OBIT: William Earl SHOWMAN, 1982, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHOWMAN
  
  William Earl Showman, 88, of Somerset Towers, Somerset, died April
  28, 1982, at Latrobe Hospital.  He was born Dec. 4, 1893, in
  Bakersville, son of the late Frank and Lilly (Gardner) Showman.  He
  was also preceded in death by his wife, the former Viola May Bittner
  and three brothers.  He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leona Ankney
  of Somerset RD 6; and Miss Mabel G. Showman of Somerset.  He was a
  member of the Bakersville Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, was a veteran of
  World War I, and was former owner and operator along with Mrs.
  Showman of Green Meadow Tea Room.  Friends will be received 2-4 and
  7-9 p.m. Friday at the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home where service
  will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Walter Startzel
  officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.
  
  Daily American, April 30, 1982
  
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