OBIT: Robert A. WINTER, 1915, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA

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Winter, Robert A.

"Robert A. Winter" One of the respected men of this end of the county passed 
away from earth's scenes at his home in Salisbury on Friday, November 19, aged 
67 years, 10 months and 27 days. The deceased was born in Allegany County, Md. 
When a young man he followed mining and railroading. On March 8, 1868, he was 
united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Mull. To this union were born five children: 
James A., of Salisbury; George, of Jenner; Benjamin, of Keim; Mrs. Wm. 
Robertson, of Boynton, and Mrs. Chas. Mimma, of Milford. His first wife having 
died in 1901, he married Miss Matilda Wright, with an adopted daughter, Miss 
Elsie, survives. There were 32 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. After 
coming to Somerset County in 1870 he followed mining, being foreman for over 
thirty years, from which he was forced to retire on account of ill health. The 
funeral was conducted on Tuesday, November 3 at 19 a. m. by his pastor, Rev. 
Clyde V. Sparling, of the M. E. Church assisted by Rev. J. C. Matteson, Rev, H. 
L. Coughenour, Rev. A. S. Kresge, and Dr. L. P. Young; W. C. Price being the 
undertaker. The deceased was a member of Lodge 554 F. and A. M. No. 982 of 
Salisbury and of Gazell Rebeka Lodge of Meyersdale all of which organizations 
had a large numbers of representatives at the funeral. Interment was made in the 
I. O. O. F. Cemetery of Salisbury. The family desires to express their 
appreciation and gratitude to all of their friends and to the orders represented 
and for the tributes of flowers.

Meyersdale Commercial, Nov. 25, 1915