Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Duane Banks (dbanks@uplink.net) and transcribed by Dave Wilson (davwilson@worldnet.att.net) USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Mrs. Anna Rebekah DECKER Mrs. Anna Rebekah DECKER, of 26 East Milford Street, Mount Union, passed away on Monday evening, Dec. 21, 1942, at 5 o’clock, after an illness of two weeks. She was a daughter of J. G. JONES and Hannah Gorsuch JONES, and was born in Shade Valley, September 8, 1855. She was 87 years, three months, and thirteen days old at the time of her death. On June 15, 1882 in Harrisburg, she was married to the Rev. Andrew W. DECKER, with the Rev. MELICK performing the ceremony. She went to housekeeping in Airville, York County, where her husband was pastor at that time. He retired in 1898 and they moved to Orbisonia, there Rev. DECKER died August 7, 1901. Mrs. DECKER moved to mount Union 18 years ago. She is the last of a family of nine. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Waynes [sic] MYERS of Pittsburgh; Lieut. Colonel R. R. DERKER [sic], Camp Lee, Va.; and Miss Ora DECKER, Mount Union. There are two grandchildren. Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home in Mount Union any time after noon Wednesday. A private funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, with the Rev. Edgar HENRY, minister of the Mount Union Methodist Church, officiating. ____ DECKER is the oldest mem- [clipping ends here] Mrs. Iris Virginia RIPPLE Mrs. Iris Virginia (BELL) RIPPLE, widow of T. J. C. RIPPLE, of Orbisonia, died at her late home, Saturday evening, Nov. 14, 1942 at 10:45 o’clock, after an illness of six months. Death was due to advanced age. She was aged at the time of her death, 85 years, 5 months and 24 days. Iris Virginia BELL RIPPLE was born at Vira, Mifflin County, May 20, 1857, the daughter of John R. and Sarah (DORMAN) BELL. She learned the millinery trade when a very young woman and established a business in Orbisonia, which she succesfully [sic] conducted for a number of years. It was here, also, she met her husband, T. J. C. RIPPLE who was employed by the Rockhill Iron and Coal Company as a clerk. They were united in marriage in the Presbyterian Church at Curwensville, October 24, 1878. They established their home in Orbisonia. Mr. RIPPLE died November 21, 1925. In the passing of this splendid Christian woman, Orbisonia has lost much. For many years she lived in that community and her life meant so much to children, as well as to the older residents. She was loved and esteemed by everybody. Mrs. RIPPLE joined the Trinity Episcopal Church in Rockhill Furnace in 1890. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. J. A. PUCKEY, of Orbisonia, and Mrs. Arnold L. HAYES, of Newtonville, Mass. There are six grandchildren as well as six great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. John T. FISSHEL, Altoona, Pa.; and two half brothers, Samuel Bell and William Bell, Vernon, Penna. Friends may call at the late home until time of the services, which will be private and will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the late home, in charge of the Rev. A. A. PRICE of the Methodist Church of Orbisonia. Interment will be conducted by Clark Funeral Service, in the Orbisonia cemetery. Please omit flowers. William L. MCMATH William L. MCMATH died at his late home in Shade Valley, on Wednesday night, December, 9, 1942, at 9:25 o’clock. He had been in failing health for several years but was usually able to take a daily walk about his farm, until he contracted a cold two weeks ago. His condition became critical when pneumonia set in last Monday. He was the youngest of seven children born to William Simpson MCMATH and Elizabeth Waters MCMATH, and was born August 27, 1870, in the same house in which he has always lived. He was the last of his family as his sister, Margaret MCMATH MCVEY died one month before, on Nov. 9, 1942. He was a direct descendent of Samuel MCMATH, who served in the Revolutionary War and was the first settler in Tell township. Mr. MCMATH derived great pleasure in his association with his family and friends, being both humorous and musical. He had a very high regard for truth and justice which he practiced in his daily life and taught to his children and grandchildren by word and example. He had a deep interest in anything pertaining to the betterment of his community. He served as justice of the peace for six years and later as school director for six years. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors and no poor person ever went away from his door hungry or cold. Mr. MCMATH was united in marriage with Mary Blanche STARR on April 13, 1896, in St. Mary’s Church, Shade Valley, by Rev. Thomas WALSH. His wife and the following children survive him: Elizabeth, Bernard, Samuel, John Edward of Shade Valley; Marcella MCMATH FLEMING, of Orbisonia; Genevieve MCMATH JOHNSON, of Rogrsburg, Pa. Also surviving him are eighteen grandchildren most of whom visited him daily. Mr. MCMATH was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church from which he was buried on Saturday morning, Dec. 12, at 10:30 o’clock with a requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Alphonse SOBOTA. Interment in St. Mary’s cemetery adjourning [sic], directed by Behel funeral service. Mrs. Effie Margaret KNABLE- wife of Clarence KNABLE died at her home in Orbisonia, Pa. Friday morning, January 11th after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases, aged 35 years, 10 months and 26 days. She was born at Greenwood, Pa., the daughter of Peter and Mary Jane HOFFMAN. She was united in marriage to Clarence KNABLE of Orbisonia, seventeen years ago, and since that time has lived in Orbisonia. Surviving are her husband and the following children: Norman, Walter, Mary, Martha, Lydia, Eva, William, and Madeline. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. Fred COX of Mount Union and Rev. J. B. KIERN of the United Brethren church of Orbisonia. Burial took place in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Orbisonia. Funeral Director, W. P. DUNMIRE. Peter WHITSEL SR., one of the oldest residents of this county passed away Saturday evening, April 1st, 1922 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John SHUE in Hill Valley, in his 93rd year. He became weakened physically about four weeks prior to his death, not seeming to suffer, and although his mind was not so clear as formerly, he always knew his daughter, Mrs. SHUE; with whom he had his home in recent years. Peter Whitsel was born in Germany on February 1st, 1830, and was aged at death, 92 years and two months. He was one of ten children born to Paul and Mary Catherine Whitsel who landed in the United States in 1832. The father died in 1871 at the age of 83 years, while the mother died in the 1875. Mr. WHITSEL was the last of the family; these brothers and sisters preceding him in death: Philip, Adam, Elizabeth, Mrs. John WHITE; Eliza, Mrs. Matthew UMBRELL; Susan, Mrs. Thomas CHILCOTE, of Pennsylvania; Maria, Mrs. Frederick GLOCK, of Nebraska; George, of Missouri, and two died in infancy. It will be remembered that Mrs. CHILCOTE passed away over a year ago, aged 86 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War serving with distinction in Company D., 88th Regiment. After his return from military service he was married by Rev. James R. LANE, deceased, who also united in marriage the daughters of the deceased. To this union six children were born, namely: D. P. WHITSEL; Melissa, Mrs. John SHUE; Katie, Mrs. C. D. WEIGHT; Harvey, Sadie, Mrs. W. W. PETERSON; and B. F. WHITSEL, deceased. Mr. WHITSEL was step father to William PRICE; Susan, Mrs. Theodore HELLER; John and Lucinda PRICE, all deceased. Mrs. WHITSEL lost her life thirty-three years ago when she was struck by an east bound freight train in Jack’s Narrows west of Mount Union while walking along the tracks with her daughter, Melissa. She was killed instantly. Besides the five children who survive, there are thirty-three grandchildren and the following great grandchildren: Edwin, Eva and Christine MOORE, Geraldine and Mary Mildred HAMMAN, Dalmas SMITH and Stanley RUNK. Mr. WHITSEL was engaged in farming for many years after the war. After the breaking up of his home he made his home with his children and of late years entirely with the daughter, Mrs. SHUE. With the excellent care given him, his children were hoping that his remarkable strength would enable him to live throughout the century, bu his life had been lived a few years short of that mark, and he slept away. He was a faithful member of the United Brethren church, at Whitseltown, where he spent most of his life after coming to America. He was converted under the preaching of Rev. E. B. SOMERS, 34 years ago who preeached the funeral sermon. He could ofttimes be heard singing and praying at night as well as during the day, and his passing was very peaceful. He suggested “We Are Traveling to the Grave: to be sung at his funeral. He was a man of a loving disposition, always cheerful and happy, and a character worthy of emulation. Since he was 50 years old, it was the custom of his children to celebrate each birthday anniversary with a turkey dinner and a family gathering, this event taking place two months ago. His children, grand children and friends were loyal and kind to him. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John SHUE on Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock in charge of Rev. SOMERS, assisted by Rev. DUVALL, of the Methodist Episcopal church. The body was laid to rest in the Monroe cemetery, where his parents, son and other relatives are buried. W. P. DUNMIRE, director of the funeral. Thomas Orlonzo HARPER, one of Shirley township’s highly esteemed citizens died at his home southeast of here, Friday afternoon as a result of a stroke of paralysis which he suffered the week previous. Mr. HARPER was the son of James and Mary Anne HILEMAN HARPER and was born in Orbisonia, April 9, 1859. He was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Elizabeth BUCKLEY, of near Mount Union, in the year 1885, who survives along with the following children: Roy HARPER, of Newton Hamilton; Mrs. John ROHRER, of Mount Union, R.D.; J. Elmer and Miss Mary HARPER at home. James Allen, the oldest child died a the age of 10 years. He is also survived by one brother, Grant HARPER, of Altoona and a half sister, Mrs. Josephine ARCHEY of Orbisonia. (No additional information. DW) Miss Neta MCALONAN, a bright and lovely eighteen year old daughter of Robert MCALONAN and wife of near Pittsburg, was brought here for burial on Tuesday. The young lady’s death was due to an attack of pneumonia and her illness was but a few days. She was held in high esteem at her home residence and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Her demise was a great shock to the parents. The deceased was a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. CHILCOTE, of Orbisonia at whose residence the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. COLLINS, of the M.E. church. Young ladies from the High School attended the funeral in a body. I is sad to part with such an excellent daughter in the beauty and bloom of life. The bereaved parents and other members of the home have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends in the loss of their loved one from the family circle. (Taken from THE Valierlan of Valier, Mont.) Chloe Isabelle WELKER, daughter of E. H. and Elizabeth WELKER of Dupuyer, died at her home in Dupuyer, Montana, January 9, at 7:00 o’clock a.m. after an illness of four days’ duration, being afflicted with scarlet fever. Chloe Isabelle WELKER was born in 1909 at Mount Union, Pennsylvania, being at the time of her death, thirteen years, two months and twenty-seven days old. Sh was one of a family of ten children, five boys and five girls, namely: George Hubert, of Mt. Union, Pa.; David Sigler, of Dupuyer, Mont.; James Edward of San Francisco, Calif.; Chauncey Dyson, Rexford, Mont.; Boyd Franklin, Dupuyer, Mont.; at home. Four sisters living; Mrs. Fredia Maude KINKEAD, Mabel Elizabeth, Margaret Helen, Olive Losea, the youngest of the family, eleven years of age. On account of the contagious disease the funeral services were held on the front porch of the family home in Dupuyer on January 10, at 1:30 p.m. conducted by J. J. DALEY, the funeral being private. Burial was made in Lake View cemetery, Valier, at 3 o’clock, short services being conducted at the grave by Rev. M.E. VAN DEMARK, pastor of the Valier Methodist church. Isabelle was one who was loved by all who knew her , so kind and cheerful and willing to help any one who would ask her assistance in any way. She will be missed in her home, at school; everywhere we can see her marks of love for all of us to remember her by. Mrs. Louisa GRATZ, widow of Horace GRATZ and a life long resident of Orbisonia, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry ZARTMAN in Shamokin and her body was brought to the home of her son, Simon GRATZ, in Orbisonia where on Saturday last funeral services in charge of the Rev. Ira R. DUVALL, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, were held. Burial followed in the Orbisonia cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. A. M. CHILCOTE, William M. CHILCOTE, Homer WEAR, E.O. HECK, H. W. GUTSHALL, and Roy PETERSON, all members of the Methodist church of which Mrs. GRATZ had been a consistent member since early girlhood and a member of the choir for years. The funeral was directed by W. P. DUNMIRE, of Mount Union. Mrs. GRATZ was the daughter of Isaac and Rebecca GORSUCH and was aged seventy years. She was united in marriage with Mr. GRATZ fifty years ago in Orbisonia, where she was well and favorably known all her life. Mrs. GRATZ is survived by these chidlren: Mrs. Harry ZARTMAN, of Shamokin, Mrs. Charles MILLER and Marshall GRATZ of Pittsburgh, and Simon GRATZ of Orbisonia. Mrs. Gertrude Teressa HOFFMAN died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James HOLDEN at Orbisonia, on Monday, January 8, 1923, after a lingering illness. Death was due to a complication of diseases. She is survived by her husband and two children: Phyllis and Hazel, also by her father and mother and two brothers and two sisters. Services were held at the home on Thursday at 10 o’clock in charge of Rev. Charles GWYN. Interment in the Orbisonia cemetery. Undertaker Barben. Mrs. Elmira BENNETT died at her home in Shirleysburg on Jan. 6, 1923 from Dropsy. She was aged 71 years. The body was brought to Barben’s at Mount Union and prepared for burial. Deceased is survived by two daughters and two sons, namely: Mrs. Scott WAGNER, of Mapleton, Mrs. Howard BAKER of Mount Union, S. A. BENNETT of Mapleton and William ROGERS of Mount Union. Services were held at the home of her niece, Mrs. Albert DELANEY, in North Mount Union, in charge of Rev. Fred COX. Interment in the Orbisonia cemetery on Jan. 9th. Undertaker Barben. Mr. C. B. RUNK, of Orbisonia, aged 62 years, 4 months and 15 days, died of complication of diseases at the Blair Memorial hospital, Huntingdon, on Monday, March 15th. Mr. RUNK was the son of David and Ellen BAUM RUNK, deceased. He was born in York County, November 8, 1862. His parents moved to Three Springs when he ws nine years of age. Mr. RUNK worked for the East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company from 1881 to 1903. The rest of his life he was occupied as an agriculturist. He moved to Cromwell township in 1901 at which place his wife, formerly Miss Suzanne RUPERT, died, January 4, 1904. Mr. RUNK was a steadfast member of the Church of the Brethren, well known throughout the entire county, and loved and respected by all who knew him. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. T. HARRIS, Longmont, Col., Mrs. H. R. SCOTT, Shirleysburg, Pa., Mrs. Calvin WHITSEL, Three Springs, Mr. I. C. RUNK, Newcastle, Pa., Mrs. J. F. WHITSEL, Three Springs, Pa., Mrs. W. C. HILEMAN, Newcastle, Pa., Mr. P. W. RUNK, Orbisonia, Pa., and Violet RUNK, at home. Funeral service at the Church of the Brethren, Rockhill Furnace, Friday March 27th at 1 p.m. Revs. STOUT and W. G. SE-IN officiating. Interment Brethren cemetery, Germany Valley. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. (From Altoona Tribune, Feb. 12) After a 4 weeks’ illness, Mrs. Bessie FIELDS, wife of Albert P. FIELDS, of 1921 Fifteenth avvenue, died a the Mercy hospital at 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon, of septicaemia. She was born in Franklin county, Sept. 9, 1883, and had been a resident of Altoona for the last 9 years. She was married in Orbisonia in April, 1900. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. PYLES of Cromwell township; by her husband, and the following brothers and sisters: W. A. PYLES and Mrs. H. C. GALBRAITH of Altoona; James PYLES of East Pittsburgh; John H., Roy W., and Mrs. Lulu JAMES of Rockhill; Mrs. Verna ROGERS of Pogue, and Frank D. PYLES of Buffalo. She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and the J. S. Knox Bible class. Services will be held at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. C. GALBRAITH, 2013 Twelfth avenue, at 7:45 o’clock this evening. The remains will be taken to Orbisonia on the train leaving here at 3:20 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery at that place. Mount Union-Mrs. Lenora CHILCOTE, age 42, wife of A. W. CHILCOTE, died at her home in Allenport, Thursday. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas PUCKEY of Orbisonia. She is survived by her husband and four children: Joseph, Horace, Gertrude and Kenneth. She is also survived by seven brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 1 o’clock, after which the body will be taken to the Methodist Church in Orbisonia, where the services will be continued, in charge of the Rev. David Y. BROUSE, pastor of the First Methodist Church, this city. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows’ Cemetery, Rockhill. George W. SHENEFELT, son of John B. and Catherine BOWERS SHENEFELT, was born in Blair County, Pa., Sept. 15, 1859 and died October 6, 1922, at the age of 63 years, and 21 days. He was united in marriage to Jane M. CHILCOTE on November 4, 1880. To this union were born seven children. Emma who died in infancy; Myra A., the wife of W. C. MCKEE of Charleston, W. Va., Sara L., wife of J. W. SMALL, Jr., of Ambridge, Pa., Lloyd H. of Ambridge, Pa., Dr. Ralph B., of Detroit, Mich., Rev. Arthur M., and Abram C., of Poland, Ohio. Besides the widow and children the deceased is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Sara CHILCOTE of Juniata, Pa., Mrs. Ella HILEMAN of Hill Valley, and Mrs. Linnie WALLS, of Orbisonia, also three brothers Samuel B. SHENEFELT, of Rockhill Furnace, John M., of Pitcairn, Pa., and Edmund M., of David City, Nebraska and thirteen grandchildren. For several years the fatal disease had been fastening itself upon him and for the last two months he had been confined most of the time to his bed by the advance of uremic poisoning. In 1900 the family moved from Rockhill Furnace. Since that time Mr. SHENEFELT has been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Pitcairn. At the age of 17 years, Mr. SHENEFELT united with the Methodist church at Monroe. For the last fifteen eyars he has been a member of the official board of the Methodist church at Pitcairn. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Sunday, October 8th at three o’clock by the Rev L. R. JONES, pastor of the deceased, with interment at Grandview cemetery, East McKeesport. Miss Sarah Ella TAYLOR, young daughter of the late Philip and -------- IRVIN TAYLOR, for many years residents of near Shirleysburg, died at the Blair Memorial hospital, Huntingdon, Monday evening, March 9th, after an illness of several weeks. Miss TAYLOR was born near Shirleysburg, and was aged 31 years, 10 months and 26 days. She taught school in Huntingdon county until her health failed. For some time she acted as saleslady in the Shapiro store, at Orbisonia. Later she became a dietician at the Blair Memorial hospital, and it was here that her condition became serious and failed to yield to treatment. She was an adherent of the Methodist faith, and was highly esteemed. Surviving are these brothers and sisters: Bruce A. TAYLOR, of this city; O. S. TAYLOR, of Juniata; Mrs. A. G. KNOUSE, of Johnstown, and Mrs. John ROHRER of Mount Union, R. D.. Death claimed the father of Miss TAYLOR sixteen months ago, and her mother eight months ago, which fact seems a singular one. Her body was brought to the mortuary of A. J. BARBEN, this city, and later taken to the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John ROHRER, near this place, on the Shirley road, where it lay until this afternoon, when it was taken to the Reformed church near Shirleysburg and funeral services in charge of Rev. Ira R. DUVALL, pastor of the Methodist churches of Shirleysburg and Orbisonia, were held at 2:30 o’clock. Burial followed in the Gilboa cemetery near the church. A. J. BARBEN, funeral director. David Leslie FOSTER, well known and highly esteemed citizen of Orbisonia died, after several months’ illness, at his home, Wednesday, Nov. 30th, 1927, at 10:20 p.m.. Mr. FOSTER was the son of John and Martha DORLAND FOSTER. He was born at Aughwick, May 4, 1852, and ws aged 75 years, 6 months and 24 days at the time of his death. He was united in marriage with Emma PATTON, also of Aughwick, Dec. 28, 1871. The couple remained in Aughwick a short while after their marriage and and then moved to Richvale. They resided there several years and moved to McCoystown, at which place Mr. FOSTER became a member of the Presbyterian church. From McCoystown the couple moved to Mount Union and remained there for two years. From there they moved to Orbisonia, where they resided fifteen years, and then moved to Turtle Creek. At the latter place Mr. FOSTER was made an elder of the church. They moved back to Orbisonia 21 years ago where they have resided ever since. Mr. FOSTER has held every office in the Presbyterian church and Sunday school. He is survived by his wife, the following children: Milton and Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS of Claysville; Frank of Erie, and Mrs. Ethel Neudorfer of Toledo, Ohio. and the following brothers: Elmer E. of Orbisonia, John and Hays of Alexis, Ill. Funeral services at the home of the deceased Saturday, Dec. 3, 1927 at 2 p.m. Charles Welch officiating. Interment, Douglas cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. Mrs. Emma Loretta PATTON FOSTER of Orbisonia died at the home of Mrs. NEWDORFER, in Turtle Creek, Pa., on Monday, March 5, 1928. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. FOSTER had left Orbisonia Wednesday of last week enroute to Toledo, Ohio, to visit her daughter. She stopped over night at Turtle Creek to visit briefly with some other friends and was taken ill with pneumonia. Mrs. FOSTER was the widow of the late Leslie FOSTER of Orbisonia, he having passed away November last. Funeral Director HEIDEL brought the body from Turtle Creek to Orbisonia and prepared it for burial, the funeral having taken place at his funeral parlors on Wednesday afternoon of this week, in charge of Mr. Charles H. WELCH of Mount Union. Interment was made in the Douglass cemetery at Shirleysburg. Deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS of Claysville, Martin H. FOSTER of Turtle Creek, Frank L. FOSTER of Erie and Mrs. Ethel NEWDORFER of Toledo, O. The following brothers and sister also survive: David PATTON of Beaver Falls, Wm. B. PATTON of Canton, Ohio, and Mrs. Ida NEWELL of Beaver Falls. Mrs. FOSTER was for many years a resident of Orbisonia and a woman held in high esteem by all who knew her. She and her husband were very faithful and devout members of the Presbyterian church for years, the husband being an elder in the Orbisonia church. The many friends and neighbors express sympathy to the bereaved family in their sudden and sad affliction. Mrs. FOSTER was aged 75 years, 10 months and 6 days. Mervin Milford BROWN died at his home in Woodlawn, Pa., Sunday, Nov. 6, 1927, at 7 p.m. Mr. BROWN was the son of Charles and Rebecca RUTTER BROWN of Orbisonia. He was born March 17, 1903, and was aged 24 years, 7 months and 19 days at the time of his death. Mr. BROWN was an electrician. He was a member of the U. B. church most of his life, and joined the Baptist church at Woodlawn several years ago. He was always active in church work. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Violet OEHLER BROWN: his parents, and the following brothers and sisters: Frank of West Chester, Pa., Mary, Reba Margaret, and Anna, all at home. Funeral at the home of his parents, Wednesday, November 9, 1927, at 2 p.m., Rev. E. E. DUNKLEBERGER officiating. Interment, Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. Rev. Dr. W. W. EVANS, a former resident of Huntingdon and one of the most widely known clergyman in the Methodist Episcopal church, but who had been retired for some years, died on Monday at his home in Washington, D. C., aged 76 years. He is survived by one son, Frysinger EVANS, an attorney of Philadelphia. The funeral will take place this afternoon at York, Pa. Dr. EVANS was born at Lewistown Sept. 24, 1840. He entered the Baltimore conference of the Methodist church in 1861, but later joined the Pennsylvania conference. He was a district superintendent for twenty-three years, a trustee of the conference and a member of the general conference five different times. He was also a member of the Ecumenical conference in 1881. He was a trustee of Dickinson College and also of Drew Theological Seminary. (From the Punxsutawney Spirit) Mrs. Catherine WOODWARD, widow of the late Rev. R. S. WOODWARD, died at 5:15 last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob EHRENFELD, of East Mahoning street, after an acute illness of about one week. Mrs. WOODWARD, who had been in failing health the past year, had been bedfast for the past week. Her death ws due to a general wearing out of the vital organs. She was 81 years of age. The deceased had made her home with her daughter here for the past 13 years, coming to this place from Three Springs, about two years after the death of her husband who for years was a minister in the United Brethren Church, Allegheny conference. Kindly and unassuming, she was known to all her many friends as “Granny” and she held the love and esteem of all. She is survived by three daughters and two sons; Mrs. Jacob EHRENFELD, of this place; Mrs. Emma GRISSINGER, Mrs. Ida MCCONNAUGHEY, of Greensburg; Paris WOODWARD of Pulaski, Pa., and Harry WOODWARD, of Jeanette. Funeral services will be held the home of Jacob EHRENFELD, 807 E. Mahoning street, Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock.. The body will be taken to Three Springs, Pa. Sunday afteroon for burial on Monday morning. William Rutter ENYEART, died suddenly at his home in Orbisonia, Sunday morning, April 10, 1927, about 3 o’clock. Deceased was the son of David R. P. and Jennie RUTTER ENYEART, and was born in Orbisonia July 25, 1871. He was 55 years, 8 months and 15 days old at the date of his death. Deceased was a carpenter by trade, and well liked by all of his acquaintances. His death was a shock to his many friends. He is survived by his father and one son, Ned ENYEART, well-known business man of Orbisonia. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church of Orbisonia, Wednesday at 2:30 P. M., Rev. Ira DUVALL officiating, assisted by Rev. G. W. APPLEGATE of Orbisonia, and Rev. COLLINS of Altoona. Interment Shirleysburg cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. Anna P. ALLEN, widow of the late J. Wilson ALLEN, died Tuesday afternoon last, November 14, 1922 at 2 o’clock at her home, 422 Walnut street, Reading, Pa. Although in failing health for some time her death was unexpected, as she had only been confined to bed since Sunday last. Mrs. ALLEN was in the 79th year of her age and was born and reared in Huntingdon county this state but had lived in Reading for the past 17 years. Her husband preceded her in death August 16, 1921. Two children survive, a son Dr. H. Melvin ALLEN, a well known physician of Reading, and a prominent Mason, being President of the National League of Masonic Clubs of North America and a daughter Mrs. LeNora A. HATCH of Newtown, Bucks county, Pa.whose husband, Dr. J. Irvin HATCH, a noted dentist of Philadelphia; it will be remembered, was a victim of the Bryn Athyn wreck on the Philadelphia and Reading R. R. last December. She is also survived by one brother F. H. MADDEN of Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon county and two sisters, Mrs. Cinda STEWART of Walnut, Juniata county and Mrs. Jennie E. HEISLER of Altoona. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at eleven o’clock at her late home. Interment private in the --------------(Remainder not visible.DW) Miss Ella Louise LOCKARD, one of Huntingdon county’s oldest and best known school teachers, died at her home in Orbisonia, Sunday, March 2nd, 1924, from complications, after a lingering illness, aged 59 years, 8 months and 6 days. Miss LOCKARD was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth WILLETT LOCKARD, deceased, and was born in Fulton county. She united with the United Brethren church when very young, and was active in the church and Sunday school and every line of Christian work throughout her life. She was always interested in any work which was for the betterment or uplift of the community. She taught in the public schools for thirty-nine years. For thirty-five years she taught in the public schools of Orbisonia, primary grade. Her life was an inspiration for those among whom she worked so faithfully and well, and her character was worthy of emulation by all with whom she came in contact. Surviving Miss LOCKARD, are two brothers, W. S. LOCKARD, of Covington, West Virginia; H. C. LOCKARD of Johnstown and one sister, Mrs. Fred HESS of Saxton, Pa. Two brothers and one sister, David Bonewell and Thomas G. LOCKARD, and Mrs. Jacob SPROW, are deceased. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from her late home, and were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J. B. KIERN. Burial followed in the Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral Director W. P. DUNMIRE of Mount Union. Scott W. BROWN, a well known resident of Orbisonia, died at his home in that place Monday evening, March 31, 1924 from complications of diseases. Mr. BROWN was the son of Scott and Martha WIBLE BROWN and was born in Springfield township, Huntingdon county, 64 years ago. In the year 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Belle HEATER of Brownsville, Huntingdon county, they having resided in Orbisonia most all his life. Mrs. BROWN preceded her husband to the grave about 20 years ago. Surviving are one son: Alva BROWN of Orbisonia with whom he made his home and the following brothers and sisters: Jacob and Edward BROWN of Mapleton; Washington and Albert BROWN of DuQuesne; Irvin BROWN of Kewanee, Illinois; Wilson BROWN of Three Springs; Mrs. William SUMMERS of Virginia and John, now deceased. Mr. BROWN was a member of the United Brethren church of Orbisonia and was highly esteemed by his many neighbors and friends. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home in charge of Rev. J. B. KEIRN. Mrs. Hannah COLGATE died Jan. 25, 1921 at her home in Orbisonia at the age of 79 years. She had been in ill health for a number of years. Deceased was a good woman and a kind helpmate, also a great lover and admirer of her home. She was a a highly esteemed neighbor and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, R. D. COLGATE, a veteran of the Civil War, and one son, Guy of California. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Orbisonia, in charge of her pastor, Rev. MARTIN. Undertaker DUNMIRE. Mr. Jesse SECREST, one of the oldest Civil War veterans of this vicinity died at the home of his son-in-law, Philip Whitsel of this valley on Sunday morning January 28th at 8 o’clock, aged 83 years. He had been suffering with dropsy for some time. His son Theodore preceded him to the grave ten days prior to his death. He was a faithful member of the Church of the Brethren. Mr. SECREST spent the greater part of his life in this valley and will be missed by his many friends. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth SECREST to which union the following children were born, viz: Mrs. Philip WHITSEL of Hill Valley; Mrs. Anthony DELL of Mount Union; Luther of Mount Union; Benjamin of Aughwick Valley; William of Altoona and Samuel of Hill Vallley. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Theodore SECREST died at the home of his brother-in-law, Philip WHITSEL in Hill Valley on Wednesday, January 17th, aged 44 years. He is survived by his father and mother, 4 brothers and 2 sisters: William of Altoona; Benjamin of Shirley township; Samuel of Hill Valley; Luther of Mount Union; Mrs. Anthony DELL of Mount Union; and Philip Whitsel of Hill Valley. Service at the home on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. DUVALL. Interment in Hill Valley. Undertaker BARBEN. Mrs. Elizabeth EARLY UTTLEY, aged 70 years, 11 months and 9 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emory ISENBERG, 1524 Washington street, Huntingdon, Pa., Monday, August 1, 1927, at 4:20 a.m. Deceased had been ill since January. Mrs. UTTLEY was the daughter of John C. and Mary BARD EARLY, and was born near Old Rockhill, August 22, 1856. She was a member of the United Brethren church for 39 years. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Margaret CROWNOVER, Altoona, Pa., Mrs. Emory ISENBERG, Samuel UTTLEY and Enoch UTTLEY of Huntingdon, and the following sisters; Mrs. Anna RAMSEY, Huntingdon, and Mrs. Margaret UTTLEY, Cromwell township. Funeral services were held in the United Brethren church of Orbisonia, Thursday, August 4, 1927 at 10 a.m., Rev. G. R. ALBAN officiating, assisted by Rev. E. E. DUNKLEBERGER. Interment, Hill cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. Samuel Ellwood MCMATH, aged 66 years, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy STARR in Black Log Valley, Wednesday, March 30, 1927, about 4 a.m. Deceased has been ill for several years and during the past few months has been residing with the STARR family. Mr. MCMATH was born in Shade Valley in 1860 and has lived in this vicinity his entire life. He was the son of William and Elizabeth WATER MCMATH, both deceased. He is survived by the following brothers and sister: William, in Shade Valley; John, in Iowa; and sister, Margaret, in Oregon. Funeral service will be held in St. Mary’s Catholic church, Saturday, April 2, 1927 at 10 a.m. Rev. John KERKOSKA officiating. Interment, St. Mary’s cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home and at 2 o’clock from the Allenport Methodist church, for Mrs. Barbara BARD SHIELDS, wife of John P. SHIELDS, of Allenport, who died at her home on Wednesday evening, February 23rd, 1927. Rev. D. Y. BROUSE, pastor of the church was the officiating minister. Burial directed by W. P. DUNMIRE, followed in Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs. SHIELDS was born in Blacklog February 2, 1855, the daughter of Joshua BARD and Rebecca JAMES BARD, deceased. She was united in marriage with John P. SHIELDS, of Amberson Valley, April 16, 1899. She was a member of the Allenport Methodist church and was active in the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She was a kind neighbor and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The large number of neighbors and friends what gathered on Saturday afternoon to pay their last tribute of respect, testified to the place she held in the hearts of the people of the communitiy. Mrs. SHIELDS is survived by her husband and the following step children, Mrs. William HOLLENBAUGH, this city; Mrs. Roy BARD, Allenport; Mrs. Roy HARPER, Newton Hamilton; George SHIELDS, Altoona. She is also survived by these sisters and brother: Mrs. Mary LEWIS, of Elgin, Oregon; Mrs. Ada DAVIS, of Barree, this county; Miss Margaret BARD, of Allenport; Mrs. Belle MCKINSTRY, of Ryde; Mrs. O. _. KENYON, of Huntingdon; Mrs. James MATTHEWS, of Altoona; Mrs. John LATHEROW, of Wilmerding, and Miles BARD, of Orbisonia. Mrs. Emily Amanda DELANEY, of Orbisonia, Pa., died at the home of her son, Sherman DELANEY, Friday, December 16, 1927. Mrs. DELANEY was born in Warriorsmark, this county, March 31, 1852, and was aged 75 years, 8 months and 16 days at the time of her death. She was for many years an active member of the First Methodist church of Orbisonia. She is survived by the following children: Sherman of Orbisonia; Joseph, Harry and Mrs. Jennie ENYEART, of Mount Union. Services were held at the home of the deceased Monday, December 19, 1927, at 2 P.M. Rev. Ira DUVALL officiated. Interment Orbisonia Cemetery, Funeral Director Frank HEIDEL. Mrs. Mary Cummins BOOK, wife of Frank BOOK, of Cromwell township, died Wednesday evening, June 18th at the Lewistown hospital, where she had been admitted as a surgical patient the previous day. Mrs. BOOK had not been in the best of health for some time and on Saturday evening previous to her death accompanied her mother to Orbisonia, apparently in as good health as usual, and in getting out of the carriage she was stricken with a severe pain in her side or groin, the pain being so severe as to be almost unbearable. She was taken to her home and home remedies applied in an effort to bring relief but she continued to grown worse until Sunday when Dr. LOCKE was sent for, and later Dr. MCCLAIN, of Mt. Union. They advised her removal to the hospital as the only hope of saving her life and on Tuesday morning she was taken to the Lewistown Hospital. Nothing however could be done, and her husband and parents were summoned to her bedside. She died Wednesday evening and her body was prepared for burial and brought to the home of her parents Thursday morning. The funeral services were held from the home at 2:30 P. M. Friday the services being in charge of Rev. R. J. KNOX, of the M.E. church assisted by Rev. NORRIS of the Brethren church. The Presbyterian church choir furnished the music. Interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs. BOOK was aged 22 years, --months and 25 days, and is survived by her husband and three small children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. CUMMINS, -- sisters and two brothers. She was a young woman who ------------ a host of friends by her affable disposition. (Remainder of obit is missing.DW) The following is clipped from an Akron, Ohio publication, and is an account of the death of Mrs. PARSON, wife of Howard PARSON, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert GIFFORD, of East Milford street, who formerly resided with his grandparents: Funeral services for Mrs. Blodwyn PARSON, 25, who died as a result of heart disease, at her home, 314 Brown street, Tuesday night, will be held at 2 o’ clock Friday afternoon at the home. Rev. Ira D. WARNER of First United Brethren church and Rev. E. L. ROBERTS, of the Welsh Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Memorial Park Cemetery by Adams. Mrs. PARSON leaves her husband, Howard PARSON, and one son, Howard Albert, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAMS; four brothers, William, Kingston, Pa.; John D., Akron, O.; Benjamin of Norwich, N. J., and Gomer of Mexico, and one sister, Mrs. T. P. WOLCOTT, Akron. Sharon S. WIBLE, aged 22 years, 4 months and 23 days, was accidentally killed in an automobile collision, Monday, February 6, 1928, in Girard, Pa. Mr. WIBLE was the son of Charles H. (deceased) and Anna NEAD WIBLE. He was born in East McKeesport, Pa., but lived the greater portion of his life in this vicinity. He was a member of the State Highway Patrol, and was on duty at the time of his death.. Mr. WIBLE is survived by his mother, Mrs. Clay LOCKE, of near Shade Gap, and one sister, Miss Mildred WIBLE, Pittsburgh. The funeral was held in the First Methodist church of Orbisonia, Friday Feb. 10, 1928, at 2 p.m., Rev. Ira DUVALL officiating. A troop of State Patrolmen escorted the body to the cemetery, and he was buried with military honors. Interment at Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. Dr. Charles Biddle BUSH, of 4421 Walnut St. Philadelphia, died last Tuesday, May 27, 1919, in the Orthopedic Hospital of that city. Death came after a long illness contracted during his professional work necessitated by the flu epidemic last fall. Dr. BUSH was graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1885 and soon thereafter located at Orbisonia, where he practiced until 1913 at which time he moved to Philadelphia, where he continued his practice until his last illness. During the flu epidemic Dr. BUSH made an enviable record in the number of patients treated and in the success which he enjoyed, there being only one death recorded among his patients. Dr. BUSH was well known in this and surrounding communities and was a very successful physician. He was a member of the Masonic order being one of the Cromwell Lodge No. 572 of Orbisonia, Standing Stone Chapter 20 and Huntingdon Commandery Knights Templar of Huntingdon. He was also a member of the Shriners of Altoona. He was a charter member as well as one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Orbisonia in 1908. Dr. BUSH served as the vice-president of that institution from January, 1912, until his removal to Philadelphia in 1913. Deceased was born March 3, 1860 in Center county, Pa., and was a son of John and Ellen BUSH. One sister and one brother survive, namely: Mrs. Jennie ANDRUS of Philadelphia and John M. BUSH of Chester co. H was married to Miss Laura Belle REED of Orbisonia, who still survives. The funeral was held from the Methodist church at Orbisonia on Saturday, May 31, conducted by the Masons and his pastor friend, Rev. BIDDLE of Curwensville. Rev. MARTIN of the Orbisonia Methodist church was in charge of the service. Interment was made in the Orbisonia cemetery. Funeral director, W. P. DUNMIRE, was the undertaker. Mrs. Jackson D. ROGERS of Rockhill Furnace, passed away at the home of her son, Russell ROGERS, in Pitcairn, on Tuesday, March 18, 1941. Lillie May CONNER was born at Woodstock, Va., on May 22, 1870, a daughter of Samuel and Mary (HOCKENBERRY) CONNER. At the time of death she was aged 70 years, nine months and twenty-seven days. Mrs. ROGERS was a member of the United Brethren church at Orbisonia. More than forty-five years ago she was united in marriage with Jackson D. ROGERS, of Orbisonia, who survives with the following children: Mrs. Mabel RUSH, of Altoona; Arthur ROGERS, of Pittsburgh; Russell ROGERS, of Pitcairn; Mrs. Hazel REYNOLDS, of Altoona, John ROGERS, of Youngstown, Ohio. Aalso surviving are thirteen grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Minnie PENNINGTON, of Newport, Minn.; Mrs. Maude ROBISON, of Cassville; Clarence CONNER, of Rockhill Furnace; Charles CONNER, of Huntingdon, and Mrs. Verna POTTS, of Orbisonia. Funeral services will be held Friday , March 21, with prayer at her late home in Rockhill Furnace, followed by services in the Orbisonia United Brethren church at 2 o’clock, in charge of her pastor, the Rev. William SNYDER. Interment will be made in the Orbisonia cemetery, directed by Green’s funeral service. The death of Mrs. Linnie MCGARVEY THOMPSON, widow of Dr. George W. THOMPSON, which occurred at her late home, Market and Jefferson streets, Friday night, July 1, 1927, after an illness of a few weeks, removed from this city one of its oldest and most respected residents, she having been a resident here for fifty-nine years. Mrs. THOMPSON was born near here in Shirley township, eighty-three years ago, the daughter of the late Simon MCGARVEY and Catherine BOLINGER MCGARVEY. On February 20, 1868 she was joined in marriage with Dr. George W. THOMPSON at Mill Creek, where at that time Dr. THOMPSON had offices for the practice of medicine. The same year she came with her husband to Mount Union, where he opened an office and practiced his profession until his death which occurred January 4, 1899. Mrs. Thompson became a Christian early in life, and her religion was practiced sincerely in her every-day life. Her kindly ministrations to those in need in the community were very manifest. She was a good mother, and to her children and grandchildren she leaves a precious heritage in the example and memory of a noble life. She was held in the highest esteem throughout this community. This was attested by the large gathering of friends and neighbors who gathered at her home to pay their last tribute to her memory on Tuesday afternoon, when at 2 o’clock funeral services were held, the Rev. H. Willis HARTSOCK, pastor of the First Methodist church, this city, officiating, and speaking words of comfort and consolation to those remaining. By request, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. WELCH sang fitting hymns, and Rev. Mr. HARTSOCK closed his remarks by the reading of “Crossing the Bar.” The cortege left the home for Odd Fellows cemetery, several young girls bearing the beautiful floral tributes, and a long line of relatives and friends occupying cars. There her body was laid to rest beside that of her husband to whom she had been a faithful companion for many years. W. P. DUNMIRE, was the funeral director. Mrs. THOMPSON is survived by these sons: George W. THOMPSON, of Canton, Ohio; Charles B. THOMPSON and Russell THOMPSON, both at home. Several grandchilden also survive. Her son, Frank Adams THOMPSON, died May 18, 1921. Mrs. Mary CONRAD, daughter of Jacob and Susan (GARVER) ROHER, both deceased, departed this life at her late residence in Orbisonia on Saturday, February 24, at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 5 days. Mrs. CONRAD was the widow of Jacob CONRAD, who preceded her in death thirty-seven years ago. To this union were born six children: Frank CONRAD, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Clara (deceased), the wife of J. Hart KLINE of Huntingdon; Mrs. Mae SWISHER of Springfield, Ohio; Blain CONRAD, Jacob CONRAD and Mrs. Mary LOCKARD, all at home. One brother, J. A. ROHER, of Gilboa, and one sister, Mrs. Samuel MIDDAUGH, of Burnt Cabins also survive. She was born in Germany Valley and spent her entire life in the vicinity of her birth. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Mrs. CONRAD was a loving mother, a kind neighbor; very quiet in her manner, but always ready to lend a helping hand. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Orbisonia on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, in charge of her pastor, Rev. W. H. HANAWALT, assisted by Rev. MELLOTT, of the M.E. church and Rev. SNYDER of the United Brethren church. Miss Mary Bell HALL died at the home of Misses Rhoda and Mary SLOAN of Sidling Hill, Union township, Huntingdon county, on February 2, 1929. Deceased was born April 5, 1845 in Germany Valley and was a daughter of Alexander HALL and Julian DAVIS HALL. Surviving are Mrs. Sidney A. MAGEE, James R. HALL and George HALL of Germany Valley. Deceased was well-known to the older residents, not only of the valley where she resided for many years, but of Shirley township. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning of this week at 10 o’clock from the home of Herbert SLOAN at Sidling Hill, in charge of Rev. H. H. HUMMELL, United Brethren minister at Mapleton. Interment was made in the Odd Felows cemetery at Mapleton. Funeral was directed by W. Q. BLATT. Mrs. Mary KLINK passed away at Shirleysburg, Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. after an illness of some months. Death was due to carcinoma. She was a native of Somerset county, born June 14, 1861 and was aged 79 years, 7 months and 1 day at the time of death. She was a member of the United Brethren church of Orbisonia. Her husband and children are deceased. A twin sister, whose name and whereabouts are unknown, survives along with eight grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Surviving grandchilden are Mrs. Forest WILT, Hollidaysburg; William MITCHELL, Orbisonia; Elmer MITCHELL and Edward MITCHELL, of Suffolk, Va.; Raymond MITCHELL, Berlin, Pa.; Mrs. Clarence LAIRD, Shirleysburg; Mrs. Foster BOLLINGER, Orbisonia and Mrs. Gerald PRICE, Mount Union. The body was taken to the home of her grandson, William MITCHELL, at Orbisonia, where friends may call until the hour of the funeral Saturday afternoon. After a prayer service at 12 o’clock noon the body will be taken to the Canoe Creek church near Hollidaysburg where services will be continued by the Rev. William SNYDER. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery, directed by Clark funeral service. Marshall J. MORGAN passed away at his home in Hollidaysburg, Tuesday, November 26, 1940 after an illness of more than a year. He would have been 60 years of age had he lived until January. He was the son of the late Theodore and Anna Mary (KELLEY) MORGAN. He is survived by his widow and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Laura SECREST, Lewis MORGAN, of New Cumberland; Mrs. Florence RHODES; George MORGAN, Miss Ruth MORGAN, all of Lewistown; Mrs. James C. GIFFORD, John MORGAN, Allen Morgan and Russel MORGAN, all of Mount Union. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. Mr. YOUNG of the Methodist church officiating and interment was made at Hollidaysburg. Mrs. James M. JOHNSON died at her home in Mt. Union on Tuesday night, Jan. 5th, after an illness of thirteen weeks, seven of which were spent in the Blair Memorial hospital. She underwent an operation for appendicitis, but her system seemed not to respond to medicine and she gradually grew weaker until the end came. She was aged 62 years. Mrs. JOHNSON was a splendid woman and was highly esteemed in the community. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church of Mt. Union. Her maiden name was Missouri S. CHILCOTE, her parents being------ and Margaret CHILCOTE, long since deceased. She was united in marriage to James M. JOHNSON by the Rev. M. L. SMITH, pastor of the Methodist church, on May 30th 1873. She leaves, besides her husband, three sons, Robert O., Wesley and Arthur JOHNSON, and a number of grandchildren, three of whom are living with their grandfather and had been cared for by the deceased grandmother. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon in the Presbyterian church at Mt. Union, the services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. Chester W. TODD. Mrs. MORGAN, wife of Charles Byron MORGAN, died at the Mission hospital, at Asheville, North Carolina, on Thursday, March 24, 1927, and her body was brought to Mount Union, and later taken to the home of Mr. MORGAN’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pollard MORGAN, at Neelyton. Funeral services in charge of Rev. George H. SWAYNE, were held Monday afternoon from the Neelyton M. E. church. Burial directed by W. P. DUNMIRE, of this city, followed in the Gilliland cemetery, in Blacklog. Mrs. MORGAN was born at Miami, Florida, twenty-eight years ago. She was united in marriage with Mr. MORGAN October 22, 1921, who survives along with two children: Marshall and William MORGAN. One brother also survives: Clifford MARSHALL of Asheville, N. C. Her parents are deceased. Ottis McCLelland RUBY, son of Harry RUBY and wife of Pitcairn, died at the home of its grandparents, Samuel BOOHER and wife in Cromwell township, Monday morning after a short illness with scarlet fever, aged 3 years, 3 months and 24 days. Interment was made in Jordan cemetery. Another of Mr. RUBY’s children is ill with the same disease. Miss Reba HOUCK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. HOUCK, after a severe illness from typhoid fever, finally passed into the great beyod on Friday morning December 20th, and was buried on Sunday, Dec. 22. Miss HOUCK was a most charming young woman and leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was a very faithful member of the Methodist church and active in all the church interests. Many were the prayers that went to God for her recovery, but in the presence of death all stands helpless. She had the best that physicians could give, having a number of consultations, besides very careful nursing, yet she left us and went to Him. The services were in charge of Rev. R. J. KNOX, her pastor, and the pall bearers were the members of her Sunday School Class, twelve girls, and the girls from the post office where Reba was employed preceded to the grave, bearing beautiful wreathes of evergreen vines sprinkled with roses. This death seems specially a sad one, since it was while nursing her mother that she took the fever and from which she died. The mother could not attend the funeral and the blow to the parents and family was all the more serious since it was less than a week that another daughter died and was buried in Pittsburg and neither of the parents could attend that funeral as both were ill and the twin brother of Reba had not reached home yet from his sister’s funeral when he was wired that Reba had died. The same lessons were read at both services and the same hymns were sung. The blow has indeed been a crushing one and the family has -----------------------------------entire town and the prayers of every Christian of the place. The church has sustained a real loss in her death and the brightness of the home has faded and only God can console. We commend the family and friends to His allwise power and kind love. Reba has gone to be forever with her Father. She will be no stranger to HIm. Mt. Union, Dec. 29-Robert John COONS, 77, editor of the Orbisonia Dispatch for many years, and a prominent resident of Orbisonia, died at his home in that place Wednesday evening, after an illness of a few days from pneumonia. Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Miss Nancy COONS, at home, and two sons. Mr. COONS was an elder in the Orbisonia Presbyterian Church, and was active in church and civic work. Funeral services will be held from his late home, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, in charge of the Rev. Robert S. BURRIS, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, this city, assisted by the Rev. Charles Howard WELCH, of this city, Presbyterian Evangelist. Burial will follow in the Orbisonia cemetery. Rosa Lucy (HAVERSTINE) MILLER, wife of Joseph MILLER, died at her home near Shade Gap, Thursday, April 26th, 1934. She was born at Middle Spring, near Shippensburg August 11, 1872, a daughter of John and Lucy HAVERSTINE. She was married to Joseph MILLER, May 18th, 1892 and to this union was born five sons and two daughters, all of whom with the husband survive: Cora, Mrs. Walter SAYERS, of Altoona; Hazel, Mrs. Claire LOCKE, of Shade Gap; Rev. Charles F. MILLER, of Bellefonte, R. D.; Harvey, Russell, Albert and Howard all of Shade Gap; also five grandchildren; one brother, John HAVERSTINE, of Pittsburgh, and three half-brothers and one sister, Albert, Joshua, George and Mary HAVERSTINE all of Tyrone. Mrs. MILLER lived almost her entire life around Shade Gap and Orbisonia. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Pleasant Hill United Brethren church with Rev. J. H. WEAVER, a former pastor, officiating. Interment in the cemetery nearby. Mount Union, June 1-Samuel Orville FRAKER, a prominent resident of Orbisonia for many years and well known throughout the central part of Pennsylvania, died at his late home in Orbisonia at 8 o’clock, Tuesday evening, May 29, 1934. He was born at Burnt Cabins, September 23, 1860 and was the son of Elias and Mary (BROWN) FRAKER. Mr. FRAKER was the last of his family. He was one of a family of six children and five of them died many years ago during an epidemic of that dread disease, diptheria. Samuel Orville FRAKER was married December 28, 1887 to Miss Clara Adaline MCGOWEN of Burnt Cabins, at McConnellsburg. The widow survives with one daughter, Helen, wife of True BRENDLINGER of Pitcairn and one son, J. Orville FRAKER of Marshall, Texas. Mr. FRAKER operated the Eagle Hotel in Orbisonia for many years prior to 35 years ago when he sold his business and devoted his time to the raising of thorough-bred stock and farming. Twenty-five years ago, he with two other men made it possible for Orbisonia to have a water plant. He was very active in politics and twice was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was a school director in Orbisonia for thirty years. He was very public spirited and was always anxious to serve his community in the best interests. In faith he was a Presbyterian. He was also a member of the F.& A.M., Cromwell Lodge 572 of Orbisonia and of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. In the passing of S. O. FRAKER, Orbisonia has lost a good citizen, his family has lost a devoted husband and father and many friends grieve in his death. Funeral services will be held from his late home, Orbisonia, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in charge of Rev. M.S. Q. Mellott, assisted by Rev. R. A. Warner. W. Q. Blatt will direct interment in the Orbisonia cemetery. Sebastian GABERT died suddenly at his home in Hill Valley Wednesday morning, January 16, 1906, from an attack of heart disease. He was aged about 82 years and for many years had been an active member of the German Baptist church. He leaves to mourn his departure a family of grown up children. Interment was made in Garver’s cemetery. Rev. John E. GARVER, assisted by other ministers conducted the funeral services Saturday morning in Sugar Run church. Mrs. Virginia STEVENS PUCKEY, widow of Thomas M. PUCKEY, for many years a resident of Orbisonia, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. YEARICK on Shaw avenue, Lewistown, Pa. February 12, 1929 about 1 a.m. Mrs. PUCKEY was the daughter of David and Mary BOOHER STEVENS. She was born near Meadow Gap, Pa., May 1, 1858 and was aged 70 years, 9 months and 11 days at the time of her death. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church. She is survived by the following children: Thomas I. of Altoona; Mrs. J. M. YEARICK, and Stacy of Lewistown; Mrs. L. L. MOORE and Melvin of Pitcairn, and John at Orbisonia. Funeral services were conducted in the First Methodist church of Orbisonia, Wednesday, February 14, 1929, at 2 p..m., Rev. Herbert BEAM, officiating, assisted by Rev. J. Alfred COX. Interment, Odd Fellows’ Cemetery, Funeral directed by Frank HEIDEL. William Ambrose LOVE, identified with public affairs in Bellwood for some years, died yesterday morning at 8:20 o’clock at Altoona hospital. Death was attributed to nephritis. Mr. LOVE was born August 20, 1869 at Shade Valley, Huntingdon county, a son of Jacob and Christian (BOLLINGER) LOVE, both deceased. He was united in marriage with Hulda RHINE, December 13, 1893, who survives with one duaghter, Mrs. R. D. GREENLAND and two grandsons of Bellwood and two brothers and three sisters, Elmer LOVE, Juniata county; Frank LOVE, Bucyrus, O.; Mrs. Annie DIEHL, East Waterford; Mrs. Nevin SHEARER, Jannettsburg and Mrs. Grant HAMPTON, Fort Loudon. Mr. LOVE has been a resident of Bellwood for 15 years, moving there from Blandburg. He was assistant secretary of the Bellwood Y.M.C.A., a member of the Methodist church and of the official board. He was a member of the board of directors of Logan Valley Cemetery association. Funeral services will be conducted at the home, 523 Orchard Street, Bellwood, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in charge of the Rev. J. M. Brennan and the Rev. J. F. Anderson. Burial will --------------------------------------------Valley cemetery. William SHINGLER, a highly respected citizen of Orbisonia, died Tuesday, December 17, 1940, at 7:25 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grace M. KLING, of Lewistown. He was aged 82 years, 10 months and 25 days. Death was caused by arteriosclerosis. Mr. SHINGLER was born on January 22, 1857, at Mill Creek, Pa., and was a son of the late Jacob and Catharine (CASSIDY) SHINGLER. He came to Orbisonia with his family when he was quite young and had lived practically his entire life in Orbisonia and vicinity. He was a quiet unassuming man, possessing a genial personality which won him many friends. His wife, Mrs. Mary Rachel (DAUGHENBAUGH) SHINGLER, preceded him in death 26 years ago, having died on October 8, 1914. He attended the United Brethren church at Orbisonia. Surviving are these children: William F., of Wilmington, Del.; Guy W. and Ross M., of Freedom, Pa.; Harvey B., of New Casttle, Pa.; Bruce B., of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Grace M. KLING, John E. and STEWART E., of Lewistown. A brother, David SHINGLER, of Lewistown and ten grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held from the Ott funeral home at 2:00 o’clock this Friday afternoon, December 20, 1940, and were conducted by the Rev. William SNYDER, pastor of the Orbisonia United Brethren church. Interment was made in the Orbisonia cemetery.