OBIT: William ROMESBURG, 1948, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM ROMESBURG

  William Romesburg died Tuesday morning in the Somerset Community Hospital.  He 
was the son of the late Hiram and Mrs. Phoebe Ann (Pletcher) Romesburg, and was 
born October 30, 1898.
  He is survived by his wife, Viola (Poorbaugh) Romesburg, and the following 
named children:  Thelma, Mary, Frank, James, Clifford, Shirley, William and 
Samuel, all at home; also by his mother, Mrs. Hiram Romesburg of Connellsville, 
and the following brothers and sisters: James, Ursina; Jonas, Somerset; Austin, 
Pittsburgh; Mrs. William Curtis, Connellsville; Mrs. Bruce Nikalo, Markleton, 
and Mrs. Harry Gilbert, Somerset.
  Mr. Romesburg, who was a miner, was recuperating from pneumonia when he had a 
cerebral hemorrhage which caused his death.  He was a member of the Garrett 
Evangelical Church and was one of the most efficient active members of the 
Garrett Volunteer Fire Department
  The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the 
Evangelical church, with his pastor, Rev. John Miller, officiating.  The pall 
bearers, members of the Fire Company, were Frank Yutzy, Clifford Lee, Durbin 
Lohr, Fred Christner, Mack Hartzell and Harry Brant.  Interment was made in the 
Highland Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Son of Berlin.

Meyersdale Republican, March 11, 1948