OBIT: Edgar KYLE, 1913, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Kyle, Edgar

  Ex-Sheriff Kyle, one of the most prominent men of Somerset County died this 
morning at 1 o'clock, after a lingering illness. For many months he had been 
feeble in body, but had retained a very alert mind. He at one time was quite 
prominent in politics of the county and had served a term as sheriff. He had 
seen active and strenuous service in the Civil War. For many years he had been 
engaged in hotel and mercantile business at Somerset, Meyersdale and Stoyestown 
but retired about ten years ago and since then made his home with his son, E. C. 
Kyle, formerly at the Colonial Hotel and later on Broadway Street. He was born 
October 2nd, 1844, in Jenner Township, and at the time of his death was aged 69 
years, 2 months and 7 days. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, at 
the family residence at 1 o'clock, Rev. A. E. Truxal, D. D. officiating, 
interment in the Union Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Elbridge 
of town and Bowman of Windber, three daughters, Mrs. P. P. Ritter, Boswell, Mrs. 
Marion Cover, of Meyersdale, Mrs. Karl A. Miller, Fairmont, W. Va., two half 
sisters, Mrs. John Custer, Stoyestown and Mrs. Isaac Friedline, of Boswell, and 
three half brothers, Joseph, William and Daniel Sachs. He is also survived by 
his aged mother, who is about 93 years of age.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 11, 1913