OBIT: Sarah (WERNER) BAER, 1945, Meyersdale R.D., Somerset County, PA

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SARAH BAER

  Mrs. Sarah Baer, 87, died Sunday morning at her home at Meyersdale, R.D. 1.  A 
lifelong resident of Somerset County, she was born in Summit Twp., on March 9, 
1858, a daughter of George and Catherine (Shrader) Werner.
  Her husband, Daniel Baer, died many years ago.  Surviving are seven children - 
Henry G. and Ezra R., Somerset; George E., Meyersdale; Paul D., Pittsburgh; Mrs. 
Edith Keefer, Meyersdale, and Emma C. and Susan M., both at home.  She also 
leaves 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Herman Baker of 
Meyersdale R.D. 2, and a brother, Mahlon Werner of Meyersdale R.D. 1.  The 
deceased was the oldest member of the Amity Evangelical and Reformed Church.  
She was also a member of the Dorcas Bible Class.
  Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Baer home by 
Rev. Nelson C. Brown.  Interment was made in the Reformed Cemetery under the 
direction of W. C. Price & Son.
  One of the surviving daughters, Miss Susan M. Baer, has for many years been 
cashier of the Meyersdale office of the Pennsylvania Electric Company, and since 
the recent death of James B. Hostetler, is acting manager as well as cashier of 
the local Penelec office.  Due to her mother's death, Joe F. Livengood of 
Somerset was in charge of the office until after Mother Baer's funeral.

Meyersdale Republican, August 9, 1945