OBIT: Charles A. DIMOND, 1903, Summerhill, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, July 31, 1903 Charles A. Dimond Charles A. Dimond, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Summerhill died at his home Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock, aged 62 years. The deceased was born on a farm one mile southeast of Summerhill and 34 years ago moved to the town where he passed away. For many years he was engaged in the lumbering and coal mining business, having operated two mines near Summerhill. He was at one time in partnership with the Hon. J. C. Stineman of South Fork. For the past 15 years he was engaged principally in the meat and store business and operated the company store at Ehrenfeld, now known as the Webster store for five years. He also operated stores at South Fork and Dunlo in connection with his establishment at Summerhill. Last September he sold his meat interests to his two sons, Charles O. and Elmer F. Mr. Dimond held many position of trust in his home town and was postmaster at Summerhill under Cleveland's first administration. The deceased was married in 1870 to Melinda Cullen of Wilmore, by whom he is survived with five children as follows: Minnie M., Elmer F., Charles O., Cecelia and Veta. Two children, Arthur I. and Blanche are dead. He is also survived by two brothers, Stephen and Michael of Summerhill and one sister, Mrs. Frank McClaren of South Fork. The remains were taken from Summerhill to Wilmore Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock where solemn requiem mass was said by the Rev. Fathers McHugh of Pittsburg, Egan of Wilmore and Graven of Ehrenfeld at 9:30 o'clock A.M. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at Wilmore.