OBIT: Samuel B. FREDERICK, 1920, Woodbury, Bedford County, PA

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SAMUEL B. FREDERICK

Monday evening, January 19, 1920, shortly after four o'clock, Samuel B. 
Frederick, of Woodbury township, Bedford county, died very suddenly of heart 
trouble at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Shriner, about a mile and a half 
north of Woodbury.  He had been in his usual good health and was engaged in 
shoveling a path as the snow had fallen that day.  In looking out, his daughter 
saw him lying face downward in the snow.  She called to him but received no 
answer.  She quickly ran to assist him, but the spark of life had fled.

Deceased was born October 7, 1845, near Curryville, being the son of John and 
Elizabeth Frederick, both deceased.  He was married to Susan Showalter in 1867.  
His wife preceded him to the grave in 1911.

Mr. Frederick was the father of nine children:  Mary, wife of Rufus Replogle, of 
New Enterprise; Levi, David, and Sarah, wife of Homer Shriner, all of Hickory 
Bottom; Sue, wife of Scott Johnson, of Roaring Spring; Andrew, of Taylor 
township; Joseph, Clara, wife of John Shriner, of near Woodbury.  One daughter 
died at the age of 6 years.  He also has surviving three brothers and two 
sisters:  John, of near Henrietta; Henry, of near Curryville; David of Sinking 
Valley; Mrs. Sophia Carson, of Altoona, and Mrs. Annie Showalter, of 
Williamsburg.  Twenty three great-grandchildren survive.

Funeral services were held on Thursday morning at the home church, the Replogle 
Church of the Brethren, at Woodbury, of which he was a member for many years.  
The services were conducted by Rev. John B. Miller, assisted by Rev. J. C. 
Stayer.  The body, in charge of Funeral Director J. N. Byers, was conveyed to 
the Cross Roads cemetery and laid to rest beside his wife and daughter.

By occupation Mr. Frederick was a farmer.  After the death of his wife he quit 
farming and made his home among his children by whom he was tenderly cared for.  
The children have lost a kind father, the community a good citizen and neighbor.  
We extend our sympathy to all relatives and friends in their sad bereavement.

Martinsburg Herald, Hand-written date of January 30, 1920