OBIT: Charles Lewis BERKHIMER, 1942, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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MILL EMPLOYE ENDS OWN LIFE

  Charles Lewis Berkhimer, employed by the D. M. Bare Paper company in the 
mill at Roaring Spring, ended his own life Sunday morning at 4.30 o'clock by 
shooting himself, according to Coroner Chester C. Rothrock, who was called 
to Roaring Spring to investigate. No cause was given.
  Mr. Berkheimer was a son of Charles L. and Sarah Berkhimer and was born at 
Roaring Spring on Aug. 14, 1882. He was united in marriage with Maude 
Stonerook, who survives, with two sons, Ray Franklin Berkhimer, with the 
armed forces overseas, and Paul L. Berkhimer, at home.
  Also surviving are these brothers and sisters:  Mrs. E. Dodson of East 
Freedom, Wesley J. Berkhimer of Johnstown, William and Albert Berkhimer, 
Mrs. F. Adams, Mrs. Jennie Spencer, Mrs. Mae Nofsker and Mrs. Pearl Deters, 
all of Roaring Spring.
  Mr. Berkhimer was a member of the Friendship Fire company and had been 
employed by the D.M. Bare company at the Roaring Spring mill for many years.
  Friends will be received at the Hite funeral home in Roaring Spring.

hand-dated 12/27

BERKHIMER - Funeral services for Charles Lewis Berkhimer of 730 South Main 
street, Roaring Spring, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at 
the Hite funeral home in Roaring Spring. Interment in Greenlawn cemetery. 
Friends are being received at the Hite funeral home.

hand-dated 12/29

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Obituary Collection, volume 
26, p. 112, 1942 volume

[Altoona Mirror, December 28, 1942]