OBIT: Lloyd RAVENSCRAFT, 1915, Sand Patch, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Ravenscraft, Lloyd "Lloyd Ravenscraft" Died at his home in Sand Patch on December 23rd, from dropsy. Three weeks before his death he was in Meyersdale and his relatives here realized his precarious condition. He was aged 55 years, 9 months and 16 days. He was a son of the late John and Mary Ravenscraft now deceased. Mr. Ravenscraft was well liked by his acquaintances. He was a farmer by occupation. His immediate family consisted of himself and wife, they having no children. The following brothers and sisters survive him besides his wife: Mrs. J. H. Lindeman, Mrs. M. J. Livengood, of Meyersdale; Mrs. M. J. Kerrigan of Connellsville; Mrs. J. O. Ravenscraft, Howard, Theodore of Sand Patch; J. T. Ravenscraft of Vale Summit, Md. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. D. W. Michael of the Lutheran Church of Meyersdale and interment was made in the Union Cemetery. Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 30, 1915