OBIT: Wendell WINTERS, 1916, Listie, Somerset County, PA

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Winters, Wendell

  Wendell Winters, a well known Civil War veteran, died suddenly at his home in 
Listie at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, following a stroke of opoplexy 
(apoplexy). Mr. Williams, who was a retired farmer and miller, had been in poor 
health for about a year. The deceased was born in Lancaster 87 years ago and was 
a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Winters. Mrs. Winters, who before her marriage was 
Miss Mary Bowman of Jenner Township, died five years ago. Wendell Winters is 
survived by two children, William Winters of Friedens and Mrs. Jacob C. Dietz of 
Listie and a sister, Mrs. Julia Shafer of Stoyestown. Mr. Winters was a veteran 
of the Civil War having served with Company K, 5th regiment heavy artillery. The 
funeral will take place at Listie at 9 o'clock Friday morning.

Meyersdale Commercial, June 29, 1916