OBIT: Charles BURKHARD, 1945, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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CHARLES BURKHARD

  Charles Burkhard, 76, died at his home in Accident, Md., on Tuesday, Sept. 
25th, after an illness of six years.  He was the son of the late Leonard and 
Magdalene Gruber Burkhard and was born Nov. 27, 1868, in Accident, where he 
spent his entire life.
  He was united in marriage to Mary Zinkan, of Accident, May 31, 1891.  Three 
sons and two daughters were born to them.  Surviving are his wife and sons, 
Walter and Erwin, at home; and Henry of Mt. Savage and one daughter, Mrs. 
Charles Bowser, of Accident.  His other daughter, Mrs. Howard Crowe of Mt. 
Savage, preceded him in death a year ago.  He left also nine grandchildren, four 
great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Miller, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. 
John Haenftling of Accident.
  He was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church, Accident, where funeral 
services were conducted Friday afternoon, Sept. 28, at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. C. F. 
Dauphlin officiated.  Interment in the church cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, October 4, 1945