OBIT: Lydia BURKHART, 1915, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Burkhart, Lydia

"Miss Lydia Burkhart" died at her home one mile south of Meyersdale, Wednesday 
afternoon, as a result of kidney trouble. Deceased was born in Fairhope Township 
and about ten years ago, the family removed to their present home. Miss Burkhart 
was aged at the time of her death 26 years, 7 mos. and 28 days. She was very 
highly esteemed by all who knew her and was a consistent member of the 
Evangelical Church. The funeral will take place Friday, Rev. A. G. Mead 
officiating with interment in the Cramer Cemetery, Fairhope Township. Besides 
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burkhart, the following brothers and sisters are 
living: Henry, William; Mrs. W. P. Gross and Mrs. Henry Meyers, all of 
Cumberland; Mrs. Walter Lohr, Garrett; Mrs. Mahlon Saylor, Mrs. C. C. Boyer and 
Mrs. Cyrus Forespring, all of Meyersdale, and Sylvester, at home.

Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 15, 1915