OBIT: Chas. M. SECREST, 1914, Sand Patch, Somerset County, PA

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Secrest, Chas. M.

  The people of Sand Patch were sorry indeed to here of the death of C. M. 
Secrest who died at Cumberland in the Allegany Hospital, following an illness of 
several months, death being due to an abscess. Mr. Secrest entered the hospital 
on September 23, since which time he underwent three operations. He was a car 
inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Sand Patch for the past 25 
years. He is survived by four son (sons?) and two daughters, namely, R. J. 
Secrest of Walter of Harpers Ferry, Va. (?) Charles, Earle, and Mrs. Nettie 
Cannon all of sand Patch, and Mrs. Myrtle Zinn of Connellsville. The body was 
brought to Sand Patch, Friday morning, and the funeral was held at White Oak on 
Sunday at 10 o'clock, with interment in the White Oak Cemetery, by the side of 
his wife who preceded him to the grave about eight years ago. Mr. Secrest was a 
member of the Reformed Church. Rev. A. S. Kresge officiated at the funeral 
services. The deceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Meyersdale and about 
30 members of the local order were present and conducted the usual Masonic 
rites.

Meyersdale Commercial, Nov. 12, 1914