OBIT: Jonas S. KEIM, 1930, native of Somerset County, PA

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JONAS S. KEIM

  Jonas S. Keim was born March 5th, 1845, died March 30th, 1930, at the home of 
his granddaughter, Mrs. Alexander Gilbert, in Portsmouth, Va., at the age of 85 
years and 25 days.
  On November 19, 1865, he was married to Hester McVicker, who preceded him to 
the grave 22 years ago.  To this union were born nine children of which seven 
survive, namely: Frank, of Chambersburg, Pa.; Charles, of Rock Lake, North 
Dakota; Mary, wife of C. A. Beachy, of Grantsville, Md.; Lucinda, wife of 
Emanuel Colflesh, of Somerfield; Carrie, wife of F. O. Weller, of Summit Mills; 
Maggie, wife of Alvin Rodamer, of Springs; Robert, of Summit Mills.  Nathan and 
Alice are deceased.  He is also survived by 34 grandchildren and 32 great-
grandchildren.
  He was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years.  He was a veteran of 
the Civil War, serving as a private of Company D, 133rd Regiment, Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, for nine months and receiving an honorable discharge.
  His son, Robert, left on Monday noon for Virginia to accompany the body to 
Meyersdale where it was taken in charge by Undertaker J. L. Tressler, who 
conveyed it to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alvin Rodamer at Springs, 
Wednesday morning.
  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Springs 
Mennonite Church.  The service was conducted by Rev. Gideon D. Miller, assisted 
by Rev. Milton B. Miller.  The flag-draped casket containing the remains was 
then conveyed to the Springs Cemetery where interment was made under auspices of 
McKinley Camp, Sons of Veterans, of Meyersdale, with the solemn ritual of that 
patriotic organization which supplied a uniformed escort acting as pallbearers. 
The burial service was read by Capt. Leonard Engle and Commander Frank C. 
Robertson.  Young Paul Robertson, member of the Sons of Veterans Boys Fife and 
Drum Corps, softly played "Nearer My God to Thee" on the fife.  C. W. Baldwin 
stationed at some distance from the grave sounded "taps" on the bugle.
  Jonas S. Keim was born in Elk Lick Township near St. Paul Church.  He was a 
son of Jacob Keim and was the youngest and last surviving member of a large 
family.  Many years ago he operated a small tannery in Salisbury.

Meyersdale Republican, April 10, 1930