OBIT: Ralph D. PFAHLER, 1948, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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RALPH D. PFAHLER

  Ralph D. Pfahler died at his home on Salisbury Street, Monday at 3:20 a.m., 
after a long illness.  He was born in Meyersdale, Sept. 12, 1883, the son of 
John H. and Elmira (Deal) Pfahler, and was aged 65 years, two months and 24 days 
at his death.
  Mr. Pfahler was a prominent merchant in Meyersdale for many years, having 
succeeded his father as proprietor of the Pfahler grocery and dry goods store, 
located in the two story building, corner of Center and Dale, now the Community 
Building.
  In recent years, he conducted a grocery store in his home on Beachley Street 
and later on Salisbury Street, continuing to wait on his neighborhood customers 
despite ill health until recently.
  Mr. Pfahler was an alumni of Gettysburg College, a Royal Arch Mason and a 
member of Zion Lutheran Church.
  He is survived by his wife, Carrie Danneker Pfahler, and the following 
children: Ralph R., Tampa, Fla.; the Rev. John H. Pfahler, Pittsburgh; George 
D., Frostburg, Md.; Mrs. Charles M. McIntosh, Indiana, Pa., and Carolyn, 
Memphis, Tenn.; also by one brother, Karl E. Pfahler of Hoquam, Wash., one 
sister, Mrs. C. D. Valentine of Cumberland, Md., and two grandchildren.
  His body lay in state at the Price Funeral Home where many friends called to 
pay their last respects, and was taken to the Lutheran church at 1:30 Wednesday 
afternoon.  Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 by the pastor, the Rev. H. 
K. Hilner.  The Springs Mennonite mixed choir sang two beautiful numbers.  The 
Rev. Mr. Hilner in his discourse spoke of Mr. Pfahler as a devoted husband, 
father, friend and church member.  For many years Mr. Pfahler was a member of 
the church council and took an active part in Sunday school work of Zion 
Lutheran Church.
  Pall bearers were John H. Blocher, S. Frank Miller, Edgar Gnagey, Leonard 
Engle, Harry LaRue and Carl Johnson.  Interment was made in Union Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, December 9, 1948