OBIT: Elias COBER, 1916, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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Cober, Elias

  Elias Cober, Prominent Farmer Near Berlin, Died One Hour and Half After Injury 
on Monday. Elias Cober, a highly esteemed citizen and successful farmer of near 
Pine Hill, was accidently killed on Monday afternoon while at his work. Mr. 
Cober was hauling pumpkins with a rather frisky team, and as he drove along on 
the load of pumpkins, he had pulled on the lines pretty hard to restrain the 
horses. In doing so the front end gate gave way causing the pumpkins to roll out 
against the horses, and Mr. Cober was hurled forward also going down behind the 
horses, the wagon going over his chest fracturing several bones, and resulting 
in his death an hour and a half afterwards. His son Albert was with him when the 
accident occurred. Mr. Cober talked with his son. Dr. Miller was summoned but to 
no purpose. The vital spark had fled. Elias Cober was aged 71 years. He was a 
member of the Progressive Church of the Brethren and his pastor, Rev. Watkins 
conducted the funeral services at 10 A. M. today. There survive him his wife and 
five children, Emmanuel, William, Garfield, Albert, and Emma.

Meyersdale Commercial, Oct. 12, 1916