OBIT: Hiram S. WATERS, Rev., 1942, formerly of Somerset County, PA

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HIRAM S. WATERS

  Rev. Hiram S. Waters, 72, son of Samuel and Hannah Waters, born in Eastern 
Shore, Maryland, March 20, 1870, departed this life Saturday, Dec. 12, 1942, at 
8:10 a.m.  In the year of 1914 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Eva Peck.  
He was converted in early life and lived a consistant Christian life through all 
the years.  He was called to ministry in 1926 and was ordained in the year 1926 
in the A.M.E. Zion Church.  His first charge was at Lycenrine, Pa., other 
charges were Larson, Indiana, Blairsville, Mt. Pleasant before coming to 
Meyersdale where he served faithfully until he was stricken with paralysis in 
Sept. 4, 1939.  He was a patient sufferer, never complaining, and was always 
resigned to the will of his Heavenly Father.  He was thrifty in every way that 
he might care for his family.
  He was very much interested in his two adopted children, Helen Marie, and 
Eugene Harold.  He was truly a father indeed, his one desire was to live to see 
them educated and able to take care of themselves and help their Aunt Alice who 
is to them a mother indeed.  He was a splendid gospel preacher, a devoted 
husband and loving father.
  He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, one brother, Rev. Martin Waters, of 
New Jersey, one sister, Mrs. Alverta Johnson of Philadelphia, two children, 
Helen and Eugene Harold, two sisters-in-law, Miss Lagretta Peck and Mrs. Bertha 
Irby, both of Johnstown, Pa., five nieces and one nephew, and a host of 
relatives and friends.
  The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the A.M.E. Zion 
Church on Large Street by the district superintendent, who spoke very highly of 
the fine Christian work the deceased has done for the church throughout his long 
ministry.  There were many beautiful floral tributes.  Funeral arrangement and 
interment in Union Cemetery were in charge of W. C. Price and Son.

Meyersdale Republican, December 17, 1942