OBIT:  HILE, Grier; 1908; Spangler, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa. 
Friday, 27 Nov 1908
Volume 42, Number 46


Death Reaches Out Across Dark River
Two Well Known Citizens of County Seat Are Summoned During 
Week

Grier Hile, Hotel Man Known Throughout Western 
Pennsylvania, Dies at Home of Son, Ward Hile, in Spangler, 
after Short Illness

Ebensburg people were greatly shocked Wednesday night to 
learn of the sudden death of Grier Hile, one of the most 
popular hotelmen of the county, who passed away at 6:30 
o'clock at the home of his son, Ward Hile, at Spangler.  
His death followed a comparatively short illness due to 
appendicitis and complications.  The deceased was taken ill
about three weeks ago and last Sunday was removed from here 
to the home of his son where he underwent an operation at 
the hands of Spangler and Barnesboro physicians.  He 
rallied a short time after the ordeal but his condition was 
so critical that his death was expected at any moment.  He 
was aged 54 years.

The deceased was a native of Lumber City, Pa., where his 
mother, Mrs. Martha Ann Hile, still resides.  His father, 
John T. Hile, died some years ago.  Grier Hile remained at 
Lumber City until he was 21 years of age.  At that time he 
entered the lumber camps being located in various parts of 
the state for a period of ten years. For the next six years 
he was engaged in the mercantile business, after which he 
became a hotelman, conducting hostelries in various parts 
of the county.  He was located at various periods at 
Windber, Mahaffey, Ebensburg and other places.  For the 
past six years he was the head clerk of the Metropolitan 
Hotel of Ebensburg.

Grier Hile and Miss Martha Kate Haney were married in 1872.  
Mrs. Hile survives her husband with three sons as follows:  
Ward of Spangler, the assistant cashier of the Barnesboro 
National Bank; Curtis of Patton; and Ferguson of Johnstown.  
The deceased is also survived by his mother, four brothers, 
four sisters and six grandchildren.

The remains will be moved to Lumber City Saturday morning 
for interment Sunday.  Short services will be held at the 
Hile home at Spangler this evening.