OBIT: John HOLSOPPLE, 1915, Holsopple, Somerset County, PA

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Holsopple, John

"John Holsopple" Son of Charles Holsopple, after whom the town of Holsopple was 
named, died on Monday morning at his home between Holsopple and Quemahoning Dam. 
He had been sick two months, suffering of complication incident to old age, 
having attained to 85 years, 6 months and 6 days. Services were conducted 
Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Reformed Church, Holsopple. Rev. Frank 
Wetzel of the Stoyestown Church was in charge. Burial in Custer's Cemetery. John 
Holsopple resided with his son, Samuel on the old Holsopple farm. He was born in 
Paint Township on a farm his father owned. Thirteen children were born to Mr. 
Holsopple, six of whom are living - Samuel, on the old farm; Joseph, residing 
near Hillsboro; David and Mrs. Elizabeth Foy, of near Hooversville; Mrs. Mary 
Ann Blough, of Holsopple and Miss Sarah Holsopple at home. One sister survives, 
Miss Barbara Holsopple, who keeps house for Chas. Yoeman at Davidsville.

Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 22, 1915