OBIT: Samuel E. HANDWORK, 1940, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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SAMUEL E. HANDWORK

Garrett County, Maryland

  Samuel E. Handwork, life long resident of this section, died early Sunday 
morning, at his home at Jennings, after several months illness.  His death was 
not unexpected as hope for his recovery had been abandoned some weeks ago.
  Mr. Handwork was born at Jennings, Oct. 23, 1866, and was aged 73 years, 5 
months and 21 days.  He was a son of Jeremiah and Susanna Bittinger Handwork, 
natives of the Jennings community.  His entire life was spent here where he 
engaged in operating a small farm.  About fifty years ago he married Miss Sarah 
Wiley, of this section.  She and their four children survive, namely Mrs. Ruth 
Lohr, near Swanton, Mrs. Lucretia Miller, Fairview, Oscar and Ernest Handwork, 
Jennings.  Also surviving are one brother, Solomon Handwork, two sisters, Mrs. 
Henry Platter and Mrs. John Miller, all of this community, and seven 
grandchildren.
  At an early age Mr. Handwork united with the Maple Grove Church of the 
Brethren.  Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 
with the Rev. J. E. Walls, pastor of the church, officiating.  Interment was in 
the family burial plot on the home place, under the supervision of William 
Winterberg, local mortician.

Meyersdale Republican, April 18, 1940