OBIT: Samuel OTT, 1917, Bedford Township, Bedford County, PA

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SAMUEL OTT.

Special to the Tribune.
  Bedford, February 28. - Samuel Ott, a well known farmer of Bedford 
township, died yesterday at his home near Cessna, aged about 72 years.  
His wife died on January 1.  Surviving are several children, of whom 
two sons, John and Edward Ott, are at home.  Deceased is also survived 
by one brother and one sister, Francis M. Ott, of Everett, and Mrs. 
Levanda Diehl, of Friend's Cove.  Interment will be made on Friday.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday morning, March 1, 1917

Cessna

  Samuel Ott died at the home of his son, John Ott, Sunday night, of 
ailments incident to old age.  He was born in Friends Cove, October 20, 
1840.  His wife preceded him to the grave on January 1, 1917.  
Surviving are one brother, Francis Ott, of Everett; one sister, Mrs. 
Levanda Diehl, of Friends Cove, and the following children: John and 
Edgar, at home; Mrs. Trout, of Cortland, N.Y.; Mrs. Clara Wagner, of 
Claysburg; Harry and William Ott, of Altoona; Charles, of Youngstown, 
O.; Mrs. Emma Sill, near Bedford.  The deceased was a member of the 
Lutheran church and the funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon at 
the Messiah Lutheran church by Dr. J. H. Zinn, his pastor, interment in 
cemetery adjoining.  Mrs. John Shaffer, of Altoona, and Rush Shoemaker 
and wife, of King, attended the funeral.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday morning, March 2, 1917