OBIT: John H. REMBOLD, 1932, Greenville Township, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ JOHN H. REMBOLD John Rembold Killed and Son Severly Injured in Car Crash Disaster Occurred on Finzel Road a Few Miles from Elder Man's Home While Returning from a Visit with His Sons in Greene County While returning from a visit with his sons in Greene County, John H. Rembold, prominent citizen of Greenville Township and brother-in-law of Congressman Samuel A. Kendall, was instantly killed at the state line on the Finzel Road, within a few miles of his home, and his eldest son, Leroy, of Nemacolin, who was bringing him home in his car, was very seriously injured, last Saturday. The disaster occurred about 5:30 p.m., and was due to Leroy losing control of his car in descending a steep hill just south of the Mason and Dixon line. There is a curve in the recently completed concrete road near the bottom of the hill. A very strong head wind was blowing which made it difficult to steer the car steadily in coming down the steep grade at a rapid speed. And as the Rembold car neared the state line, another car crossed the line going in the opposite direction. In order to give the southbound car plenty of leeway, Leroy steered too far to the right and the outer wheels of his car got off the pavement and sunk in the soft earth of the berm of the road, causing the driver to lose control of the car. Before he could get the car back onto the concrete it crashed, head-on, against a large tree at the side of the road about one rod north of the state line. The impact was terrific; the car was completely wrecked and the occupants fell out on the right side and rolled down a steep bank to a wire fence. Simon Werner and another neighbor living in the hollow a few hundred yards east of the scene of disaster heard the crash and immediately ran to render assistance. They found the elder Rembold dead with a crushed skull and other injuries. Leroy was living, but terribly injured. An ambulance was telephoned for to come out from Frostburg, Md., to take the injured man to the Miners' Hospital in that city. The body of the dead man was taken along to Frostburg, but the bereaved family later requested Funeral Director Reich of Meyersdale to go to Frostburg and take charge of the remains which he brought to Meyersdale to prepare for burial. At the hospital it was found that Leroy Rembold, aged 41, had a badly fractured hip, several broken ribs, tendons cut in one of his wrists, and a number of other painful injuries. His condition is critical, but it is believed he will eventually recover. The tragic death of Mr. Rembold was a great shock to his relatives and host of friends. Hundreds of people visited the scene of the wreck on Sunday, and many called at the Rembold home to offer their condolence and help if needed. Adjoining the Rembold farm is the George McKenzie farm and the McKenzie home not more than half a mile from the Rembold home. It will be recalled that Mr. McKenzie met death in a similar manner several months ago when a car in which he and his wife and son-in-law were returning from a visit with relatives in Ohio was wrecked and Mr. McKenzie was fatally and his wife seriously injured. John H. Rembold, son of Joseph and the late Isabel (Paugh) Rembold, was born at Horse Shoe Run, Preston County, West Virginia, January 9th, 1886; died in Greenville Township, Saturday, November 26th, 1932, aged 66 years, 10 months and 17 days. Most of his boyhood was spent in his native town. He came to Greenville Township to live with his grandmother, when quite a young man and was a resident of that township ever since. He was engaged in farming his entire life. Mr. Rembold was one of his community's most exemplary and public-spirited citizens. At all times he was interested in any movement for the welfare of the community and of its citizens. He was especially interested in the youth of the countryside and the advancement of educational ideas. For many years he served on the school board and devoted much time and energy to its advancement. No school director in Greenville Township ever gave more of his time and personal effort to the progress and improvement of the public schools of that community. He was well read on current events and at all times was a helpful friend and neighbor to those seeking advice and counsel. On June 26th, 1890, he was united in marriage with Miss Sue Kendall of Greenville Township, sister of Hon. Samuel A. Kendall. To this union were born ten children, three of whom preceded him in death - Jacob Samuel, Fannie and James Kendall Rembold. The following children and their mother survive: Leroy and Joseph of Nemacolin, Pa.; Ulysses of Carmichaels, Pa.; Mrs. Minnie Howsare, of Philson, Pa.; Mrs. Rachael Marie Tressler, Theodore and Eugene Rembold, in the parental home. He is also survived by five grandchildren - Betty, Jimmie and Alice Rembold and Herbert and Donnie Tressler. His aged father and the following brothers and sisters also survive: Amos and Edward Rembold and Mrs. Lydia Shaffer of Keyser, W.Va.; Arthur and David Rembold, Mrs. Mary Slaubaugh and Mrs. Nancy Bright, of Horse Shoe Run, W.Va. Funeral services were conducted in St. Mark's Reformed Church in Pocahontas, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. E. Gindlesperger, of Berlin, pastor of the Wills Creek Charge of the Reformed Church, officiated. Burial was in the Hochstetler Cemetery in Greenville Township, Undertakers R. Reich & Son directing. The pall-bearers were James Baker, John Arklie, Calvin Paul, Daniel Baker, George Shockey and Herman Shockey. The funeral was very largely attended. Hundreds of sorrowing friends called at the Rembold home, after the fatal accident to tender their sympathy to the bereaved family. Meyersdale Republican, December 1, 1932