OBIT: W. F. FREDERICK, 1943, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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W. F. FREDERICK

Veteran Musician Died Suddenly
Founder of Frederick Piano Co. - Directed Band Here Some Years Ago

  W. F. Frederick, well known piano dealer in this section of the country for 
many years, died very suddenly Sunday, Jan. 31, in the Uniontown Hospital after 
a day's illness.
  He was the president and founder of the Frederick Piano Company, and had been 
in business since 1881, and until a few years ago when he retired, had operated 
50 music stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.  He was a trustee 
of Bethany College, a member of the Central Church of Uniontown, and a member of 
various Masonic lodges.
  W. F. Frederick was well known in Meyersdale for many years back, having come 
here as a young man to teach music and direct a band.  He became a dealer of 
musical instruments and after the establishment of the Frederick Piano Co. his 
name was well known throughout this district.  For many years Fred Plock was his 
sales agent here and later the late Charles Baldwin, local band leader, was 
agent for the Frederick Piano Company.
  Frederick was the son of Thomas and Kate Frederick, who operated a grist mill 
in Listonburg many years ago.
  He is survived by his wife, Lucy McCulloh Frederick, and two daughters, Mrs. 
Olive Conway and Mrs. Henrietta Hopwood and one grandson, Frederick Conway, all 
of Uniontown.  Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. 
Hopwood at Uniontown, Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Meyersdale Republican, February 11, 1943