OBIT: Burton J. BLOUGH, 1941, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ BURTON J. BLOUGH Burton J. Blough, who spent most of his earlier years in Salisbury, where his parents, Jacob and Mary Tressler Blough, resided during that time, died suddenly at his home in Stoystown, last Sunday. His death was caused by an embolism, and his age was 54 years. He operated an auto service station near Stoystown for some years, and was well known in both Salisbury and Stoystown. His parents were both born and reared in Elk Lick Township. Mr. Blough is survived by his father, of Holsopple, also by his wife, Mary Baldwin Blough, and by four children, Mrs. Dorothy Domm, Clyde H. and Merle Blough, all at home, and by Mrs. Verna Delsie, of Friedens; one grandchild, and one sister, Mrs. Myra Helsel, the latter of Youngstown, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Blough home, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment was in the Friedens I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, June 12, 1941