OBIT: Ira JOHNSON, 1913, Summit Township, Somerset County, PA

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Johnson, Ira

DEATH HAS A LARGE HARVEST - Mrs. Mosholder and Mrs. Gress, Two of Meyersdale's 
Highly Respected and Aged Ladies, Passes Away - Mr. Johnson Meets Tragic Death - 
Mrs. Engle Yields to a Complication of Diseases.

Last Thursday one of Summit Township's finest and best young men was seriously 
hurt while operating a saw mill in manufacturing shingles, when a block 
accidently got on the saw and hurled with terrible force against the abdomen of 
Ira Johnson, cutting his bowels in three places, and resulting in his death. Ira 
Johnson was the son of Daniel Johnson of the Johnson Corner near the Handwerk 
School. He is survived by his mother, wife, six children, and three brothers, 
John of Norfolk, Va., Martin and Adam, adjoining the estate. After the accident 
he was taken to the home of R. J. Engle, from which place he could not be 
removed. His death occurred on Sunday evening at 9:00 o'clock. Dr. Hemminger 
attended Mr. Johnson. Dr. Johnson of Cumberland was also called, and the care of 
a nurse was given to Mr. Johnson, but there was no hope for his recovery. The 
funeral was held on Tuesday. Interment took place in the cemetery of the Centre 
Lutheran Church. The community was shocked to learn of this misfortune, and 
death of a young man in the prime of life. A deep and abiding sympathy goes out 
to the wife and orphaned children in this great calamity.

Meyersdale Commercial, Aug. 28, 1913