OBIT: Emanuel SPECHT, 1916, Shade Township, Somerset County, PA

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Specht, Emanuel

  Emanuel Specht, 94 years old, one of the oldest men of Somerset County, died 
Sunday night at the home of his son-in-law, Joseph Wagner, about three miles 
from Hooversville, in Shade Township. His wife died October 4 at the age of 88 
years. Mr. Specht made his home with the Wagner family for 27 years. He was a 
member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. His health began to fail about a 
year ago. Mr. Specht is survived by the following children: Mrs. Lizzie Helman, 
at home; Mahlon G. Specht, of Erie; Mrs. W. H. Cramer, of New Florence; Miss 
Margaret Specht and Mrs. Joseph Wagner, two other children are dead. Mr. Specht 
was married to Catharine Wolford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wolford, May 
27, 1847. Funeral services have been announced for 10 o'clock this morning at 
the Wagner residence. Burial will be in the Wilt Cemetery, near Forward.

Meyersdale Commercial, Oct. 26, 1916