OBIT: Silas E. AUMAN, 1974, native of Roxbury, Somerset County, PA

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  SILAS AUMAN
  
  Silas E. Auman, 59, Chambersburg RD 9, died Sunday, May 5, in Chambersburg
  Hospital.  Born Aug. 3 1914, in Roxbury, Somerset County, he was the son of
  Mahala Knieriem and the late Russell E. Auman of Acosta.  He was a member
  and Sergeant Major of the Salvation Army Corps.  He was a former employe of
  Letter Kenny Army Deopt.  He retired in July 1970.  In addition to his
  mother who resides at 2004 Philadelphia Ave.  Chambersburg, he is survived
  by his wife, the former Sarah Wise and the following children: Garrett,
  Walnut Port Acres, Pa; Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Kriner, Chambersburg RD 3; Mrs
  Franklin (Althea) McClure, Chambersburg RD 9; Robert, Paul and Charles, all
  of York, Pa.; Leonard, Folcraft, Pa.; and Leah of Lincoln, Nebraska; and
  Eugene at home, 15 grandchildren; also the following brothers and sisters:
  Clinton and Mrs. William (Dorothy) McCabe, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Belva
  Hartman and Mrs. Rosale C. Sipe, 2004 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg;
  Elwood, Tyer, Pa.; Elroy of York; and Russell T. of Dallastown, Pa. 
  Funeral service will be at 2 pm Thrusday in Salvation Army Citadel, 159
  Lincoln Way, West Chambersburg, with Major and Mrs. James Miller and Major
  and Mrs. Lawrence Moretz officiating.  Burial will be in Parklawns Memorial
  Gardens, Chambersburg.
  
  Somerset Bulletin May 9, 1974
  
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