OBIT: William Albert BURNWORTH, 1943, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM A. BURNWORTH

  William Albert Burnworth, a resident of Confluence for 46 years, died at his 
home of a heart attack after a prolonged period of poor health.  He died at the 
age of 70 years, 10 months and 10 days, on Thursday, August 5.
  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Reiber Burnworth, to whom he had been 
married since December 25, 1896, two daughters, Miss Ruth Burnworth at home and 
Mrs. Carl Beck, Cumberland, Md.  One daughter, Lucille, preceded him in death in 
1917.  Two granddaughters, Henrietta Lucille Beck and Ruth Ann Beck of 
Cumberland, one sister, Mrs. James Wilson of Dunbar, Pa, and one brother, 
Jonathan Burnworth of Confluence, also survive.
  He was born at Johnson Chapel, September 26, 1872, a son of the late Ziba and 
Annabelle Flannigan Burnworth.  He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at 
Johnson Chapel at an early age and transferred his membership to the Confluence 
church when he became a resident of that place.  He served on the official board 
of the church and was also a member of the Men's Bible class for many years and 
was president of that class for several years.  His loyality, interest and 
service in his church will long be remembered.
  He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Confluence for 42 years and its 
secretary at the time of his death.  He was also a member of the Macabee Lodge 
of Confluence.
  He was an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, having retired in 1937, 
after 30 years service.  He had been employed at various points as clerk and 
agent, being employed the greater part of the time at Confluence.
  His brothers of the Odd Fellows Lodge paid their last respects by holding 
their ritualistic services at the home on Saturday evening. 
  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist Church in charge 
of his pastor, Rev. S. L. Burson.  Interment in the Baptist Cemetery.
  The floral tributes were many and greatly appreciated by the family.  The 
active pallbearers were: Grant Pyle, Sam Downs, Sam Firestone, Elliot Beggs, Ray 
Hyatt, and Scott Smith.  The honorary pallbearers were Tome Reynolds, Dr. George 
Hopwood, Dr. Milton Brooke, Robert Black, Homer Rush, and Ralph Van Sickle.

Meyersdale Republican, August 12, 1943