OBIT: Martin F. RIDENOUR, 1915, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Ridenour, Martin F.

  Martin F. Ridenour, 72 years old, a veteran engineer of the Baltimore & Ohio 
railroad, died Wednesday night at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. V. Horn in 
Cumberland, following a brief illness. Mr. Ridenour operated the passenger train 
in the Mt. Pleasant branch for 30 years, and also ran for a number of years 
between Cumberland and Pittsburg. He was one of the most widely known and 
popular men in the Company's service. In addition to his sister, Mrs. Horn, he 
is survived by two brothers, George S. Ridenour, of Rockwood, and Dr. S. H. 
Ridenour, of Pittsburg.

Meyersdale Commercial, Sept. 9, 1915