OBIT: John H. BLOUGH, 1914, of interest in Somerset and Cambria Counties, PA

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Blough, John H.

JOHN H. BLOUGH OF SCALP LEVEL DIED IN WINDBER HOSPITAL - John H. Blough, injured 
in the mine of the Scalp Level Coal Mining Company ten days ago died at the 
Windber Hospital at noon on Saturday aged 30 years, 11 months and 16 days. Mr. 
Blough was riding a car in the mine when the rope slipped off and he was 
squeezed, sustaining injuries, in addition to contusions of the back and 
abdomen. His condition became serious Friday, complications having set in. John 
B. Blough was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blough, of Richland Township 
and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: W. H., L. A., David, 
Emanuel, Mrs. Mary Jane Hoffman, the Misses Lizzie A., Cora Emma, and Fanny May 
Blough all of Scalp Level vicinity, except Emanuel, who lives at Benscreek. He 
is survived also by his widow and one son. The funeral took place on Tuesday 
afternoon services were conducted at the Scalp Level Church of the Brethren at 
1:30 o'clock. Interment was made in the Mennonite Cemetery on the Scalp Level 
Pike, between Scalp Level and Geistown.

Meyersdale Commercial, Jan. 29, 1914