OBIT: John B. GRIFFITH, 1949, formerly of Somerset County, PA

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JOHN B. GRIFFITH

  John B. Griffith, 66, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Meyersdale, died 
unexpectedly Thursday, April 28, at the Miami Valley Hospital.  He was striken 
while at work at the Triangle Park and died a few minutes after arriving at the 
hospital.
  He was a native of Meyersdale, Pa., and a resident of Dayton for 21 years.  He 
was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and of the Long Wagle Tribe of 
Redmen.  He was caretaker of Triangle Park and an employee of the city for 15 
years.
  Before moving to Dayton, Mr. Griffith was employed by Alex H. Johnson for 14 
years as setter in the monument business.  He was a member of the Meyersdale 
Fire Company, serving in every department of the fire company and was Fire Chief 
for two terms.  In earlier life he was a coal miner.  He was a highly respected 
citizen and had a wide acquaintance in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia 
through his connection with the Johnson Memorial Company.
  Surviving are his wife, Anna; five daughters and two sons, several sisters and 
brothers and nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
  Funeral services were held at the home by the Rev. Donald R. Brownwell. 
Interment in Memorial Park cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, May 5, 1949