OBIT: Samuel S. NICODEMUS, 1919, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL S. NICODEMUS

  Samuel S. Nicodemus, a well known citizen of Martinsburg, died at his home at 
that place at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon of pneumonia after an illness of ten 
days.  Deceased was born at Martinsburg on September 12, 1840, was aged 78 
years, 4 months and 26 days and had resided practically all his life in that 
vicinity.  He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served four years in 
Company M, Sixty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.  He was also a veteran 
employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, having worked for a period of 
thirty-five years in the Altoona car shops before retiring some eight years 
ago.  He was thrice married.  His first union was with Mary Stoner, who 
preceded him to the grave in 1894.  These children survive this union: Harry 
W., Edgar E., Samuel E., all of this city; Charles E., of Keokuk, Ia., and John 
S., of Martinsburg.  His second union was with Sarah Brumbaugh, who passed away 
in 1898.  In 1904 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Burket, who survives, as does also 
one sister, Mrs. Sarah Dilling, of Ramlin, Kan.  He was a member of the Church 
of God and was esteemed and respected by those who knew him.  The funeral will 
take place Wednesday afternoon, services in the Church of God at 2 o'clock.  
Interment in Spring Hope cemetery, Martinsburg.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, February 10, 1919, page 10