OBIT: J. Elmer BEEGLE, 1918, Pleasant Valley, Bedford Township, Bedford County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ _______________________________________________ J. ELMER BEEGLE Special to the Tribune. Bedford, September 6. - After a short illness J. Elmer Beegle, son of Philip Beegle, of Bedford township, died at his home in Pleasant valley, aged about 53 years. Since early childhood deceased was a deaf mute, the affliction resulting from an attack of scarlet fever. His mother, who was Miss Maria Ernest, died about four years ago. Surviving are his father and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Zitch, at home; Mrs. George W. Dibert and Mrs. H. C. Diehl, of Bedford township; Mrs. Reuben Cook, of Johnstown; Fred Beegle, of Pittsburg. The funeral will be held at the Pleasant Valley Lutheran church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, Rev. A. R. Miller officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Altoona Tribune, Saturday morning, September 7, 1918, page 10