OBIT: William H. TRAUP, 1915, Somerset, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Traup, William H. SOLDIER IS ACCIDENTLY KILLED AT SOMERSET, While cleaning his gun preparatory to going to camp with the Tenth Regiment N. G. P., in Indiana next week, William H. Traup, of Somerset, 15 years old, accidently shot and killed himself on the porch of his home on Monday evening. The gun was accidently discharged, the bullet entering the side of Traup's head above the right eye. It went through his head and into the second story window of the home of John Staub, narrowly escaping Mrs. Staub, who had just walked away from the window. Meyersdale Commercial, Aug. 5, 1915