OBIT: William Harrison ZUFALL, 1934, Harnedsville, Somerset County, PA

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  ZUFALL
  
    William Harrison Zufall died at home in Harnedsville, on April 3rd, at the
  age of 75 years, 4 days. [sic*]  He was born in Somerset on October 29, 1858,
  a son of Isaac and Reina (Martz) Zufall. He was the oldest of a family of four
  chidlren, all of whom preceded him in death, his brother, Francis Zufall,
  died in 1893, Monroe Zufall, in 1924, and Catherine Kindsland, his sister, in
  1901.  His father, Isaac Zufall, who served in the Civil war, was killed in
  the Battle of the Wilderness, on May 10, 1864. Some years later his mother
  married Jonathan J. Daniels, of Somerset. To them were born two sons, Harry
  E., of Churdan, Iowa, and Arthur J., of Pittsburgh. In 1871 Mr. and Mrs.
  Daniels moved to Harnedsville, where they lived until Mr. Daniels died in
  1910. Mrs. Daniels then made her home with her son William Zufall, until she
  died in 1914.  Mr. Zufall followed the trade of paper hanger, plasterer,
  painter and decorator.  The interiors of the Evangelical church in
  Harnedsville and the Lutheran and the Methodist churchs in Ursina are
  examples of his careful workmanship and decorative ability. In 1902 he was
  elected Justice of the Peace of Lower Turkeyfoot Township and continued until
  he died, his last term not expiring until 1938. He was engaged in the
  mercantile business for a few years, afer which he was appointed postmaster
  in 1929, remaining so until he died. He was very active and interested in any
  affairs pretaining to the good of the communtiy in which he lived.  In 1901 he
  married Daisy D. Shumaker of Hyndman, Pa., who survives. To them were born three
  daughters, Mrs. Ina M. Adams at home, Mrs. Tu**ma Klnk [sic], of Rockwood, and Dolly
  Blanche, who died in infancy. He is also survived by six grandchildren,
  William, James and Jane Adams, and Thelma, June and Floyd Klink.
    About four years ago he was stricken with stomach trouble which
  resulted in his death.
    He was a member of the Evangelical Church, being secretary of the
  Sunday school and a church official almost continuously until unable
  to attend.  He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias.
    The funeral services were held at his late home on Friday
  afternoon, at 1:30.  Rev. W. M. Minerd of Rockwood, minister of the
  Evangelical church, preached the funeral sermon.  A choir composed of
  Mrs. E. A. Cross, Mrs. Clyde Shope, Mrs. W. S. Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. W.
  S. Bird and Mr. And Mrs. J. L. Gower, sang In the Garden, Face to
  Face and Jesus Savior, Pilot Me.  The pallbearers were members of the
  K. of P. lodge.  His body was interred in the Baptist Cemetery in
  Confluence.  Chas. B. Humbert, funeral director, was in charge. 
    Among those who attended the funeral were Harry E. Daniels and Mr.
  and Mrs. Robert Daniels, of Churdan, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Daniels
  and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brant, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Ralph Burkett and
  Miss Mary Durbin, of Connellsville; Mrs. J. C. Cook and daughter,
  Mrs. Richard Grabenstein, and Mr. and Mrs. [?] W. Shumaker and
  daughter, Wanetta, of Cumberland, Md.; Attorneys [?] C. Lowry and
  Thomas J. Itell, of Somerset, and Mrs. Retta Meyers, of Confluence.
    Mr. Zufall was a staunch Republican during his life and sterling
  citizen of Somerset County.

  The Republic, 12 April 1934
   
  [*NOTE: for ages to work out, Mr. Zufall should have been 75 years, six 
   months, four days.]