OBIT: Gilead BROADWATER, 1945, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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GILEAD BROADWATER

  Gilead Broadwater, retired farmer and merchant, and the last of the well known 
family of the late William C. and Jane (Warnick) Broadwater, died at his home at 
8 o'clock Tuesday morning, April 10th.
  He had been confined to his bed the last few months, due to infirmities of old 
age.  He was born at Savage River, Garrett County, April 25, 1855, and lacked 
but 15 days of living 90 years.  He was the youngest of a family of 13 children 
and lived to be the oldest.
  Mr. Broadwater came to Grantsville with his parents when he was 17 years of 
age, and assisted his father on his farm of 300 acres, located in and adjacent 
to the village, on the south side of the National Pike.  After he grew to 
manhood and married, he purchased part of the home farm from his father, 
established his home on his land, and lived on it the rest of his life.
  On Jan. 1, 1879, Mr. Broadwater married Miss Ada Maust, daughter of the late 
Abraham Maust of Garrett County, and sister of Harvey H. Maust of Salisbury, 
Pa., who survives.  Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Broadwater.  The 
oldest, Dr. N. I. Broadwater of Oakland, is deceased.
  Surviving are: Mrs. Eva Bevans Beachy (wife of Marshall Beachy), Mrs. Mary 
Livengood (wife of Fred Livengood), all of Grantsville, and Hillary Broadwater 
of Union Bridge, Md.  There are also surviving 21 grandchildren, 14 great-
grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  Seven grandsons and two great-
grandsons are serving in the armed forces of the United States, all of them 
being now overseas.
  Mrs. Broadwater, who was loved for her beauty of face and character passed 
away Sept. 12, 1912.  After her death Mr. Broadwater turned his home and farm 
over to his son Nevin U. Broadwater, and made his home with his son and wife 
during his retirement.  Mrs. Nevin Broadwater, having passed away on April 5, 
just five days before her father-in-law's demise, death entered this home twice 
within one week.
  Mr. Broadwater besides being a prosperous and successful farmer during his 
active years was also a good businessman.  In partnership with his sons, Hayward 
and Nevin, he established and conducted successfully a general merchantile 
business in Grantsville, under the firm name of G. Broadwater & Sons.  After his 
retirement his sons continued the business.
  He was a member of the Reformed Church with which all of his children are also 
affiliated.  In politics he was a staunch Democrat, but never sought nor held 
office.  He was widely known and respected.  His death leaves a void in the 
community from which he will be missed as its oldest and one of its most 
reliable and substantial citizens.
  Funeral services Thursday at 3 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law and 
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livengood, Rev. George Ely of the Ev. and Reformed 
Church, officiating.  Interment in the family lot in the Grantsville cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, April 12, 1945