OBIT: Washington BOCKES, 1944, native of Somerset County, PA

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WASHINGTON BOCKES

  Washington Bockes died in a Johnstown hospital on Thursday, July 20, at the 
age of 57 years, 4 months and 28 days.  He was born in Somerset County on Feb. 
22, 1887, a son of Cyrus and Susannah (Briskey) Bockes.  For many years he was 
located in the Garrett vicinity, and was living near Boswell for the past 12 
years, where he was employed as a woodsman.  
  Surviving are his wife, Ida (Shumaker) Bockes, one daughter, Mrs. Pauline 
Bush, three step-children, Eliza and Ernest Bockes, Garrett, and Mrs. Albert 
Wagner, Salisbury; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Klink, Garrett, and Miss Sadie 
Bockes, Somerset.
  Funeral services were conducted at the Price Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon 
by Rev. Thomas R. Thomas, pastor of the Methodist Church.  Interment was made in 
the Salisbury Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, July 27, 1944