OBIT: Christian A. BEACHY, 1948, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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CHRISTIAN A. BEACHY

  Christian A. Beachy died at his home near Grantsville Sunday, Dec. 28.  He was 
born March 24, 1870, the son of the late Aaron and Catherine (Folk) Beachy near 
Grantsville and was 77 years of age at his death.  He was a farmer all his life 
as were his forebearers in the Beachy family, a well known and long established 
family in Garrett County.
  Mr. Beachy had been ill for several months with a heart ailment, and was 
seriously ill for several days before his death.
  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Keim Beachy, one son, Clyde, at home, 
and two daughters, Mrs. Hester Margroff of Akron, O., and Mrs. Ethel Maust, 
Springs; and by two grandchildren and two brothers, Joel A. Beachy, coal 
operator, and Edward A. Beachy, near Grantsville.
  Funeral services were held at the Springs Mennonite Church, Wednesday morning, 
Dec. 31.  Rev. Roy Otto, the pastor, officiated.  The pallbearers were Clark 
Weller, Alvin Beachy, Vernon Beachy, John Beachy, Glen Kolbflesh and Clarence 
Rodamer.  Interment was in the Springs Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, January 8, 1948