Roland Terrace Democratic Club, Brooklyn Park. He was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are three sons, Robert F. LOAR Jr., Finzel, John W. LOAR, Cumberland, and Richard A. LOAR, Pennsylvania; three daughters, Mary Jane BAUBLITZ, Frostburg, Debra E. LOWERY, Oriental, NC and Erma J. PUGH, Channelview, Texas; four brothers, James B. LOAR and John LOAR, both of Glen Burnie, Don LOAR, Pasadena, and Gene LOAR, Baltimore; four sisters, Iona FOOR, Rockville, Norma BURKE, Baltimore, Madeline KALANVICH, Indiana, PA, and Elaine MIRES, Clymer, PA; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, with the Rev. William G. Boyer officiating. Interment was in Frostburg Memorial Park. - pt

Frostburg - Clarence L. LONG, 82, of 41 West College Avenue, died today in Miners Hospital where he had been a patient since August 28. A native of Somerset, he was the son of the late Henry and Isabelle (BOUCHER) LONG. He had owned and operated Long's Clothing Store here for over 60 years. He is survived by his widow, Grace (JENKINS) LONG; three step-sons, Paul JENKINS, Wayne JENKINS, and Odell JENKINS, and two step-daughters, Mrs. Darius MILLER, and Mrs. Francis COSGROVE. Rev. George Wehler, pastor of Salem United Chuch of Christ, officiated at the service and interment was in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Ralph Race, Frank Scarpelli, Reford Aldridge, Alfred Fritz, Charles Wilhelm, and William Pressman.

GRACE P. JENKINS LONG, 92, Frostburg, and more currently a resident of the Frostburg Village Nursing Home, died June 28, 1996, at the nursing home. Born Aug. 7, 1903, at New Germany, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Franklin and Lucinda (ROSS) BROADWATER. Two husbands, Gorman JENKINS and Clarence LONG, preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Paul JENKINS and Wayne JENKINS, both of Frostburg, and O. Dell JENKINS, Cumberland, two daughters, Phyllis MILLER, Avilton, and Mary Martha COSGROVE, Frostburg, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, with the Rev. Lawrence A. Neumark officiating. Interment was in Grantsville Cemetery. pt

HAROLD LONG, 6 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. LONG, McHenry, died at the home of his grandfather, John LONG, last Thursday. Services were conducted by the Rev. Fraker with interment in the Skyles cemetery. (Obit is not dated) pt

HERMAN R. LONG, 81, Morgantown, WV, died Oct. 18, 1994, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born June 25, 1913, in Morgantown, a son of the late Russell L. and Pauline (LIBERT) LONG. He attended Spruce Street United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Spruce Street United Methodist Men. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and was formerly employed by Pickett's Dry Cleaners. In 1932 he graduated from Morgantown High School and in 1941 graduated from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, and served in Panama. He was a life member of Gen. Daniel Morgan VFW Post 548, and a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1614. Survivors include his wife, Anna (HARMAN) LONG; one brother, Richard LONG, Vero Beach, FL. Services were held at the Dering's Funeral Home, Morgantown, with Dr. Roger L. Smith officiating. Interment was in Lawnwood Cemetery.

CATHERINE WEIBLE LORADITCH, died at the home of her son near Meyersdale, PA, age 93. She was born near Carrolltown, Cambria County, PA, where she resided until her marriage and then moved to Johnstown, PA and later to Pocahontas, PA, where she resided the greater part of her life. She is survived by H. A. LORADITCH, Oakland; William H. LORADITCH, Hinton, Iowa: E. J. LORADITCH, Pocahontas, PA: Mrs. Annie M. BAER, Mt. Savage, MD. She also leaves 21 grandchildren; 66 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the St. Mary's Church, Pocahontas, PA with interment in the cemetery nearby. (obit hand dated Oct. 27, 1938) pt

JESSE J. LORAW, 78, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Sylvia STEWART. Born in Crellin, he was the son of the late William and Margaret LITTLE LORAW. Rev. Hockenberry officiated at the M. E. Church, Crellin. Interment was in the Ashby cemetery. He was a member of Oak Lodge No. 8, I. O. O. F., of Mountain Lake Park. (Obit hand dated March 30, 1939) pt

ELMER JOSEPH LOWER, 41, died at the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. He was a resident of Garrett County and lived near Bayard, WV. He is survived by one brother, William of Bayard WV, and two half brothers, Wilmer and Clarence PIFER. Services were held at the Fairview Church with Rev. Cosner officiating. (Obit hand dated Feb. 9, 1939) pt

WALTER FORD LYTLE, SON OF MR. AND Mrs. Alvin LYTLE was born April 21, 1935, died April 19, 1936, age 11 months and 28 days. He is survived by father and mother, 2 sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church, Rev. R. L. Maness officiated, interment in the Friendsville cemetery. (Obit dated April 30, 1936-Selbysport) – pt

MERLIN M. "BUCK" MALLOW, 60, Petersburg, WV, died Oct. 22, 1994, at the Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born Feb. 18, 1934, at Cabins, WV, he was a son of Verda R. (KEPLINGER) MALLOW, Cabins, and the late Granville T. MALLOW. An infant son, John H. MALLOW, preceded him in death. He was employed by Pace Pipeline Company, Greensburg, PA. He was a member of Petersburg First Baptist Church, and the Heavy Equipment Union #1058, Pittsburgh. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mary Frances (MICHAELS) MALLOW; two sons, Ricky Allen MALLOW SR., Petersburg, and Phillip Ray MALLOW, Glen Burnie; two sisters Betty GOLDIZEN, Cabins, and Mae HEBERLIG, Moorefield, WV; two brothers, Arvel MALLOW, Cabins, and Ervin MALLOW, Maysville; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; one step-granddaughter. Service was conducted at the Petersburg First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Keaton officiating. Interment was in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Maysville. - pt

BETTIE J. (REXRODE) MARKOVICH, 75, Oakland, died July 21, 1997, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland. Born Sept. 17, 1922, in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Etta (HARDESTY) REXRODE. She was Lutheran by faith. Body was donated to science. Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, was in charge of the arrangements. - pt

JAMES MARONEY, 67, found dead at home, from a heart attack. Service was held in St. Peter's Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Rauth officiating. Burial was made in the local cemetery. (Obit hand dated Sept. 5, 1935) pt

LEILA SPEICHER MARRA, 83, of Accident, died March 6, 1997, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born March 25, 1913, in Friendsville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (KLINE) RODGERS. Clayton SPIECHER, her first husband, died in 1977. She was a member of the Bear Creek Church of the Brethren, where she was a pianist, organist and member of the choir as well as the ladies group. She is survived by her husband, Ted MARRA; two sons, Bill SPEICHER, Austin, Texas, and Tom SPEICHER, Denver, Colorado; two daughters, Beverly KLINE, Middletown, and Mary Ellen RADER, Wilmington, NC; two sisters, Phyllis STEELE, Green Lawn, Long Island, NY and Pauline KNIERIEM, Wheeling, WV; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Viewing was at the Newman Funeral Home, McHenry, services will be conducted at the Bear Creek Church of the Brethren with the Rev. William Shimmer officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. - pt

VIVIAN RUTH (PAUGH) MARSHALL, 73, Charlotte, NC, died Nov. 7, 1995, at American Transitional Health Care. Born April 15, 1922, in Garrett County. Lynn Keith MARSHALL, her husband, preceded her in death May 1981. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and the Amazing Graces of the church. She graduated from Oakland High School in 1939, and the University of Idaho, with a B. S. degree in education in 1953. In 1973 she graduated from UNCC, with a master's degree. She was a retired elementary school teacher and had served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Surviving are her husband, Allan D. MARSHALL: three daughters, Phyllis Louise HERRIN, Troy, Michigan, Constance Ruth THOMPSON and Ramona Anne GRAVES, both of Charlotte; three brothers, Junior Keith PAUGH and Howard Michael PAUGH, both of Baltimore and Eugene Mason PAUGH, Deer Park; five sisters, Juanita Roberta JOHNSON, Melbourne, FL, Rebecca Jane COMP, Josephine Marian ZMIJEWSKI, and Frances Modesta EVERHART, all of Baltimore and Dixie Joyce TENNOW, Walnut Creek, CA; and four grandchildren. McEwen Funeral Home, Charlotte, received friends with services held at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kathie Clontz Sherrill and the Rev. Lloyd Pendergraph officiating. Interment was in the Evergreen City cemetery. - pt

WILSON MASON, 60, died at his home at Jennings, March 31, after an illness of several months. He was a native of Garrett County. About 39 years ago he married Eliza Jane BURKHOLDER, who with their ten children survives, also two half sisters and a half brother. Services were held from the Jennings Lutheran Church, with Rev. A. C. Curran, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Bittinger cemetery at Bear Hill. (obit hand dated 1942) pt

STEPHEN G. V. MATTINGLY, formerly of Hoyes and Mt. Lake Park, MD, died at his home in Hollywood, CA, July 18, 1936, aged 67 years, 9 months and 18 days. He is survived by his widow, Sarah Loretta ECKHARD MATTINGLY; three sons, Montie C., James Edward, George Ivan and two daughters, Mrs. Rosalie MAZZARO and Mrs. Genevieve VOSS, and seven grandchildren. (obit hand dated Aug. 22, 1936) pt

FERSON MAUST, 71, died at his home near the State Line, South of Salisbury, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Emma KEIM MAUST and one brother, Harvey, of Salisbury, PA. Funeral services will be held from the Salisbury, PA Reformed Church and burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. (Obit hand dated Feb. 14, 1935) pt

VERA HELEN MAY - Aged 42, the daughter of Mrs. Mary MAY and the late Chas. S. MAY of Mt. Lake Park, died at her home Tuesday, following an illness of about two years. Survived by: her mother, four brothers, Harry and Arden, of Washington, D. C.; Dewey, of Cumberland, and Garthright, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Emroy BOLDEN, Oakland and Mrs. Flora JONES, Washington. Services: From her late residence with Rev. Mr. David C. Trimble, rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial was in the Oakland cemetery. (Obit hand dated August 27, 1936) pt

DR. HENRY WHEELER MC COMAS Service for this prominent Oakland physician were held from the Methodist Church with Rev. W. S. Paterson, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. David C. Trimble, rector of the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. The service at the cemetery was in charge of Garrett Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member. For the past several months Dr. McComas had been confined to bed at the home of his son, R. C. McComas, under care of nurses. He was one of the oldest practicing physicians in Western Maryland. He served as Mayor and councilman of Oakland, a member of the State Senate, and for the past four years as a member and treasurer of the State Conservation Commission, to which office he was appointed in 1035 by former Governor Harry W. NICE. He was the son of the late Dr. J. Lee and Ellen WHEELER MC COMAS, and was born February 12, 1865. After attending public schools in Oakland, the University of West Virginia and his graduation from University of Maryland Medical School in 1888, he came to Oakland and began the practice of his profession. Dr. McComas was a charter member of Garrett Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias, he was also founder and first president of the Oakland Rotary Club. He was survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie WEST MC COMAS; four children, Mrs. Edward C. LAWRENCE, Mrs. Paul W. McINTIRE, R. C. McCOMAS and Henry W. McCOMAS, all residents of Oakland. Obit contains special remarks by former Governor Nice and by Dr. H. A. Hawkins, a surgeon of Cumberland. (Obit hand dated Apr. 13, 1939) pt

CARL MC CLINTOCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. McClintock was born July 24th, 1910, died Sept. 4th, 1935, age 25 years, 1 month and 11 days. He was a patient at the Confluence Hospital for one week with appendicitis. December 24th, 1930, he married Miss Hazel HUFF of Frostburg. Surviving: His wife, one daughter, Mary, his parents, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Frederick SMITH, Mrs. Ralph BOWSER, Mrs. Albert RICHTER, Luther and Everett and an aged grandmother. He was confirmed in the English Lutheran Church of Cove on April 20, 1924. pt

EDGAR G. MEYER, president of the National Bank in Davis for about ten years, died at the home of a son, H. A. MEYER. He was 68. He was a prominent insurance broker and life-long resident of Davis. A native of Mullensburg, PA, he was born March 23, 1885. His parents were the late Herman A. and Mollie Jackson (POWELL) MEYER. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving: His widow, Mrs. Gertie (HIVICK) MEYER, three sons, H. A., Paul and Charles S. MEYER; four daughters, Mrs. Mary J. MARSHALL, Washington; Mrs. Rose MEYER, Wheeling; Mrs. Katie DeWITT, Morgantown, and Mrs. Zeta ROCKWOOD, Vallejo, CA; on brother, Frederick J. MEYER, New York City; a sister, Miss Mary B. MEYER of Washington and seven grandchildren.
Services were held at the Meyer home. Rev. A. B. Mann, pastor of Davis Presbyterian Church, officiated and interment was in Davis cemetery. (obit hand dated December 1953) pt

BENJAMIN FRANK MICHAEL, 80, died Saturday, January 22, at his home on National Highway, near Green Lantern Inn. Death was due to advanced years and a paralytic stroke. Born in Westernport, he was the son of the late David and Jane SIGLER MICHAEL, the last of a family of 13 children. Surviving are: his widow, Ella E. MICHAEL, two sons, Cecil and Earl MICHAEL, one daughter, Mrs. John V. RICHARDSON, of Cumberland, and three grandchildren, Frank, Ella Fern, and Charlotte Louise RICHARDSON, also of Cumberland. Services: Rev. D. R. Carder, Pastor of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Funeral service was conducted at the home. (Obit hand dated 1938) pt

PHILIP MICHAEL- 4 months and 28 days, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MICHAEL, former residents of Oakland, died at his home in Detroit, Michigan, December 26. The remains were brought to Oakland December 28th where interment was made in the Oakland cemetery. Rev. C. A. Shilke officiated. (Obit had no date) pt

ALICE E. MILLER, a lifelong resident, died at her home. She was a daughter of the late Eli and Nancy MILLER. Born in 1874 near Casselman, aged 61 years. She is survived by a son, Bruce BENDER, of Grantsville; and by a sister, Mrs. Irvin SHUEMAKER, a brother, Wilson W. MILLER, both of Grantsville. The funeral will be held from the Springs Mennonite Church, of which she was a member. Rev. M. B. Miller and Rev. G. D. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Springs Cemetery by Undertaker Winterberg. (Obit hand dated Aug. 21, 1935) pt

AMANDA MILLER, died September 1. She was 66 years of age and the widow of the late John J. MILLER. Surviving are three sons, Harvey MILLER, Cumberland, Earl MILLER, London, Ohio, John MILLER, Grantsville, and one daughter, Mrs. Ada BEITZEL, Bittinger. She leaves 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at St. Bethany Church of the Brethren with Rev. C. E. Metzler officiating. William Winterberg, local mortician, supervised interment in the adjoining cemetery. (Obit hand dated Sept. 8, 1938) pt

CLARENCE C. MILLER, 58, died of a heart attack at his home. He was born June 27, 1880, on the farm now owned by Simon ORENDORF, a son of Christian and Catherine MILLER. Forty years ago he married Catherine HAFT, of Cove. At one time he was an undertaker, but mainly engaged in farming. For the past seven years he had assisted Mrs. C. C. BEACHY on her farm near Bittinger, and moved to Grantsville about a month ago. He was an active member of the local Lutheran church and Rev. S. D. Sigler conducted the services from Mrs. C. C. BEACHY'S home. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. Surviving are his wife and their three sons, Floyd, LaVale; Everett, Keyser's Ridge; and Christian, at home. Three half-brothers, Arthur, Akron, Ohio; John, Springfield, Ohio; and Harry, Manadier Ridge. (Obit hand dated November 23, 1939) pt

EMMANUEL J. MILLER, 49, son of Joni MILLER, Oakland, and the late Fannie (MILLER) MILLER, died after being struck by a van as he walked along State Route 96, in Londonderry Twp. PA. The Rev. MILLER was born March 15, 1945, in Wooster, Ohio. He was the pastor of the LaVale Christian Center. He was ordained by and was a member of the Lester Sumrall Evangelic Association/Feeding the Hungry. He was on the board of Calvary Evangelistic Missions in Nigeria and a member of Tri-State for Jesus. In addition to his father, he is survived by his step-mother, Martha MILLER, Oakland; his wife, Miriam (BEACHY) MILLER; three sons, Harland MILLER, Hyndman, Darrell MILLER, Fort Worth, TX; and James MILLER, Hyndman; four sisters, Betty PEACHY, Thomas, OK; Barbara NISSLEY, Lancaster, PA; Mattie KAUFFMAN, Crooksville, Ohio, and Fannie HOSTETLER, Winfield, PA; six brothers, Edward MILLER and Robert MILLER, both of Grantsville, Andrew MILLER, Sugarland, TX; Roy MILLER and Uriah MILLER, both of Swanton, and Ivan MILLER, New Columbia, PA; and one granddaughter.
Friends were received at the Hafer Chapel of Hill Mortuary, LaVale, MD. Memorial service will be conducted at the Maranatha Assembly of God Church, Grantsville, with the Rev. Kevin Ferguson of the Lester Sumrall Evangelic Association officiating. Interment will be in the Springs Mennonite Cemetery. (Obit hand dated Jan. 1995) pt

MRS. FANNIE MAUST MILLER, 39, wife of Floyd MILLER, near Grantsville, died at the Hazel McGilvery Hospital, Meyersdale, PA. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel MAUST, and is survived by her husband, nine children, Daniel Moses, Ida Savilla, and Ivan Joel (twins) Barbara Matilda, Lewis Jonas, Jacob Benedict, Catherine Leah, Allen Floyd and Fannie Miriam, one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, preceded her in death about a year ago. Services were held at the Amish Mennonite Church, near Grantsville, with Bishop C. W. Bender and Shem Peachy, officiating. Interment was in the Amish Cemetery. (Obit hand dated November 19, 1942) pt

GEORGE A. MILLER, 83, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John KAHL, near Accident. He was the son of the late Phillip and Catherine (GOEHRINGER) MILLER, and a lifelong resident of Garrett County. His wife died 43 years ago. Surviving are ten children: a son, Adam MILLER, Oregon City, Oregon, and nine daughters, Mrs. Edwin GEORG, Mrs. John KAHL, Mrs. Frank GEORG, and Mrs. Lewis HARMON, Accident; Mrs. Earl BOWSER, Selbysport; Mrs. Albert GLASS, Uniontown, PA, Mrs. Jonas KAMP, Somerfield, PA, Mrs. August NEIL, Friendsville; and Miss Rose MILLER, Baltimore; also one sister, Mrs. Mary NOLTE, Coal Run, PA and three brothers, Lewis MILLER, Zanesville, Ohio; Melchoir MILLER, Somerset, PA and Frank MILLER, Salisbury, PA. Funerals services were held from Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Accident, of which he had been a member for many years, Rev. C. F. Dauphin, officiated. Interment was in the Accident cemetery. (Obit was not dated) pt

HARRY L. MILLER, a well known and highly esteemed merchant of Oakland died at the Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore. He was a native of Uniontown, PA, a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth BORING MILLER and came to Oakland about twenty-six years ago and established a meat market business. He was a member of the Garrett Lodge, No. 113, Knights ofo Pythias and a member of the Rotary Club. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. G. W. Ache, of Uniontown, PA and one nephew, George W. Ache, Jr. of McClellandtown, PA. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held from St. Matthews Episcopal church with the Rev. H. K. Jones, officiating. Burial was in the Oakland cemetery. (Obit hand dated April 16, 1942) pt

HARVEY H. MILLER, died of pneumonia at the home of his son, William MILLER, Akron, Ohio, on Jan. 29. He was born near Grantsville, Sept. 4, 1851. His parents were lifelong residents of Garrett County and he had lived here all his life until after the death of his wife. In 1926 he left to make his home with his daughter and son in Chester, PA and Akron, Ohio. On March 4, 1886, he married Elizabeth GINGERICH, also a native of Garrett County, who passed away ten years ago; he is survived by seven of the eight children born to this union; three daughers, Mrs. Ed JENKINS, of Akron, OHIO; Mrs. Milton SHOEMAKER, Philadelphia; and Mrs. Sherman BEACHY of Grantsville; by four sons, William, Lewis and Fred MILLER, all of Akron, and Guernie MILLER of Philadelphia. His son, Arthur, died sixteen years ago. Mr. Miller is also survived by 22 grandchildren. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren. His body was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin MILLER in Grantsville and funeral services were held from the Grantsville Methodist Church with Rev. Ed. Walls, pastor of the Church of the Brethren and Rev. Milton Miller of the Mennonite Church of Springs, PA, officiating. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated Feb. 6, 1936) pt

HENRY P. MILLER, died in Memorial Hospital at Cumberland. He was the son of the late Phillip and Mary Miller and was born at Cove, Md., 61 years ago, had he lived until March 16. He married Miss Virginia Bishop of Hoyes, MD, May 9, 1900. Two daughters survive Mr. Miller, Mrs. Leroy Williams, St. Leonards, MD; Mrs. Paul Bumer, Baltimore, MD and a son, W. Harold, this place; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ringer, Wadsworth, Ohio; Mrs. A. A. Glass, Cove, and a brother, A. W. Miller of Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Miller was the vice president f the First State Bank here for the last eight years. He was active in Lutheran church work, a staunch Republican and served on the Garrett County State Central Committee, Board of Election Supervisor and he also served two terms as county commissioner. He was manager of the Stone House Farm until February. He was a charter member of the Grantsville Fair Association. Services will be held at the home of his son, Harold Miller, the Rev. S. D. Sigler will officiate and interment will be in the Grantsville cemetery. (Obit hand dated Mar. 14, 1935) pt

LAURA SELBY MILLER, widow of the late Elias MILLER, who died at Mt. Lake Park on Monday, were conducted from the Bolden Funeral Home, Oakland, with the Rev. J. C. Foster, pastor of the U. B. Church, Mt. Lake Park, officiating. Interment was in the Paradise Church cemetery. Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the late Richard and Rebecca SELBY and was born in the county October 22, 1845, making her age 98. She was a member of the Methodist church. She is survived by two daughters, one brother, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
(Obit hand dated May 28, 1942) pt

MARY CATHERINE MILLER, died Oct 18, at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. MOSSER, with whom she lived since the death of her husband nineteen years ago. She was born near Mt. Pleasant, PA, June 24, 1862, a daughter of the late James and Sarah COFFMAN. She married Samuel F. MILLER March 11, 1880. To this union two sons were born, one son preceded her in death. Surviving are Ira C. MILLER, Mrs. George MARTIN, Mrs. Hervey ROTH, Mrs. Ray MOSSER and six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, all of Oakland, one sister, Mrs. W. O. BARKLEY, Acme, PA. Funeral services were conducted at the Maple Spring Church of the Brethren of which she was a member, with Rev. Emra Fike and Rev. Ezra Fike. (Obit hand dated 1942) pt

Avilton - Phyllis Eileen MILLER, of 1878 Blue Lick Road, Avilton, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born Jan. 24, 1924, in New Germany, she was the daughter of the late Gorman JENKINS and Grace (BROADWATER) Jenkins Long. She was preceded in death by one brother, Otis Odell JENKINS, and one sister, Mary Martha COSGROVE. Mrs. MILLER was a homemaker and retired as secretary and treasurer of Miller's Welding Services. She was famous for her custard and apple pies and making net balls and giving them away. Also, she was a member of the Frostburg Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Darius Green MILLER, whom she married on May 8, 1943. Also surviving are three sons, Eugene MILLER, Gerald MILLER, and Ray MILLER, all of Avilton; one daughter Barbara CREEKMORE-WILSON, Avilton; two brothers, Paul JENKINS, Frostburg, Wayne JENKINS, Williamsport; and eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, PA, 179 Miller St., Grantsville, Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home, Sunday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Dick Thomas officiating. Interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery.

MISS SAVANNA MILLER, 57, died suddenly at the home of her sister, Mrs. Louise OESTER, Springs, PA. She was the daughter of the late Daniel P. and Amelia EICHORN MILLER and was a school teacher before retiring three years ago. She was a life long member of this community and a member of the Mennonite church. Surviving are two brothers, Norbert MILLER and Frederick MILLER, both of Salisbury, PA. Service will be at the Springs Mennonite Church with interment in the Springs cemetery. (Obit hand dated June 4, 1942) pt

SIMON S. MILLER, died December 8, at the Hazel McGilvery Hospital in Meyersdale. He suffered from Diabetes. He was born in Somerset County on March 3, 1862 and was 75 years old. He was a son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (SWARTZWELDER) MILLER. He is survived by his wife, Lydia (BEACHY) MILLER, who prior to their marriage lived in Aurora, WV. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mark BENDER, of Salisbury, PA and Mrs. Olen R. BENDER, at home; four sons, Ansel and Claude at home, Allen of Meyersdale and Ernest MILLER of Lancaster, PA, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Maple Glen Amish Church with Rev. Jonas B. MILLER, local Pastor and Bishop M. S. Zehr, of Pigeon, Michigan, officiating. Interment was in the Church cemetery under the direction of W. C. Price, Mortician of Salisbury, PA. (Obit hand dated Dec. 16, 1937) pt

WILSON E. MILLER died suddenly, apparent victim of an acute heart attack. He was born in Grantsville December 7, 1876, the son of the late Eli and Nancy MILLER, and was aged 61 years, 7 months. He lived in the Grantsville area all his life and engaged in farming. In August 1899 he married Lydia WISSEMAN, who, with the following children survives him: Sherman, Lawrence, Martin, Raymond and Ivan MILLER, William, Virginia and Leona MILLER, Mrs. W. T. RILEY and Mrs. Albert H. JONES. One sister, Mrs. Irvin SHUMAKER, of Grantsville, and three grandchildren also survive him. He was a member of the Casselman Mennonite Church from which the funeral services were held, with Rev. I. Metzler, Rev. Roy Otto and Rev. M. B. Miller, officiating. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. (obit dated July 14, 1938) pt

DEWITT MINOR, 79, a resident of this county for about fifty years, dropped dead at his home near Deer Park. He is survived by one son, Edward and two daughters, Lillian and Maude; three sisters, Mrs. Rachel MAYLE, of Brilint, Ohio, Mrs. L. HADDIX of Fairmont, W. Va., and Mrs. M. CROSTON of Simpson, W. Va. Three grandchildren also survive. Rev. David C. Trimble will officiate at the service. Interment will be made in the Deer Park cemetery. (Obit hand dated March 23, 1939) pt

Homer J. MOATS, 74, Piketon, Ohio, died Sunday at the Pike Community Hospital, Waverly, Ohio. Born Dec. 27, 1921, in Hutton, he was a son of the late Marshall MOATS, Sr. and Eva (PIFFER) MOATS. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are one sister, Mary GERROME, Avon Lake, Ohio, and two brothers, Marshall MOATS. Jr., Hagerstown, and George MOATS, Miami, Fla. The Stewart Funeral Home in Oakland, was in charge of arrangements. A private interment took place this week in the Oakland Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. bt

June 4, 19 Lawrence Albert MOATS, 16 month old son of Mrs. Nettie MOATS, near Crellin, MD. was accidently drowned on Sunday, when he fell into a tub of water. When found the child was dead. Funeral Services were conducted from the home. Rev. Skipper officiated. Interment was in the Aurora Cemetery. Mb

Frank W. MOON, 65, died Friday in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been a patient for the past ten days. He was born in Garrett County on January 23, 1885, a son of the late Garrett W. and Jane Lee MOON and had lived in this county most of his life, for the past two years residing near Kitmiller. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Piedmont, W. VA. Surviving are three brothers Asa C. MOON, Deer Park; Allan A. MOON, Mt. Park Lake and George MOON, Cumberland. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon from the United Brethren Church in Loch Lynn conducted by the Rev. George W. Simpson. Interment was in the Joe Harvey Cemetery in Bethlehem. Handwritten date: 5/23/1950 bt

Mountain Democrat December 30, 1937. J. Thomas MOON. Funeral rites for former Judge of the Orphans' Court, J. Thomas MOON, 73, who died at his home last Thursday , near Bethlehem, were held Saturday with Rev. E. C. Crites, officiating. Judge MOON served twelve years as an Orphans' Court Judge. He was a member of the M. E. Church of Bethlehem. Surviving are his widow and four children; Mrs. George HARVEY and Boyd MOON, Bethlehem; Mrs. Paul CALHOUN and Miss Susie MOON, Oakland; and ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. mb

February 28, 1935. Mrs. Nellie MOON, 83, widow of the late Abraham MOON died at her home in Loch Lynn Heights Wednesday evening following an illness of several months. She is survived by nine children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at one o'clock from the Methodist Church, Mt. Lake Park, with Rev. I. S. MIDDAUGH, pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be made in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Gormania. Mb

March 7, 1935. Mrs Penelope Catherine MOON was born in Grant County, West Virginia, near Bayard on November 3, 1851. She departed this life at her home in Mt. Lake Park, MD, on February 27, 1935 Her age was 83 years, 3 months and 26 days. Her husband, Mr. Abraham MOON, preceded her in death on October 28, 1925. She is survived by two daughters, six sons, twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her only surviving brother, Dr. D. P. Hendrickson, lives in Petersburg, W. VA. She was married at the age of 22 and moved to Oak Grove, near Gorman, MD. The remainder of her life was spent in Garrett County, MD. Being converted at the age of 16, she joined the United Brethern Church until thirty-eight years ago when she transferred her membership to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mb

April 30, 1942. Funeral services for Roy Emory MOON, 55, who was found dead in his bed, at the home of his brother, Elza G. MOON, Mt. Lake Park, on Sunday morning, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from St. John's Lutheran Church, Red House, with the Rev.O. P. FIKE, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, Mt. Lake Park, officiating. Interment was in the Red House Cemetery. He was the son of the late John T. and Emma (STAHL) MOON and was born at Sunnyside on October 26, 1886. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and the Red House Lutheran Church. He was not married. Survivors are: Harry C. MOON, Sunnyside; Elza G. MOON, Mt. Lake Park; Mrs. Ida SACHS, Baltimore; Mrs. Nellie WINTERS, Oakland; and Mrs. Saville SANDERS, Sunnyside. mb

June 11, 1936. Mrs. Dorothy (IMMAN) MOORE died in Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 4th of pneumonia. She was age 26 years. Four of the MOORE children, including a week old baby, are patients at the Memorial Hospital at the present time, all pneumonia victims. Surviving are her husband, Dallas MOORE, five sons, Earl, Clyde, Roy, Gerald and one week old baby. Also seven sisters and three brothers survive: Mrs. Nora UHLERY, Tunnelton, W. VA., Mrs. Carrie PETERSON, Bayard, W. VA., Mr. Ethel MOON, Tunnelton, W. VA., Mrs. Lucy FUNKHOUSER, Altamont, MD, Mrs. Ada RAY, Glade Run, MD, and Hilda IMMAN of Altamont, Harry and Thomas of Baltimore and Richard of Loch Lynn, MD. Funeral services were conducted from the White Church on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. WAKEFIELD officiated. Interment was in the White Church Cemetery. Mb

May 21, 1936. Samuel Reese MOORE died at his home at Deer Park, Sunday morning, May 17th, of typhoid Fever. Funeral services were conducted from the home on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. I. S. MIDDAUGH officiated and interment was in the Short Run Cemetery. Surviving are: His widow, the former, Hazel CARR, Mr. and Mrs. John B. MOORE, his parents, and the following sisters and brothers: John T. MOORE, Mrs. Virgie E. PAUGH, George G. MOORE, Mrs. Alice HINCHCLIFF, all of Deer Park, MD.; Mrs. Mary M. TACE, and Paul R. MOORE, both of Troy, VA., Francis and Mable at home. Mr. MOORE was aged 32 years and 8 months. Mb

Elk Garden, W.Va. - Frank Elwood MORELAND Sr., 83, of Point Marion, PA., formerly of Elk Garden, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. Born March 11, 1914, in Gleason, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ollie Mae (EVERSOLE) MORELAND. He also was preceded in death by one son, Samuel L. MORELAND. Mr. MORELAND was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Rena V. (DAVIS) MORELAND, Elk Garden: eight sons, Edward and wife Ruth, Crystal, Pa., Harry K. and wife Mildred, Elk Garden, Phillip and wife Sandy, Reedsville, Frank and wife Linda, Elk Garden, Michael, Elk Garden, Charles and wife Yvonne, Dilliner, Pa., Elwood and wife Linda, Smithfield, Pa., Joseph and wife Kathleen, New Geneva, Pa.; four daughters, Icolene SHILLINGBURG, Newport News, Va., Lyndol SHILLINGBURG and husband Roy K., Elk Garden, Marcia LUCAS and husband William, Kitzmiller, Md., and Lois SADLER, Gans, Pa.; one brother Eugene MORLEAND, Mount Storm, who is the last surviving member of the immediate family; 42 grandchildren' 56 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Kitzmiller, on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Elk Garden Church of God on Saturday at noon, with the Rev. Byron Mayberry and the Rev. Donald E. Marple officiating. Interment will be in Kalbaugh Cemetery, Elk Garden. Bt

James Edward MORELAND, a well known farmer of this county for many years was born in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Aug. 22, 1854, and passed away at his home in Loch Lynn, Nov. 4, 1934. Mr. MORELAND'S first wife, who died in 1929, was Sarah C. LISH and they had twelve children, seven of whom survive. They are Mrs. J. W. LOWER and Mrs. Arthur HARVEY, of Mt. Lake Park, Mrs. Scott ROTRUCK, Mt. Storm, W. Va., Mrs. Harvey SCHAEFFER, of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Edith FOGLEPOLE, Wells, Pa., and two sons, Dorse and Ernest of near Gorman. In addition to these children, Mr. MORELAND leaves his second wife Mrs. Eulalie E. MORELAND, twenty-seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the U.B. Church in Loch Lynn, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with six grandsons acting as pallbearers, and interment in the cemetery on Moreland farm near Gorman. Bt

Cecelia Elizabeth MORGAN, 86, Williamsport, died Friday, April 11, 1997, at Homewood Retirement Center, Williamsport. Born July 3, 1910, in Oakland, she was a daughter of the late Arthur LAWTON, Sr. and Bessie (LITTMAN) LAWTON. She was employed as a secretary for the Washington County Board of Education until her retirement in 1976. She was previously employed by Potomac Edison. She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, and the Retired Teachers Association. She volunteered her time with the American Red Cross and the Washington County Hospital. Survivors include one sister, Virginia LAWTON, Washington, D.C.; and one brother, John LAWTON, Annapolis. There was no public viewing. A memorial service was conducted Tuesday, April 15, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Mark A. Sandell officiating. Interment will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown. The family suggests that memorials take the form of contributions to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 10813 Donelson Drive, Williamsport, MD 21795. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Osborne Funeral Home, Williamsport. Bt

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary MORGAN, 77, who died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph BOWSER, were held Monday afternoon from State Line Methodist Church with Rev. Virgil R. Gillum, officiating. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Amos BOWSER, State Line, Pa.; and Mrs. Bertha WARD, Confluence, Pa.; one sister Mrs. Nora STERLING of Friendsville, and one brother, Isaac TURNEY, State Line, Pa. Interment was in the Hyleman Cemetery. Handwritten date: 6/26/1942 bt

MORRIS, WILLIAM N, 64, Waynesboro, Va., died Saturday, Dec. 9, 1995, at the Augusta Medical Center, Fisherville, Va. Born Oct. 19, 1931, in Uffington, W. Va., he was the son of the late Hays and Fannie (JACOBS) MORRIS. He was a retired manufacturing superintendent for GHA in Florida. He was a graduate of Morgantown (W.Va.) High School. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of Johnson's Chapel United Methodist Church, Uffington; a member of Romeo Lodge 41, F&AM, Romeo, Mich.; Scottish Rite bodies of Detroit, Mich.; and Egypt Temple of the Shrine, Tampa, Fla. Surviving are his wife; Agnes M. (BOLYARD) MORRIS; two sons, James MORRIS, Pittsford, N.Y., and Douglas MORRIS, Herndon, VA. Two sisters, Elva ORNICK, Morgantown, and Barbara KISSLER, Columbus, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, where a service was conducted Wednesday, Dec. 13, with the Rev. Paul Poland officiating. Interment was in Garrett County Memorial Gardens, Oakland. Bt

MORRISON, J.C. Funeral services were held at 10:30 Sunday morning from the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.E. HOOD, of Nutter Fort, for J. C. MORRISON, 76, who died Wednesday evening at 5:23 o'clock of injuries received two days before when he fell from the roof of his home in Akron, Ohio, while doing repair work. The Rev. J. H. Funk conducted the funeral services and burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery. Mr. MORRISON was born in Buckhannon, W. Va., but has resided in Akron, Ohio, for the past several years. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth MORRISON died in July. Surviving relatives are two brothers, W. MORRISON and B. MORRISON, four daughters, Mrs. W.A. GONDER, Oakland, Md., Mrs. L.E. HOOD of Netter Fort, Mrs. Ray SATTERFIELD, Akron, Ohio and one son, John MORRISON, of Norwood. Also surviving are twenty grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Handwritten date: Oct. 25, 1934 bt

Ruthvan W. MORROW Jr., a retired minister and educator in Garrett County schools, and a well-known professional photographer, died Sunday, Aug, 31, 1997, in Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, at the age of 83. Born March 13, 1914, in Shepherdstown, W. Va., he was a son of the late Ruthvan W. MORROW Sr. and Louise (LICKLIDER) MORROW. A resident of Oakland, Mr. Morrow was also a member of the Faith United Methodist Church, Cranesville, W. Va. He is survived by his wife, Martha (MYERS) MORROW; two sons, Dale W. MORROW, Severn, and William R. MORROW, Lancaster, Ky.; one daughter, Dianne V. RICE, Oakland; two brothers, Edward MORROW, Martinsburg, W. Va., and Henry MORROW, Shepherdstown; one sister, Elizabeth BUSEY, Martinsburg: 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Mr. MORROW donated his body to the West Virginia Human Gift Registry. A memorial service will be conducted at Faith United Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. David Stackpole officiating. The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Ruth Enlow Library, Southern Rescue Squad, or The Nature Conservancy, Attn: Planned Giving, Box M997, 1815 North Lynn St., Arlington, VA 22209. Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, is in charge of arrangements. Bt

In the passing of Mrs. Ella M MOWBRAY, wife of Rev. E. T. MOWBRY, the Park has lost another summer resident. And while she had not been coming here many years, Mrs. MOWBRAY had made numerous friends and will be missed. After several months illness Mrs. MOWBRAY died Saturday morning, and was buried Tuesday afternoon, services being held in St. Mark's M. E. Church, and interment in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son and a daughter. (handwritten on obit: June 27, 1935) cs

MURER, CORA WARNICK. Funeral services for Mrs. Jas. MURER, 63, were conducted from her home at Catonsville, last Monday afternoon, with the Rev. Keples, officiating. Mrs. MURER, was the former Miss Cora WARNICK, a former resident of near Grantsville, Garrett County. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chas. O. WARNICK, of near here, surviving besides her husband is one daughter, Kathryn, Washington, D.C. and one son, Allen, Catonsville, Md. Five sisters and one brother also survive. Handwritten date: 10/8/1942 bt

Mr. Charles MURPHY, aged 68 years, died at the home of Mr. John FULMER, Oct 19th.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning with interment in the WILSON Cemetery, Rev. W.S. PATTERSON, officiating. Survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Tena MURPHY, a daughter, Mrs. Marie EDMISTON, both of Pittsburgh, Pa. and several brothers and sisters. Hand dated 22 Oct 1936 cb

Funeral services for the late Playford Alonzo NAYLOR, native and former resident of Oakland, son of former Senator and Mrs. A.D. NAYLOR, was held Sunday afternoon in St. Paul's Methodist Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.S. Patterson. Following service in the church the burial was in charge of the Masonic Order. Mr. Naylor was in his 41st year at the time of his death, Thursday last at his home in Sebring, Florida, following an operation for appendicitis which later developed into peritonitis. The body was brought here Saturday following services in Sebring, where he was an active member and official in the First Methodist Church and prominent in civic affairs of that city. Mr. NAYLOR was born in Oakland and attended local schools until his graduation here in 1915. He then attended the Ohio Wesleyan University from which he graduated and followed at the University of Virginia Law School. He returned to Oakland and practiced his profession with Attorney Asa T. MATTHEWS until 1925 when he went to Sebring. After a brief period in that city he became one of its leading citizens, serving as City Attorney, President of both the Lions Club and the Sebring Volunteer Fire Department in addition to his other duties and connections. "As might be expected Mr. NAYLOR put up a brave fight that he might live for those whom he loved and who loved him. He underwent two operations and was given two blood transfusions by a willing friend." He is survived by his widow, one daughter, his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Handwritten date: Feb. 18, 1937 bt

NAZELROD, Carrie Ellen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John NAZELROD, died at her home, Nov. 29, of pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the Paradise Church. Friday morning, with Rev. Carroll SKIPPER officiating. Burial was in church cemetery. (handwritten on obit: Dec. 6, 1934) cs

Elizabeth Ann NEDROW, wife of Dr. W.C. NEDROW, died at four thirty five a.m., Oct. 1, 1938, at her late residence in Friendsville, Md. She was born in Bloomfield, Ky., June 4, 1878, being at the time of her death sixty years, three months and twenty seven days old. She was united in the bonds of Holy happy wedlock to Dr. W.C. Nedrow, Nov. 20, 1909, and to this union was born three daughters, all having died in early infancy. Her father, mother and two brothers precede her to the grave, she being the last of the Pottenger family. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church until after they moved to Friendsville. During the ministry of Rev. P.W. Arbogast, she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she was a faithful and devoted member until the end came. Shortly after she united with the church she was appointed teacher of the Ladies Bible Class, which position she held for eleven years, having been compelled to give up these duties on account of her illness. Servant of God well done, Thy glorious warfare past. The battle is fought, the victory is won, And thou art crowned at last. She leaves her husband, a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. bt

(10/29/42) Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Richard Herbert NETHKIN, 65, who died in Oakland Wednesday night. Mr. NETHKIN was a son of the late Meshach Alfred and Sarah Ann NETHKIN. Surviving are three sisters and four brothers. William Francis NETHKIN, Buckhannon, W. Va.; Abel Steven NETHKIN, Keyser, W. Va.; James Lloyd NETHKIN, Mrs. Mary Florence GILLESPIE, Upshur County, W. Va.; Meshach A. NETHKIN, Columbus, Ga.; Mrs. Jennie V. HAWKINS, Buckhannon; and Mrs. Cecelia Ann HAWKINS of California. Services were from Paradise Church near Sand Flat. Rev. J. C. FOSTER, United Brethren pastor, Mt. Lake Park officiated. Interment was in Paradise Cemetery. Hand dated 29 Oct 1942 soh

Funeral services were held Monday for Thomas Allen NETHKIN, 92, one of the few Civil War veterans in Garrett County, who died Saturday at his home here following an extended illness. The services were in charge of Rev. David C. Trimble of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Rev. Chas. A. Shilke of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, and Rev. P.P Snyder. Interment was in Oakland cemetery in charge of the local Post American Legion. He was buried with full military honors. He is survived by his widow, Mary M. NETHKIN, and the following children: Nelson A. and Norman G. NETHKIN, Oakland; Mrs. Otho B. MEANS, Morgantown; Mrs. Fanny CROSTEN, Austen; Mrs. Nellie E. SCHAFFER, Mrs. Hattie L. MILLER, Crellin; thirty two grandchildren, fifty eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Handwritten date: May 13, 1937 bt

Charles J. NEWMAN died at 1:30 this morning at his home near Oakland, age about 64. For many years he was connected with the local post office and because of ill health he was forced to resign his position about a year ago. Since that time he has been growing worse until the end. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Gus Elmer NEWMAN, Mrs. Sammie WALWORTH, Winifred NEWMAN, of Charleston, W.Va., Mrs. Permelia HAWKS, of Detroit, Marian W. and Harry L., of McKees Rocks; Mrs. Minnie SISK, of Loch Lynn; Walter C. and Ruth Elizabeth, at home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 o'clock at the home. Interment will be in the Oakland cemetery. Handwritten date: June 6, 1935 bt

Arlie Junior NINE, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Arlie M. NINE, died at the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, last Saturday. Surviving are the parents and one sister. Funeral services were held Monday at the home with Rev. A. Baily in charge. Burial in the Deer Park Cemetery. Handwritten date: Aug. 27, 1936 bt

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Mabel ENLOW NINE, wife of William T. NINE, Deer Park, who died at her home near Deer Park, Friday morning, May 5th, rather suddenly. Services were conducted from the Methodist church in Deer Park, of which she was a member, with the Rev. J. F. HOCKENBERRY officiating assisted by the Rev. J. E. JOHNSON. Interment was in the Deer Park cemetery. She was a daughter of the late David T. and Lavina ENLOW and was born in the county December 14, 1870. She was aged 68 years. Surviving are her husband and three sons, Ray T. NINE, Point Marion, Pa.; Harland W. NINE, Akron, Ohio; and Arlie NINE, Deer Park; also eight grandchildren; four sisters and one brother, Mrs. John SPEICHER, Terra Alta, W. Va.; Mrs. Samuel BOWMAN, Crellin; Mrs. Clarence LASHORN, Deer Park, Md.; Mrs. Thane O. WHITE, Oakland and J. G. ENLOW, of Cumberland. (handwritten on obit: 1939) cs

1936. Charles E. NINER, aged 78 years, 10 months and 6 days, died at his home at Sand Flat, Sunday May 3.
Funeral services were conducted from St. Peter's Catholic Church, Tuesday morning at 9:00 o'clock. Rev. Father RAUTH officiated. Interment in the Oakland Cemetery. Mb bt

June 6, 1935. Mrs. Lucy Pearl NORDECK, aged 50 years, 4 months, and 16 days, died at her home in Oakland Monday, June 3rd, after less than a week's illness. She suffered a paralytic stroke last Wednesday. She was born January 17, 1885 in Burlington, W. VA., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. HULL. Surviving are her husband, Roy NORDECK, and five children, Geraldine, James, Eugene, George and Max. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran Church, Wednesday afternoon with interment in the Oakland Cemetery. Mb

Oakland, Jan. 21 -- Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa GLOVER O'BRIEN, 68, who died in Memorial hospital, Cumberland, of injuries suffered when a car in which she was riding was struck by a passenger train at Mt. Lake Park, will be held Friday in the Pentecostal Tabernacle at Sand Flat, of which she was a member. The Rev. Mr. BURKHART, of Elk Garden, W. Va., will officiate, and interment will be in Thayersville cemetery, at Deep Creek. The remains will be at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jasper RILEY, Pleasant Valley, until time for the service.
Mrs. O'BRIEN was born April 5, 1876, in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Washington GLOVER, of Hazelton, W. Va. Surviving, besides her husband, Charles O'BRIEN, who is recovering in the hospital from injuries received in the same accident, are her daughter, Mrs. RILEY, Pleasant Valley; six grandchildren; one brother, Taylor GLOVER, Ursina, Pa.; and four sisters, Mrs. Savilla SAVAGE, Sand Spring; Mrs. Alice SMITH, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Milton FORSYTHE and Miss Rhoda GLOVER, of Friendsville. (handwritten on obit: died Jan. 19, 1943) cs

Mrs. Savilla OPEL passed away Tuesday morning at her home near St. Paul. A heart attack was the immediate cause of her death. Mrs. OPEL was born September 11, 1856, the daughter of Elias and Barbara HOSTETLER GNAGEY, and was 80 years old at the time of her demise. She was the widow of Henry OPEL, who died five years ago. Mrs. OPEL was the mother of fifteen children, eleven of whom survive her. They are: Milton OPEL, in Ohio; Jacob OPEL, of Long Stretch; John OPEL, of Keysers Ridge; Eli OPEL, in Oregon; William OPEL and Mrs. Sylvester MAUST, of St. Paul; Mrs. Clyde NEWMAN, of Meyersdale, Mrs. Charles MILLER and Mrs. Irvin FIRLE, of Summit Mills, Pa.; Miss Annie OPEL, of Salisbury, Pa. Also surviving are 45 grandchildren and 14 greatchildren. Rev. S. D. SIGLER, Pastor of the Lutheran Church, conducted funeral services from the home last Thursday and Rev. Jonas B. MILLER and Rev. Shem BEACHY officiated at services held at the Amish Church in St. Paul. Interment was in the St. Paul cemetery. Mrs. Adam A. HANFT and Miss Cora OPEL, of Grantsville, are nieces of the deceased. (handwritten on obit: Dec. 3, 1936) cs

1939. William T. ORNDORFF, 83, died Sunday, October 8th at his late home on Beaver Run, near Burlington, W. VA., after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and well known in Mineral and Hampshire Counties, having lived in the latter county during his early life. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Ellen ORNDORFF, six sons, Ira A. ORNDORFF, Keyser; Amos P. ORNDORFF.Akron, OH., E. Ervin ORNDORFF, Rawlings, MD., Rev. Wm. B. ORNDORFF, Mt. Lake Park, Marvin F. ORNDORFF. Washington and E. Finley ORNDORFF, Burlington. Two daughters, Mrs. G. T. HAINES, of Romney, W. VA and Etta B. ORNDORFF of Burlington. Also one brother, C. M. ORNDORFF, Augusta, W. VA. Twenty-seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, survive. Mr. ORNDORFF was a Sunday School Supt. for many years and a life long member of the Methodist Church. Short services were held at the home on Tuesday, after which the cortege went to Augusta, W. VA., where services were conducted by Rev. E. W. DOLAN, a retired Methodist Minister, assisted by Rev. W. E. THOMAS, of Headsville, W. VA. Interment was made in Augusta Cemetery. Mb

February 8, 1940. Christian J. OTTO died about 11:50 o'clock Friday morning at the home of his son, Samuel J. OTTO at New Germany. He was 91 years old and the last surviving member of his family. He was born on the Asa Fresh farm near here, the son of Jacob and Mary SHETLER OTTO, who came to this country from Germany. On January 8, 1874 he married Miss Clara ARENT, Grantsville, who died about 3 years ago. They purchased a farm at New Germany where they spent the rest of their lives. Mr. OTTO turned the farm over to his son about 27 years ago, however he continued to live there. For some time he operated a store at New Germany and about 50 years ago owned one of the largest sawmills in Western Maryland. He was a staunch Republican and was a member of the New Germany Reformed Church and for about 50 years served as Superintendent of the Sunday School. He was also an Elder in the church. Surviving, in addition to his son, S. J. OTTO, are seven daughters, Miss Ruth OTTO, Mrs. Wm. FARRIS, Mrs. Olen BROADWATER, Akron, OH; Mrs. Austin BROADWATER, Salisbury, PA., Mrs. Charles LAYMAN, Mrs. Elmer BEACHY and Mrs. Floyd BROADWATER, Grantsville. Rev. A. M. WRIGHT conducted funeral services at the church Sunday morning and interment was in the adjoining cemetery. MB

March 12, 1936. Fred OTTO, aged 64 years, died Tuesday, March 9th, at 2:00 p.m. He was born at New Germany and lived his entire life in the community. He was united in marriage with Miss Margaret HANSEL, 28 years ago. Mrs. OTTO preceded him in death. Six children are survivors and all of them are residents of Garrett County. MB

John W. OURS, 79, died at his home near Deer Park, Md., Sunday. He came to Garrett county from West Virginia about sixty years ago and engaged in farming. He married Miss Virginia KING about 52 years ago, who survives him and three half brothers and three half sisters. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Baptist Church, Loch Lynn, with Rev. W. B. ORENDORF in charge. Interment in the King Cemetery. (handwritten on obit: Apr. 7, 1938) cs

Henry Champion PALMER, 83, died at the National Hotel (Grantsville), Monday morning at 9 o'clock after a brief illness. He was born March 24, 1859, at Mushoppen, Pa., and had been a railroad engineer for thirty-seven years, first on the Lehi Valley Road, then at Jenningston, W. Va., for the Jennings brothers. He was transferred to Jennings, Md., in 1912, and worked there till he retired a few years ago. He was twice married, a daughter, Mrs. Hattie RUNYON, Jonestown, Pa., survives of the first marriage, also a son Howard PALMER, Joneston, Pa., three daughters survive of the second marriage, Mrs. Gladys WILT, Jennings, Mrs. Joan YOMMER, Grantsville and Miss Bertha PALMER, Mtn. Lake, also three step-daughters and two step-sons, one brother, Elmer PALMER of Murray Mines, Pa., 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Handwritten date; 6/25/42 bt

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Annabel PARKER, wife of Mr. Howard H. PARKER, of Mogolion, New Mexico, were held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward P. KAHL, at Mt. Lake Park, Md., on Monday afternoon, Dec. 5th at 2:00 p. m. The services were conducted by the Reverend David C. TRIMBLE, of Oakland, Md., assisted by the Reverend Harold A. GAMBLIN of Mt. Lake Park, Md. Special music was rendered by the choir of the Mt. Lake Park Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Parker was aged 50 years, 4 months and 8 days. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Caroline HALL MANN of Mt. Lake Park, Md. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Howard H. PARKER, of Mogolion, New Mexico, one sister, Mrs. Edward P. KAHL of Mt. Lake Park, Md.; and one brother, Mr. Milburn W. MANN, of Oakland, Md. Pallbearers were John N. MICHAEL, Glenn CUPPETT, Harry C. TURNEY, Alva G. GORTNER, Albert W. KAHL and Arthur LAWTON. Interment was in the Oakland Cemetery. (handwritten on obit: Dec. 8, 1938) cs

Funeral services for Roy C. PATTON were held Thursday morning from the Lutheran Church, with Rev. Samuel D. Sigler, Pastor, officiating. A choir from the church sang several hymns. Pallbearers were Leonard B. SCHAEFER, Emerson SEBOLD, Joel A. BEACHY, Charles O. BENDER, Elmer MILLER and Daniel KLOTZ. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. Mr. Patton died at his home early Saturday evening, March 7th, after an extended illness. He was fifty-three. Handwritten date: 3/19/42 bt

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Kurtz Chapel Church near Deer Park for Miss Almira PAUGH, 78, who died Saturday [1936 or 1937] at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles TASKER, near Deer Park. The Rev. J. E. JOHNSON of Oakland, was in charge, assisted by the Rev. P. P. SNYDER. Interment was in the TASKER Cemetery. Miss PAUGH was a daughter of the late James E. and Elizabeth ENLOW PAUGH and was born May 4, 1859 in this county. She was a member of the U. B. Church at Bethlehem, near Deer Park. Surviving are two sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Harriet HARVERY, of Kitzmiller; Mrs. Charles TASKER of Deer Park; Isaac A. PAUGH, of near Dodge School House; Benjamin F. PAUGH of Loch Lynn and Robert E. PAUGH, of Deer Park. Mb

Benjamin F. PAUGH, aged 76, of Loch Lynn Heights, died at his home Wednesday. His death due to a stroke of paralysis which he sustained two weeks ago. He was a son of the late James EDWARD and Isabel ENLOW PAUGH, and was born in this county March 1, 1863. He had lived in Loch Lynn for sixteen years, and prior to that time resided on a farm at Dodge, four miles north of Oakland, for thirty-four years. He had been a member of the Methodist church at Dodge for fifty years. Surviving are his widow, Hester Ann WHITE PAUGH, and five children, Murray PAUGH and Ray PAUGH, Mt. Lake Park; Guy PAUGH, Oakland; Mrs. Mary KIFER, Cumberland; and Claude PAUGH, Cleveland, O.; also two brothers and two sisters, Allen PAUGH, Robert PAUGH and Mrs. Victoria TASKER, of Deer Park; and Mrs. Harriet HARVEY, Kitzmiller; 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. (handwritten on obit: 9/14/1939) cs

March 12, 1936. Columbus Lafayette PAUGH passed away at his home near Deep Creek Lake, March 10, 1936. He was 82 years, 2 months, and 17 days, a resident of Deer Park practically all his life. He was a school teacher and later a farmer. Funeral services were held at his residence Thursday, Rev. Archibald MOORE officiating, followed by interment in the Oakland Cemetery. He was a son of James E. PAUGH and Isabel, daughter of Jeremiah ENLOW. Survivors include: his wife, Mary L. MOON; children: Wm. O. U., James V., Daisy M., Mrs. Lois SCHENKBOY, Auburn, all of Deer Park, Mrs. Emma KIMMEL, of Brocksville, PA. and R. Scott; six brothers and sisters: Isaac A. , Mrs. Harriet HARVEY, Almira, Benjamin F., Robert E., and Mrs. Victoria TASKER, all residents of this county. He was originally a member of the United Brethren Church and then transferred to become an active member of the M. E. Church at Thayerville, some years ago. The PAUGH family was among the earliest settlers of what is now Garrett County; Michael and Johannes (John) PAUGH were listed as settlers East of the Great Backbone when the military lots were surveyed in 1787. They came from Virginia. Mb

Harold Wilson PAUGH died at his home in Ralph, Pa., Friday evening. He was born June 9, 1903 at Oakland, Md. He was a member of the Teamsters and Chauffeurs Local 491 of Uniontown. He was a son of the late James and Victoria PAUGH. Surviving are his widow, Mary Fabian PAUGH, two daughters, a brother and two sisters. Handwritten date; 5/28/42 bt

March 28, 1935. Isaac PAUGH, aged 74, unmarried, died at the home of his nephew, Oliver PAUGH, Sunday evening, of pneumonia. A sister, Miss Rebecca PAUGH, died suddenly of a heart attack on March 17th. Mr. PAUGH had worked for a number of years on the farm of his father, Nicholas PAUGH. He is survived by two brothers, Presley PAUGH, near Swanton, MD and Hughie PAUGH, Davis, W. VA. and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Ann WILSON, Pierce, W. VA. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Bloomington Methodist Episcopal Church with interment in the Bloomington Cemetery, Garland HOWARD, Pastor, officiating. Mb

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth PAUGH, 75, widow of Thompson C. PAUGH, died Wednesday at 3 p. m., at the home of her brother-in-law, Stewart PAUGH at Swanton, with whom she had been residing. She had no other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m., in the North Glade M. E. church, near Swanton, with Rev. FRAKER in charge. Interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery in the North Glade section. (handwritten on obit: May 14, 1936) cs

April 15, 1937. Nicholas PAVLICK died at his home here Saturday, April 10th, after a long illness. He was 46 years old. Mr. PAVLICK was born in Australia in 1891 and came to America some thirty years ago. He and Mrs. PAVLICK, who is also a native of Australia, were married in America about twenty-two years ago. Mr. PAVLICK was retired from McKeesport Steel Mills after twenty-five years. About four years after his retirement they established their residence in Grantsville. He is survived by his wife, a nephew in Duquesne, PA., and a niece in McKeesport, PA. Interment was in the Portview Catholic Cemetery at McKeesport, PA. Mb

December 3, 1936. Caroline PECK, the infant daughter of Paul J. and Lola PECK, died Sunday, November 29th, of pneumonia. She was only 1* month old. Mr. and Mrs. PECK live on Negro Mountain a few miles from Grantsville. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday and interment was in the Maple Glen Cemetery. Mb

April 13, 1939. Mrs. Margaret PENDERGAST died this morning at her home in Hutton. A daughter of the late John and Theresa SHAEFFER, she was born February 22, 1852 in Germany. Survivors include six sons: Joe and William of Hutton; John of Corinth; Edward H. of Piedmont; Thomas and Jerry of Baltimore; three daughters: Mary, Annie and Agnes, all of Baltimore; one sister, Mrs. Annie ECKELTON of Baltimore, forty-five grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father SAUER will officiate. Interment in the Catholic Cemetery in Oakland. Mb

Mrs. Daniel PETERSHEIM, of Gortner, was born Sept. 2nd, 1888, died Dec. 11, 1936, of pneumonia and complications. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Allen, age 16, Henry, age 12 and Floyd, age 8, an adopted daughter, Carrie WILES and adopted son, Walter WILES of Millersburg, Ohio, one son Harvey, preceded her 18 years ago. Mrs. PETERSHEIM is also survived by her parents, MR. and Mrs. D. J. SWARTZENTRUBER, one sister, Mrs. Henry E. YODER and three brothers, Simon, Jacob and Harvey SWARTZENTRUBER, all of Gortner. The funeral was conducted at home on Sunday afternoon by Pastors Cornelius BEACHY, of Ohio, an uncle, and Eli BEACHY, of Illinois, a cousin of the deceased. The pallbearers were Messrs. Noah and Simon BEACHY, of Arthur, Ill., Noah SCHROCK, Noah BEACHY, Noah LICHTY and Noah YODER, of Gortner. Interment in the Union Church Cemetery. The following poem is very characteristic of Mrs. PETERSHEIM whose kind work and deeds will be long remembered. "I know we are building our heaven as we journey by the way. Each thought is a nail that is driven in structures that cannot decay. And a mansion at last will be given to us as we build it today." The following folks from a distance attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. DORA, Mrs. John Miller, Simon, Noah, Eli BEACHY, son Rufus and daughter, and Anna BEACHY of Arthur, Ill. Bishop Eli BEACHY and Mrs. Katie KRAMER of Ohio; Pastern Eli SWARTZENTRUBER and Nevin BENDER of Greenwood, Del., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel HERSHBERGER and daughter, Effie. Miss Kate HERSHBERGER, Mrs. Annie Yoder, Mr. and Mrs. Noah HERSHBERGER, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer SCHROCK, Mr. and Mrs. Simon YODER, Mr. J. B. MILLER, son Floyd and daughter, Catherine, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. YODER, Mrs. Catherine MILLER and son, Irwin, of Grantsville; Mr. and Mrs. Yost SUMMEY, Mr. and Mrs. Menno YODER, Mrs. Rufus BEACHY, Mr. and Mrs. Noah BEACHY, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SWARTZENTRUBER, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel KINSINGER, Lee SHEF(?)E'S and Elmer MAUST, of Meyersdale. Simon, Norman and Joel BEACHY, Mr. and Mrs. Evan MILLER, Mr. and Mrs. John Wegner, Lovina and Jonas PETERSHEIM and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis YODER of Salisbury. soh

1953. GEORGE BERKELEY PEW, 80, died last Friday night, May 29, at his home in Kitzmiller. He had been ill since October. Born May 1, 1873, in Kitzmiller, MR PEW was a son of the late WINFIELD SCOTT and SUSAN KITZMILLER PEW. He was twice married and both wives MRS MARY STELLA WILLIAMS PEW and MRS ALICE PHENICIE PEW, preceded him in death. MR PEW was employed as a collector by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company, the Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Company and the Western Maryland Power company.
Surviving are a daughter, MRS THELMA BELL, Mt Lake Park: a son GEORGE B PEW, Kitzmiller; one sister, MRS MYRTLE WILSON, also of Kitzmiller; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock from the home, with REV JONATHAN EDWARDS, pastor of the Kitzmiller Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in the IOOF cemetary at Elk Garden W.VA. ag

Jan. 16, 1936. MRS SOPHRONIA PIFER, wife of JOHN PIFER, was born January 11, 1860 and died January 10, 1936. She was aged 76 years, 11 months and 30 days. Her childhood was spent in Crellin. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning. January 13th,. REV TRIMBLE officiated. Ag

Funeral rites for Mrs. John W. POLING, 56, of near Table Rock, who died in the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Sunday morning, where she had undergone an operation for goiter, were held yesterday from the Fairview church, near Gormania, W.Va., with interment in the Fairview cemetery. Her husband, seven sons and two daughters, J.W. POLING, Detroit, Mich., Herman POLING, the United States Marines stationed at New River, N.C., Paul D. POLING, B.M. POLING, George H. POLING, Clarence F. POLING, Fred A. POLING and Twila Catherine POLING, all at home; and Mrs. Mollie Mae GIBBS, Detroit. She is also survived by seven brothers and one sister. Handwritten date; 4/30/1942 bt

Mrs. Harriett FAIRALL POLLOCK, 70, widow of James L. POLLACK, Sr., died Sunday evening about 9:30 o'clock as the result of a heart attack, at the home of her son, James L. POLLOCK, Jr., Second Street. A daughter of the late Dr. Edward H. and Harriett FAIRALL BARTLETT, she was born in Oakland April 3, 1872. She spent her entire lifetime in this community. Mrs. POLLACK was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal church, president of St. Matthew's guild for a number of years, having charge of the annual lawn fetes for many of those years. She was a former president of the Civic club and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are two sons, Edward B. POLLOCK, Philadelphia, Pa.; and James L. POLLOCK, Oakland; also seven grandchildren; three sisters and one brother, Miss Carrie BARTLETT, Mrs. W. L. GIBSON, Mrs. Gracia HINEBAUGH, Harper BARTLETT, all of Oakland. Her husband died eight months ago. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday in St. Matthew's church with the Rev. H. Kearney JONES, rector, officiating. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery. (handwritten on obit: 10/29/1942) cs ag

Mrs. Evaline HAMILL POOL, daughter of Henry and Julia Anne HAMILL, died at her home in Kitzmiller, Md., Wednesday evening, June 17th after a short illness. Mrs. POOL was born on the old HAMILL farm near Kitzmiller, March 26, 1856. She was married 1889 to William H. POOL of Kitzmiller; Mr. POOL having preceded her in death by a number of years. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Rebecca R. HUTSON, one brother, Mr. E. J. HAMILL, both of Kitzmiller, Md., and numerous nephews and nieces. Mrs. POOL was a member of the M. E. Church South but due to the absence of her Minister funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church, Kitzmiller, by the Rev. PARKER, assisted by Rev. CARLSON and Rev. Grover POOL, the latter a nephew of the deceased. The pallbearers were D. W. WALKER, Sr., J. A. SHORE, Russell FEICTNER, Henry POOL, Jesse WALKER and Frank VODOPIVIC. The flower bearers were Mrs. May ARNOLD, Mrs. Lulu KINKAID, Mrs. Wanda Mae ARNOLD, Mrs. June O'DONNEL, Messrs. Jack HUTSON, Wilson POOL, and Joe VODOPIVIC. Deceased was a member of the Rebecca Lodge. Among the out of town people who attended the funeral were the following: Mrs. Maude JUNKINS, Mt. Lake Park; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert KITZMILLER and their daughter Ruth, Mt. Storm, W. Va.; Ed. HARVEY, Oakland, Md.; Isaac JUNKINS, Elk Garden, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. John HAMILL, Mill Creek, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
LORADITCH, Oakland, Md.; Miss Annie HAMILL, Mt. Lake Park, Md.; Mrs. Howard SMOUSE, Fairmont, W. Va.; Miss Effie KIDD, Clarksburg, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh HAMILL, Deer Park, Md.; Mr. Patrick HAMILL, Oakland, Md.; Rev. and Mrs. G. M. POOL and Miss Lucy POOL, Bayard, W. Va. (handwritten on obit: June 25, 1936 cs

(12/1/1938) Funeral services for the late George Albert PORTER were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul B. NAYLOR, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock with the Rev. W. S. PATTERSON officiating. The Following day the body was removed to Homewood Crematory, Pittsburgh, Pa., for cremation, a request of Mr. PORTER. Mr. PORTER, who would have been 80 years old had he lived to February 10th, died in the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been a patient following an illness of three weeks or more. He was a son of the late Samuel and Mary (BARNES) PORTER and was born in Luzerne County, Pa., February 10, 1859. For a number of years he was employed by the Kendall Lumber Company, who had extensive lumber operations at Crellin, this county. Following his wife's death in 1922 he went to California and lived; returning here two years ago and during the time lived with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. NAYLOR. Surviving are four children: Mrs. Paul B. NAYLOR, Oakland; Miss Mary PORTER; Dr. Harry W. PORTER, Jacksonville, Florida; and Robert PORTER, San Francisco, Cal.; two brothers, William F. PORTER, Miami, Fla.; and Harry W. PORTER, Bronx, N. Y.: and two sisters, Mrs. Emma NOGLE, Brooklyn, N. Y.; and Mrs. Mattie STEEN, New York City, and one grandchild. Honorary pall bearers were: A. D. NAYLOR, C. W. REAM, F. A. THAYER, Ralph WEBER, A. C. WINTERS, Clyde ELLIS, William HAUSER, Somers McCRUM, and Robert HANLIN. Hand dated 1 Dec 1938 soh

Mrs. Ada Meldora Stern POWELL, 69, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert BURTON, Kitzmiller, Sunday, April 11th. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Wednesday. Interment was in Althouse cemetery, Gorman, Md. Surviving are her husband, Joseph POWELL; four daughters, Mrs. Robert BURTON, Kitzmiller; Mrs. Beryl CRAIG, Akron, Oh; Mrs. Edith MARTIN, Keyser, and Mrs. Beulah MONTGOMERY, Piedmont; two sons, Harry POWELL, Emoryville, and Joseph POWELL, Greer and 20 grandchildren. The flower bearers were Reba DOWNEY, Ida Mae BURTON, Betty SOWER and Beuna PORTER; pallbearers, Steve NEWHOUSE, Carl MOSSER, James PORTER, Jesse PARANDO, Hugh STRACHAN and Henry POOLE. Among those attending were Mrs. Beryl CRAIG, John CRUSO, Akron, Oh., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph POWELL, Greer, W.Va., Mr. and Mrs. Harry POWELL and family, Emoryville; Mrs. Beaulah MONTGOMERY and children, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas TRANUM, Piedmont; Mrs. Edith MARTIN, Keyser. Handwritten date: Apr. 22, 1937 bt

Final rites for Mrs. Evelyn Marie POWERS, 25, who died on Friday last at her home in Baltimore following a brief illness, were held Monday at the Bolden Funeral Home, with interment in the Thayerville cemetery. She was a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth BROOKS and a native of Parsons, W. Va. She is survived by two brothers, Clifford and Glen, of Cumberland and three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle THAYER, Oakland; Gertrude BROOKS, Cumberland; and Betty BROOKS, Baltimore. (handwritten on obit: 7/9/42) cs

April 23, 1936. Mrs. Jenny PYLE PRITTS was born August 15, 1853 and departed this life on April 12, 1936, age 83 years, 7 months and 27 days. She was untied in marriage to Aaron PRITTS, January 2, 1873. To this union were born 11 children, ten of which are still living. Her husband preceded her in death 28 years ago and her oldest son, John, preceded her by 5 months. She was a member of the Lutheran Church for the past 60 years. Mb

Geo. Edgar PURNELL, 58, died Saturday at his home near Oakland from pneumonia. Survived by widow, six children. Louis, Mt. Lake Park; Dorsey, Jasper and Nellie, at home; Mrs. Beulah BROWN, Pierce, W.Va., Mrs. Lottie FERGUSON, Crellin; step-mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen PURNELL, Newman, W.Va., one sister and two brothers, three half-sisters, two step-daughters. Service conducted from his late home Monday afternoon with Rev. I.S. Middaugh, officiating. Interment in Oakland cemetery. Handwritten date; Oct. 3, 1935 bt

Bayard C. RAILEY, died Thursday, April 30th, at his home in McHenry. Death was very sudden. He was unmarried and was a brother of Slick RAILEY. Mr. RAILEY was aged 58 years, 3 months and 8 days. Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at 10:00 o'clock with Rev. Clarence FRAKER officiating. Interment was in the Thayerville cemetery. (handwritten on obit: May 2, 1936) cs

December 24, 1936 Jefferson L. RALSTON was found dead in his bed at the Bishoff House last Friday morning. A well-known commercial traveler, death was attributed to natural causes. Surviving are three sons: Emory RALSTON, New York; William RALSTON, Swanton and Jesse RALSTON, and two daughters: Mrs. Frank YOURISON, Pittsburgh and Thelma, who is married and residing in Philadelphia. Mr. RALSTON was a brother of Rev. Samuel RALSTON. United Brethren Church, Windber, PA.; George RALSTON, Detroit; Mrs. H. R. SHANK, Swanton; Mrs. Blanche MEYERS, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Al SWIFT, Johnstown, PA. and Mrs. Maud STRIPE, Akron, Ohio. mb

Mary Eloise RATLIFF, 60, Oakland, formerly of Moorefield, W.Va., died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1995, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born May 2, 1935, in Moorefield, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Myrtle (GROVE) ROBINETTE. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl D. RATLIFF, in October 1974. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are three sons, Chris E. RATLIFF, Douglas E. RATLIFF, and Carl David RATLIFF, all of Oakland; two sisters, Mildred R. VETTER, Oakland and Emogene KITE, Fairfax, Va.; and five grandchildren. Friends were received at Farley Funeral Home, Moorefield, where a service was conducted Sunday, Oct. 22. bt

1953 CARLTON DENNIS REALL, 41, died Wednesday morning, December 16 at his home in Gorman, where he has resided since January. Prior to that he spent nine years in the Army, having enlisted in 1944. Most of his tenure of service was spent in Japan and Korea. He was a son of the late HARRY M REALL and BESSIE (HUTTON) REALL and was born at Mt Storm W. VA. Besides his mother, he is survived by six brothers and sisters: DOYLE REALL, Cleveland, Ohio, T/SGT HOBERT REALL, Army Air Force in England, MISS HAZEL REALL, MISS BETTY LOU REALL and MRS MARY JANE ANTHONY, Gormania and MRS MARYLIN PAWELCZYK, Baltimore. Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist church in Gorman at 2 pm Saturday with interment in the Pope cemetery. Ag

CHARLES WALTER REAM, 56, prominent in business and fraternal circles in this county, died about 8:30 o'clock Monday evening at his home in Crellin, following an extended illness of several years. For the past several months MR REAM was confined to bed during which period he suffered several heart attacks which weakened him and was the ultimate result of his demise. MR REAM was born in Mt Lake Park on September 13, 1882, a son of RICHARD and the late CATHERINE WEISS REAM. For a number of years he was engaged in the lumber business, being associated as superintendent for the Kendall Lumber Company whose operations years ago, and later became engaged in developing and mining coal properties near Crellin and in W.VA. He was well known throughout Maryland and W.VA in coal mining circles and at the time of his death he was a member of the Bituminous Coal Commission of W.VA district No. 3 first vice president of the Preston County Mining Institute and president of the Stanley Coal Company, which he actively directed until stricken a few months ago. MR REAM was married twice, first to MISS IDA M LEE who died in 1925 and to MISS ROSALIE CLICK, principal of the Oakland Elementary School, who survives as also do four children by his first marriage, HAROLD, ERVAL and ALVIN, all of Crellin and MRS HARVEY MUSSARD, of Oakland. In addition, he is survived by his father, RICHARD REAM, of Mt Lake Park and GEORGE of Indiana, PA MRS ALBERT BIGGS, Mt Lake Park, MRS FRANK GORTNER of Mason ILL. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Union Church in Crellin with the REV ROY SHAFFER, Clarksburg W.VA., officiating, assisted by the REV E.A. CRITES, pastor of the United Brethren Church of which faith he was a member since early childhood. Interment will be in the Oakland cemetery with the Knights of Pythias Lodge in charge. Active pallbearers will be business associates and honorary members of the Oakland Rotary Club, DOUGLAS GORMAN, JOHN J RUTLEDGE, WALTER N KIRKMAN, DR W.W. WILLIAMS, DR W.A.GRACIE, DR A.H.HAWKINS, DR JOHN E LEGGE, P.J.CROGAN, JUDGE A.G.HUGHES and directors of the Garrett National Bank. Ag

Jul 14, 1938 MRS ELSIE REAM, 68, wife of WILLIAM A REAM, died at her home near Swallow Falls yesterday. She is survived by her husband, two children. BERT and MRS CATHERINE SINES AND four sisters. MRS IDA MARKLEY, Hutton: MRS ELIZABETH TEETS, Cranesville, W.VA. MRS S MARKLEY and MRS LAURA LEIGHTON, Oakland. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) and burial in the Pine Grove Cemetery. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Ag

Mrs. Arminta (BRENNEMAN) RECKNER passed away at Confluence, Pa., on Wednesday, March 24th, after a long illness. She was 69 years, 5 months and 27 days old at the time of her demise. Mrs. RECKNER was a daughter of the late Joel and Catherine BRENNEMAN, early residents of Garrett County, and lived in the community, near Bittinger section, until several years ago. Many years ago she was married to Charles RECKNER and eight daughters were born of the union. One daughter preceded her in death twenty-four years ago. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, the following daughters; Mrs. C.C. SHAW and Mrs. Clyde BOWLIN, of Confluence, Pa., Mrs. William SCHAEFER, of Grantsville, Mrs. Kimmel SILBAUGH, of Ohiopyle, Pa., Mrs. Dewey SLUSS, of Baltimore, Mary and Hazel RECKNER at home, and one foster son, Edward MCCRAKEN, of New Jersey. Also surviving are two sisters, four brothers, twenty-two grandchildren and a host of friends. While Mrs. RECKNER had not made her home here for several years, the many friends she made, both in this and adjoining communities, during her residence here recall fond memories of her friendship and regret to learn of her passing. Mrs. Arminta RECKNER united with the Lutheran Church at Bittinger at the early age of 15 years. On May 21st, 1933, however, she joined the Methodist church at Johnson Chapel, near Confluence, Pa. Funeral services were held at the Johnson Chapel Methodist Church on Saturday, March 27th, at 2:30, with Charles Humbert in charge of arrangements, and the body was laid to rest in the Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Her foster son and five of her nephews acted as pallbearers. Handwritten date; Apr. 29, 1937 bt

Feb 14, 1942 MRS BARBARA ELLEN KNOTTS REED, 76, wife of JAMES A REED, died at her home near Glendale Bridge yesterday morning about four o'clock. She was married twice. She is survived by her husband, three sons, EMERSON KNOTTS, Deer Park; HARVEY KNOTTS; Accident; and WALTER KNOTTS, address unknown; two daughters, MRS KATIE FRIEND, near Glendale and MRS MINNIE KNOTTS, near Oakland. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2pm from the Glendale church with REV RAY KINSINGER of Grantsville, officiating. Ag

May 4, 1939 L.T.J. REED of near Red House this county died at his home Saturday following a long illness which kept him confined for the past several months. He was aged 72 years. He was born in Phillipi W.VA, in 1866 and has been a resident of Garret County for nearly fifty years. He married MISS ALMEDA GAUER forty-two years ago. He is survived by his widow; two brothers. G.M. REED and W.J. REED of Rosemont W. VA and HARRY FRIEND, whom he took to raise. He was a member of St Johns Lutheran Church. Red House. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the church with REV DR A.B. LEAMER, of St Marks Lutheran Church, Oakland officiating assisted by the REV EZRA FIKE. Interment was in the church cemetery. Ag

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Virginia REEDY, 71, wife of Charles REEDY, of Chaplin, W. Va., were conducted Monday, and interment was made in Chaplin. Besides her husband she leaves the following children, born of her first marriage to Bruce WHIRLE: John WHIRLE, of Morgantown; and Charles WHIRLE, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and three sisters; Mrs. Flora McSHANE, of Morgantown, W. Va.; Mrs. Blanche LOAR, of Keyser, W. Va.; Mrs. Rebecca McCROBIE, of Baltimore, Md., and two brothers, John and Ellis McCROBIE, of Kilmonte, Va. (handwritten on obit: Jan. 16, 1936) cs

Jun 11, 1942 SIMON RESH 87, well known farmer died at his home near Jennings, early Monday morning, after a long illness. MR RESH was born August 24, 1858, at Greenville, PA and has been a resident of Garrett county for 80 years. His wife was the former MISS HARRIETT WILEY, who with nine children survive; HOWARD, LERSEY, HARVEY and PAUL RESH of Canton and AKRON, O.,JERVIS, ARTHUR, JOSEPH and MRS STEWART STAHL, Jennings, MRS ELWOOD GLOTFELTY, Bittinger. Funeral services were held from the Jennings Lutheran Church. Wednesday morning with REV A.C. CURRAN pastor, officiating. Ag

Apr 13, 1939 JAMES DOUGLAS RHODES, 77, retired farmer of Swanton, who had been residing at the home of his brother, BRADLEY W RHODES, at Deer park, dropped dead Friday afternoon at Chadderton's Mill. Surviving are a daughter; MRS JOSEPHINE WINTERS, Swanton: four brothers. BRADLEY RHODES, STEVEN RHODES, Swanton; CLAY RHODES, Cumberland: Three sisters, MRS EVA SMAIL, Youngstown, Ohio; MRS ANNA STERRINGER, Parsons, W.VA. and MRS MOLLY PASE, Thomas W.VA. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the North Glade church by the REV C.W. FRAKER. Interment was in Fitzswater Cemetery. Ag

May 7, 1936 The bodies of Michael RICE, 67, and his wife, Gertrude, 72, who died within 3 hours of each other at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harry G. SPONANGLE (SPONAUGLE), Delaware Avenue, Elkins, W. VA. were brought to Oakland for burial Saturday. Mr. Rice, who recently had lived with his daughter, Mrs. O. R. MILLER, Cowen, W. VA. went to Elkins to visit his wife when suddenly stricken on the street. Mrs. RICE had been in ill health for several years. Surviving are the following: two daughters, Mrs. Harry G. SPONANGLE, Elkins, W. VA. and Mrs. O. R. MILLER, Cowen, W. VA.; a son, Lawrence, Elkins, W. VA. Mrs. RICE was a sister of William McROBIE, Mountain Lake Park. Mr. Rice leaves two brothers, Lawrence, Baltimore and William, Oakland and a sister, Mrs. Mary CROMWELL, Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. RICE were former residents of Oakland. Mb ag

Oct 27, 1938 Funeral rites for the late REV. DR T.D.RICHARDS, a retired cleric of the Presbyterian Church, who died last Thursday at his home in Cumberland, at the age of 81, and who was a summer resident of Mt Lake Park for many years were held Saturday. DR RICHARDS has been ill for two years or more and was unable to occupy his cottage at the "Park" during that period because of his physical condition. He was a native of Buck Valley, PA, a son of the late JOHN T and MARTHA M RICHARDS. Previous to studying for the ministry, he taught school for several years at Catalpa, a few miles west of Hancock. A graduate of Wooster University and Princeton Seminary he became pastor of the Neelsville Presbyterian Church, near Gaithersburg, MD where he remained for thirty years and was his only charge. DR RICHARDS had much to do with the early development of Mt Lake Park as one of the directors of the Mountain Lake Park Association. It was just two years ago. August 31st, 1936 -- that DR AND MRS RICHARDS celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their cottage at the "Park". He is survived by his widow and two sons, THOMAS LOHR RICHARDS and WILLIAM CARL RICHARDS, both members of the Allegany County Bar. A third son DR DAVIS NEEPER RICHARDS, who was a 1st Lieutentant in the Medical Corps, died Oct 12, 1918, the day his unit sailed for France. He was superintendent of the Montreal Maternity Hospital.
DR RICHARDS was laid to rest at Warfordsburg, PA near Hancock, MD where his son was also buried. Ag

May 13, 1937 ANNA BELLE WOLFE RILEY born February 25, 1856, died April 29, 1937, was age 81 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was united to the Brethren Church, January 5, 1887 by BROTHER DIGMAN at Pine Grove. She was united in marriage to JAMES RILEY, January 16, 1875, to which union eight children were born, three boys and five girls. She leaves surviving her husband three sisters, MINNIE BURCH, JENNIE COPMAN, and SADIE METZLER, and two brothers DANIEL and AMOS WOLFE all of whom are living. Three sisters preceded her in death. MARY FORMAN, BERTHENIE WILBUR and EMMA LISTON. Children surviving her are AMOS RILEY, Lake Lynn, PA, EMMA BURKE, Uniontown, PA, MARGARET UPHOLD, BLANCHE SISLER, and VERNA SISLER of Friendsville, MD. Three children preceded her in death, CHARLES RILEY, WILLIAM RILEY and GRACE RILEY. 24 grandchildren and twenty one great-grand children. Funeral services were held at the Laurel Run Church, REV GEORGE VAN SICKLE officiating. Interment was made at the Johnson cemetery. Ag

April 23, 1936 Charles William RILEY, age six weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper W. RILEY, died at the home of his parents in Pleasant Valley, Monday April 20th. Funeral services were conducted from the home with Rev. I. S. MIDDAUGH officiating. Interment in the White Church Cemetery. Surviving are his parents and six brothers and sisters. Mb

Nina Olive RILEY, 96, Oakland, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 1995, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland. Born Jan.16, 1899, in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Charles O'Brien and Melissa (GLOVER) O'BRIEN. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jasper W. RILEY, in 1992. She is survived by four daughters: Nellie FLETCHER; Beltsville, Evelyn MARTIN and Arletta BITTINGER, both of Oakland; and Betty CUDDY, Washington, D.C.; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great and great great-grandchildren. At her request, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be at a place and time to be announced. Arrangements are under the direction of Durst Funeral Home, Oakland. The family requests memorials be directed to the Southern Garrett Rescue Squad or the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department. Bt

April 23, 1936 William G. RILEY, 75, of near White Church, this county, died this morning at his home, following a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon from the White Church at 1:30 o'clock. Cb

Jun 11, 1942 ALFRED RINGER, 84, well known farmer, died suddenly at his home Saturday night. He had been in ill health for a number of years. MR RINGER was the son of the late MICHAEL RINGER and MARGARET SHOEMAKER RINGER. Funeral services were conducted at his home Tuesday. Ag

1934 Ruby FIKE RODEHEAVER, age 22 years 3 months and 11 days, died at the Uniontown Hospital on Wednesday morning, October 24, 1934, where she was admitted on Friday, October 19, 1934. Mrs. RODEHEAVER was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton FIKE of Garrett County, and was born near Friendsville, on July 13, 1912. She was graduated from the Friendsville High School in 1928 and from the Frostburg State Normal in 1930. She taught four years in the Garrett County public schools. She was married to Ray RODEHEAVER of Hazleton, W. VA. on February 4, 1933. Survivors beside her husband include: her father and mother, three sisters, Mrs. Freeman BOWSER of Accident, and Beulah and Bernice at home, and one brother, Glenn. Funeral services were conducted at the Mountain Dale Church on Friday, October 26th by the Rev. Geo. VAN SICKLE, assisted by Rev. W. E. VAN SICKLE, Interment was made in the Blooming Rose Cemetery. Mb

Aug 1949 Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 for SAMUEL RODEHEAVER, 82, who died at the home of his son, LONNIE RODEHEAVER, on Route 219 near Sand Flat on Wednesday morning. Death occurred as the result of a heart attack while he was taking milk to the highway to be loaded on a truck. He was the son of the late SAMUEL and MARY ANN RODEHEAVER and was born in Garrett County March 3, 1867. He was married to ELVIRA CROSS in 1887 and to this union three children were born. Surviving are MRS HARRY PAUGH, Oakland and LONNIE RODEHEAVER, Sand Flat: three grandchildren and five great grandchildren; a brother PATRICK RODEHEAVER and a sister, MRS EMMA MILLS, Oakland. MR RHODEHEAVER was engaged in farming. He was a member of Paradise U.B.Church from which place funeral services were held in charge of the REV GEORGE W SIMPSON. Interment was in the Rodeheaver Cemetery near Sand Flat. Ag

Jun 30, 1938 MRS KITTIE B SMITH ROSAMOND passed away at the home of her daughter, MRS BURT KING of 3517 Bryn Mawr, Dallas, TX. on June 21st 1938. MRS ROSAMOND was formerly MISS KITTIE B SMITH adopted daughter of MR and MRS LEVI HEWITT of Loch Lynn Heights, MD. She was united in marriage of number of years ago to MR BUD ARNOLD of Gortner, MD., residing at that place a few years, and then going to Denver CO. for the health of MR ARNOLD. MR ARNOLD passed away shortly after arriving at Denver and MRS ARNOLD and her two children, RAYMOND and GOLDIE returned to Garrett County where they made their home for a short while. They then went to Texas where several years later MRS ARNOLD was united in marriage to MR W.J. HENDRICKSON. To this marriage one daughter was born. MARY MARGARET. Several years later her only son, RAYMOND ARNOLD passed away in Texas. Later she married W.J.ROSAMOND and was known as KITTIE B ROSAMOND. She leaves to mourn her death two daughters, MRS MARY MARGARET HENDRICKSON ADAMS of New Mexico and a foster brother, LESTER YUTZY, of Crellin, MD. MRS ROSAMONDS' only brother MR JOHN SMITH died several years ago in Texas. Ag

Catherine Anna ROSS. Mrs. ROSS slept away peacefully, Friday morning at 12:30 o'clock, Sept. 27th, 1935. She was almost 81 years old, being born Oct., 188, 1854. [date as printed in newspaper] At the age of 17 she (then Miss UMBLE) married James ROSS, of Midland, Md. They had eleven children, of whom five are still living. One brother, Harvey UMBLE, of Umble and two sisters, also remain. There are eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. ROSS was for many years an active member of the Methodist Church of Midland. Services were held in the M. E. Church at Midland, and interment at Vale Summit Cemetery. (handwritten on obit: Oct. 3, 1935) CS

JAMES ROSS died at his home at New Germany on Thursday March 6th, of pnuemonia, after an illness of several weeks, aged 64 years. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and two sons and one daughter. Mrs. Roy McKenzie, at home, Lewis of Barton, and Charles, of Jennings, besides a host of other relatives and friends. He was a faithful member of the Reformed Church. His funeral occurred on March 8th, with interment in the New Germany cemetery where his pastor, Rev. Ira S. Moon conducted brief services at the grave. (March 6, 1919)

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Catherine ROSS, 84, widow of James ROSS, who died at her home in Jennings last Wednesday night, January 23, were conducted from the Winterburg funeral home in Grantsville, on Saturday afternoon. Rev. Ira S. Moon, pastor of the Salisbury Evangelical Reformed church, officiated. Interment was in the New Germany cemetery. Mrs. ROSS was a daughter of the late Catherine Ann Custer STARK and Peter STARK. Surviving are two sons, Charles ROSS, Jennings, and J. L. ROSS, Cumberland; three sisters, Mrs. Jane WILT, KEYSER, Mrs. Maria BROADWATER, Avilton, and Mrs. Anna KIDDY, Lonaconing; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Three daughters preceded her in death. (January 23, 1946)

Funeral services for David O. ROTH, 69 of Oakland, who died Monday after being stricken by paralysis at a reunion Sunday, was held yesterday at 10 a. m., at the Red House Lutheran Church, near here. The body was taken to Hagerstown, where interment was made in Rest Haven Cemetery. The Rev. C. M. HICKS in charge of services at the grave. He leaves his widow, Margaret ROTH; three sons Stewart M., of Hagerstown; DeCoursey, of Cumberland; Russell P., at home, and a daughter, Mrs. Margaret BOWSER, of Dayton, O. Hand dated 20 Aug 1936 soh

September 2, 1937 Final rites for Miss Hilda Lenore ROTH, 36, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred ROTH of near Oakland, were held at 2 p.m., Monday at the home. Miss ROTH died Saturday afternoon at their home on Mountain Lake Road. She was born in Dobbin, W. VA. and resided in this section for about twenty-five years. Her parents, two sisters: Mrs. Katherine JONES, of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. Arthur MICHAEL of Detroit, Michigan and a brother, Leland ROTH of Oakland, survive her. The Rev. c. A. SHILKE, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery. Mb

Feb 26, 1952 PAUL ARTHUR ROTH, 58, farmer died Wednesday at Eglon following a long illness. He was born at Eglon December 8, 1893, and was a son of PRISCILLA (WOTRING) ROTH and the late WILLIAM E ROTH of Terra Alta. Survivor, other than his mother, are his widow, the former LELA PARKS; six sons, DARRELL ROTH, ROBERT ROTH and COLEMAN ROTH, all of Morgantown; DOYLE ROTH Bedford, Ohio; DALE ROTH, Eglon; RONALD ROTH, Camp Gordon, GA. ; also four daughters, MRS LOIS POWELL, Aberdeen, MD; MRS KATHERINE GOODALL, Harrisburg, PA. MISS NORMA and MISS MARLENE ROTH, at home. Also surviving are two brothers EARL ROTH, Horse Shoe Run, CARL ROTH, Kingwood: one sister, MRS ADA MARKWOOD, Terra Alta, and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at two pm at the Aurora Lutheran Church of which he was a member. REV RALPH BOWMAN of the Eglon Church of the Brethren officiated and interment was in Aurora Cemetery. Ag

1953 MRS PRISCILLA ROTH, 90, widow of WILLIAM E ROTH, died last Friday night, May 29, at the home of a son, EARL F ROTH, N Third Street, Oakland, with whom she had been residing for the past two weeks. Born December 17, 1862, in Preston County W.VA. , MRS ROTH was a member of St Paul's Lutheran church at Aurora. MRS ROTH was the daughter of the late HENRY G and SUSAN LANTZ WOTRING. Before coming to Oakland she had lived for four years with a daughter, MRS C.E. MARKWOOD, Terra Alta, W.VA. Survivors include another son, CARL ROTH, Kingwood, a sister, MRS MARTHA CHIDESTER, Piedmont, W.VA.; 21 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Lutheran church at Aurora, with REV GEORGE WEIRICK and REV SUMNER SAWYERS, the latter of Terra Alta, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ag

Feb 23, 1939 MRS ALICE AMELIA ROWAN, 61, wife of JOHN J ROWAN, of Loch Lynn Heights, two miles east of Oakland, died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday morning. She was a daughter of the late JACOB and ANNA MOON. Surviving are her husband, JOHN J ROWAN, seven children. MRS MARY MURPHY, Pleasant Valley, this county: MRS L.A. HAMILL, Dearborn, MI: MRS MAUDE ROHRBAUGH, Kitzmiller: JOHN ROWAN, Deer Park: LEO ROWAN, Morgantown W.VA: WILLIAM ROWAN at home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning from St Peter's Catholic church, by the REV WILLIAM F SAUER. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. Ag

Asa H. RUSH, Friendsville, a son of Clark and Cary E. RUSH, was born May 16, 1889 and died April 21, 1935 at the age of 45 years, 11 months and 5 days. The deceased has been in failing health for the past sixteen months, prior to which he had been active in the public welfare of the community. He was converted in his early teens, was baptized and united with the Baptist Church. He was married to Miss Iva C. FRIEND, December 15th, 1912 and to this union were born three children: Mildred Aleta, Oliver Karol and Cora Jean. All three survive; also his mother, his widow, one sister, Mrs. Cora TURNEY, Accident and one brother, James C. RUSH. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 23rd in M. E. Church, Rev. R. L. MANESS officiating, assisted by Rev. KRIEBEL of Confluence, Pa. Interment was in Blooming Rose cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest and Lawrence FRIEND, Howard SKIDMORE, James H. FIKE, Quincy MURPHY, and James B. FRANTZ. (handwritten on obit: May 9, 1935) cs

February 6, 1936 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth HUMBERSON RUSH was born January 13, 1866, departed this life January 28, 1936, her age 70 years and 15 days. She was married to Clark E. RUSH, December 18, 1887. They had one daughter and two sons and one foster daughter namely Asa H. RUSH, deceased, Mrs. Cora RUSH TURNEY, James C. RUSH, and foster daughter, Mrs. Edna STRACK, also surviving, two sisters; Mrs. Alice GUARD and Mrs. Lydia SAVAGE, two brothers; Hiram and Frank HUMBERSON, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the M. E. Church at Friendsville on Thursday afternoon with Rev. R. L. MANESS officiating. Interment in the Blooming Rose Cemetery. Mb

February 13, 1936 Elmer RYBAR, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. John RYBAR, caretakers of the Deer Park Hotel, died at the home of his parents. He is survived by his parents, and three brothers: John, Robert and Francis. The body was taken to Braddock, PA. for burial. Mb

John RYBAR, died Thursday morning, December 5, at his home, Deer Park Hotel, where he had been caretaker for three years. His body was taken to Braddock, Pa., his former home, for burial. He is survived by his widow and three sons. (handwritten on obit: Dec. 10, 1936) cs

John Henry SANDERS, son of John F. and Elizabeth Baker SANDERS, deceased, was born February 26, 1854 in Garrett County, Maryland, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George YUTZY, Oakland, on September 26, aged 82 years. He had been ill for more than eight weeks from complications and at times suffered intensely until death came as a sweet release. He had been very active for a man of his age until his last recent illness, taking an interest in the affairs of the community. Mr. SANDERS was one of a large family and was the father of nine children as follows; Mrs. Addie BOWMAN, and John ROY of Cumberland, Mrs. George YUTZY and William F. of Oakland, Guy L. of Fairmont, Mrs. E. Roy HAUSER and Mrs. Leo T. EGGERS of Clearfield, Pa., Lee D. of Lewistown, Pa., Mrs. Marion HOOVER, DuBois, Pa., all of whom were present at the funeral. Also the following brothers and sisters; C.T. SANDERS, Oakland, W.J. SANDERS, Keyser, W.Va., D.E. SANDERS, Morgantown, W.Va., Mrs. Hattie WAMSLEY, Bayard, W.Va., Mrs. John WELCH, Crellin, Md., Mrs. Katherine Dewitt, Oakland, 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers and ten grand daughters as flower girls. Funeral services were held from St. John's Lutheran church, Red House, with which he united as a young man, in charge of Rev. Charles A. Shilke, his pastor, assisted by Rev. A.K. Jones. The St. Mark's choir sang several selections. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby along side of his beloved wife who preceded him in death sixteen years ago. Handwritten date: Oct. 1, 1936 bt

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Alice DeWITT SAVAGE, 54, wife of Walter C. SAVAGE, who died at her home on the Crellin road Wednesday morning, will be conducted Friday afternoon from the Penecostal church, Sand Flat. Mrs. SAVAGE was a native of Mt. Lake Park, a daughter of Rufus and Mary SANDERS DeWITT, and is survived by her husband, two sons, Stanley and Luther--who is now in the service at Fort Belvoir, Va., several brothers and grandchildren. (handwritten on obit: 11/12/42) cs

Crellin Resident Accidentally Shot. Shotgun Charge Entered Neck and Penetrated His Head. Funeral services for Chauncey Arthur SAVAGE, 27 who was accidentally shot near his home last Friday afternoon by the discharge of a shotgun, were conducted Sunday from the Methodist church with the Rev. U. R. BINZMAN, Corinth, W. Va. The accident was investigated by county officials, who declared that SAVAGE left his home to kill a cat that had obtained some ground steak the previous day. There were no persons present when the accident occurred, it was stated, his wife having gone to the neighbor's home. He was a member of W. O. W. He is survived by his widow and an infant son, his parents, four sisters, Miss Betty SAVAGE; Mrs. Dessie KESNER; Mrs. Mable FIKE and Miss Sadie SAVAGE; three brothers, Albert SAVAGE, Crellin; and Oliver SAVAGE, Friendsville. Hand dated 28 May 1942 soh

Jul 21, 1938 MRS JENNIE NYDEGGER SCHAEFFER died at her home 130 N Rosiland, Orlando, FL., on Monday, July 11, after a short illness. She is survived by MR SCHAEFFER and six children: MRS BERDIE NYDEGGER WHITE of Orlando. A.C. NYDEGGER of St Petersburg, W.E. NYDEGGER of New York City, WALTER NYDEGGER of Los Angeles, CA, L.R. NYDEGGER, and W.D. NYDEGGER, of Orlando seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. The remains were brought to the Leighton Funeral home. Interment was in the Chisholm cemetery.
MRS SCHAEFFER had lived in Orlando 11 years. She had been married to MR SCHAEFFER 12 years. Previous to that time she was the wife of the late W. D. NYDEGGER who in 1898 conducted Drug Stores in Terra Alta and Mt Lake Park. Cg

January 1938 Sylvanus K. SCHLOSSNAGLE, a resident of Accident, died on Friday night, January 14th, after an illness of nine months. He is survived by the following children: Harry, Uniontown, PA.; Dora and Mrs. Prema HAENFTLING of Accident, five brothers and one sister also survive. Funeral services were conducted in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. mb

Dec 16, 1937 A simple and impressive funeral service was held Monday at 2 pm for JOSEPH SCHOOLEY, 78, at the home of his son. C.L. SCHOOLEY in Galax, VA. MR SCHOOLEY during the past several years has made his home with STANLEY RODERICK of near Deer Park. A few weeks ago MR SCHOOLEY went to visit his son. He has been in ill health for some months and his health gradually failed until his death at the Galax Hospital at 1 am Sunday morning. REV SIDNEY McCARTY and REV W. M . BUNTS conducted the services and a choir sang, "Abide With Me", "Nearer My God To Thee " and "Asleep in Jesus." Surviving are one son, C.L.SCHOOLEY, and one daughter, MRS J.F. WILLIAMS of Majestic KY. also a sister, MISS ELIZABETH SCHOOLEY, of Deer Park, and one brother WILLIAM SCHOOLEY of Bethlehem community near Deer Park. Active pallbearers were R.L. NELSON, NATHAN POTOLSKY, GEORGE EARLY, J.H.WITHEROW, CHARLES PALMER and FRED ROBERTS. Honorary pallbearers included W.M MAYHEW. B.C. VAUGHAN, T.G. VAUGHAN, GORDON FELTS, C.P. WAUGH, DAN B WAUGH, DR BEVERLY ECKLES, DR J.K CALDWELL, DR A.N. CHAFFIN, DR W.P.DAVIS, DR Z.G.PHIPPS, ELMER JONES, McCAMANT HIGGINS, JACK STANLEY, MIKE CRABILL, GLENN PLESS. WYTHE WAMPLER, N.F. BURGE JR. W.C. ROBERSON, DR R.A.KLOR., J.S. HAWKS, DUANE WARD and PETER XENOS. Interment was made in Felts Cemetery. Ag

Conrad SCHMALE, retired Accident farmer, was born June 29, 1866, in Appenrod, Germany, and died March 19, 1942, at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth KEALLER SCHMALE and came to this country with his parents when just six years of age. They settled in Accident, Garrett County, Md., where he spent his entire life with the exception of four and one half years spent in Wilmerding, Pa.
On May 25th 1919, he was united in marriage with Susanna BITTNER and to this union were born two daughters, Marie at home and Mrs. Orlando HETRICK, of Accident. Also one son who preceded him in death in infancy. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Accident. He leaves to mourn his death besides his two daughters, his widow and five sisters, also one grandson and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 22nd, from Zion Lutheran Church, with Rev. C. F. DAUPHIN officiating. Interment was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Soh

Jun 11, 1936 WILLIAM SCHRADER passed away at his home in Niverton Saturday, June 6th at the age of 70, Cerebral Hemorrhage contributing to Artereo Cerosts was the immediate cause of his death. MR SCHRADER leaves his widow and six sons. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Monday afternoon by REV ROY OTTO. His sons acted as pallbearers. MR WILLIAM WINTERBERG, Grantsville Undertaker , was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Ag

Mrs. Catherine SCHROCK died Saturday, October 31st, at her home, after an illness of several months. The cause of her death was Arteriosclerosis. Mrs. SCHROCK was born September 23rd, being 66 years, 1 month and 8 days old at the time of her demise. She was a daughter of the late Christian and Lana (BEACHY) SCHROCK. She was the wife of Jonas SCHROCK, who passed away several months ago. While still in her teens, Mrs. SCHROCK joined the Amish Mennonite Church where she was a faithful member. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Noah BRENNEMAN and Mrs. Louis BEITZEL; one brother, Christian ORENDORF; one half sister, Mrs. Ben SCHROCK; one half brother, Solomon ORENDORF; and the following step-children; Asa SCHROCK, Mrs. Dan BEITZEL, Mrs. Ernest BRENNEMAN and Lyman SCHROCK, of Accident; Mrs. Ernest BOWSER, of Grantsville; Alvin SCHROCK, of Salisbury, Pa.; William SCHROCK, of Arkansas; Norman and Elmer SCHROCK, of Kalona, Iowa. Rev. Jonas Miller, of Grantsville, and Rev, Christian Bender, of Salisbury, Pa., conducted funeral services at 2:30 o'clock, Monday afternoon and burial was in the Accident Cemetery. Mr. William Winterberg, Grantsville undertaker, was in charge of funeral arrangements. Handwritten date; Nov. 5, 1936 bt

Orpha SCHROCK, two and a half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer D. SCHROCK, of Niverton, died Wednesday night, November 2nd. Strangulation incurred by convulsions was given as the cause of her death. The baby had died before a physician could reach her. She is survived by per parents, five brothers and two sisters. Services were held Saturday morning, November 5th, at the Niverton Amish Church. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery under the direction of William WINTERBERG, local mortician. (handwritten on obit: Nov. 10, 1938) cs

William Linwood SCHUTZ, 79, son of Christina KLINE and Peter SCHUTZ died Friday night at the home of Mrs. Roy FRANTZ, near Weber's after an illness of several months. Death was due to heart trouble. He was born April 16, 1860, at Mt. Savage. When about twenty years of age he went to Waverly, Iowa, where he entered the grocery business. Later he moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where he engaged in the retail show business. At Waterloo in 1887 he was united in marriage to Mary Alice GODFREY and to them were born four children, Stanley, Ursula, Elliott and Madelyn. The last fifteen years of his life was spent at Oakland where his wife preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge for about forty years and was a life-long member of the Episcopal Church. He is survived by this son, Elliott of Washington, D. C., and daughter, Mrs. A. S. THOMPSON, and granddaughter Lorraine and grandson, Stanley, of Madison, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Liana REIDLER, of Tunnelton, W. Va. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Henry WEBER, of Oakland. Hand dated (10/12/1939) soh

SCOTT, MRS. LENA , aged 70 years, died at the home of Mrs. Mary KISER, Wednesday evening, after an illness of some two years. She was born in Medley, Grant County, W.Va., July 18, 1869. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at Lemansville, Grant County, W.Va.
Handwritten date; Mar. 23, 1939 bt

Pauline Elizabeth SELBY, 77, of 257 Maple St., Friendsville, died Friday, July 14, 1995, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born Jan. 5, 1918, at Friendsville, she was a daughter of the late David and Florence (CONWAY) FIKE. Mrs. SELBY was a retired beautician and was a member of Friendsville United Methodist church. She was also an avid gardener. Surviving are her husband, N. Ross SELBY; a son, Ross J. SELBY, Annapolis; two daughters, Helen RUSH, Hobart, Ind., and Patty FIKE, Mount Airy, Md.; a brother, Robert FIKE, Salem, W.Va.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Friendsville, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the Friendsville United Methodist church on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Milliren officiating. Interment will be in the Steel Cemetery. Bt

John S. SERENO, 78, native of France, but a resident of Hutton, five mils west of Oakland, for a number of years, was found dead in his bed at his home on Sunday morning. Death was due to a heart attack. He was born November 29, 1860, in France and came to the United States during his twenties. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Testa SERENO, who came with him to this country from France, six sons and two daughters; also 36 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was a devout member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Oakland, from which place funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, with Rev. Fr. W. F. SAUER, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. Hand dated 5/11/1939

Funeral services for Albert W. SHAFFER, 67, who died at his home in Pittsburgh, PA., Monday, were held this morning from St. Peter's church with the Rev. John C. Broderick, pastor, officiating. Mr. SHAFFER is a former resident of the county, a son of Henry and Catherine SHAFFER. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by his widow, a son and daughter. The body was brought to Bolden Funeral Home where it remained until the service. Hand dated 27 Aug 1942

Mar 11, 1937 MISS ELLEN SHAFFER died at the home of her nephew, LEON SMOUSE, 1 mile from Mt Lake Park MD last Thursday evening at 6:00 pm aged 76 years. She was lifelong member of St Peter's Catholic Church. She is survived by two sisters: MISS MAGGIE SHAFFER and MRS NETTIE WALSCH of Oakland. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at St Peter's Catholic Church with FATHER SAUER officiating. Interment was in the Shaffer cemetery, 1 mile West of Oakland. Ag

Mrs. Mary Amelia ROTH SHAFFER, wife of Floyd SHAFFER, and daughter of the late John H. ROTH, of near Red House, died in the Elkins Hospital on Sunday, May 17th. She had been a patient in the hospital since Tuesday, May 12th. Death was due to appendicitis and peritonitis. Mrs. SHAFFER was aged 67 years, 7 months, and 7 days. She is survived by her husband, an invalid, who was paralyzed two years ago, on the date his wife was buried. Two brothers, Alph ROTH and Hervey ROTH of Oakland, and two sisters, Mrs. Richard NICHOLSON of Underwood, and Mrs. Matilda WINTERS of Texas, W. Va., two aunts, Mrs. D. E. BOLDEN, Sr., of Oakland, and Mrs. Eliza MARTIN. Funeral services were conducted from the Red House Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. JONES officiated. Interment was in the Red House cemetery. (handwritten on obit: May 21, 1936) cs

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth SHAFFER, 81, wife of Henry M. SHAFFER, who died at her home here Tuesday evening, following an illness of several months, will be conducted Friday Morning at 9 a.m., at St. Peter's Church with high mass by Rev. Fr. John C. BRODERICK. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. SHAFFER was born in West Virginia January 26, 1861, a daughter of the late Conrad and Theresa NAU. She was a devout Catholic and a member of the Sacred Heart Society. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Leon SHAFFER, Elmer SHAFFER and Robert SHAFFER, Oakland; two daughters, Mrs. Paul BECKWITH, Cresaptown; Miss Josephine SHAFFER, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Theresa COLSON, Baltimore; Mrs. Kate ONESTREET, St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Henry NAU, Westernport; thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Hand dated 5/28/1942 soh

March 23, 1939 Minnie M. SHAFFER was born April 28, 1870 on the SHAFFER farm near Gortner. Her forebearers were the first settlers of Aurora, W. VA., locating there in 1785. She was the only daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Eve Maria SHAFFER. She is survived by her brother, John A. SHAFFER and half-brother, David E. HAUSER, with whom she made her home, Franklin B. SHAFFER of Red House and Charles H. SHAFFER of Washington, D. C. and a half-sister, Mrs. Marmaduke BEST. A brother, Patrick H. SHAFFER died many years ago. Miss SHAFFER's funeral was on Monday at Red House by her pastor, Rev. A. K. JONES. The pallbearers were Messrs. S. W. SLABACH, Roy LEE, Simon SWARTZENTRUBER, Floyd LEE, Noah LICHTY and Hurley MILLER. The flower bearers were: Mrs. Harvey SWARTZENTRUBER, Mrs. Roy LEE, Mrs. Isaac BECKMAN, Florence DEEM, Hazel and Edith LEE, Kathleen DODGE and Lela MOSSER. Mb

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine E. SHANK were conducted last Saturday afternoon in the Methodist Church at Swanton, Md., with Rev. C. W. FRAKER, pastor of the Swanton United Brethren Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr. CRITES, pastor of the Loch Lynn United Brethren Church. Burial was in the Deer Park Cemetery. Mrs. SHANK was a member of the Swanton United Brethren Church having been received into the Church in 1898 by Rev. YOUNG. She was one of the founders of the Ladies Aid Society and had always been a very active church worker. She was well known throughout the County and her passing is mourned by a host of friends. She is survived by her husband, H. H. SHANK, Swanton; two sons, Samuel R., Cumberland, and Raymond D., Keyser; two daughters, Mrs. Carrie WIGFIELD, Cresaptown and Mrs. Arthur H. GREEN, Swanton; two brothers, George RALSTON, Detroit, and Samuel RALSTON, pastor of the United Brethren Church, Windber, Pa., and four sisters, Mrs. Maude STRIPS, Akron, Mrs. Ada CRAIGO, Youngwood, Pa.; Mrs. Helen SWIFT, Johnstown, Pa.; and Mrs. Blanche MYERS, Hazelwood, Pa. (handwritten on obit: July 15, 1937) cs

Elwood E. "Pete" SHARPLESS Sr., 61. Oshkosh, Wisconsin, died Friday, Dec. 1, 1995, following a lengthy illness. Born May 13, 1934, in Swanton, he was a son of the late McConnell "Conley" SHARPLESS and Alice (TURNER) SHARPLESS MADIGAN. He was a retired baker. He served two years in the U.S. Army, and 28 years with the National Guard. Survivors include his wife Nevada Irene (LOOK) SHARPLESS; his step-father Niles MADIGAN, Deer Park; five sons, Danny Lee PAUGH, Lonaconing, Donald SHARPLESS, Elwood SHARPLESS Jr., and Robert SHARPLESS, all of Oshkosh, and Douglas SHARPLESS, Door County, Wisc.; two daughters, Beverly STOCKINGER, Oshkosh, and Betty Lou BRUSS, Berlin, Wisc.; five brothers, Roy "Buck" SHARPLESS and Richard SHARPLESS, both of Swanton, James SHARPLESS and Robert "Mesh" SHARPLESS, both of Deer Park, and Paul "P.R." SHARPLESS of West Palm Beach, Fla.' Three sisters, Lois SHOCKEY, Laurel, Fay TICHNELL, Swanton, and Linda BUSCIGLIO, Pasadena; 15 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Wisconsin. A memorial service was conducted locally at the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church, also on Wednesday, with the Rev. Bill Brown officiating. (Editor's note: The above obituary is being reprinted because a name of one of the survivors was omitted from last week's article.) bt

Catherine Elizabeth SHARTZER died August 3rd, 1938, after a prolonged illness. She was aged 78 years 6 months and 4 days. Her husband Leonard SHARTZER preceded her in death 20 years ago. She was the mother of four children, three of them living: Anna HORNER of Wilkinsburg, Nellie VON BOLTEN , Boston, Massachusetts and Mrs. Harry HUMBERSON of Accident. Six grandchildren and three sisters also survive. The deceased was a life long member of Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral services were conducted Saturday aftrnoon, with burial in the local cemetery. (handwritten on obit: Apr. 11, 1938) cs

Jan 14, 1837 CLYDE H SHARTZER a former Oakland resident and son of a former sheriff of Garrett county, died at the Uniontown Hospital on Sunday evening following a brief illness of complications. MR. SHARTZER was a salesman and had been ill but a brief time when taken by death. He was a member of the IOOF the Fraternal Order of Eagles and also a member of the Lutheran Church. He is survived by his widow and one son, who at present is at the Carlisle Barracks US Army, two sisters MRS. ELIZABETH YEAGO, Wheeling, W.VA., MRS. ETTA WHITE, Oakland and three brothers EARL W and LLOYD of Oakland and JOHN of Akron. Following services in Uniontown the remains was brought here and interment made in the family lot in the Oakland cemetery. MR. SHARTZER was 47 years old at the time of his death. Ag

Service for Fred SHARTZER, of Salisbury, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew SHARTZER, Oakland, who died in a Salisbury hospital Friday afternoon, of uremia, were conducted Sunday afternoon from the Bolden funeral home here, with the Rev. Dr. A. B. Leamer, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment was in the Oakland cemetery. Mr. SHARTZER was employed by the Dill Company, Norristown, Pa., and had been away from Oakland for a numbers of years. Surviving are his widow and one son, in Florida; and the following brothers, and sisters, John SHARTZER, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. John YEAGO, Wheeling, W. Va.; and Earl and Lloyd SHARTZER and Mrs. Harry WHITE, Oakland. Hand dated 3/9/1939 soh

Apr 29, 1937 Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for MRS MARY JEANNETTE SHAWEN, 89, widow of JAMES C SHAWEN. She died Friday at the home of MRS. HARRY KISER, Mt Lake Park. Services were held at the home of her grandchild. MAYOR LAWRENCE M FRALEY, with REV WILLIAM A ASHLEY of Kingwood, W.VA., were in charge. Interment was in the Terra Alta cemetery. Pallbearers were HARLAND L JONES. EDWARD LAWRENCE, CARROLL A ELLIOT, HUGH ECHARD, ROBERT LOHR and R.E. FRALEY. Surviving are three grandchildren, MAYOR FRALEY, and State's Attorney NEIL C FRALEY and MRS FRANK A SMOUSE of Oakland: the following step-grandchildren, RAY and BURR SPRING. MRS HARRY LOCK and MRS DORSEY BEALLE, all of Grafton, W.VA, and MRS ETHEL BOYCE of Tunnelton W.VA also 9 great-grandchildren. Ag

June 11, 1942 The body of Frederick Allen SHEETZ, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton J. SHEETZ, of Keyser, W. VA. was recovered from Deep Creek Lake. He died of accidental drowning after falling from an outboard motor boat that he was testing. The body was recovered in about fifteen feet of water by Howard HANNA, of Westernport, who was assisted by another youth. He is survived by his widow, his parents, and a brother. He was employed on the Cumberland Division of the B & O Railroad as a fireman. mb

Feb 4, 1937 MR GEORGE SHEVEL born in Ortzensdorf, Germany December 17, 1842, died Feb 4, 1937 at the home of his daughter, MS ANNA FRATZ wife of JOHN FRATZ near Accident. He came to this country in 1869 and was united in marriage same year to MISS BARBARA KRITTER. His wife and one daughter, KATHERINE, wife of AUGUST GEORG of Cove, preceded him in death. He is survived by six children, BARBARA, wife of NORMAN DURST, Accident: GEORGE of Preston, MD; HENRY of Friendsville; FRED of Wadsworth, Ohio; ANNA, wife of JOHN FRATZ, Accident: and JOHN of Storm Lake, Iowa. Also 32 grand children, 39 great grand children and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Feb 8th at the Zion Evaugelical Lutheran Church at Accident MD by REV H H FICKENSCHER. Interment was in St John's Lutheran Cemetery at Cove MD. Ag

Aug 20, 1936 MANASSEH M SHROCK, died at his home in Mt Lake Park, MD, Wednesday morning, August 19th. He had been ill for about three months, and was 80 years old at the time of his death. MR SHROCK was born in Somerset, PA., and came to Mt Lake Park about 41 years ago, where he was engaged in the carpenter trade. Several of his winters were spent in Florida. Surviving are his widow, MRS SUSAN SHROCK, a daughter, MRS VERNA HARVEY, Miami, Florida; a son, ALBERT SHROCK of Mt. Lake Park; three brothers and a sister, namely; CHRISTIAN SHROCK, Farmington, Delaware, SAMUEL SHROCK and SARAH COFFMAN, Arthur, Illinois and BENJAMIN SHROCK of Accident, MD. Funeral services will be conducted from the home in Mt Lake Park on Friday afternoon. August 21st with REV C.A. SHILKE officiating. Interment will be in the Oakland cemetery. MR SHROCK was a member of the Lutheran Church in Oakland. Ag

SHIPLEY Dies at Meyersdale. Melvin F. SHIPLEY, former Register of Wills of Frederick County, died Thursday of a heart attack. He was 62 years of age. Surviving are his widow and one son, D. Carroll SHIPLEY. Mr. SHIPLEY, until Monday, assisted Mrs. Hervey SMOUSE at the office of Register of Wills in Oakland. (handwritten on item: Feb. 14, 1935) ag

Joseph W. SILBER died Tuesday morning at his home at Accident, Md., following tow years' illness. He was 63. A native of Harrisonburg, Va., Mr. SILBER was the son of the late Joseph and Nancy SILBER. He was a livestock dealer and farmer and was widely known though Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. He had been a member of the United Brethren Church since 1911 and was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alts R. (BENNETT) SILBER; four children, Mrs. Ghay ATHEY, Frank, Joseph W., Jr., and Carnie Willis SILBER, all at home; a grandchild, Belmont ATHEY, Jr., of Accident, and one brother, O. O. SILBER, of Red Creek, W. Va. Hand dated 2/9/1939 soh

Mrs. Mary WARNICK SIMPSON, 78, widow of Douglas SIMPSON, died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry EDWARDS, Grantsville, with whom she resided. Mrs. SIMPSON was a native of New Germany and a life-long resident of Garrett county. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashford SIMPSON (Warnick?). Her husband preceded her in death by eleven years. Mrs. SIMPSON was an active member in the Grantsville Methodist church and was a member of the Ladies Aid Society. Besides Mrs. EDWARDS she is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Arthur BROADWATER, Mrs. Arch COOK,, Lonaconing; Mrs. Kenneth MOORE, Barnsville, Ohio. Four sons, Oscar SIMPSON, Deer Park; George SIMPSON, Richards, W. Va.; Elmer SIMPSON, Lonaconing, and Forrest SIMPSON, Pekin, Md. Sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. SIMPSON leaves three sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Clara BROADWATER, Salisbury; Mrs. Effie GARLITZ, Cresaptown; and Miss Bertha WARNICK, Mt. Lake Park; Arthur C. WARNICK, Oakland; John H. WARNICK, Martinsburg, W. Va. and Horace H. WARNICK, Cumberland. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in the Grantsville Methodist church with Rev. V. R. GILLUM, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. (handwritten on obit: 8/13/1942) cs

Mar 25, 1937 Funeral services were conducted Sunday for the late JOHN T SINCELL, 70, a former resident here, who died at this home in Keyser last Friday of pneumonia. Interment was make in the Oakland cemetery on Sunday afternoon. MR. SINCELL went from Oakland to Keyser thirty years ago and established himself in business. At the time of his death he was justice of the Peace. He is survived by his widow, two sisters and four brothers, BENJ H and HARRY of Oakland. Ag

December 23, 1937 Funeral rites for Bernice Frances SINES, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott SINES, of Liberty Street, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bolden Funeral Hoime with Rev. Chas. A. SH????, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. She attended Oakland High School. She is survived by her parents and a brother. mb

Funeral services for the late John SINES, one of two remaining in Civil War veterans in Garrett County, who died at his home at Sines Early Saturday morning, following an illness of several weeks, was held Sunday afternoon from the Pine Grove Church with the Rev. Emra FIKE, Officiating. Burial was in the Sines Cemetery. Mr. SINES was found dead in bed by members of his family. The deceased was in his 96th year, having been born June 7th, 1844 at Sang Run, this county, a son of the late William and Eliza SINES. He served in the Civil War for four years in the Third Maryland Infantry, Company D. The only living Civil War veteran in this county at present is George MARLEY, of Deer Park, who observed his 102nd anniversary last April. Mr. SINES has been active his entire life as a farmer. He is survived by two children, Walter of Oakland, and Mrs. Edith F. Cross of Akron, Ohio; three brothers, Elija of Friendsville; A. L. SINES, Oakland; and W. G. SINES of Cannan, W. Va.; ten grand children; 17 great grand children and five great great grand children. Hand dated 11/16/1939 soh

Jan 7 1937 MARY JANE, 6 year old daughter of MR AND MRS CHAS. SINES, near Sines, died at her home of influenza. Services were conducted at the home and burial in the Bray cemetery. Ag

Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 25th, from the Methodist Church at Gormania, W.Va., for Boyd SISLER, of Gorman, this county, who died in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, W.Va., on Saturday, Dec. 23rd, 1939. He had been in the hospital about a week in an attempt to stop bleeding at the mouth and nose. He was born July 13, 1921. Services were in charge of Rev. Ira Lyon and interment was in the Wolfe cemetery near Red House. He was a son of Solomon and Martha SISLER. Surviving are his parents and seven brothers, Julius, Leo, Clarence, Milford, Harold and Carlton, all at home, and Clyde, of Crellin. Note: 1939 was handwritten in the article. Bt

Horace Russley SISLER, son of Jacob and Sarah SISLER, was born Feb. 16, 1868, near Trap Run and passed away April 25, 1937 at age 69 years, 2 months and nine days. He was a life long resident of Garrett County. United to the Brethren church at Mt. Dale. On January 9, 1890 he was united in marriage to Liddia Anna BEEGHLY, to which union eleven children, nine boys and two girls were born. He leaves surviving him, his wife, one brother, Lloyd Mack SISLER, one sister, Mary M. BECKART, seven sons and one daughter, David, Daniel, Jasper, Frank, of Friendsville, Oliver of Gibbon's Glade, Pa., Estella FRIEND of Friendsville, all of whom are married, Scott and Lloyd at home. Thirty-five grand children, a host of relatives and friends. Mr. SISLER had been in failing health for the past fifteen years. He was stricken on Easter Sunday and was ill four weeks to the day. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father. Funeral services were held at Mt. Dale, Rev. George VAN SICKLE officiating. Interment was made at Sislers cemetery. (handwritten on obit: Apr. 29, 1937) cs ag

In memory of Mr. H.R. SISLER, who passed away April 25, 1937.
Father, you are gone away from us,
But you just seem near somehow;
How 'oft we've longed to see you
And to kiss you wrinkled brow.
The home seems sad and lonely,
And you chair is left unfilled;
But God called in his Glory,
And his calls are all fulfilled.
You left us sad and tearful,
When you left us all that day;
But we never will forget you,
Though God has taken you away.
Written by his granddaughter, Laurine SISLER. bt
(It's my guess that H.R. was actually Horace Resley to start with. There was a real Horace Resley who was a very prominent attorney and one time clerk of the court in Allegany County, about the time this Mr. Sisler was born. Many of my ancestors named a son Horace Resley whatever, after they'd done business with the attorney. Connie)

Carroll Cody SKIPPER, Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. C. C. SKIPPER, of Oakland, Md., died in convulsions at his home in Oakland on April 19th. Funeral Services were conducted from the home Tuesday morning, April 21st, at 10:30. Interment was in the Marshall Friend cemetery. The child was aged 8 years. Surviving are his parents and several sisters and brothers. (handwritten on obit: Apr. 23, 1936) cs

Major William N. SKYLES, 67, a summer resident of Mountain Lake Park, died early Saturday morning from a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter POLLARD, at Hagerstown, where the Major and the Mrs. SKYLES made their winter home when not sojourning in the south. Major SKYLES was a son of the late Rev. N. H. SKYLES, Woodstock, Va., where resides a brother, Charles S. SKYLES, and an only sister, Mrs. Ella Martin. He was also a brother of the Rev. Dr. Eugene P SKYLES, pastor of the St. Mark's Reformed Church, Cumberland, and Harry H, SKYLES, New York, New York, a member of the editorial staff of the American Law Book Company, and Russell SKYLES, druggist, New York. Major SKYLES was a retired army officer and served in France during the world conflict. He had many friends in this community and his very sudden death was a distinct shock to them. Funeral services were conducted in Woodstock Monday and interment made there. Hand dated 2 Mar 1939 cs

Geraldine Catherine SLONAKER, 74, of Oakland, formerly of Hampshire county, W.Va., died Saturday, Aug. 3, 1996, at the Cuppett Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland. Born Aug. 10, 1921, in Capon Bridge, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Carl M. and Gertrude (BROOKS) SLONAKER. She also was preceded in death by one brother, Afton David George SLONAKER. Mrs. SLONAKER was a housekeeper for the FELD family. Surviving are one brother, Melvin O. SLONAKER, Romney, W.Va., and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Giffin Funeral Home, Capon Bridge, on Sunday from 3 p.m. until the time of the services, which will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. by the Rev. Anthony Wadsworth. The family also will receive friends at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. Graveside services will be conducted at the Garrett Memorial Gardens, Oakland, on Monday at 11:30 a.m. bt

October 8, 1942 C. Ney SMITH, 46, a mechanical engineer of Huntington, W. VA. died Sunday morning in the Hatfield Hospital in that city where he had been admitted the previous day suffering from a heart attack. Mr. SMITH was a native of Blaine, W. VA. and a son of Mrs. R. A. SMITH. He was a graduate of the West Virginia Wesleyan College and attended Harvard School of Business Administration. He was a veteran of World War 1 and a member of the Wilson Fidler Post. He was associated with the Methodist Church. mb

Aug 20, 1936 GEORGE W SMITH aged 70 years, 11 months and 29 days, was killed early Sunday morning. Several children survive. Funeral services were conducted from the Ferndale Church at 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon. REV BAILEY of Loch Lynn officiated. Interment was in the Ferndale Cemetery. Ag

Funeral rites for Michael P. SMITH, 78, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Zion Lutheran Church, Accident, with rev. C.F. Dauphin, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Accident cemetery. His death followed a lingering illness. He was a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth SMITH. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. He is survived by his widow, three sons and five daughters, Fred G. and John SMITH, Buckhannon, W. Va.; Walter at home; Mrs. Amelia SMITH, Mrs. Prima MANVEL, Mrs. Viola SAGLE, Cleveland, Oh; Mrs. Frank DIXON, and Mrs. Clara MOATS, Hagerstown: fifteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one brother, Phillip M. SMITH. Handwritten date; 5/21/42 bt

Funeral services for Playford SMITH, 21, of Deer Park, who was killed instantly Sunday evening when struck by a hit-and-run motorist near the mining village of Pretoria, Pa., were [part of obit missing] Surviving are his parents, eleven brothers and sisters; Alvie SMITH, of Crellin; Ray SMITH and Mrs. Alvin STRAWSER, of Deer Park; Izetta SMITH, Bertha SMITH, Nellie SMITH, Betty SMITH, Oliver SMITH, Robert SMITH, Lavina SMITH and Leroy SMITH, all at home. (handwritten on obit: Mar. 11, 1937) cs

December 10, 1942 Funeral services for Robert M. SMITH, 76, a native of Scotland and a former resident of Morgantown where he was found dead, were conducted Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. James PORTER, Kitzmiller, MD., by Rev. G. W. BURKHAR. Interment was in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow, MD. Surviving is another sister, Mrs. Jean WILKENSON, Midland. Pallbearers were: Wendell WILSON, Lon WARNICK, Martin, Walter and Clarence KELLER, and Robert SOLLARS. Among those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Dewey WILKINSON and son, Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Meryl LONG, Midland, Miss Elizabeth GREENSHIELDS, R. N., Wilmington, Del.; Rev. and Mrs. G. W. BURKHART, Elk Garden and Raymond BRICKLER, Baltimore. mb

Funeral rites for William A. SMITH, 77, of Hoyes, Chief Judge of the Orphans Court, who died early Sunday morning in the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he was admitted earlier in the month, were held at the family home in Hoyes Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. R. L. GREYNOLDS, pastor of the Methodist Church, Friendsville, officiating. Burial was in the Oakland cemetery. He was a son of Daniel SMITH and Eliza TOTTEN SMITH and was born in Hardy County, W. Va., and came to this county at an early age and settled at Hoyes. For many years he operated a mercantile business in that village where he was also postmaster for about 50 years.
Mr. SMITH was a former member of the State Fish Commission and served from 1912 to 1916. He was also one of the organizers of the Garrett County Telephone Company and headed that organization for many years. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank, Oakland: a charter member of Youghioghney Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Friendsville, a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, and was affiliated with the Republican party. He filled the unexpired term of the late T. W. CASTEEL as judge of the Orphans Court, and was elected a member of that body in November, 1938, and later made chief judge by Governor Harry W. NICE. Mr. SMITH is survived by his widow, three sons and one daughter. Daniel Earl and Wayne, of Washington, D. C., William Cecil, Oakland, and Mrs. Auburn AYRES, of Washington, D. C.; three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Abel DEWITT and Mrs. George THAYER. Pallbearers at Hoyes; W. W. DEWITT, Earl CODDINGTON, Hobart FRIEND, Arthur CUSTER, Hobert BISHOFF, Frank CALLIS. Pallbearers in Oakland were: Delbert DAVIS, E. R. JONES, J. P. TREACY, W. H. SMOUSE, T. E. BISHOFF and S. T. NAYLOR. Hand dated 3/2/1939 soh

Carl Earl SMOUSE, age 42 years, well known resident of Fairmont, died last Thursday at his home there. He was the son of J. R. SMOUSE and was born Feb. 14, 1894 in Oakland, Md. His mother died several years ago. He was twice married, his first wife has been dead for a number of years. She was the former Miss Mary GROSS. His second wife, Mrs. Viva BROWN SMOUSE, survives. A step-son, Buster BROWN, also is living. Brothers and sisters surviving are Harry, Harold and Walter SMOUSE, Mrs. James L. DeBRUCQUE and Miss Louise SMOUSE, all of Fairmont. The funeral was held last Saturday in the residence and the body placed in Woodlawn Abbey to await better weather conditions, when it will be brought to Oakland for burial. (handwritten on obit: Feb. 20, 1936) cs

Reed SMOUSE, 67, died early Sunday morning at the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he was taken following a sudden illness last Friday. He had been employed in the blacksmith shop of E. G. NAYLOR on Third Street. He is survived by one brother, John Howard SMOUSE, of Westernport, one nephew and 2 nieces. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Bolden Funeral Home with Rev. W. S. PATTERSON, officiating. Interment was in the cemetery at Grantsville. Hand dated 12 Jan 1939 soh

Edward SPEEDEN, age 79 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary FRIEND in Shinnston, W.Va., early Friday morning. The body was shipped to Oakland Friday evening. Funeral services were conducted from the Bolden Funeral Home, Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. Patterson officiated. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Charles, Edward and Robert, and Mrs. Mary FRIEND, of Shinnston, W. Va. Also two brothers and one sister, Sewell and Ham, of Fairmont and Mrs. George KEYS, of Alexandria. Handwritten date; July 25, 1935 bt

Aug 26, 1937 Funeral service for the late ARTHUR LEE SPEICHER, 37, formerly of Mountain Lake Park, was held yesterday afternoon at the Leighton Funeral Home with the REV E. A. CRITES of Loch Lynn officiating. Interment was made in the Pleasant Valley cemetery which was in charge of Oakland Lodge No. 192, A. F. & A. M. MR SPEICHER suffered an attack of acute indigestion while on a fishing trip near Harper's Ferry. The attack came just after he had crossed from the Virginia side of the Potomac River to the Maryland Side. JUSTICE JOHN T HEMP, Burkittsville, the acting coroner, gave a verdict of death due to natural causes and deemed an inquest unnecessary. SPEICHER was pronounced dead by DR. LEVIN WEST, summoned from Brunswick after the Norbeck man slumped unconscious in his automobile. SPEICHER, another man and a boy had gone to Knoxville to go fishing. They crossed in a boat to the Virginia shore and there SPEICHER was taken ill. He had operated a filling station at Norbeck, between Rockville and Washington D.C. and was a member of the Newburg W.VA Masonic lodge. He was born at Mountain Lake Park and is survived by his widow MRS JULIA (QUEER) SPEICHER, of Pleasant Valley. Ag

Oct 1, 1936 MRS LUCINDA HARMAN SPEICHER wife of JAMES SPEICHER, of Accident passed away at her home Monday. September 21st. MRS SPEICHER was 71 years old and her death was due to paralysis from which she had been suffering for the past three years. She was a daughter of ADAM and ELIZABETH BURKHOLDER HARMAN. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the English Lutheran Church at Accident with the REV M KUNKLE, officiating. Burial was in the Bittinger Cemetery. Her husband and four daughters survive. Ag

Jan 14, 1937 JAMES OLIVER SPENCER, 68, of near Sunnyside, died at his home last Thursday of tuberculosis. He is survived by his widow and two sons, RAY of Cresaptown, and THOMAS PATRICK of near Sunnyside, this county. Sixteen grandchildren also survive. Services were held Sunday at Fairview Church, Tucker County, West Virginia and interment in the church cemetery. Ag

Mrs. Laura Ferndise SPIKER, 57, died at her home in Mt. Lake Park, Sunday. She was the widow of Sidney J. SPIKER. She is survived by five children: Clarence, Harold, Mava, Winnie and Nettie, three sisters, Mrs. Lovilla LEWIS, Mrs. Cal GROVES, and Mrs. John METHENY, and one brother, Joe LEWIS. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with Rev. D. C. TRIMBLE officiating, assisted by Rev. I. S. MIDDAUGH. Burial was made in the Oakland cemetery. (handwritten on obit: Feb. 13, 1936) cs

Mrs. Mary H. SPIKER, wife of Charles B. SPIKER, of Loch Lynn, died at her home Tuesday, June 25 at 6:55 p.m.. She was aged 45 years, 2 months and 27 days. She was born in Moorefield, W. Va., April 8, 1890, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James WOLF. Services were conducted from the U.B. Church at Loch Lynn this afternoon at 1:00 o'clock. Rev. Jesse officiated. Burial was in the Wonderly cemetery. Handwritten date; 6-27-35 bt

Mar 11, 1937 Funeral services for the late GEORGE D SPRAGUE, a former resident of Oakland, and manager of the Oakland Creamery, was held at his home in Purcellville, VA last Saturday. MR SPRAGUE was well known here. He was stricken last Thursday while in the field of his farm in VA and died suddenly of a heart attack. While here he was an active member of St Matthews Episcopal Church , a member of the Oakland Rotary Club and other organizations. He is survived by his widow, three sons, ROBERT, HOWARD and GEORGE and one daughter, MRS DONNELLY of Indianapolis. IND. REV DAVID C TRIMBLE pastor of St Matthews Church here assisted in the funeral service. Interment was made in Purcellsville. Ag

Dec 17, 1936 MR and MRS STEWART STAHL are mourning the loss of their six weeks old daughter, who died Tuesday morning at the Memorial Hospital in Cumberland. The child was taken to the hospital shortly after birth and pneumonia was given as the cause of its death. MR and MRS STAHL have four other children. HELEN, BETTY, DARRELL and ELDRED, who with their parents survive. REV S. D. SIGLER, pastor of the Lutheran Church conducted funeral services for the infant and burial was in the Grantsville Cemetery. Ag

Mabel Waltrude STANTON, 90 Grantsville, died Wednesday, September 15, 1993, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born February 16, 1903, in Jennings, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (HETRICK) BITTINGER. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin H. STANTON, on April 15, 1964; one son, M. Hoye STANTON, and one grandson. Mrs. STANTON was a member of Maple Grove Church of the Brethren and was a homemaker. Surviving are three sons, Owen STANTON, Grantsville, Robert STANTON, Green Valley, Ariz., Richard STANTON, McHenry; two daughters, Mary MILLER, Springs, Pa.; Helen DICE, Grantsville; one brother, Kermit BITTINGER, Mexico Farms, one sister, Harlene BRADEN, Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Friends were received in the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, where a service was conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Connell Chaney officiating. Interment was in the Bittinger Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad. Bt

Rites for W.E. STANTON, 71, who died suddenly early last Monday morning, were held from the home at Little Crossings at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. His pastor Rev. A.J. Forry, conducted the services and was assisted by Rev. S.E. Lobach, Wayneboro, Pa., and L.N. Wilson, Berlin, Pa. "Abide With Me" and "Lead Kindly Light" were sung by Mrs. Thos D. MAUER. Pallbearers were Stewart STAHL, Harry YOMMER, C.O. BENDER, N.U. BROADWATER, John H. FOLK and Paul KINSINGER. Interment was in the Grantsville cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes, which completely filled the living room, were silent evidence of the love and esteem in which Mr. STANTON was held. The many friends and relatives who came to attend services crowded the home beyond its capacity and a number of persons remained outside. As a gesture of respect the business places of the community were closed during the hour of the funeral service. Mr. STANTON was widely known throughout this section as one of Garrett County's most successful and substantial businessmen. Handwritten date; 1/29/1942 bt

Same person but a lot more history.
William Edgar STANTON, 71, died suddenly about 4:30 o'clock Monday morning, January 19, 1942, of a heart attack. He became ill about 3 a.m., and died a few minutes before a physician arrived. He had suffered from a heart ailment for several years but had seemed much improved. A slight attack occurred a few weeks ago, but was not considered alarming, and he apparently had recovered sufficiently to be out. He attended church Sunday morning, chatted with friends and called upon his neighbor, and seemed to feel exceptionally well. His sudden death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends. Mr. STANTON was one of Grantsville's most substantial citizens and was held in the highest esteem by all who know him. The task of writing a fitting obituary for this highly respected gentleman is a difficult one as mere words do not seem sufficient to express his splendid character and his outstanding place in the community. He was widely known throughout this section. His grandfather founded "Stanton's Mill" at Little Crossings and was in turn succeeded by his son, Eli STANTON, (W. E. STANTON's father) who conducted the business for many years. Upon his graduation from the Paughkeepsie Business School at Paughkeepsie, N. Y., W. E. STANTON entered the business in partnership with his father, and after a few years took over its ownership. He has successfully conducted the establishment since 1909. For the past few years he has been assisted by his son, Edgar V. STANTON, and son-in-law, Bryon H. BENDER. For a number of years Mr. STANTON also served on the Board of Directors of the former First National Bank of Grantsville, and for six years held the office of vice-president. In addition to his interest in the affairs of his community, he also took an active part in the work of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church, of which he was a life-long member. He had been an officer in the organization for years, first as Deacon, and later as Elder, which office he has held for the past twenty years. Until the time of his death he was actively interested in the work of the Consistory Board of the church, of which he was also a member. He was always willing to cooperate with his fellows and a generous contributor to any cause he felt to be just and worthy. A sizable donation to the present Red Cross campaign, a few days ago, was possibly his last contribution. The congregation to which he belonged, as well as the entire community owes him much for his ardent support and his loss will be felt keenly, not only by his bereaved family, but by the entire community. Mr. STANTON was born September 28, 1870, a son of the late Eli and Harriett Broadwater STANTON, and was the third of five children. In September 1897 he married Miss Rebecca VAN SICKEL, of Somerfield. They were the parents of five children. A daughter, Lillian, died at the age of three months. In addition to their mother, the following children survive. Mrs. Bryon H. BENDER, Mrs. Lena S. BENDER and Edgar V. STANTON, Grantsville, and Mrs. Stanton FUNK, Washington, Pa. He also leaves a brother, J. Urban STANTON, Grantsville, a sister, Mrs. Harvey H. MAUST, Salisbury, Pa., and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Alvin J. FORRY, pastor of the local church, and Rev. L. N. WILSON, Berlin, Pa. Soh

Funeral services for J. Henry STEMPLE were held Monday at the Stemple Ridge Church. Mr. STEMPLE was a well know citizen of near Aurora, W. Va. He was 83 years old and was employed at one of the mines at Thomas W. Va., and farmed in Hambleton. Two sons and six daughters survive. Hand dated 3/23/1939 soh

Mar 25, 1937 SARAH E STERLING of Elder Hill died at her home on March 10, 1937, age 81 years 10 months 2 days. She is survived by three children; SILAS W. STERLING, Crellin, MD; ROBERT J STERING, Elder Hill and MRS B.F. SCHROYER of Friendsville, MD. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Friendsville, on March 12, 1937 and interment in the Blooming Rose cemetary. Ag bt

Sept 17, 1936 STANLEY EUGENE STERLING, aged 2 years, 3 months and 25 days, died at his home in Crellin, Saturday September 12th. Death was due to Cholera Infantum. Surviving are his parents, MR and MRS JOHN S STERLING and four brothers JAMES, CARLTON, RICHARD and CLINTON all at home. Funeral services were conducted from the home on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. REV C.A.SHILKE officiated. Interment was in the Ashby Cemetery. Ag

Sally Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. STEVENSON, Jr., died at the home of her parents in Mt. Lake Park, Tuesday, age ten months and ten days. Funeral was held yesterday at 2:30 from the parents home with Rev. Harold Gamblin officiating. Interment was in the Oakland cemetery. Handwritten date; 1939 bt

Mrs. Mary Virginia STEWART died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. BOWERS, October 24, at Harding, W.Va. She was born June 8, 1860 at Sleepy Creek, W.Va., age 74 years. She was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth FREDRICK. She was married to Chas. M. STEWART on December 21, 1878, at Sleepy Creek. Surviving are seven daughters; Mrs. W.H. BOWERS, Harding, W.Va.; Mrs. O.A. FEATHER, Mill Creek, W. Va.; Miss Melda STEWART, Mill Creek, W.Va.; Mrs. Hollie KIMES, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. H.L. GERST, Akron, Ohio, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held in the Methodist /church, Saturday at 2:30. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery. Handwritten date; Oct. 25, 1934 bt

David Jenifer STUCK was born Nov. 20th, 1849, died Feb. 16, 1939, aged 89 years, 2 months, 26 days.
He was the son of the late Jacob and Anne HOLMES STUCK and was one of a family of 11 children, and the oldest. He was never married but was a friend of every child in the community and will be greatly missed. Generous to a fault always ready to help in case of sickness and death. The Family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all those who were so kind and helpful in their hour of sorrow. Soh

Truman L. SWEITZER died Tuesday night at the Evans Nursing Home where he had been a patient for the past six weeks. He had been in ill health for the past five years. A son of the late William and Jane (SCHROYER) SWEITZER, he was born in Swanton, March 22, 1879, and was aged 74 years. A retired B. and O. shop man, he had worked in Keyser shops some thirty-five years. He had resided in Swanton most of his life and was a member of the U.B. Church there. Surviving are one daughter and one son, Mrs. George SHARPLESS and Lester SWEITZER, Swanton; five grandchildren; three brothers, Frank SWEITZER, Mt. Lake Park; Oliver SWEITZER, Fairmont, W.Va.; Joe B. SWEITZER, Loch Lynn Heights. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, EST, from the Methodist church in Swanton, with interment in the Mosser cemetery. The body will be at the home in Swanton until time for the service. Handwritten date; 1953 bt

Feb 4 1937 MRS MARY ELIZABETH SWIRES, 75, widow of the late NOAH HERMAN SWIRES died at the home of her daughter-in-law last Friday. She had been a resident of the Sunnyside community for more than twenty-five years. Ten years ago she moved to Kempton where she remained until 1924 when she came to Loch Lynn Heights in live with her daughter-in-law. She was a member of the U B Church Loch Lynn, from which funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon with REV J.E. JOHNSON officiating. She is survived by one son, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Ag

Edward SWEITZER, 77, husband of Clara Grace FITZWATER SWITZER. died Friday at home near Swanton. He had been bedfast three years. Born April 11, 1872, at Accident Mr. SWEITZER had resided in the Swanton vicinity for 68 years and worked as a railroad trackman. His parents were the late Levi and Mary Jane BITTINGER SWEITZER. He was a member of the United Brethren Church in Deer Park. Surviving in addition to his widow, are ten children, Mrs. Floda PARRISH and Arthur, Ernest, Robert, Nora and Neal SWEITZER, all of Swanton; Harry SWEITZER, Crellin; Mrs. Iva PASE, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary Alice FRIES, Mt. Lake Park, and Miss Dessie SWEITZER, Rosewood, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Annie REXRODE, Swanton; 20 grand-children and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 p.m., in Swanton Methodist Church with interment in George Cemetery. Rev. Irwin FIKE officiated. (handwritten on obit: 1949)

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in the Catholic Church, Bayard, W.Va., for Mose T. TAMBURINI, 77, who died Saturday morning. Interment will be in St. Michael's cemetery, of Frostburg. Mr. TAMBURINI was born in Cimego but came to this country as a youth. He is survived by three children, John, at home, and Miss Mary Jo and Terrence TAMBURINI, of Cumberland, Md., a brother Henry CIMEGO of Austria, and a niece, Mrs. Marguerite ANTANINI of Syracuse, N.Y. Handwritten date; Oct. 1, 1936 bt

April 22, 1937 Mrs. Luella TASKER died at her home near Mt. Zion Church in District No. 1, on Monday, April 5th, age 63 years. Mrs. TASKER is survived by her husband, Solomon TASKER; seven sons, Leroy of Keyser, W. VA., Grover and Fred of Shallmar, MD, Riley of Vindex and Russell, John, and Jack at home, and three daughters: Mrs. Otho NELSON of Vindex, Mrs. Harry GRIMES of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Jess SHARPLESS of Swanton. Also by two brothers, Lem HARVEY of Shaw, W. VA., Elmer HARVEY of Vindex, and four sisters: Mrs. Lewis TASKER of Westernport, MD, Mrs. William SHARPLESS of Vindex, Mrs. William PAUGH and Mrs. John SHARPLESS of Kitzmiller, MD. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. PUFFENBERGER and interment was made in the old Mt. Zion Cemetery. mb

Nov 21, 1935 J. ALVIN TAYLOR, Jeweler of 130 S Third Street, Clarksburg W.VA died November 6 at a local hospital of complications after a week's illness. He was the son of WILLIAM L and MARY ORENDORFF TAYLOR.
Besides his widow, MRS SADIE SPOERLEIN TAYLOR, he leaves his father of Washington D.C. and the following brothers and sisters; FRANK M of Marion, OH, HERBERT of Washington DC, JOHN A of Salt Lake City, UT, MRS IVY LEE WOOLRIDGE and MRS CLARABEL BABENDRIER of Washington DC. Funeral services were held at the home 119 South Chestnut Street, REV HOMER E WARK, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted the services. The body was then taken by train to Washington DC for burial. MR TAYLOR has been in the Jewelry business since 1926 in Clarksburg. He was member of Findley Lodge No. 227 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Findlay, OH and since April 5, 1925 has been a member of the Scottish Rite bodies in Clarksburg. Ag

Friends of Mrs. Arthur A. TAYLOR in Mt. Lake Park and Oakland, were saddened this week to learn of her death last Friday morning at Cincinnati, Ohio, following a brief illness of only one week. Mrs. TAYLOR had been a summer resident of the "Park" for many years and an active member of the Women's Civic Club of the corporation. As such she was always interested in "Park" affairs and gave of her help in activities sponsored by that group during the summer months. She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church here and was interested in it's activities during the summer season. No details of her death or funeral services were known up to the time of going to press. Mrs. TAYLOR is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Stanley TAYLOR of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Walter FOSTER, of Crafton, Pa., and three grandchildren. Handwritten date; 2/4/1943 bt

February 9, 1939 Funeral services for William M. THAYER, 82, who died last Friday at his home at Thayerville, nine miles North of Oakland on Route No. 219, were held Sunday afternoon at the Thayerville Baptist Church. Mr. THAYER was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wright THAYER, and was born in this county in August 1856. He was a farmer for many years and also operated a store in Thayerville. He was also Postmaster at Thayerville before the establishment of the rural mail route from the Oakland office. Mr. Thayer is survived by the Rev. Eugene THAYER, Staunton, VA., Getty THAYER, Tioga, W. VA., Misses Mae and Irene, at home and two brothers, Daniel of Deer Park and George of Oakland. mb

Dec 16, 1937 Funeral rites were conducted last Friday for MRS ELVIRA THOMAS, 66, who died of burns suffered when her clothing caught fire from a pan of cinders she removed from a stove at her home in Markleysburg, PA. Burial was in the Thomas cemetery. She was a native of Garrett County, Maryland and was a daughter of HIRAM and CYNTHIA HINEBAUGH HILEMAN: Surviving are two sons, a daughter, a sister, CATHERINE REILLY of Friendsville, MD and a brother. HARVEY HILEMAN of Frostburg, MD. Ag

Brison Harry THOMAS, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. THOMAS of Sang Run, this county, died at his home on Third Street after an illness of one week. He was born in Sang Run, April 6, 1911. He is survived by his widow, Daisy (FOSTER) THOMAS, his parents, two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Chas. ADAMS and Miss Anna Mary THOMAS of Oakland, Jackson THOMAS, Terra Alta, and Samuel J. THOMAS of Oakland, and two half sisters, Mrs. Chester SISLER, Hazelton, W.Va., and Mrs. Harry NAYLOR, of Guilford, Conn., and six half brothers, Oliver, William, Oakey, Bruce, Clayton and Victor. Funeral services were held this morning at 10 a.m. in the M.E. Church, Sang Run with Rev. E.S. Ryan, officiating. Interment was made in the Sang Run cemetery. Handwritten date; Sept. 23, 1937 bt

1951 MRS ORA BERL THOMAS, aged 74, died Wednesday morning, December 3, about 2 o'clock in the Garrett County Memorial hospital, Oakland, where she had been a patient for two weeks. She had been residing with her son, JACKSON THOMAS, north of Oakland. MRS THOMAS was born September 6, 1877, in Terra Alta, W.VA., a daughter of the late SILAS and MARTHA KELLEY CUPPETT. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Sang Run. Surviving are three sons, CLAYTON FRAZEE, Friendsville, of her first marriage; SAMUAL THOMAS, Sang Run, and JACKSON THOMAS, Oakland; also three daughters, MRS HARRY NAYLOR, Guilford, CO.; MRS DAISY LEASURE, Baltimore; and MRS. MARY WEESE, Mt Lake Park; also 19 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Her Former husband WILLIAM FRAZEE, Friendsville, also survives. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church at Sang Run. Interment will be in the Friendsville cemetery. REV S.E. RYAN, Brandonvile, W.VA. will officiate, assisted by REV CURTIS L SAVILLE, pastor of the Friendsville Methodist charge. Ag

Jan 16, 1936 MRS. MARGARET J THRASHER, wife of the late BENJAMIN J THRASHER, died suddenly at her home in Deer Park Sunday at 3:30 p.m. She was stricken with a paralytic stroke Sunday morning and was unconscious until her death. Funeral services were held from her home Wednesday at 2.00 p.m. REV C.A. SHILKE officiating, assisted by REV DAVID C TRIMBLE. Interment in the Deer Park Cemetery. MRS THRASHER was 79 years of age having been born at New Creek, Mineral County, W.VA; on June 29, 1873, the daughter of ALLEN H. and MARY WILLIAMS. She was married BENJAMIN J THRASHER on June 15, 1873. Surviving are a brother JOHN WILLIAMS OF LACOOCHEE, FL. and nine children, WILLIAM R., ADA G., RUSSELL H., and RALPH H. THRASHER and MRS. EARL D COOPER, of Washington D.C., J. ALLAN of Baltimore, MD; J. ROBERT and ANNA L of Deer Park, and PAUL L., of Keyser, W.VA. ag

Bonnie Catherine TICHNELL was born May 17, 1938, died December 22, 1938, age seven months and six days. She was the youngest daughter of John TICHNELL near Mt. Zion. Funeral services were conducted on Christmas morning by a friend, Herbert BARNARD at the Mt. Zion church. Interment was in the Turner cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss, father, mother, five brothers and two sisters.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which ne'er can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon his love had given
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven.
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Funeral rites for the late Charles A. TOWER, who died at this home here Saturday following an extended illness, were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Ashley, a former pastor here of the Presbyterian church, officiating, and Rev. David. C. Trimble, assisting. He was aged 67 years. For more than seventeen years he was employed in the office of the Clerk of the Court under his late brother E.Z.TOWER. He was a son of the late William TOWER, who was the first Clerk of the Garrett County Court. He is survived by his widow and two children: Mrs. Kenneth TAYLOR, Terra Alta, W.S. TOWER, Cumberland, and one sister, Mrs. E.I. WEST, Oakland. Pallbearers were: John WEBER, Horace CODDINGTON, Nelson KRAUSE, T.A. GONDER, E.G. NAYLOR and D. Edward OFFUTT. Burial was in the Oakland cemetery. Handwritten date; Dec. 1, 1938 bt

Jul 16, 1936 MRS MARY TRESSLER, wife of HARVEY TRESSLER, died Wednesday, July 8th, at her home near Unamus. She was 72 years of age and her death was due to a heart ailment. MRS TRESSLER was a daughter of the late JOHN and LINNIE SCHROCK DAVIS and was born near Springs, PA. She is survived by her husband and seven children: ALMA, MILES, ENOS, CAROTTA, MABLE AND RAYMOND TRESSLER and MRS LOOP, all of whom reside in this section. Two sisters MRS JOE KLINK, of Somerset and MRS WILL SCHRAEDER of Niverton, and four brothers SAM, SHERMAN, JIM and ED DAVIS, all of Springs, PA. also survive her. The REV KAUFMAN of Somerset, conducted funeral services at the home on Saturday, July 11th. WILLIAM WINTERBERG, Grantsville undertaker, was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Interment was in the Addison Cemetery. MESSRS JUDSON ENOS, MARSHALL ENOS, G.B. WHIPKEY, NORMAN BEAL and HARRY HARNED acted as pallbearers. Ag

Mt. Dem. December 30, 1937 Lee TRUE, 62, Kitzmiller, who was sent to the Memorial Hospital following an investigation by county officers into the cause of an injury suffered December 15th, died early Sunday. His home was near Shallmar, this county. mb

Francis Hammond TURNER, 78, died Monday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Russell HARVEY, in Clarksburg, W.Va., following a lingering illness. A retired school teacher and farmer, Mr. TURNER was born in Swanton, a son of the late Gilbert and Emily (SHARPLESS) TURNER. His wife, Mrs. Nellie May (TICHNELL) TURNER, preceded him in death. Mr. TURNER was a member of the Assembly of God church. Surviving besides Mrs. HARVEY, are a son Seidel TURNER, Morgantown, W.Va.; another daughter, Mrs. Alice SHARPLESS, Glassport, Pa.' Two sisters, Mrs. Victoria CONNER, Fairmont, W.Va.; and Mrs. Alice WARNICK, Hampshire, W.Va.; also 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Walnut Bottom Assembly of God Church, near Swanton, with Rev. George Burkhart, a former pastor, officiating. Interment is in the Turner Cemetery. Handwritten date, 1953 bt

Funeral services for James Henry TURNER, a farmer, who died suddenly at his home near Avilton, last Friday morning, were held at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon and were largely attended by relatives and friends from Frostburg, Cumberland, Grantsville and Hyndman. Rev. A.M. Wright, of he Reformed church, Salisbury, Pa., assisted by Rev. A.C. Bell, Grantsville, officiated. Pallbearers were his old friends; Lewis LAYMAN, William RAVENSCRAFT, Bradford and Bruce BLOCHER, Enoch ROBESON and Jesse MERRILL. Interment was made in the churchyard. Mr. TURNER was the son of Joshua and Almira TURNER and was born at Grantsville, 70 years ago. He married Miss Mollie FROST in May 1893, who survives him with six children: Silas and Joshua, of Avilton; Thomas, of Frostburg; Mrs. Guy S. STANTON, of Grantsville, and Miss Winifred Ann, at home. There are nineteen grandchildren also surviving. He also leaves the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Norvall LAYMAN, Nuvall, Iowa; Mrs. Eugene WEAVER, Buckhannon, W.Va.; Mrs. Anna DURST, and George and William TURNER, Shade Mills, Garrett County. Handwritten date; Jan. 18, 1934 bt

Oct 1, 1942 MRS MAUDE POPE TURNER, widow of GEORGE C. TURNER, died from a heart attack at her home near Grantsville. Monday morning, she is survived by two sons: FRANK TURNER, at home, and WEAVER TURNER, near here, one daughter, KATHRYN TURNER, and one brother, GEORGE POPE near Guntertown. Ag

Mrs. Maud Pope TURNER, widow of George C. TURNER, died suddenly at her home on the National Highway, near Shade Mills. She had been in failing health for the past year but for the past six months had been active about her home on the fatal morning had arisen and was in the act of preparing breakfast when she was stricken with a heart attack. She was born near the place she made her home on September 15, 1876, and was united in marriage to George C. TURNER in 1896. Surviving are the following children: Catherine TURNER, Wellsburg, W.Va.; Frank TURNER, at home; and Weaver TURNER, near Frostburg. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, with Rev. V.R. Gillum, Methodist pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion cemetery. Attending the services form a distance were Mrs. Jennie (TURNER) WEAVER, and daughter, Sarah, Buckhannon, W.Va.; Mrs. Mollie (FROST) TURNER, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. James MICHAEL, and Mrs. George McGEARY, Youngstown, Ohio; Private H.J. HUMMEL, Jackson Air Base, Jackson, Miss., and Mrs. Annabelle DAWSON, Piedmont, W.Va. Handwritten date; Oct. 8, 1942 bt

May 30, 1935 DONALD and ROLAND, twins sons of MR and MRS ISAAC TURNEY of Mt Lake Park died May 23rd, age 25 days old. REV MIDDAUGH officiated at the services which were conducted from the home on Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in the Oakland cemetery. Burial was in change of Leighton's Undertaking Parlor. Ag

Jan 24, 1935 MRS SUSAN TURNEY, 62, wife of B.F. TURNEY, died at the home of MRS ROY, Mt Lake Park, Sunday evening. Funeral services were conducted from the English Lutheran Church, Accident, Wednesday morning. REV CHAS. A SHIKE officiated. She is survived by her husband and the following children: MRS. STANLEY WOLFE, Morgantown; ROY C TURNEY, Accident; A.C. TURNEY, Berlin PA; H. N. TURNEY, Oak Hall, VA; MR FRED G. FOX, Friendsville, a brother is the only surviving member of her family. For years MRS. TURNEY has made her home with her children. Ag

Mrs. Anna TUSING, wife of James William TUSING, age 61, died at her home in New Kinsington, Pa., October 19. Burial was made in Arnold, Pa. October 22nd. She is survived by her husband and six children, six brothers and five sisters. She was a daughter of the late J. W. COGLEY of Oakland. (handwritten on obit: Oct. 29, 1936) cs

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula Victoria TWIGG, 38, who died Friday at her home, two miles south of Mountain Lake Park, following an illness of more than a year, was held Monday at 2:30 p.m., in the Pleasant Valley M.E. Church, with interment in the church cemetery. She was born in Keyser, W.Va., and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack SPENCER. Her husband, James TWIGG, survived, along with four children, Zelma, Donald, Betty and Robert, all at home; four brothers, Isaac SPENCER, John SPENCER and Charles SPENCER all of Keyser, and Adam SPENCER, of Cumberland, and three sisters, Mrs. Bell TRIPLETT, of Sandusky, Ohio; Mrs. Virginia TWIGG of Ridgeley, W.Va., and Mrs. Martha FLECK, of Keyser. Handwritten date; Aug. 12, 1937 bt

Ray P. WILAND, 85, Endicott, N.Y., died Thursday in a hospital in Endicott. Born in Garrett County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Lloyd WILAND. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Velma (BROADWATER) WILAND, and several children in the Endicott area. Services and interment were in Endicott. (October 25, 1979)

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