OBIT: Samuel A. BEACHY, 1915, Elk Lick, Somerset County, PA

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Beachy, Samuel A.

"Samuel A. Beachy" One of the substantial and prosperous farmer citizens, of 
Somerset County, Samuel A. Beachy, died at his home in Elk Lick, close to the 
borough of Salisbury on Monday October 11, aged 66 years, 6 months and 9 days. 
Mr. Beachy had been suffering for the past ten years from impaired health of a 
dropsical dropsically?) character. For the past six weeks he had been confined 
to the house and last Friday he suffered a paralytic stroke which resulted in 
terminating his earthly career. The deceased was born in Elk Lick Township where 
all of his life was spent with the exception of one year during which time he 
lived at Millidgeville, Illinois. When a young man Mr. Beachy qualified as a 
school teacher and followed that occupation successfully for a number of years. 
Later he engaged in farming and by thrift and industry came into ownership of 
one of the best farms in the county. He was a devoted member of the Church of 
the Brethren. While he did not make himself prominent in politics he endeavored 
to further the interests of his own community assisting in promoting the cause 
of education as a school director for many years. The funeral services were held 
at the Church of the Brethren at Salisbury, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, 
conducted by Rev. W. A. Gauntz, of Huntingdon, Pa., assisted by the local 
pastor, Rev. Waltz. Besides the wife, who was Miss Mary Fike, the following 
daughters survive: Mrs. D. J. Fike, Meyersdale; Mrs. C. A. Lichty, Sabetha, 
Kansas who arrived in time to attend the funeral; Miss Alice Beachy, at home. 
Mr. Beachy was the first of the sons and daughters of the A. P. Beachy family to 
die, being the eldest. His brothers and sisters are - Mrs. S. P. Maust of Elk 
Lick Township; Mrs. Annie Beachy of Burr Oak, Kansas; P. A. Beachy of Chicago, 
present at the funeral; L. L. Beachy, Elk Lick Township; and Mrs. Alice 
Musselman of Falls City, Nebraska.

Meyersdale Commercial, Oct. 14, 1915