OBIT: William PENROD, 1930, Paint Township, Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM PENROD

  William Penrod, aged 73, of Paint Township, dropped dead Tuesday, April 15, 
while on a fishing trip to his summer home, located near Chambersburg.  He had 
spent the greater part of Tuesday in fishing a small stream near his home and 
had just finished putting his fishing tackle away when he dropped dead.
  He was born January 25, 1857.  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Penrod, and 
these children:  Mrs. Robert Crissey, of Hooversville; Mrs. Milton Shaffer, of 
Paint Township; Mrs. Milton Weaver, who resides on the old homestead in Paint 
Township; Irvin W. Penrod, of Moxham; Lewis C. Penrod, of Windber, and Mrs. 
Willis Trimmer.  He also is survived by 25 grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning, at the Berkey Church of the 
Brethren.  Services at the church were conducted by Rev. J. J. Shaffer, of 
Hollidaysburg, assisted by Rev. Graham, pastor of the Berkey church.  Interment 
was made in the church cemetery.  Six grandsons of the deceased will serve as 
pallbearers.

Meyersdale Republican, April 24, 1930