OBIT: Edward BRUMBAUGH, 1922, interment at Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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The funeral of Edward Brumbaugh, the young soldier who was killed at 
Pensacola, Fla., in an air plain [sic] accident and was brought home 
for burial on last Wednesday was largely attended.  The funeral was 
held at the home of the sisters, Sarah and Ruth Brumbaugh.  A large 
crowd of soldiers and sailors of the World war were in attendance.  The 
casket, which was wrapped in the American flag, was borne to the grave 
by six comrade three marines and three soldiers.  Three volleys were 
fired over the grave and taps sounded.  Rev. Hill, a former pastor of 
the local Lutheran church, now residing at Swissvale, conducted the 
services, assisted by Rev. E. E. Hoshour of this place, and a 
schoolmate of the deceased while at college and now pastor of the 
Lutheran church at Huntingdon.

Martinsburg Herald, November 3, 1922