OBIT: James Vernon "Happy" Hilliard, 1987, Confluence, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Pam McConkey Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HILLIARD James Vernon "Happy" Hilliard, 75, Confluence, died Sept. 19, 1987, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born Feb. 2, 1912, in Humbert, son of George Edward and Ida (Bradshaw) Hilliard. Survived by wife, Ada May (Tressler) Hilliard; three brothers: Henry of Erie; Arthur of Ambrose, Ohio; and Paul of Ursina; also survived by nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Veteran of World War II. Friends will be received at Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. until time of service at 1:30 pm. Tuesday, with the Rev. Richard McClintock officiating. Interment, Baptist Cemetery. Daily American, September 21, 1987 [H1145]