OBIT: Elizabeth (Holsopple) MEYERS, 1916, Holsopple, Somerset County, PA

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Meyers, Mrs. Elizabeth

  Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers, a well known resident of Holsopple, died at her home 
there Saturday evening. Deceased was a daughter of Christian and Mary Holsopple. 
Her father was a Civil war veteran serving as captain of his company. He died 
while a prisoner in Libby prison. Her husband Henry Meyers to whom she was 
married in 1871 died June 4, 1909. The deceased is survived by these children: 
Mahlon H. Meyers of Ferndale, Philip J. Meyers, of Charleroi, Washington County; 
Mary E. wife of C. J. Lehman and Jenny M. wife of Walter E. Custer. Thirteen 
grandchildren also survive. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Tuesday 
afternoon, services conducted in the Holsopple United Brethren Church. Burial in 
the Meyers plot in Custer vemetery[sic].

Meyersdale Commercial, May 11, 1916