OBIT:  PITTS, Benjamin F.; 1909; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, PA
Friday, 8 Oct 1909
Volume 43, Number 41


B. F. Pitts is Dead 
Well Known Cherrytree Citizen Passed Away Sunday Morning

Cherrytree, Oct. 6 -- The death of Benjamin F. Pitts of 
this place, which occurred last Sunday morning, removed one 
of the pioneer merchants and lumber dealers of this place. 
The deceased, who was slightly over eighty years of age, 
had been seriously ill with typhoid fever for about a 
month.

Always a resident of Cherrytree, Mr. Pitts was one of the 
active organizers of the place and took a leading part in 
church and business life. The deceased is survived by these 
sons and daughters:  William of West Virginia; Mrs. Price 
Davis of Cherrytree; and Frank, Anna and Bessie, at home, 
the latter being a teacher in the Cherrytree schools. The 
funeral services were held at the Pitts home Tuesday 
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. Wake of Barnesboro.  
Interment was made in Odd Fellows' Cemetery.