OBIT: George W. SLAYTON, 1976, Meyersdale RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SLAYTON George W. Slayton, 88, of RD 3 Meyersdale, died Sept. 2, 1976 at home. Born June 22, 1888, in Boyer, West Virginia, son of the late John and Mary Ann (Shipman) Slayton. Survived by his wife, the former Vernie Higgins, also four sons: Edward, of Boca Raton, Fla.; George, of Salisbury; and Ray and Richard; also two daughters, Mrs. Mary Baughman, and Mrs. Betty White, both of Meyersdale; also one brother, Austin; and 14 grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Arthur. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury, where services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Louis Whitford officiating. Interment Salisbury Ceremony Daily American, September 3, 1976 [S1906]