OBIT: Edgar C. MARTIN, 1948, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library.
Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer.

Copyright 2006.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/
________________________________________________

EDGAR C. MARTIN

  The body of Edgar C. Martin arrived in Meyersdale, May 25, from overseas on 
the ship, Laurence Victory.  It was taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. George Martin, R.D. 3, where funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 
2:30 o'clock.
  The Rev. S. Loren Bowman, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, of which young 
Martin was a member, officiated.
  Interment in Union Cemetery was made under the direction of H. R. Konhaus.
  Edgar was born October 22, 1925.  He was inducted into the Army January 19, 
1944, and sent overseas in June 1944.  October 10, he was wounded and 
hospitalized one month, returning to duty November 10.  Two days later, he was 
seriously wounded and, December 18, 1944, died.
  He was buried in the Vasges area in France.
  Edgar is survived by his parents and three brothers, George, Jr., and Glenn, 
both of Meyersdale, and Earl, at home.

Meyersdale Republican, June 10, 1948