OBIT: William J. KIMMEL, 1930, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM J. KIMMEL

  Following an illness of several weeks, William J. Kimmel, aged 78 years, died 
at his home near Rockwood at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning, March 26.
  He was a life-long resident of Somerset County and well-known retired farmer.  
He is survived by his wife, Frances (Will) Kimmel, and the following children: 
Mrs. Norman S. Maust, of Springs; Mrs. Nellie Brunner, of near Rockwood; Mrs. 
Lena Butler, of Salisbury;
Mrs. Wm. D. Enfield, of Somerset; Mrs. John Sleesman, of Somerset; Mrs. Wm. J. 
Knepper and Mrs. Norman Gross, of near Rockwood, and Paul W. Kimmel, of Woodland 
Avenue, Johnstown.
  Mr. Kimmel also is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Sarah 
Fike, of Waterloo, Ia.; Mrs. Elizabeth Phillippi, of Beloit, Kan.; George W. 
Kimmel, of Hancock, Minn.; Mrs. Rebecca Friedline, of Boswell; Miss Emma Kimmel 
and Harvey H. Kimmel, both of near Bakersville.  He is also survived by 32 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  He was a member of the Middlecreek Church of the Brethren, situated a short 
distance from his home, where funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon 
by the pastor, Rev. W. F. Berkebile, assisted by Rev. J. F. Messenger, of the 
First Christian Church, Somerset, of which Mrs. Kimmel is a member.

Meyersdale Republican, April 3, 1930