OBIT: William H. FLOTO, Hon., 1916, formerly of Somerset County, PA

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Floto, William H.

  Hon. William H. Floto, a former resident of this place and a member of the 
Legislature in 1910 and 1911, died at his home in Akron, Ohio, at six p. m. on 
July 28, lacking one day of being 56 years and 5 months old. Four weeks ago, Mr. 
Floto became ill with pleurisy which later developed into neuritis, and 
subsequently into spinal meningitis. Mr. Floto was born in Johnstown and 
following attendance at school he learn the cigar business with his father and 
later, the family came to Meyersdale in 1899, a partnership being then formed 
known as Floto Bros. In 1900 Mr. Floto moved to Ohio and went into business for 
himself but continued there for but two years when he returned to Meyersdale and 
bought out his brother, Eugene's interest. He continued with his brother D. A., 
until 1913 when he went to Akron, Ohio, and entered the employment of the 
Goodyear Rubber Company, remaining there until his death. There survives, him 
besides his wife, one son Eugene C. and two daughters Misses Florence and 
Catherine, all at home. Brothers and sisters surviving are Rev. C. F. Floto, a 
Lutheran Clergyman, of Biglersville, E. R. Floto of Connellsville; D. A. Floto, 
of Meyersdale, Mrs. H. W. Ferner and Mrs. J. W. Baker, both of Hyndman. The aged 
mother of the deceased is living in Connellsville but aged 83 years was too 
feeble to attend the funeral. The remains arrived here on the No. 6 11:29 Sunday 
afternoon and were conveyed to Riverview for interment, with Masonic rites, he 
having been a member of the Meyersdale Lodge.  Mr. Floto was a member of the 
Lutheran Church and Rev. D. W. Michael also took part in the services. Mr. Floto 
was an affable and pleasing man and was much respected by all who knew him. He 
was burgess of Meyersdale for a time.

Meyersdale Commercial, Aug. 3, 1916