Westmoreland County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project

Obits indicating burial at My Pleasant Cemetery
Contributed by Dawne Temple


* Dawne has been making note of Mt. Pleasant Burials during her research. 

These are not intended to be a complete listing.

MT PLEASANT CEMETERY

ANDERSON Sophie, age 20, and infant child, former resident of Mt. Pleasant,
died at their home in Marianna, daughter of Mrs. Kate Hout of
Mt. Pleasant, newspaper announcement Sept. 9, 1916

ANTONITA Lydia, aged 3 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Antonita.
Interment was Apr 8, 1919

AULLERS Ella Bergman, wife of William Aullers. Interment was April 5, 1919

BARR Louisa, age 91, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred Krause, Jan. 5, 1917

BAUGHMAN Ida Belle, died Oct. 28, 1950, age 87, wife of James
F. Baughman

BENFORD Frank, interment was Aug 18, 1920. Mrs. George O'Roark is listed
as his sister

BERAN John, age 35, left wife and 5 children, died Nov. ?, 1911, lived on
Farm near Moorewood, suicide by hanging himself in his barn due to
financial troubles. Founder of the Bohemian band.

BERENAK Mary Secura, died May 20, 1921. Survived by husband Frank and six
Children

BERG Mrs. Joseph R., Prittstown, funeral was Aug 18, 1922, survived by
husband and children

BERRYHILL John M., age 58, died July 12, 1920. He was born at Waynesburg. He
was survived by his father, William Berryhill of Pittsburg, his wife, and
one son Arthur, at home

BERTHEL Anna Elizabeth, age 84, died Mar 29, 1917, survived by one son
William and four daughters: Mrs. Smith Overly and Misses Anna,
Gertrude and Carrie, at home

BOSSART John C., age 66, died Mar 18, 1918, survived by wife and 4 sons:
Charles, Edward, Harry and Merton, one daughter, Mrs. Laura Stauffer

BOYER Wesley J., age 54, died Feb 26, 1919. Survived by his wife, Elma
Strickler Boyle, 2 sons:Wilmer and Homer and an adopted daughter, Bessie. Previous to living in Mt. Pleasant he lived in Glencoe, Somerset County

BRIGGS Lulu, age 40, notice in the newspaper May 23, 1919. No relatives
claimed the body

BURNS Mrs. Sara, died July 19, 1920 in "Pittsburg". She formerly lived in
Mt. Pleasant.

CARNOCK Elizabeth, 1 year old, buried June 1, 1913. Daughter of Mr and Mrs
John Carnock of Parfittown.

CHRISWELL J. E., died Nov. 27, 1916

CHRIOCCA Madeline Colano, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Amery Chriocca,
died Dec 5, 1920 at the home of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Colano. Mr and
Mrs Amery Chriocca arrived Nov 18, 1920 from Italy. Mrs. Chriocca was the
niece of Mr. Colano.

CONDRE Thomas, age 37, died Mar 2, 1922, survived by his wife, Leota Layton
Condre

COONS Frank, age 32, died after an operation for appendicitis. He was an
electrician. Interment was Aug 30, 1918

COOPER Albert, age 76, of near White Bridge, died June 3, 1922. Survived by
wife, two sons John and Roy and daughter Myrtle. Brother of
George Cooper, had a saddlery shop

COPE Mrs. Elizabeth E., age 66, wife of John Cope of Braddock Road Ave.,
died July 26, 1926

CRITCHFIELD N. B., former secretary of agriculture, died at Harrisburg, Feb
8, 1919, was placed in a receiving vault there and buried at Mt. Pleasant May 8, 1919 in the family lot

DANKS Terece, age 51, died Mar 15, 1917, wife of Lewis Danks

DEMORE Infant child of Mr and Mrs Nick Demore, age 27 days, interment
May 16, 1923

DULLINGER Daniel, died Aug 26, 1918, survived by his wife, 2 sons,
Clarence and Albert and 2 daughters, Mrs. Cora McCracken
and Mrs. Anna Sullenberger

DULLINGER Infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Dullinger, died at Whitney, May
28, 1922

EATON James, age 78, a resident of Owensdale, died Jan 8, 1922, wife died
about two months previously Daughter is Mrs. A. B. Long of McKeesport

EBERSOLE S. K., services held at United Brethren Church, Nov 11, 1922

EMERY Mrs. Catherine, wife of Joseph, age 45, died Jan 1, 1923, of heart
trouble

FAUST Adam Shaffer, died May ?, 1943, b. Jan 1, 1857, son of Mt and Mrs
Joseph Faust

FEDOR Michael, aged 66, died at his home in Parfittown, buried March 26,
1917

FISHELL James, body brought from Swissvale, in newspaper Jan 9, 1917

FOSTER Miss Margery, age 76, of near Reagentown, notice in newspaper
Apr 8, 1920. Survived by a sister Miss Kate Foster and nephew William Foster,
both of whom lived with her.

FOUST Norman, died Aug 20, 1925

FOX Adam S., died May 5, 1925, survived by three sons and two daughters, Charles T., Daniel T., Edward T., Mrs. Lizzie Rumbaugh, Mrs. John L. Ruth

FOX Clark K., 92, son of John S. and Margaret Kintigh Fox, husband of Lucy
Love Fox, died Aug 4, 1949

FOX David, services were held Aug 14, 1925

FOX H.D., age 83 yrs and 6 months, of New Stanton, died Nov 21, 1917, Survived by wife, 8 sons: James, David, Jacob Z., Harry, Lawrence, Lemuel, Ira and 1 daughter Mrs. Emma Beck

FRICK Mrs. E. M., age 76, brought from Ronco to the home of her Daughter. Survived by the following children, Mrs. J. G. Booher, Mrs. Carrie Greenwood, Mrs. Thomas Easton, Mrs. Jessie Harris, Mrs. A. S. Mechling and Mrs. David Hoenshell

FULTON Mrs. Margaret Hissem, age 77, died Dec 29, 1921, wife of Dr. Ralph E.
Fulton who died the same day, survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Watson, Mrs. Elizabeth Huey and Mrs. Rumbaugh

FULTON Dr. Ralph E., age 76, died Dec 29, 1921, husband of Margaret Hissem
Fulton who died the same day. Born on a farm near Hunker. Survived
by daughters Mrs, Lillian Watson, Mrs. Elizabeth Huey and Mrs. Rumbaugh

GELSTHORPE Frank, age 63, died Aug 29, 1925

GHERKE Otto, age 13, son of Herman Gherke of Parfittown, interred Oct 6,
1917. He was Lutheran by faith.

GILES Mrs. Lillian, hit by a car as she crossed the street, died Dec 23,
1925, survived by her husband William, three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Bitner, Mrs.
Anna Mortimore, Mrs. Andrew Bobbs and one brother, George Brothers of
Alverton

GREGG America, age 76, Mar. 1918

GRIGGS Leonard, age 26, of Rainey, died from pneumonia after having influenza, interment was Oct 23, 1918. He was survived by his father, four sisters and one brother

GRIMM Jacob Wilt, died Mar 11, 1926, near East Scottdale, Civil War
Veteran, pensioner of the H C Frick Coke Company

GUNDER Annie Shaulis, age 54, wife of U G Gunder, died Dec 21, 1925 at her
home at Bridgeport, along with her husband she was survived by her children,
Edward, Orlando, Elizabeth, Lucy and Mary Ellen

HAILS Mrs. Mary Patton, 72 years and seven months, wife of Robert Hails,
died Feb 26, 1922, funeral was held at the home of a grandson,
David Muir

HARKINS Dr. James S., WWII veteran, date of death unknown, funeral was held
Nov. 2, 1945

HARMON Doris, six months old, child of Mr and Mrs Roy Harmon, buried Oct.
22, 1916

HAYES Sydney Howard, age 12, grandson of Mrs. Sadie Bitner, services were
held Sept 26, 1924

HEMROCK Michael Martin, age 18, of Youngwood, died Apr 13, 1918, he was
a brakeman with the railroad and was killed when he was jolted off a boxcar. Both parents were deceased

HITCHMAN Robert, ages 52, died at County Home, Jan 15, 1918

HOGG Mary Gamble, services were held Jan 15, 1923

HOUT Lillian, age 12, died Oct 26, 1918, at the home of her grandmother
Mrs. Lillian Greene of Mt. Pleasant

HUDEC James, no age given, referred to as a "boy", died as a result of an
automobile accident, services were held Nov 21, 1922

HUNTER Mrs. Mary, age 63, died Aug 6, 1921

IVEY Elroy, died Aug 30, 1924, when a train struck his truck at Murphy's
siding

JACKSON Sarah, age 38, wife of William, died March 23, 1916, lived at Alice
Mine

JORDAN James, died at his Gates home, shipped to Tarr

JAREM Robert, age 59, died Mar 12, 1917 at Tarr at the home of his son,
William

KELLER Emma Shupe, age 52, interment Mar 22, 1920. Survived by her
Husband, Joseph Keller and these children, Leo, Eugene, Thomas.
Edward, Joseph and Florence

KELLER Mary Elizabeth, age 87, died June 29, 1919 at the home of her
daughter
Mrs. George Tunnings. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Harry Keller,
John Page, John Harding, Vincent Keller and Edward Wolfe

KOUGH David, age 76, died Sept 26, 1918. He was a member of the GAR

KUHN Mrs. Mary, age 94, died Nov 19, 1921. Survived by the following Children: Charles L. Kuhn, Dr. Milton S. Kuhn, Harry Kuhn, Mrs. J. G. White, Mrs. J. B. Myers, and Miss Lydia Kuhn all of Mt. Pleasant and Christopher Kuhn of Canton, O.

KUHNS James, aged 91, died Jan 12, 1918, survived by wife and the following
children: Christ, Charles, Milton, Harry, Mrs. Anna White, Mrs. Ida Myers and Miss Lydia at home

LANE Herbert, died in sanitarium in Somerset, brought to the home of his
sister, Mrs. Ray Gelsthorpe, interment was June 18, 1920

LAWTON Thomas, age 82, died Dec 28, 1922, retired Frick employee, had
been given a pension and home

LEADON Glenn, 5 ½, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Leadon of Swissvale, died of
scarlet fever, interment May 13, 1925

LEBO Michael J., age 26, died in Nashville Tenn. of tuberculosis. He was a member of the Ku Klux Klan, members of which attended the funeral in robes, announcement in newspaper June 2, 1924

LEBO Miss Susan, age 13?, died at her home at Parfittown, interment was
May 19, 1925

LEEPER Ruth Fox, age 26, died Nov 26, 1918, wife of Harry Leeper. She had
one son (not named), was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Fox, one sister, Mrs Arthur Kortright and two brothers, Ernest and James

LEWIS Andrew, died Feb 21, 1906

LEWELLYN No first name given, year old child of Tony Lewellyn of Acme,
buried August 1, 1916

LINDSAY Mrs. George died Oct 28, 1919 as a result of a gasoline fire which
occurred while her husband was filling a car's gas tank. She lived near
Johnstown. Survived by husband and children.

LINDSAY Roy, son of Mr and Mrs S. W. Lindsay of Swissvale, died
Oct 14, 1918 of the Spanish Influenza

LINSEN Eliza, age 37? (age hard to read), died May 3, 1917 at her
Washington Street home.

LOWTHER Walter W., died Nov 26, 1948, wife of Ohma Mechling Lowther
MAMOLA Infant child of Mr and Mrs George Mamola of Hecla, interred
July 24, 1917

MASON Mary Jane, died Feb 7, 1919, widow of Simon P. Mason, who died
Nov, 1905. She was born Oct 19, 1857 at Glencoe, Somerset
Co., a daughter of George and Rachel Martz. Predeceased by a
a son, Ory W. Mason, Apr 24, 1915. Survived by 3 daughters,
Mrs. C. S. Wadsworth, Mrs. Hays S. Ringler and Miss Ivy E. Mason

McADAMS John, interment was Jan 6, 1921. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

McINDOE Edward, age 1 year, son of Mr and Mrs Matthew McIndoe of
near Alverton, interred Sept 19, 1917

McINDOE John, age 54, died July 21, 1916, he was an engineer for H. C.
Frick Coke Co.

MILLER Christ H., age 68 yrs, 5 mo and 23 days, died Oct 18, 1924, married
Mary Elizabeth Shong of East Brady 36 yrs before, survived by wife and children; Harry A., William, Clifford and James, Mrs. P. J. Rodgers and Irene.

MILLER Ruth, age 24, daughter of Joseph Miller died Apr 4, 1918,
Following an operation for appendicitis. She was active In the First Baptist Church

MILLER MRS. Sophia, age 81, died at her Mt. Pleasant home, July 15, 1922
where she lived with her son Milton

MORRISON George Wilmer, age 21, son of Mr and Mrs H. C. Morrison
died Sept 28, 1918

MOTTLE Infant child of Mr and Mrs James Mottle. Interment was Dec
2, 1919

MOTTLE James, died July 4, 1942 as a result of an automobile accident

NELSON William, age 43, died as a result of an automobile gasoline fire on
June 3, 1918. Survived by a brother, Charles Nelson

NOSS Mrs. Netta Wallace, interment July 25, 1922

OVERHOLT Avery, interment was Jan 11, 1918, survived by a brother Dr.
Edwin Overholt and a niece Anna Plotner She was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church

PATTERSON T. C., Interment was July 13, 1919. Spnish American War Veteran

PFEIFER Miss Anna, age 27, died May 17, 1921, at Smock

PORE Charles Emerson, 18 mos., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pore

POTTER John, of Filbert, services were held June 8, 1925 at St. Procopius
Church

PRICE James Howard, four months old, son of Mr and Mrs H W Price of
Yoder Ave. Notice in newspaper Nov 21, 1922

QUEER Miss Emma Ruth, age 27, died June 13, 1924, survived by her parents,
Mr and Mrs William D. Queer and brothers Clark
and Frank, and sisters Mrs. Viola Hyde, Mrs. Marie Hixon and Armead Queer,
member of United Brethren Church

RAMSEY Robert Jr., interment was Sept 2, 1921. The body was sent from France and services were held at the family home in United. Son of Robert Ramsey Sr.

RECHR Andy, age 72, of Standard, died Jan 16, 1920. Survived by wife
and children

REESE Rebecca Hitchman, died Aug 6, 1921, wife of Calvin Reese

REHANEK Josephine, 85, died July 5, 1942

RIAL Ada L. Poole, died May 29, 1943, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Brady
Appler Poole, wife of James E. Rial

ROBENSLAW Mary C., age 73, died May 7m 1949, wife of August C. Robenslaw

ROBINSON Mary, age 54, services were held May 6, 1923

ROBINSON Rose A., age 59, died at her home in Greensburg, interment was Aug 24, 1925

ROLAND Harold, died Apr 18, 1918, in France of meningitis. Interment was
Sept 20, 1920. He was survived by 2 sisters at Blairsville, one
sister and one brother at East Liberty and one brother in Ohio

SALOME Mrs. George, age 19, died Dec 2, 1922, survived by her husband and
seven day old baby. Family arrived from Syria, Nov 25 and the baby was born
the next day.

SAMPLE Robert, age 63, died Nov. ?, 1912, lived on Bridgeport Street.

SANTMYER David William, four months, son of Mr and Mrs John Santmyer, Sept. 1918

SCHINDEL Mrs. Anna, interment was Apr 13, 1920

SCOTT Robert J., funeral at the home of Mr and Mrs Sonny Price of Braddock
Ave., July 17, 1926

SEBEK Rezena, one year old, died Sept. 9, 1913, daughter of Mr and Mrs
Voclaw Sebek of New Shaft.

SEIBERT Mrs Cora Holyfield and Frederick Gilbert Seibert, Mrs. Seibert was
39 and Frederick was an infant. They died Nov 1, 1920.
Christopher Seibert was the husband and father

SHAW Mrs Sarah, age 73, died May 4, 1925, wife of J. Marion Shaw, daughter

of the late John and Sarah Swain, born in Bullskin Twp. near Paradise
Church, survived by her husband and two sons, John A. Shaw and Ira
Shaw, also by a brother, Cyrus Swain

SHAW T. S., age 69, died Dec 9, 1919. Survived by his wife and 3 sons:
Walter, Robert and Russell and 2 daughters: Mrs. Orrin Albert
and Miss Madeline Shaw

SOFRANKO Emery, age 65, killed in a slate fall at the Calumet mines.
Interment was
April 25, 1918. He left a large family

SMITH Mildred, age 32, died Oct 26, 1919, at the home of her parents Mr and
William Price, also survived by her husband William Smith and four
children, Irene, Clyde, William and Mildred

SMITH Robert, age 79, died at his home near Laurelville, Sept. 22, 1919.
Civil War Veteran, Company B, PA Cavalry. Survived by his widow, 2 daughters, Nellie and Nannie Smith at home and a son, Walter Smith

SMITH Robert, age 37 yrs 7 mos 22 days, former borough police chief died
June 8, 1926 after an operation for appendicitis, survived by wife and
six small children and the following brothers and sisters, James, Mrs Josie
White, Mrs. Joseph Pfeifer, Mrs. William Zelenka, Mrs. Harry
Hostetler, Charles and Joseph

SPEERS Mrs. Mary, age 71, died Sept 24, 1919, at her home in Bridgeport

SPENCE Mrs. Sarah M., age 70, survived by one son and four daughters, O. J.
Spence, Mrs. Carmen Horner, Mrs. Myrtle J. Brown, Mrs. Cora M. Knox and Mrs. Maude V. Parfitt, notice in newspaper, July 8, 1926

SPRINGER James William Springer, age 11 months, died Mar 20, 1926, son of Mr and Mrs. Charles D. Springer

STAUFFER Abraham D., services held in the home of Mrs. David Stull, May 16,
1926

STAUFFER David, Civil War Veteran, interred May 12, 1918

STAUFFER Mrs. Frances, interment Aug 16, 1921

STAUFFER Harry, aged 30, died Set 12, 1921, son of Abram D. Stauffer, sister
Mrs. Stull

STEFL Albert, age 66, was interred Jan 23, 1917

STEFL Albert J., of Company L Interment July 17, 1921. Son of Mary Stefl

STEVENS Harry D., died Jan 11, 1913, in Martin's Ferry, Ohio after an
operation for appendicitis. Left wife and one child. Spanish American War
Veteran. Father was Rev. A. D. Stevens of Connellsville. 5 brothers, John,
William, Frank, Edward, Samuel and one sister Mrs. Mary
Trombley of Michigan.

STOHL W. S., age 53, died at his home, June 14, 1917

STOUT Luther, age 29. died Mar 10, 1917 at Morgantown of spinal meningitis,
husband of Inez Miller Stout.

STRICKLER Martha Freed,wife of Josiah A. Strickler, age 71, died Jan. 29,
1910

STROHM Samuel, age 88, died Apr 10, 1920. One son, Bert, and two daughters, Alma and Elizabeth, at home, survived him

SULLENBERGER Hazel, 3 years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles
Sullenberger, Died Jan 21, 1917 of diptheria

SZKRESE Gebrat, age 43, killed by a fall of slate at Carpentertown mines
Sept 19, 1917. He had no relatives in this country

VEOUTH Mrs. Laura Mae, age 29, died Apr 4, 1917

WADSWORTH Charles S., 71, b. Aug. 20, 1874, Boswell, Somerset Co, son of
Joseph and Margaretta Stanton Wadsworth, husband of Ada Mason Wadsworth

WARD Margaret, age 60? (hard to read in newspaper), wife of John,
of Parfittown

WEAVER Mrs. Mary, interment was Apr 13, 1920

WEST Robert, age 48, died July 1, 1920. Survived by his father, John West,
And the following brothers, William and John Davis and one sister,
Mrs. A.? Grindle

WHEATON Lizzie, found dead of pneumonia in her home, Jan 2, 1916, a five
year old niece lived with her.

WHITFIELD Mrs. John, of Tarr, interred Aug 12, 1918

WILSON Andrew, killed in an automobile accident. Newspaper notice June 17,
1921 Interment was June 18, 1921

WILSON Gladys, age 16, died Oct. 3, 1921, daughter of Royal Wilson. Mother
died about 2 months previously

WILSON Kenneth, son of Mr and Mrs Royal Wilson, Oct. 1919

WILSON Mrs. Mary Beggs, funeral was held Oct 18, 1922

WITT Henry, services were held June 11, 1923, at the home of his brother
Charles. The body was brought from Indiana

WOODS Mrs Elizabeth, died at her home in Denver, Colorado, Mar
16, 1919

YEZEK Mrs. Anna, funeral services held at her home near Alice, Apr
19, 1922

YEZEK Carl H., two months old, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Yezek, interment
Was Feb 10, 1922