OBIT: Alfred B. FALKNOR, 1944, formerly of Somerset County, PA

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ALFRED B. FALKNOR

  Alfred B. Falknor, 80, former mortician in Bedford County and later prominent 
hotel proprietor in Berlin, Somerset County, died last Sunday evening at the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Meyers, in Johnstown.
  His death ended a marriage union of 54 years with the former Mary Rhodes.  The 
couple were married on April 22, 1890, in Saxton, Bedford County, and made their 
home for a time in Hopewell, where Mr. Falknor engaged in the undertaking 
business.
  Many years later they moved to Berlin where Mr. Falknor purchased one hotel, 
built another and remodeled a third.  He retired from business some years ago 
and resided in Philadelphia for two years.  Four years ago he and Mrs. Falknor 
went to Johnstown to reside with their daughter.
  Mr. Falknor was a member of the Reformed Church and of the I.O.O.F.
  Surviving in addition to his wife and daughter, is one granddaughter, Marjorie 
Lou Meyers.
  Funeral services were conducted in Johnstown, Tuesday evening, by Rev. George 
Bricker, pastor of St. John's Reformed Church.  On Wednesday morning the body 
was taken to Saxton, Bedford County, for interment in the Reformed Cemetery 
there.

Meyersdale Republican, November 16, 1944