OBIT: Samuel Calvin SPRIGGS, 1947, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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SAMUEL CALVIN SPRIGGS

  Samuel Calvin Spriggs, a well known and respected colored citizen of 
Meyersdale, died of a complication of diseases in the Somerset County Home on 
Tuesday, Dec. 9.  He was aged 74 years, 11 months and 2 days.  He was born in 
Connellsville and when he was grown to manhood came to Meyersdale, where he 
lived until several months ago when the infirmities of age made it necessary for 
him to be removed to the county home.
  He was married to Anna Knupp of Somerset, and to them a daughter was born.  
Both wife and daughter preceded him in death.  He is survived by several nephews 
and nieces.
  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Konhaus Funeral Home.  
Rev. H. K. Hilner had charge of the service.  Interment was in Union Cemetery.
  Mr. Spriggs was an expert violinist and book lover, and during his latter 
years was a steady patron of the Meyersdale public library.  He also was for 
many years an active member and official of the Meyersdale, Afro-American 
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Meyersdale Republican, December 18, 1947