OBIT: Jonas FIKE, 1916, native of Somerset County, PA

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Fike, Jonas

  On Monday, April 10, one of this communities aged and respected citizens, 
Jonas Fike, died at the home of his son, Joseph, on the Salisbury road, near 
this place, aged 74 years, 11 months and 10 days. Death was due to a stroke of 
paralysis which he suffered a few days preceding his death. Mr. Fike was 
employed at labor about the mines for years. His wife preceded him to the grave 
several years. One other son survives, Alvin Fike, of near Rockwood. The 
deceased was a faithful member of the Church of the Brethren. The funeral was 
held at the Church Wednesday at 10:30, followed by interment in Union Cemetery. 
Wm. C. Price was undertaker in charge.

Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 13, 1916