OBIT: James Edward LECKEMBY, 1962, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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    James Edward Leckemby, one of Meyersdale's most prominent elder
  citizens, died Sunday in Meyersdale Community Hospital.  He was 92
  years of age at his passing.
    For years, Mr. Leckemby, who has been retired for some time, was
  one of Meyersdale's most prominent, leading and active citizens.
    He was well known for about 18 years as the congenial operator of
  the newsstand on Main Street now operated by Mr. and Mrs. Ware
  Deeter.  He was also employed, for a period of 41 years, as a
  conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
    For a period of 24 years he served as a member of Meyersdale
  borough council, a great deal of this time as its president.  He also
  served six years as Mayor of Meyersdale.
    For a number of years, he served quite successfully as president of
  Somerset County Fair Association.
    He was a member of Meyersdale's Amity United Church of Christ,
  where her served on the Consistory.
    Mr. Leckemby was born in Philadelphia March 27, 1869, a son of
  William and Jane (Thomas) Leckemby.  He was married to the former
  Martha Witt, who died in 1937.  He was also preceded in death by
  three sons and a daughter.
    Surviving are three children: Robert R., McKeesport; Mrs. Sylvester
  Stouffer, Akron, Ohio, and Harry E., Rochester RD 1.  Also surviving
  are two sisters, Mrs. Alice Weller, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Lou
  Trainer, Blairsville, as well as seven grandchildren and 14 great
  grandchildren.
    Services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Price Funeral Home,
  Meyersdale, with the Rev. Arthur Hunn officiating.  Interment was in
  Meyersdale Union Cemetery.
  
  The Republic, January 18, 1962
  
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