OBIT: Kenneth Eugene GALES, 1941, of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ KENNETH EUGENE GALES Word has been received of the death of Kenneth Eugene Gales of Messmore. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. George (Rose Kemp) Gales of Uleda. He was injured by a fall of slate, Dec. 23, and died Dec. 27. He suffered a broken back, a fractured leg and other injuries. Mr. Gales was born in Humbert, a prosperous coal town at one time a few miles from Ursina. His mother was a native of Harnedsville. He is survived by his parents, his wife, Lavina Firestone Gales, two daughters, Donna Rae and Marline; also by four brothers. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in Oak Grove Cemetery Connellsville. Meyersdale Republican, January 2, 1941