OBIT: Francis H. SWALLOW, 1985, Central City RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sharon Trosan Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SWALLOW Francis H. Swallow, 72, Central City RD 1, died Dec. 23, 1985, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born Jan. 16, 1913, in Johnstown, he was a son of the late Cecil and Emma (Berkebile) Swallow. Preceded in death by daughter, Marilyn; stepfather, A. Glenn Ling; and sister, Vivian Hughes-Ken. Survived by his wife, the former Emma Zwick, whom he married May 15, 1940, and these children: Raymond, married to Becky Ringler, and Curtis, married to Lucille Eshelman, both of Central City RD 1; Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth) Landis, Strasburg; and William, Bellefonte; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandson. He was a brother of Mrs. Emil (Betty) Koontz, Central City RD 1. He was a retired Shade Township farmer, member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Buckstown, and Bald Knob Rifle and Pistol Club. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. George E. Bowersox Jr. Interment, Buckstown Cemetery. Daily American, December 24, 1985 [S3377]