OBIT: William A. McVICKER, 1940, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM A. McVICKER

  William A. McVicker, who was well and favorably known in Salisbury back during 
the latter "seventies" when he was learning the tinning trade in the shop of 
Salisbury's veteran tinsmith, the late Charles R. Haselbarth, died last Sunday 
in the Lee Hospital, Johnstown, Pa., at the age of 83 years.  He was one of many 
who learned that trade from Mr. Hazelbarth during the many years he was in that 
business in Salisbury, before adding to it the hardware business.
  That was the beginning of Mr. McVicker's business career, which was one of far 
more than ordinary success.  Mr. McVicker had been in the tinning business in 
Johnstown for more than 35 years, and headed the W. A. McVicker & Son Sheet 
Metal Works.  Prior to locating in Johnstown he was engaged in the tinning 
business in Stoystown for many years and it was from there he came to Salisbury 
to learn tinsmithing.
  Mr. McVicker was born in Lavansville, September 20, 1856, a son of James and 
Mary McVicker.  In recent years his son, Kenneth McVicker, had been doing a 
major part of the work in the business, but Mr. McVicker was associated with the 
partnership until the time of his death, and took an active interest in the 
work.
  His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Hoover) McVicker, was fatally injured in an 
automobile accident five years ago.  He also was preceded in death by a son, 
Howard McVicker, and a daughter, Mrs. Ada Seigh.
  Surviving are his son, Kenneth, and a daughter, Martha, wife of Elmer 
Volkmann, Oakland, Cal.  He also leaves two grandchildren and a brother, George 
McVicker of Windber.
  William A. McVicker was a member of Grove Avenue Methodist Church.  Funeral 
services were conducted at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, at the McVicker home.  The 
Rev. George R. Haden, pastor, officiated, and was assisted by the Rev. Hoag of 
Wilkinsburg, formerly pastor of the Moxham Church.  Interment in Grandview 
Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, February 15, 1940