OBIT: J. Mark JAMES, 1996, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA

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  JAMES
  
  J. Mark James, 70, of 163 W.  Ord St., Salisbury, died Wednesday, Sept 18,
  1996, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.  Born July 1, 1926, at
  Meyersdale, he was a son of the late Luke and Jean (Fairer) James.  He was
  also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Don, Tom, Frank and Joe and 1
  grandson, Jeff Shoemaker.  Mr. James was a member of Salisbury Church of the
  Brethren.  He was past president of the Salisbury Lions Club, member of
  Meyersdale Lodge 548, F.& A.M., Harrisburg Consistory and Ali Ghana Shrine
  Temple, A U.S.  Army veteran of WW 2, he served with the 8th Armored
  Division.  He also was a member of the Salisbury American Legion and V.F. W.
  He was an insurance agent with New York Life Insurance Co., retiring after
  30 years of service.  Survivors include his wife, the former Ruth Harris, 3
  daughters, Barbara Tice, Larvae, Md.; Rebecca Shoemaker, Springs; Patricia
  Mast, North Jackson, Ohio; 4 granddaughters, and 6 great grandchildren.
  Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Inc., Salisbury on
  Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at
  Salisbury Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Daniel Whitmore officiating.
  Interment, Salisbury Cemetery.  Military graveside rites will be accorded by
  members of the American Legion and VFW.  Expressions of sympathy may be
  directed to Salisbury Church of the Brethren.
  
  Daily American, Septemeber 20, 1996
  
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