OBIT: Malinda (Folk) ENGLE, 1913, native of Somerset County, PA

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Engle, Malinda
      
DEATH HAS A LARGE HARVEST - Mrs. Mosholder and Mrs. Gress, Two of Meyersdale's 
Highly Respected and Aged Ladies, Passes Away - Mr. Johnson Meets Tragic Death - 
Mrs. Engle Yields to a Complication of Diseases. 

Mrs. Malinda Engle nee Folk died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. A. Opel, at 
Summit Mills, on Monday, August 18th, from a complication of diseases incident 
to advanced age, she being 67 years, 1 month and 28 days old. Mrs. Engle was a 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Folk of Elk Lick Township, long deceased. Many 
years ago she united in marriage with Joseph Engle, who died about six years 
ago. Mrs. Engle is survived by the following children: Mrs. Grant Dean of Texas, 
Mrs. J. A. Opel of Summit Mills, R. J. Engle of Summit Township, Mrs. Albert 
Engle of St. Paul, Mrs. Francis Sipple of Coal Run, Mrs. William Harding of West 
Salisbury, Samuel Engle of Coal Run, and George Engle of Boswell; also 28 
grandchildren, two brothers viz: Simon and Ephraim Folk, and one sister, Mrs. D. 
J. Engle. Mrs. Engle was a very devout woman a good mother, a kind neighbor, 
always willing to assist in a good cause. The funeral was largely attended at 
St. Paul Reformed Church of which she was a lifelong faithful member. Her 
pastor, Rev. E. S. Hassler, officiated. Interment was made in the Reformed 
Cemetery.

Meyersdale Commercial, Aug. 28, 1913