OBIT: Christian J. FOLK, 1947, native of Somerset County, PA

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CHRISTIAN J. FOLK

  Christian J. Folk, aged 82 years, retired farmer, died at the home of his son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Duckworth, at Keyser's Ridge, Sunday 
afternoon.  He was taken ill over a month ago, of influenza, and complications 
developed, causing his death.
  He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Folk and was born at Springs, Pa., 
August 17, 1864.  His wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Hetrick, died in 1928.  
Surviving are the following children: Mrs. John Reichenbecher, Grantsville; Mrs. 
E. G. Reichenbecher and Mrs. Duckworth, Keyser's Ridge, and Liman Folk, 
Listonburg, Pa.; also 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, and two 
brothers, Milton Folk, Fredonia, Pa., and Wilson W. Folk, Grantsville.
  Mr. Folk was a faithful member of the English Lutheran Church, Cove, Md., 
where funeral services were held this (Wednesday) morning, April 23 at 10:00 
o'clock.  Rev. Robert Johns, the pastor, officiating.  Interment in the English 
Lutheran Church cemetery, Accident.

Meyersdale Republican, April 24, 1947