OBIT: Sanford W. THOMPSON, 1948, Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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SANFORD W. THOMPSON

  Sanford W. Thompson, eldest resident of Garrett, died Saturday morning, at the 
age of 86, at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. John Gearheart, with whom he 
had made his home the past year.
  Mr. Thompson, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson, was born in 
Garrett County, Md., February 19, 1862.  He had lived in Garrett more than fifty 
years.  Despite his age, he was active until a year ago when it was discovered 
that he had an incurable disease.  He then went to live with the Gearhearts.  
Palm Sunday, he fell and broke his shoulder blade and since then he failed fast.
  He was married to Elizabeth Thompson, who preceded him in death twenty years 
ago.
  He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Sheeler of Garrett; two sons, Oliver 
Thompson, Quecreek, and Ernest Thompson of Somerset; one brother, I. W. Thompson 
of Dover, Del.; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
  Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m., in the Evangelical Church by his 
pastor, Rev. John Miller.  Interment was made in the Highland Cemetery under 
direction of Johnson & Son, Berlin.

Meyersdale Republican, April 15, 1948