OBIT: Charles Dewey ROSENBERGER, 1913, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Rosenberger, Charles Dewey

  On Saturday morning, Charles Dewey Rosenberger met a sad and peculiar death. 
He was the son of Russell Rosenberger of Keystone Street, and grandson of August 
Rosenberger of High Street. The young man had been employed at the new reservoir 
which is being constructed by the Sand Spring Water Company, and while engaged 
in digging at the tunnel side of the hill, the bank commenced to slide and 
caught him. It is said that two other young men by the names of Harding and May, 
were employed at the same place and that when they saw the slide and accident 
that through fright, they ran out the road and called for help. When help came 
it was found that Charles Rosenberger's body had not been covered with a very 
large amount of earth, and that only about eight inches covered his head. His 
body did not seem to have been bruised by the stones and sand, but that he came 
to his death by smothering in the sand. This was a peculiarly sad death and an 
awful shock to the mother of the boy, although she has borne up remarkably well 
under the circumstances. Charles Dewey Rosenberger is survived by his parents, 
and the following brothers and sisters: William Russell, Harry, Allen, Anna 
Mary, and Stanley. Charles had almost reached the age of 16 years. His birthday 
anniversary would have been on November 6th. The funeral services were conducted 
in the Church of the Brethren on Tuesday forenoon at 10:00 o'clock. Ref. E. K. 
Hostetler of Greenville Township officiated. The community felt very sorry to 
learn of the sudden death of the young man who was strong in body and sound of 
mind, at a time when he was just entering upon the interesting period of young 
manhood, and to the bereaved family the heartfelt sympathy is extended In this 
their heavy affliction.

Meyersdale Commercial, Sept. 25, 1913