OBIT: Michael GARY, 1982, Boswell RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Jane Tripp Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MICHAEL GARY Michael Gary, 97, Boswell R.D. 1, died evening of Dec. 16, 1892, at Maple Mountain Manor, Berlin. He was born Sept. 2, 1885, in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, son of John and Catherine (Ansell) Gary. He was preceded in death by parents; wife, former Mary Elizabeth Faidley, who died in 1927; daughter, Elva Weller, who died in 1970; and several sisters and brothers. He is survived by these children: Joanna, wife of John Pletcher, Greensburg, Ohio; James, married to former Ruth Baker, Somerset; William, married to former Sarah Pritts, Normalville R.D.; Lydia, wife of Maurice Wiltrout, Markleton R.D.; Simon, married to former Blanche Shaffer, Far Hills, N.J.; Samuel Jacob, married to former Mary Alice Stotler, Boswell R.D. 1; Rachel, wife of Donald Montgomery, Rockwood; and Jonas, married to former Sara Deist, Boswell R.D. 1; also 33 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. He was the brother of Catherine Collins, Rockwood, and James and Ferling, both of Rockwood RD 3. Friends were received at Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main St., Boswell, where services were held with the Rev. James Cuppett. Interment, Scullton Cemetery. The Republic, December 23, 1982 [G0161]