OBIT: Richard WILLIS, 1930, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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RICHARD WILLIS

  Dr. J. W. Wenzel and other members of his family on March 15th attended the 
funeral of Richard Willis, the second uncle of Dr. Wenzel to die within a week, 
the first having been George Willis, whose death was reported in the issue of 
The Republican of March 13th.  Richard Willis, a younger brother of George 
Willis, both bachelors, was born April 10, 1850, and died on the old home farm 
near Lohmansville, W.Va., on Thursday, March 13th, in the 81st year of his age.  
Near relatives surviving are two brothers and one sister - Abraham Willis, 
Lohmansville, W.Va.; James Willis, Burlington, W.Va., and Mrs. Mary Van Fleet, 
Lohmansville, W.Va.  Funeral services were conducted at the late home of the 
deceased on March 15th by Rev. Benjamin Reed, of Burlington, W.Va., pastor of 
the United Presbyterian Church.  Interment in the home burying ground, alongside 
his brother, who was laid to rest there on Monday of the same week.

Meyersdale Republican, March 27, 1930