Obituary: Silas Prinkey   
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SILAS  PRINKEY

Connellsville, PA Courier  May 31, 1916

Silas Prinkey, 76 years old, died at his home in Mill Run 
at 6:30 o'clock this morning, following a short illness. 
Deceased who was one of the best known man in the Indian Creek Valley 
was a farmer all his life. He came of a family noted 
for it's longevity, two of his brothers having passed the three score 
and ten mark long ago. John Prinkey of Indian Head is 79, 
and Jacob of Bruceton, W. VA,. is 87.
   Deceased is survived by his wife and the following children; 
Mrs. John F. Kooser, New Castle; J.K. and O.H. Prinkey, of Youngwood; 
Mrs. George Hetzel, Youngwood; Mrs. C.D. Moore, Leisenring; Mrs. George
Lathue, Brownsville; Miller Prinkey,of Indian Head, and James C. 
Prinkey, Mill Run. There are also 32 grandchildren and four 
great-grandchildren. E.R Kooser, assistant superintendent of 
transportation of the West Penn, is one of his grandchildren. 
   No arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral.