OBIT: Frank J. BARKMAN, 1974, Rockwood RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ FRANK J. BARKMAN Frank J. Barkman, 85, of Rockwood RD 1, died Nov. 17. 1974, in Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. Born Nov. 21, 1888, in Milford Township, he was a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Stahl) Barkman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie in 1969, and by three sisters. Surviving are the following children: Orlo and Mrs. Paul (Arlene) Thomas, both of Rockwood RD 1; Mrs. Russell (Hazel) Miller of Somerset RD 4; Mrs. Hubert (Alverda) Whipkey of Somerset; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Brougher, Somerset RD 1. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, New Centerville, and of Milford Grange 1744, and a retired farmer. Funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon in Messiah Lutheran Church with Rev. James R. Meyers officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Meyersdale Republic, November 21, 1974 [B0422]