OBIT: James MAUST, 1930, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, PA

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JAMES MAUST

  The subject of this sketch, who for many years was one of the prominent 
farmers and maple sugar producers of Elk Lick Township, passed on to the world 
beyond, Nov. 22nd, 1930, at the hour of 11 o'clock a.m., in the Wenzel Hospital, 
Meyersdale, after an illness of nearly eleven years duration.  He was the first-
born child of the late Joseph and Magdalena Kimmel Maust, and was born Sept. 5, 
1851, at the old Joseph Maust homestead, now owned and occupied by his brother, 
Truman Maust, in Garrett County, Md., about three miles south of Salisbury, Pa.  
His age, at time of death, was 79 years, 2 months and 17 days.
  Up to nearly eleven years ago Mr. Maust was a strong, vigorous man, and always 
a hard worker.  Then suddenly he was stricken by paralysis, from which he soon 
partially recovered, but never fully and finished his earthly career in a 
crippled condition.  However, through most of it he was able to do certain kinds 
of work, and delighted in doing what he could as long as he was able to be of 
any service to those about him.
  Following his paralysis, Mr. Maust also became afflicted with diabetes, and 
later by gangrene, and during the last few months his condition became serious.  
On the 10th inst. he was taken to the hospital where two of his toes were 
amputated.  For a short time the operation gave promise of prolonging his life 
to an extent worth while, and it was believed that in a short time he would be 
able to return home in a greatly improved condition.  The favorable outlook, 
however, came speedily to an end, when pneumonia and a violent hiccough set in.  
Those two maladies refused to yield to treatment, and the patient sank gradually 
until death came to his relief.
  James Maust was not only a citizen of the finest type, but as a husband, 
father, friend and neighbor he ranked exceedingly high.  He was not only a man 
of industry and exemplary habits, but also a person of generous impulses and 
kindly disposition, a true exemplar of the Golden Rule.  He will be missed in 
the community where he has so long resided, and the good influence he has left 
behind will long be felt.
  Mr. Maust was a devout and consistent member of the Church of the Brethren, 
and was a man who took his religion seriously.  Not in the bigoted or 
pharisaical sense, but in the matter of following the teachings of Jesus Christ, 
by example, the kindly word and kindly act, rather than by precept.
  Mr. Maust was twice married, first to Louisa Miller, a daughter of the late 
Peter L. and Barbara Meese Miller, of Elk Lick Township.  His first marriage was 
consummated on Jan. 5, 1873, and to that union were born seven children as 
follows:  Zourie, at home; Edgar, of Summit Township; Emma, wife of Norbert 
Miller, of McGrann, Pa.; John, at home; Lucy, Joseph and Franklin, deceased.  
The first wife, who was the mother of these children, died Nov. 6, 1895.  The 
second wife, who was Miss Nancy Meese, of Brownsville, Pa., a second cousin of 
the first wife, survives.  Mr. Maust is also survived by one brother and one 
sister, namely, Truman Maust, of Garrett County, Md., and Mrs. Magdalena 
Schrock, of Garrett.  He is also survived by eight grandchildren.
  The funeral was held at 2 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, in the Salisbury Church of 
the Brethren, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Guy Wampler, assisted by Rev. George 
L. Detweiler, of Meyersdale.  Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  The 
burial arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director W. C. Price, of 
Meyersdale.  The obsequies were attended by a large number of people, and there 
were many beautiful floral tributes.

Meyersdale Republican, November 27, 1930