OBIT: Christopher C. GARLITS, 1914, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Garlits, Christopher C.

  Mr. Christopher C. Garlits died Saturday January 7th, 1914, after an 
illness of several months of stomach trouble, at his home on Broadway 
Street. Mr. Garlits was born June 3rd, 1840 in Garrett County, Md., and 
spent his boyhood days in that county. He was married to Miss Alida 
Skiff, of near New Germany, Md. September 9th, 1861, where they resided 
on a farm for a number of years. They then removed to Elk Lick Township 
where they resided on a farm for many years. Later the family removed 
to Brothersvalley Township and resided there until coming to Meyersdale 
about ten years ago, when he served for several years on the police 
force. He was a man of a quiet disposition and won the esteem and 
respect of all with whom he came in contact. He was a good,  
conscientious Christian man. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning 
at 9 o'clock in the Catholic Church where requiem high Mass was 
celebrated by his pastor, Rev. Father J. J. Brady, interment in 
Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and the following 
children: Mrs. Boaz Trent, of Boynton; Mrs. Charles T. Baker, and Mrs. 
William Sarver, Berlin; Mrs. Eli Folk, Coal Run; Mrs. George McDonald, 
Eckard Mines, Md.; Mrs. A. A. Felix, Conemaugh; Mrs. F. B. Livengood, 
Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. John Darrah and Mrs. Charles Ringler, of this 
place and Miss Edith at home.

Meyersdale Commercial, Feb. 12, 1914