OBIT: Fred W. ROSS, 1973, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  FRED W. ROSS
    
  Fred W. Ross, 77, Friedens RD 2, died March 14, 1973, in Somerset
  Community Hospital, of injuries received Feb. 19 in an automobile
  accident.  Born Oct. 30, 1895, in Bedford County, he was a son of
  Edmund C. and Maggie (Spangler) Ross.  He was preceded in death by his
  parents: his wife, the former Verde Mae Beeghley; three sons, two
  sisters and a grandson.  Surviving are five children: Kenneth E. Ross,
  Friedens RD 2; Mrs. William (Dorothy) Rhodes, Altoona; Mrs. Leroy
  (Shirley) Yutzey, Meyersdale; Mrs. Charles (Maxine) Barron and Donald
  Ross, both of Somerset; also 25 grandchildren and 22
  great-grandchildren.  He was a retired Stonycreek Township farmer, a
  member of Rayman Church of the Brethren, director of Somerset Rural
  Electric Association, member of Somerset Rotary Club, and a past
  director and member of Somerset County Holstein Association.  In 1969,
  he was named Somerset County's Mr. Holstein of the Year.  Funeral
  service was conducted Saturday afternoon in the Brotherton Church of
  the Brethren, with Rev. Kenneth R. Blough officiating, assisted by
  Rev. Marlin A. Miller.  Interment in Walker Cemetery, Shanksville.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, March 22, 1973
  
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