OBIT: Jacob J. WINGARD, 1916, of interest in Somerset and Cambria Counties, PA

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Wingard, Jacob J.

  Jacob J. Wingard, died at his home near Scalp Level at an early hour Friday 
morning, aged 82 years. The funeral took place from the Weaver Mennonite Church 
at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning the services were the conducted by Rev. Samuel 
G. Shetler and the Rev. D. S. Yoder, Elders of the Mennonite denomination. 
Burial was made in the church cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow, 
ten children, 29 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. 
Wingard were married at Scalp Level on October 22, 1863 by Justice Moses Yoder. 
Mrs. Wingard was formerly Miss Katie Blough. Her father was John Blough. The 
surviving sons and daughters are: Anna, wife of Levi Blough, of Holsopple; Levi 
J. Wingard, of Richland Township; Christina, wife of J. B. Miller and Jennie, 
wife of William Graybill, both of Richfield; Hiram Wingard, of Richland 
Township; Miss Kate Wingard and John Wingard, both at home; Alice, wife of John 
Hummel, of Rockton; Emma, wife of Charles Frederick, of Scalp Level, and Elias 
Wingard, of Seanor, Somerset County.

Meyersdale Commercial, June 8, 1916