OBIT: John A. SHUMACK, 1947, native of Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ JOHN A. SHUMACK John A. Shumack, 71, died Saturday evening, Jan. 11, at his home on Dale St. He was born May 2, 1875, in Elk Lick Twp., a son of Joseph and Eliza (Schrock) Shumack. His wife, Tillie (Hoffman) Shumack, died in 1918. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edith Wellen, at home; a brother, Wilson Shumack, Summit Mills, and three sisters - Mrs. Elmer Engle and Mrs. John Engle, both of Meyersdale R.D. 1, and Mrs. Ida Bockes, Garrett. There also is a granddaughter, Miss Phyllis Wellen, Somerset. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Price & Son Funeral Home by Rev. Gerald Polman, pastor of the Main Street Brethren Church. Burial in Lichty Cemetery, Summit Twp. Meyersdale Republican, January 16, 1947