Huntingdon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Chilcoat , Edmund Benedict  May 10, 1927
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Huntingdon Daily News, Thursday, May 12, 1927, page 12
Edmund Benedict Chilcoat resident for many years or Rockhill Furnace died In 
the Blair Memorial Hospital Tuesday evening from injuries received in falling 
from caboose on East Broad Top Railroad in Robertsdale during the afternoon of 
the date of his death. Deceased born in Orbisonia July 14 and lived in this 
vicinity his entire life. His parents were Benjamin Franklin and La Rue Miller 
Chilcoat both deceased. He was 71 years, 9 months, and 26 days at the time of 
his death. Mr. Chilcoat was for many years an employee of the East Broad Top 
Railroad and Coal Company. He began as a laborer on March 19, 1881, and was 
promoted to brakeman October 1 1891.  March 1, 1900 he was again promoted to 
conductor which position he held until the day of his death. He was a member of 
the Methodist Episcopal Church his entire life always active in Church Work and 
for many years a trustee. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Masonic Lodge 
he was Past Master of the local lodge of the Masons serving from December 27, 
1906 until December 27, 1907. He was always active in the lodge work. Mr. 
Chilcoat is survived by his wife Margaret Juanita B. Chilcoat of Rockhill 
Furnace, the following children Luden K. of Mount Union Clarence V. of 
Wilmerding, Pa. and Howard E. of Pittsburgh, Pa. and the following brothers and 
sisters,  A.O. Chilcoat, Mount Union, Sarah A. Neal, Rockhill Furnace, Rebecca 
Chilcoat, Grand Junction, Col., and Mrs.  Mary G. Norcross of Mount Union, Pa. 
Funeral services will be held in the home of the deceased, Friday, Mary 13, 
2:30 p.m. the Rev. Ira Duvall officiating.  Internment I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  
Funeral directed by Frank Heidel.


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