OBIT: James Oliver POORBAUGH, 1946, Black Twp., Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ JAMES O. POORBAUGH James Oliver Poorbaugh, 90, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, Oscar Poorbaugh, in Black Twp. Death came unexpectedly to the man who was one of the oldest residents in the district. Born in Somerset County on Dec. 5, 1855, he was a son of John and Catherine (Logue) Poorbaugh. His wife, the former Catherine Miller, preceded him in death. Mr. Poorbaugh had resided in Black Twp. near Rockwood, for more than 40 years. He had been a coal miner and was employed in a number of Somerset County mines prior to his retirement 15 years ago. He is survived by his son, Oscar, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Albright, Akron, Ohio. He was a member of the Sanner Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Sanner church with Rev. Hillis G. Berkey officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, October 25, 1946