OBIT: James Elwood DeWITT, 2005, native of Somerset County, PA
  
  Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library
  Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy.
  jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org

  Copyright 2010.  All rights reserved.
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
  http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
  ----------------------------------------------- 

  DeWitt, James Elwood  08/16/05  Daily American
  
  James Elwood DeWitt, 74, Mount Pleasant, died Aug. 14, 2005, at his home. He
  was born March 7, 1931, in Somerset County, a son of the late Clyde and Anna
  Henry DeWitt. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three
  brothers, Boyd, Roy Dale and Robert DeWitt, and sister, Carrie Mae Savage. He
  is survived by his wife of 55 years, Clara B. Allshouse DeWitt; three sons,
  James E. DeWitt and his wife, Theresa, Lexington, Ky.; Kevin L. DeWitt and
  wife, Jacqueline, Acme; and Mark W. DeWitt, Mount Pleasant; five grandchildren:
  Brianna Harr, Joshua, Matthew, Lindsay and Nathan DeWitt; and two brothers,
  Walter Lee DeWitt, Bullskin Township; and David DeWitt and his wife, Barbara,
  Melcroft. Elwood was retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of
  service. He was later employed at the Westmoreland Manor Dietary Department for
  several years and he also worked for Tom DeWitt Construction. He was a member
  of the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)
  and American Legion Post 446, Mount Pleasant. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday and 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 406 E.
  Washington St., Mount Pleasant, where a service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday.
  The Rev. Evelyn Stillwagon officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Nebo
  Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 446, Mount
  Pleasant. To sign the guest registry visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com