Westmoreland Obits

Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffrey BAILEY died in 1931. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffrey Bailey, aged 57 years, of 218 Mitinger avenue, Greensburg, died at 7 o'clock Thursday evening, July 30, 1931, in the Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, following a recent operation.
She is survived by her husband, Fred J. Bailey, and the following children: Mrs. Arthur Zeth, Greensburg; John W. Bailey, Flint, Mich.; Glenn E. Bailey, York; Jean, Mary and Fred, Jr., all at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: James Jeffrey, father of Dr. R. H. Jeffrey, of Uniontown; Mrs. Joseph Brown, Bay City, Mich.; Mrs. Mary Laird, Southwest; Mrs. Robert Crawford, Youngstown, Ohio; John Jeffrey, Armbrust, and Alexander Jeffrey, Saginaw, Mich. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 o'clock, Daylight Savings Time, at the late home with burial in a South Fork cemetery.

Virginia Marie BAUMAN died in 1939. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽²⁾
Mrs. Bauman Buried
The funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Marie Bauman, 37 years old, was held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Acme church. internment was in Brown Cemetery
Mrs. Bauman died Tuesday afternoon in Frick Memorial Hospital, where she had been a medical patient.
She is survived by her husband and two children, Phoebe and Jean, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zimmerman, of Pleasant Hills.
The Daily Courier
Thursday December 7, 1939
Page 14 Col. 2

George BEGONA died in 1927. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
RUFFSDALE MAN DIES OF TYPHOID.
Ruffsdale June 2- GEORGE BEGONA, 29 years old, died tuesday at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs John Begona at Bethany of typhoid fever. His widow, two children and his parents are survivors. Mrs Alex McCluckey of Star Junction and Mts Myrtle Stairs at home are sisters and Lewis Begona of Ryffsdale and Frank Begona of Hunker are brothers.
The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Tarr Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. W.E. Arnholt officiated, burial was made in Mount Lebanon cemetery.
Weekly Courier June 9, 1927.

Otto BENTZ died in 1926. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
OTTO BENTZ DIES FROM HEAT STROKE.
Scottdale, July 27-Otto Bentz, 69 years old, who suffered a heat stroke two weeks ago while at work at the plant of the Marion Machine Foundry and Supply Company, died last night at Memorial hospital at Mt. Pleasant. The body was removed to his house at Alverton.
August 5, 1926

Donald BOST died in 1933. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Saturday, July 22, 1933, Latrobe Bulletin, page 2, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
Donald Bost
Donald Bost, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bost, died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McGuire, of Unity Township at 3 o’clock, yesterday afternoon, of a complication of diseases. The Bost family had been making their home with the McGuires for the past year or more. Donald was 12 years of age. Besides his parents, he is survived by four sisters and brothers: Mrs. David Sipe of Latrobe; William, Irma and Robert, of Braddock. The body will on view at Zorn and Limbacher Undertaking parlor, on Sixth street, in Braddock, and funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Brendan’s church. Internment will be made in Braddock Catholic cemetery.

George BRINDLE died in 1881. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
Last Saturday morning the body of an old man, aged sixty years, named GEORGE BRINDLE, who resided at Youngstown, Westmoreland county, was found in the Loyalhanna creek by a party of young men. At times the old man became melancholy, and the supposition at once was that he had by some means put an end to himself.
Keystone Courier May 6, 1881

John A. BURLAS died in 1940. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Monday, November 4, 1940, Latrobe Bulletin, page 3, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
John A. Burlas
John A. Burlas, 46 years old, of Irwin, state mine inspector, formerly of Latrobe, died at seven o’clock last evening in the local hospital, of complications.
Mr. Burlas, who was quite well known in town, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bertha Nessler Burlas, of Irwin and eight children: Marie, Reta [Rita], Regis, Donald, Philip, James, Thomas and Carl Burlas, all at home and his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Burlas of Lloydsville.
Funeral services will be held at nine o’clock Wednesday morning in the Immaculate Conception church at Irwin, followed by interment in the St. Vincent cemetery.

John Lewis BURLAS died in 1917. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Thursday, May 10, 1917, Latrobe Bulletin, page 1, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
LLOYDSVILLE CHILD DEAD
John Lewis Burlas, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burlas, of Lloydsville, died, yesterday afternoon from an attack of infantile convulsions, due to indigestion. He was seven months old. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at St. Vincent’s, followed by internment in St. Vincent’s cemetery.

William CAMPBELL died in 1854. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
On Monday Oct. 23. in Rostraver township, Westmoreland Co, William Campbell, formerly of this place, in the 70th year of his age.
The deceased was born in Hagerstown, Md., and came to this town with his father, the late Benjamin Campbell, in the year 1792. He learned the printing business in the office of the first paper printed in the county, by Stewart & Mowry. He afterwards edited a paper in Brownsville, and subsequently the Fayette and Greene Spectator here. About 1811 or '12, he married and moved to the farm on which he died, where he lived until his death, except for for a short time that he edited a newspaper in New Lisbon, Ohio. Some years before his death he connected himself with the Presbyterian Church at Rehoboth, and from that time to the day of his death gave satisfactory evidence of having experienced the new birth. He died in the full hope of a blessed immortality through the merits of the Saviour. COM
The Genius of Liberty., Uniontown, Pa., November 2, 1854

Peggy CHRISTY died in 1881. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
Aunt PEGGY CHRISTY, the oldest inhabitant of Westmoreland county, died a few days ago, at the age of one hundred years and eight months.
Keystone Courier. May 27, 1881

J. R. COCHRAN died in 1925. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁶⁾
J. R. COCHRAN dies from Heart Failure (date of death - May 27, 1925)
Death Recalls Fact That Man of Similar Name Died in Winter
J. R. Cochran ,a prominent resident of Salem Twp., died at his home two miles north of Delmont at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Cochran was 67 years, 7 months and 10 days old. He had been ill for 2 1/2 years and his death Wednesday was due to heart failure. Mr. Cochran is survived by his widow and by 9 children: Mrs. Baine Stark, Homer Cochran, Mrs. Florence Ralston, Mrs. E. A. Steinwedel of Baltimore, Mrs Harry Patterson of Washington D.C., Mrs. Stanley Vernam of New Kensington, Lloyd Cochran and Erma Cochran at home and Mrs. Robert Garth of TN. One brother, J. B. Cochran of near Greensburg and 2 sisters, Ella and Margaret Cochran of Wilkinsburg also surviving. Mrs. S. I. Stout of Greensburg, a sister died a short time ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Delmont Presbyterian Church.
During the holiday season, a Mr. Cochran of Export died. His initials were the same as those of J. R. Cochran of near Delmont. Many friends received the news and confused identities of the men.Mr. Cochran's home was visited by many people who came to pay their last tribute to him and were pleasantly astounded to find the man they believed to be dead, receiving them cordially at the door.

Charles Poole COLE died in 1926. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
DEATH CLAIMS TWO OF RUFFSDALE FAMILY WITHIN HOURS.
Mt. Pleasant July 31- Most distressing yesterday were the deaths of two children of the family of Mr and Mrs Robert Cole of Ruffsdale. DOROTHY MARIE COLE , seven months and 21 days old, died at her home at 2:39 o'clock yesterday morning. The babe some time ago had been ill with whooping-cough and her death came from the complications resulting
A short time later, a son, CHARLES POOLE COLE, five years and six months old, with some other children was playing in a vacant store. The boy had climbed into a window and was accidentally pushed out where a pane of glass had been broken. He suffered concussion of the brain, dying at noon.
A double funeral will be held at Mount Lebanon Church at tarr on monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment will followat Irwin-Union cemetery. Weekly Courier, Aug 5, 1926

Dorothy Marie COLE died in 1926. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
DEATH CLAIMS TWO OF RUFFSDALE FAMILY WITHIN HOURS.
Mt. Pleasant July 31- Most distressing yesterday were the deaths of two children of the family of Mr and Mrs Robert Cole of Ruffsdale. DOROTHY MARIE COLE , seven months and 21 days old, died at her home at 2:39 o'clock yesterday morning. The babe some time ago had been ill with whooping-cough and her death came from the complications resulting
A short time later, a son, CHARLES POOLE COLE, five years and six months old, with some other children was playing in a vacant store. The boy had climbed into a window and was accidentally pushed out where a pane of glass had been broken. He suffered concussion of the brain, dying at noon.
A double funeral will be held at Mount Lebanon Church at tarr on monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment will followat Irwin-Union cemetery. Weekly Courier, Aug 5, 1926

George D. COLLIER died in 1961. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁷⁾
Obituary of George Dewey Collier, Sr. - 8/21/1961
George D. Collier, 62, formerly of Jeannette, died Monday in Miami, Fla., after being in failing health for several months. He was the father of Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Jeannette Florist. For many years Collier was a building contractor in Jeannette and in later life was an employee of Pennsylvania Railroad before moving to Florida. He was born in Bellwood, PA, Oct. 11, 1898, a son of the late Lewis S. and Laura Collier. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Mitchell Collier and these children: Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Andrew (Nellie) Lesnick, Jeannette: Mrs. Willima (Verna) Bushyager, Mrs. Del (Mary Lou) Nunnery, Florida; George Jr., Fred, Philadelphia; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Alice) Denhart, Gaithersburg, Md., one brother, Lewis (Dick) Collier, Jeannette. The body is expected to arrive by plane Wednesday. Friends will be received 2 - 5 and 7 - 10 Miller-Whitlatch Home, Jeannette.
Note: Burial in Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County, PA

John E. CONROY died in 1938. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
John E. CONROY, aged 37, in charge of transportation of mail here for the Uniontown post office for the last five years and a veteran of the World war, died suddenly at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 1938, in the Uniontown hospital where he had been a patient since Monday. He had been suffering from heart disease.
Mr. CONROY was born April 18, 1901, in Westmoreland county, a son of the late James and Rose O'ROURKE CONROY. He became a postal employe in 1933, and was under contract to transport mail from the railroad and West Penn stations to the local post office.
He served with the Medical Corps and was stationed at Coblenz, for 18 months during the World war. He was a member of Uniontown Post No. 47, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Alverda JOBES CONROY; two children, Jean and Vivian; three brothers, Michael, Footedale, Joseph, Filbert, and William, Edenborn; and three sisters; Mrs. Mary LANDMAN and ???
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Edgar COWAN obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
EDGAR COWEN CALLED FROM HIS EARTHLY EMPLOYMENTS, the great ex-senator breathes his last surrounded by his family-Reminiscences of a long and busy life. Ex-Senator Cowan, of Greensburg, has yielded to the deadly cancer that has been steadily drawing on his vitality for almost a year. He died on Saturday with all his family about him except his son, Dr. Frank Cowan, who was last heard of at Sydney, Australia. Senator Cowan's death has been the occasion of universal sorrow and respect in his native county of Westmoreland, and indeed throughout the state, whose able representative he was. The first appearance of the cancer that caused his death was discovered about a year ago, and was thought at first to be only a guin-boll.Becoming alarmed at the increasing unfavorable symptoms he consulted the eminent Doctor Sands, of New York, who was then in attendance on General Grant. Doctor Sands informed him that he had a cancer and that his case was somewhat similar to that of General Grant's. He advised the Senator as to the means to prolong his life. For months past Mr Cowan has been resigned to his fate. The cancer increasing in growth, prevented his swallowing, except with great difficulty. For the past two months his sole nourishment has been egg-nog, and his death was caused by malnutrition. His funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was the largest ever seen in Westmoreland county. All business houses were closed from 2 o'clock to 3 o'clock p.m., in Greensburg, and the court house and church bells were tolled during that time. The Westmoreland bar, of which the deceased was a conspicuous member, had charge of the funeral arrangements. General Richard Coulter, Hon. Jacob Turney, James F. Woods, John Armstrong, D. S. Atkinson, Esqs., of the Westmoreland bar, and W. D. Moore, of the Pittsburgh bar, acted as pall bearers. The remains were interred in St. Clair cemetery.
HIS BOYHOOD. Edgar Cowan's boyhood was spent in a frontier cabin in Sewickley township, on the banks of the Youghiohheny river, for his life began way back in 1815, when Western Pennsylvania was little better than a wilderness and frontier cabins were the rule in Westmoreland county architecture. The boy had never known the guiding hand of a father, and his life was a struggle against untoward circumstances and the hardships incident to that early period. But he was of the material that lasted and indeed seemed to thrive on adversities. He came of revolutionary stock on his mother's side, his grandfather having been a captain in the patriot army, and saw service through the war for independence with a company raised in Cumberland county. From this source, the boy inherited his steadfastness in defense of human rights which so distinguished him in later years. The advantages for obtaining an education in those early days were meagre, even for those more fortunate than Edgar Cowan. His mother was his first tutor and taught him to read at so early a date that he often said he did not remember when he could not read. As he grew up he engaged in the various occupations of farming, boating on the Ohio river and working at the carpenter trade, meanwhile attending the district school in the winter season. He also taught school for several terms. Finally he determined to be a physician and went to West Newton to become a student under a physician there. After several years of private study he entered the Greensburg Academy, a noted institution at that day, and remained a short time. So well grounded did he become that he was able to enter Franklin College, Ohio, in 1838, in the senior class and graduated with honors the following year. After his graduation he read law with Henry D. Foster, his purpose to become a physician having been given up. He taught school at intervals to support himself through his law course and was admitted to the bar in 1842. Before this time he had achieved considerable political prominence, of which it is our purpose to speak.
HIS PUBLIC CAREER. As a boy he had been a democrat, taking his democratic tendances from his family and surroundings. But during Van Buren's administration he became divorced from the democracy and supported William Henry Harrison for president in the famous hard cider campaign of 1840. Harrison was elected and Cowan's political career was begun. He immediately became prominent in his party in his section of the state. But he did not neglect his law practice for politics, and having bought out an established lawyers business in Greensburg, was soon in possession of a lucrative practice, for he was industrious as well as talented, and held the practice of his predecessor, while he made accessions to it. At that time the Westmoreland bar included such names as Judge Coulter, afterwards on the supreme bench, Hon, Albert G, Marchand, Hon, Henry D. Foster and the names of many other prominent men on his lists. But among them all Cowan soon began to take rank as an equal. He henceforth enjoyed a profitable practice and acquired property, although he never became wealthy. His generous habits and lack of more money ambition prevented his gathering wealth, but he was comfortably well off at the time of his death. Mr Cowan took a prominent part in the conversation that nominated Henry Clay in 1844, but for a long while thereafter pursued his profession without interruption, until the slavery question came up to be settled forever. During the events that led up to its final and violent settlement, the Dred Scott decision, the Kansas Border war and the debates in congress, he was prominent in his party and the stormy campaign of that period. He was an excellent stumpspeaker, for besides a ready expression and large fund of general information, he had the advantages of a magnificent deep voice and a commanding presence, valuable qualities in public speaking. In the winter of 1860-61, he was elected by the Pennsylvania legislature to the United States Senate for the full term beginning March 4th, 1861, the same eventful day in which Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office as president. His senatorial experience was one of warning for his opinions , and these opinions often led him into opposition with members of his own party even. He opposed the legal tender act, and was bitter in his denunciation of the confiscation act, and other extreme measures growing out of the war, and finally when he saw that Andrew Johnson's policy as president was the proper one, he broke with his party and supported the administration. This course put an end to his political hopes in republican Pennsylvania, but he preferred this to a sacrifice of his honest opinions .He returned to private life at the end of his term and never sought or held office afterwards. He has since that time been identified with the democratic party. He supported Greeley in 1872 and Tilden in 1876. He was a delegate to the convention that nominated Hancock, and with that his public career may be said to have closed.

Francis R. DEREK died in 1939. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Monday, May 1, 1939, Latrobe Bulletin, page 1, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
Francis R. Derek Dies on the Eve of His Graduation
Francis R. Derek who on the second of June would have received his diploma from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, marking the goal of eight years of diligent study and preparation, died at three o’clock Saturday afternoon at Jefferson Hospital, following an illness of six weeks or more with rheumatic fever, coupled with a heart condition.
He died as his mother was hastening to reach his bedside, following the receipt of a message at 10 o’clock, Saturday morning, urging her coming as quickly as possible. In company with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Derek, she drove to Philadelphia, but did not arrive until 7:00 in the evening.
Meantime, the word of Francis’ death reached Latrobe, and occasioned sorrow throughout the entire community. He was a young man with many friends, and until the last they had clung to the hope that he would recover in time to receive his diploma. Last summer he had spent his junior internship at the Latrobe Hospital where he had impressed most favorably the local physicians and hospital staff, and where he had added largely to his circle of friends. One of the local ministers who had come to know him well at the hospital, paid tribute to him at the church services yesterday morning, and spoke of the tragic time of his death.
Francis was born in Latrobe, October 8, 1913, the son of Mrs. Edith McGuire Derek and the late Frank R. Derek, whose death occurred five or more years ago.
Francis graduated from the local parochial schools, then went to Latrobe High, graduating with the class of 1931. In the fall of that year he enrolled at St. Vincent’s College, taking the pre-medical course, as he already made up his mind that he was going to be a physician.
He graduated from St. Vincent in 1935, and in the fall he was admitted to Jefferson Medical College where he made a fine record, assuring his graduation in June.
He had planned to interne for the coming year at St. Francis College, and had been accepted for that duty.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society, Latrobe Lodge B. P. O. Elks, and the Phi Beta Pi Fraternity.
The funeral services will be held at the Holy Family church at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, with the internment following in St. Vincent cemetery.
In the mean time the body will be at the home, and the Elks will conduct their service tomorrow night at 8:15 o’clock.
The friends who will serve as pallbearers will be Charles Cute, Joseph Lohr, Robert Adair, William Martin, Charles Berkelbaugh and William A. Woods, Jr.

Frank R. DEREK died in 1934. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Tuesday, June 26, 1934, Latrobe Bulletin, page 1, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA

FRANK DEREK IS CALLED BY DEATH
Frank R. Derek, aged 53 years, well known local business man, died at 1:10 o’clock yesterday afternoon, at his home, 1311 Ligonier street.
Mr. Derek had been in ill health for the past four years, and recently had been forced to give up all outside activities.
He was born in Germany, February 5, 1881, the son of the late John and Caroline Briske Derek. He came to this country with his parents, when he was seven years of age, the family locating at Blairsville.
Mr. Derek received his education there.
He came to Latrobe when a young man, and after 12 years was employed at the Railway Steel Spring Company plant.
He quit that occupation to open a store in Crabtree where he remained for several years. In 1920 he returned to Latrobe, opening a confectionery store on South Ligonier street.
The business prospered and after several years he had a new building erected next door, into which the store was moved.
Mr. Derek was married on October 30, 1911, to Miss Edith McGuire, of Unity township. He is survived by his widow and one son, Francis. Three brothers, John Derek, Martin Derek and Henry Derek, all of Latrobe, also survive.
Mr. Derek was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Family Choir, the Knights of St. George and the Kiwanis Club.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning at the Holy Family church, with solemn High Mass of Requiem. Internment will be made in the St. Vincent cemetery.

Leon DUCHATAUX died in 1906.⁽⁵⁾
Leon Duchataux, Jr., aged eight months, died Tuesday morning at the home of his parents in Pt. Marion and the remains were taken through Uniontown Thursday morning for interment at Jeanette. The parents' and other relatives were in the funeral party.
The Morning News
Uniontown, Pa.
Friday, April 6, 1906
Vol. 1. No. 2.
Pg. 2, Cols. 4-5 His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.

Jonathan DUER died in 1863. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
At his residence in Murraysville, Westmoreland County, Pa., on the 11th of Nov., Jonathan Duer, in the 89th year of his age.
The deceased was an old and respected citizen of Fayette county, highly esteemed in a large circle of acquaintances for his generous disposition and many good qualities. He had been for a number of years previous to his death, a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church, Com.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. Dec. 3, 1863.
Vol. 3, No. 43, Pg. 3, Col. 1. *1

Joseph? EVANS died in 1827. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
The Keystone Courier, November 23, 1883
THE FIRST WESTMORELAND HANGING.
No event mentioned in the criminal annals of any age gave rise to more gossip bordering on the extremely marvelous than the hanging of Evans at Greensburg, Westmoreland county in 1827. This unfortunate man killed a fellow laborer in self defence during the construction of the Pennsylvania Canal. False swearing on the part of his accusers resulted in a conviction of willful murder. Executions were public then and while on the scaffold, in the presence of thousands, he predicted unnatural deaths to those whose biased testimony secured the result just mentioned. He no sooner dropped than a dove alighted on the frame above, and a horse fell dead while hauling the body to a place of burial. Then the retribution began, which is spoken of to this very day at every Westmoreland county fireside. The deputy sheriff who made the arrest and whose one sided evidence was conspicuous at the trial, broke his neck by a fall from a horse. The second of the fated list was afflicted with a thirst which all the cool springs of Westmoreland county could hardly allay. It is said that a large bucketful of water was his liquid ration each night. He died admitting the power of Evan's prophecy. Accidental deaths on the canal work carried off others in the party and at last only one remained. That one was Frank Marron, well known from Pittsburgh to Johnstown. A nemeses pursued this man for years. He was blown up by a premature blast which brought him nearly to death's door and left him minus one eye.
Boatmen saved him from drowning on several occasions, but the unlucky hour came at last. One fine day the news passed along the line that Frank Marron had been cut in two on the Portage railroad. Thus died the last survivor of those who had contributed to the judicial murder of Evans. Evans declared that his execution would be the last in that county, but one which has taken place since has dispelled that illusion.
(History of Westmoreland says the execution was in 1830.)

Louise EXLINE died in 1912. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
MT PLEASANT WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs Louise Exline, Aged 84, Succumbs to Heart Failure.
MT PLEASANT, Nov 18---Mrs Louise Exline, aged 84 years old, died at the Morewood street home of her son, Walter, with whom she had made her home since 1901. Mrs Exline had been in good health until six weeks ago, when she became bedfast. She died of heart failure.
The woman is survived by five sons and a daughter, Adam, of North Baltimore, O., Benjamin of Acme, Lawrence, of Mammoth, and John and Walter of this place, and Mrs Lydia Foust, of Morewood. The funeral service was preached by the Rev J L Updegraph at the Methodist Church, Acme, on Saturday. Interment followed in Freeman's Cemetery. Mrs Exline was a church member all her life, joining the German Reformed at the age of 13 and 10 years later, the Church of God, of which she was a member until death.
The Weekly Courier, Thursday, Nov 21, 1912 page 6

Frances Joseph FOLK died in 1941. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Monday, November 24, 1941, Latrobe Bulletin, page 6, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
Frances Joseph Folk
Francis Joseph Folk, aged 45, the son of Francis B. Folk and the late Rose Kent [Kintz] Folk, died Saturday at Scottdale. His mother was formerly of Latrobe.
In addition to his father, of 501 S. Chestnut street, Scottdale, he is survived by a brother Mauricius, and four sisters, Mary, Pauline, Patricia and Agatha.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 with requiem high mass in St. John’s Church, Scottdale. Interment will follow in St. Vincent’s cemetery.

Mrs. Rose Kent [Kintz] FOLK died in 1936. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Monday, September 28, 1936, Latrobe Bulletin, page 4, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
Mrs. Rose Kent [Kintz] Folk
Mrs. Rose Kent Folk, 61, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kent [Kintz], of Lloyd Ave., and wife of Attorney F. B. Folk, of Scottdale, died at her home in that place early on Sunday. Mrs. Folk suffered a stroke, on Friday, just as her daughter was being operated on for appendicitis. Mrs. Folk is survived by her husband and the following children: Francis, Mauricius, Mary, Pauline, Patricia and Agatha. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Miss Anna Kent, of Pittsburgh; Leo Kent of Latrobe; Maurice Kent, of Pittsburgh; and Charles Kent. Funeral services will be held from the Scottdale Catholic church, Wednesday morning. Internment will be made at St. Vincent’s cemetery with the funeral cortege arriving about 10:30 a.m. The late William, Sheehan; who will also be buried at St. Vincent’s on Wednesday morning, was an uncle of Mrs. Folk.

Dr. Solomon FULMER died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
Dr. Solomon Fulmer died suddenly at his home near Reagantown, Westmoreland county, Tuesday night, March 4, 1937, at 10 o'clock. He was born August 18, 1839, and would have been 98 years of age. Funeral services will be solemnized this afternoon at 2:30 in the Grandview church near Scottdale. Burial will be in the Grandview cemetery. Mr. Fulmer was superintendent of the Grandview church for over 60 years and was loved by all who knew him.
Dr. Fulmer was married to Amanda Zook in 1857. To this union were born eight children, of whom the following survive: Mrs. Frank Chain, Scottdale; Mrs. Dora Espy, Washington, Pa.; Mrs. John Conn, Vanderbilt; Henry Fulmer, near Reagantown, Pa. He also leaves 33 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, and 10 great, great grandchildren.
Dr. Fulmer's wife passed away in January, 1905. The following children also preceded him in death: Mrs. Emily Beaver, formerly of Beaver Falls; Rev. Sylvester Fulmer, formerly of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Mary Wolfe and Joseph
Fulmer

Mrs. E.E. GARLAND died in 1938. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
Mrs. E. E. Garland, of 630 Sidn? Street, died at 2:15 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Westmoreland hospital. Mrs. Garland suffered a stroke on Monday morning. She would have been 60 years old today. She is survived by the following children: Charles and James at home: Mrs. Marie Blair, of Detroit; Mrs. Blan? Seanor, of Greensburg; and William Garland, of Greensburg. Five grandchildren also survive as do the following sisters and brothers: John Gettemy, Mrs. Joseph Miller and William Gettemy, all of Uniontown; Mrs. Harry Watson, of Rowe's Run, ? Miss Olive Gettemy, of New York.
Mrs. Garland was a member of the First Lutheran church of Greensburg.
Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. from her late home with Rev. Charles Shindler officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran church cemetery, Trauger.
(newspaper - 15 Sept. 1938)

Wilson HAYS died in 1881. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
WILSON HAYS, a Greensburg butcher, suicided by hanging on Tuesday evening. Business misfortunes ars said to have impelled him to this deed of rashness. Deceased was abouty 40 years of age and leaves a wife and 3 children. He was a member in good standing of the Knights of Labour and The United Workmen, from each of which organizations his wife will receive 2000. dollars.
Keystone Courier. May 27, 1881.

Daniel HENKEL died in 1946. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽³⁾
The Daily Courier, Monday, December 30, 1946
Daniel Henkel, 75 years old, of 1915 West Main Street, died at 7:50 o'clock Sunday night at Frick Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. He was a retired employee of the H C Frick Coke Company. He leaves his widow, Mrs Bertha G Henkel; 5 children, David and Mrs Helen Henkel Peterson, Mt Pleasant; Albert, Wayne, Michigan; Fred, Detroit, Michigan, and LLoyd, Tulsa Okla.,; a granddaughter, Mrs Connie Hebenthal Smithley, who makes her home with her grandparents; seven other grandchildren and one brother, Christ of South Greensburg. Friends will be received at the Grimm Funeral homee where the service will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Rev Russell L McCullough, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Arabel HENRY died in 1863. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
HENRY - DIED.
[communicated.]
HENRY - On Sunday, April 26, ARABEL, daughter of George Henry, of Mt. Pleasant Tp., Westmoreland Co., Pa., of Diptheria, aged 8 years and 6 months.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. May 7, 1863.
Vol. 3, No. 13, Pg. 3, Col. 2.

Mrs. Blanche HENRY died in 1956. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Friday, August 10, 1956, Latrobe Bulletin, page 10, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
Blanche Henry
Mrs. Blanche Henry, wife of Charles Henry, died last night at 6 o’clock at her Unity Township home. Daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Nessler, she was born in Unity Township March 7, 1884.
Surviving are her husband, two sons, Cyril J., Latrobe R. D. 1, and John C., Latrobe R. D. 3, and 14 grandchildren. These brothers and sisters also survive: Joseph Nessler, Los Angles, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Pry, Greensburg; Jerome Nessler, O.S.B., St. Vincent Archabbey; Mrs. Bertha Berlas [Burlas], Greensburg; Mrs. Rose Schmucker, Somerset.
Friends will be received at the Stader Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until Monday when services will be held at 9 a.m. in St. Cecelia’s Church, Whitney.
Internment will be in St. Vincent Cemetery.

Francis M. HILL died in 1908. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁸⁾
Francis M. Hill, aged 27 years, of Ellsworth, Washington county, son of W. S. Hill, died Tuesday noon after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever. Deceased is survived by a wife, an infant child, Kathleen Blanche, five brothers and three sisters: J. L. of Youngwood; Perry L., William M., Strickler S., and Harry M., all of Scottdale; Mrs. Mary Wood(s), Connellsville, and Kate D., and Helen of Scottdale.
The deceased was an engineer for the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company and had been a former employe of the Fayette Engineering Company of Uniontown and also of the H. C. Frick Coke Company. He had been married a little over a year.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home on Market street, Scottdale, services in charge of Rev. E. S. Weaver, of the Methodist church. Interment in the Scottdale cemetery.
(Daily News Standard paper, July 15, 1908)

Joseph E. HINES Jr. died in 1935. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Friday, May 3, 1935, Latrobe Bulletin, page 1, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
CHILD DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Hundreds of friends were shocked this morning by word of the sudden death of little Joseph E. Hines Jr., of Walnut street, which occurred at 2:30 o’clock this morning at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Stader, of Jefferson street. The little boy had been home from school all week, a victim of measles since Monday, but his condition was not regarded as serious at any time, and he seemed to be on the road to recovery until late yesterday afternoon when pneumonia developed, causing his death.
The child was at his grandparents’ home as his grandmother had been suffering from ptomaine poisoning and his mother wanted to be with both patients.
"Joey” as he was known to his playmates was born on October 30, 1928. He was a noticeably healthy child and the attack of measles apparently amounted to little at first, although every precaution was taken to insure his recovery.
He was a member of the Sons of the Legion.
The little boy is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Hines, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Stader.
Friends may view the remains at the Stader home on Jefferson street. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon, at the Holy Family church and internment will be made in St. Vincent cemetery.

Ashbel F. HOUGH died in 1938. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁹⁾
Ill for the last three years, Ashbel F. Hough, 75, died Thursday morning in his home in Rostraver township. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. honest Hough, two sons, Leslie, at home, and Pearl, Washington township, and one daughter, Mrs. Edna Breeding of Perry township.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Hough residence. Interment in the Rehoboth cemetery near Belle Vernon.
Fayette Herald - Mar. 10 '38
(Typed as written)

Thomas C. KINTZ died in 1919. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Saturday, April 5, 1918, Latrobe Bulletin, page 1, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
THOMAS C. KINTZ DEAD
Thomas C. Kintz, for the past eighteen years a resident of Latrobe, died at his home on Lloyd avenue, yesterday afternoon, at 3:25 o’clock. His death was due to peritonitis. The deceased was 72 years and 3 months of age, having been born in Unity township in the year 1847. He is survived by the following children: Edward, of Pittsburgh; Charles, of Woodlawn; Jerome, of North Latrobe; Mrs. Rose Folk, of Scottdale; Leo, of Latrobe; Anna and Maurice of Latrobe. Twenty-one grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at ten o’clock, in the Holy Family church, with High Mass of Requiem. Internment will follow in St. Vincent’s cemetery.

George LEIGHTYBERGER died in 1861. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
LEIGHTYBERGER - Nov 19th, 1861, at his residence in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pa. , GEORGE LEIGHTYBERGER, aged about 80 years. He was well known as a good citizen and very much respected as a gentleman.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. December 5, 1861.
Vol. 1, no. 44, pg 5. col. 5.

John LOPES died in 1931. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
Word has reached here of the death recently of John Lopes, at his home at Montour No. 4, Westmoreland county. Funeral services were held Monday. He is a former resident of Leisenring No. 2 and is survived by seven children his wife having preceded him in death by three years.
(Genius - September 16 - 1931)

Lewis MAY died in 1928. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽²⁾
Lewis May, 68 years old, died at 7:20 o'clock Wednesday evening at his home at Acme following a lingering illness. He had been engaged in farming in that neighborhood all of his life. His widow, three daughters, and one son survive.
The funeral service will be held at the Acme Methodist Episcopal Church. Internment will be in Hays Cemetery near Acme.
The Weekly Courier
Thursday June 28, 1928
Page 12, Col. 3

Mrs. Mary Fullerton Larimer MCCLELLAN died in 1937. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
Mrs. Mary Fullerton Larimer McClellan, member of a pioneer Westmoreland county family and widely known in Fayette county, died suddenly at her home at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Cedar street, Irwin, at 1:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 30, 1937, of a heart condition superinduced by acute indigestion.
Mrs. McClellan, wife of Dr. Robert ? McClellan, had been in ill health ?? Sunday afternoon ?? passed away.
Mrs. McClellan was 74 years of age on April 13, 1937, having been born at Circleville, near Irwin, in 1863, the daughter of Hamilton and Hetty Taylor Larimer. She had lived in Irwin and vicinity throughout her life.
Mrs. McClellan was active in the Long Run Presbyterian church throughout her lifetime. Following her marriage she identified herself also with the First Presbyterian church of Irwin. She was a charter and active member of the Century Club of Irwin.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter, John Price McClellan of Mount Pleasant, Dr. Robert H. McClellan of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Clara E. Beecham of Pittsburgh. There are also five surviving grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home in Irwin at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Samuel Blacher, assisted by Rev. C. W. Maus of the Long Run church and Rev. O. J. Fleming of the United Presbyterian church of Irwin. Burial will follow in the Irwin Union cemetery.

John C. MCGUIRE died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁴⁾
Friday, July 16, 1937, Latrobe Bulletin, page 2, Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA
UNITY TOWNSHIP FARMER DIES SUDDENLY, HEAT IS RESPONSIBLE
Stricken while sitting in the kitchen of his home, preparing to light his pipe, John C. McGuire, a Unity Twp. farmer for the past 50 years, died suddenly at 9:50 o’clock last night.
Over-exertion during the recent hot weather is believed to have hastened his death.
He was apparently in his usual good health up until the time he was stricken.
His daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wiland [Niland], and their two children, of Braddock, were at the farm last evening, and Mr. McGuire enjoyed their visit greatly, showing no signs of illness. Before they left he had gotten some cabbage, turnips and other vegetables grown on the farm for them to take along.
After their departure, Mr. McGuire sat down in the kitchen where his wife was working and prepared to light his pipe.
His wife noticed that his head was bobbing up and down, and cried: “John, What’s the matter? Are you sick?
She hurried to his side, but Mr. McGuire died within a short time while still sitting in the chair.
Hard working during the recent hot weather is believed to have weakened him hastening his death.
On a hot day two weeks ago, he put up eight loads of hay, and since then he had not spared himself in work about the farm.
Born on Sept. 16, 1859, in Derry Township, Mr. McGuire was in his 78th year. He was married 55 years ago to Miss Amanda Ruffner, of Unity Township, and for the past 50 years he conducted a farm in Unity Twp.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. James W. Wiland [Niland], Braddock; Mrs. Edith Derek, of Latrobe; Mrs. Anna Ghrist, of Unity Twp.; Mrs. Joseph Bost, of Braddock; and John L. McGuire, of Latrobe. Thirteen grandchildren and one brother, B. C. J. McGuire, of Wilmore, Pa., also survive.
The body was taken to the Gosnell Funeral Home, where it will remain until 10 o’clock Monday morning, when funeral services will be held in the Holy Family church. Internment will be made in the St. Vincent cemetery.

Richard C. MCINTYRE died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
Richard C. McIntyre, 53, died at 3:40 o'clock Thursday morning, June 17, 1937, in the family residence, 521 Green street, Southwest Greensburg. Death came following a four months' illness during which time he suffered with an acute heart condition.
Mr. McIntyre was widely known in the Greensburg district. He had been employed as C. O. D. clerk in the United States Postoffice at Greensburg for 29 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Greensburg.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Stella Bitz McIntyre; a daughter, Sally, at home; and a number of brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wallace Ryland, of East Fayette street, and Mrs. Eva B. Eisaman, of Morgantown street, and Ray Bitz, of Uniontown, are sisters and a brother of Mrs. McIntyre.
Funeral services will be conducted in the family residence at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon with his pastor, the Rev. J. E. Wagner, officiating. Burial will be in Westmoreland Memorial Park cemetery, Greensburg.
(Standard - June 16, 1937)

Francis MCKEE died in 1863. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
At his residence, in Fayette City, Dec. 15th, ' 63, of consumption,
Francis McKee, Esq., in the 59th year of his age.
"It is but a fitting tribute to the memory of the departed, that their lives and characters, if good, should be publicly known, as well as a benefaction to the world, both for preception and example.
The subject of the above notice was a man of no ordinary character. His life was exemplary and might be pointed to as a shining example of what industry, honesty and integrity will accomplish, unaided by anything but labor, energy and perserverance. Mr. McKee was born in Bucks county, Pa., in the year 1804, and came with his parents shortly after to Westmoreland county, Pa., where he commenced life a poor boy with no assistance but his own willing hands and undeviating will to do. By good luck or good management, he came into possession of a trading - boat, and by trading along the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers with varying success, he at length accumulated a sufficient amount of funds to start him handsomely in the mercantile business in Fayette City, which he continued until he made himself a name and fame as a business man all along the Monongahela valley. But not alone as a business man, was his character exemplary. Few men perhaps, have lived as long with fewer stains upon their reputations as citizens morally or socially. Kind and genial in his disposition, he drew around him friends who clung to him through life; in adversity strengthened by his helping hand, and in prosperity, remembering his past charities.
All along through life he maintained a high regard for the christian religion; and although not a professor him self, until shortly before his death, endeavored assiduously to ?? its principals and its importance to his family; and in the hour and article of death was himself enabled to say, " I sought the Lord, and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears."
The Genius of Liberty, Uniontown, Pa., Dec. 31, 1863.
Vol. 3, No. 47. pg 2, col. 7

Elizabeth MEALLY died in 1881. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
The Angel of Death
On Friday morning, April 22, Miss Elizabeth Meally, aged 19 years, died at the residence of her father in Dicus extension, Mt. Pleasant. She has a host of friends throughout Fayette and Westmoreland counties whose sympathies are with her parents and family in their sad affliction. Requescat in pace.
Coke Country Chronicle. Connellsville Pa.
Friday, April 29, 1881.
Vol. 1 No. 3.
Page 5, Col. 3.

Delmar METTEIVES died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾
Horribly crushed by a motor in the Banning No. 1 mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company at 6 o'clock Monday morning, Delmar Metteives, aged 23, well-known youth of South Huntington township, Westmoreland county, died three hours later in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Metteives and known throughout the Banning, Whitsett and Smithton vicinities. The body was removed from the Pittsburgh hospital to the Bartheis funeral home in Smithton.
In addition to his parents, the victim is survived by two sisters and two brothers.
The mine mother on which he was working broke away and crushed him internally. He was rushed to the Pittsburgh hospital where death ensured at 9 o'clock Monday morning.
Funeral services are incomplete.
(Newspaper dated 27 Oct 1937)

Kenneth MILLER died in 1937. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁾

Funeral services for Kenneth Miller, aged 20, of West Newton, assistant manager of the G. C. Murphy store in Brownsville, fatally injured when struck by an automobile on Route 71, three miles west of his home city Saturday evening, will be held in the family residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. W. F. Fleming, pastor of the West Newton Presbyterian church, will officiate and burial will be in West Newton cemetery.
Miller's parents reside in 205 Fifth street, West Newton. He was walking toward his home when struck by an auto driven by Harry Fulmer, of West Newton. He suffered compound fractures of both legs and a fractured skull. He leaves three sisters and two brothers.
(Standard - Nov. 16, 1937)

Joshua D. MITCHELL died in 1935. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁷⁾
Mary Jane Mitchell Collier's Family Bible – Newspaper Obituary Clipping:
Died May 19, 1935, Joshua D. Mitchell died Sunday morning at 12:40 o'clock in his home on Baughman Avenue, in his 86th year. He had been a resident of Jeannette for 45 years, coming here from Phillipsburg, Pa. For many years he was an employee of the American Window Glass company and the McKee Glass Company, but later he was engaged in the building contracting business with his sons. He was a member of the Knight of the McCabees. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Ellen Mitchell, and the following children: John Mitchell, Jeannette; Alfred Mitchell, Duquesne; Mrs. Mary Colliers, Jeannette, and Miss Minnie Mitchell, at home. He is also survived by one brother, Joseph Mitchell, of Center County. Funeral services will be held in his late home on Baughman Avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. D. H. McDowell. Interment will follow in the Brush Creek Cemetery.

Additional Newspaper Clipping - Thanks -
Mitchell - We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors and to the employees of the Victory Glass Co. for the kindness that was shown to us in our bereavement of our dear Husband and Father. Also to those that donated the use of their cars and to Rev. McDowell, and singers for their comforting words. A precious one from us has gone, his voice is ever still. There is a vacant place with in our home that never can be filled. Mrs J. D. Mitchell and Family

Raymond MITCHELL died in 1935. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁷⁾
Obituary Newspaper Clipping in Mary Jane Mitchell Collier's Bible reads:
Wednesday, March 27, 1935, Raymond Mitchell, aged 33 years, died shortly after noon Tuesday in the Westmoreland Hospital, where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was the son of J. D. and Mary E. Mitchell, of Baughman Avenue. He was single. Surviving in addition to his parents are the following brothers and sisters: John Mitchell, Jeannette; Alfred Mitchell, Dufuesne; Mrs. Mary Collier, Jeannette, and Miss Minnie, at home. Funeral Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his parents on Baughman Avenue, conducted by Rev. McDowell. Interment will follow in Brush Creek Cemetery.

Barbary MOODY died in 1863. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
At Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co. Pa., May 20th, Barbary Moody, wife of Samuel Moody, aged 30 years.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa. June 18, 1863.
Vol. 3, No. 19, Pg. 3, Col. 3.

James MORRISON died in 1870. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽⁵⁾
Mr. James Morrison of Mt. Pleasant, died very suddenly of disease of the heart last Sunday night week. He was in his usual health during the day, and appeared bright and cheerful. As he was about to retire his wife noticed that he breathed very hard, and becoming alarmed called the other members of the family, but before they got to his bedside, he was not more.
The Genius of Liberty. Uniontown, Pa.
September 8, 1870. Vol. 3. No. 35. Pg 3, Col. 8.

George MOWRY died in 1931. His obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁰⁾
Prominent Citizen of Derry Is Dead
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At his home on South Chestnut St., Derry, at 4:30 o’clock this morning, occurred the death of George Mowry, President of the First Savings and Trust Company, and one of Derry’s most prominent citizens.
He had been in poor health for some time, from the infirmities of age. He was 80 years, three months and 27 days of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Mowry was born in Somerset county, on July 4th, 1851, a son of Silas and Margaret Gallagher Mowry. At an early age he removed to Hillside, where his father was employed in a tannery located at that point. His father dying when he was of tender years, Mr. Mowry sought employment and worked as a blacksmith and farm hand.
Before he came to Derry in 1878, he had been employed as a carpenter by William Stitt. He started in as a contractor, at the age of 21, constructed for the late Amos O. Caven, the fine brick building at the post office corner in Derry, and is now known as the Odd Fellows Building. He also constructed the Derry Presbyterian church, which today stands, after 38 years, as a most modern structure.
In 1870 he went into business with his brother the late Oliver W. Mowry, as contractors. When Oliver went with the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., in 1872, George Mowry assumed entire charge of the business.
The first house erected by Mr. Mowry is still standing, next to St. Martin’s Catholic church, in New Derry. The lumber was purchased from the Mellon interests in Pittsburgh.
About 1880 he bought out the lumber yard of Mr. Weaver, and since, then has always maintained a lumber yard and contracting business. In 1903 he went into partnership with his brother Philip, the concern being known as George Mowry and Brother. In 1922 he bought out the interests of his brother Philip and incorporated the company, which since has been known as George Mowry and Company, incorporated. He retired from active leadership in the business at that time, his sons having been taken into the organization.
He was director of the First Savings and trust Company since its incorporation, and was a director of the old First national Bank. Recently he was elected as bank president in Derry. He was a lifelong member of the Derry Presbyterian church.
When a young man he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Catherine Winings, of Tunnelton. She preceded him in death on July 29, 1928.
Surviving are the following children: Mrs. J. W. Bentley of Swissvale; Mrs. Herman Friske, of Latrobe; Mrs. Mary Olive Yealy, and Mrs. Eugene M. McKelvey, of Derry; Lloyd W., of Wheeling, W. Va.; Rev. Thomas G., of Halstead, Kansas; G. Ralph Mowry of Latrobe; Victor R. and Dr. Richard M., of Derry. One brother Philip Mowry survives. There are 14 grand children surviving.
Latrobe Bulletin, Oct. 31, 1931, Pages 1, 5

Margaret (Gallagher) MOWRY died in 1912. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁰⁾
MOWRY, Margaret (Gallagher)
Died Oct. 16, 1912
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Prominent Woman
Of Derry Is Dead
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Mrs. Margaret Mowry, one of Derry’s oldest and most highly respected women, passed away at 11:50 o’clock this morning, her death being due to the frailties incident to her advanced age. She had been in delicate health for some time past, but her mental faculties had remained unimpaired until the very last, she having recognized her children, and having asked for a son who happened to be absent, just a few minutes before she died.
Born in Somerset county, on the 28th of January, 1828, Mrs. Mowry, whose maiden name was Gallagher, was united in marriage to Silas Mowry on the seventh day of May, 1846.
They moved to a point near Hillside in 1859 and Mrs. Mowry resided there with her children for a number of years following the death of her husband in 1863.
Her children having located one by one, in Derry, Mrs. Mowry also took up her residence in that place, in 1883.
She is survived by four sons, George and Philip Mowry, members of the well known contracting firm of Derry; Franklin Mowry, assistant road foreman of engines, at Derry; and Oliver W. Mowry, for a number of years the tax collector in the railroad town. She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. James G. Mewherter, of Derry, and by a number of grandchildren. She was a zealous member of the Lutheran church.
The time for the funeral services has not been set, as yet, but in all probability, it will be tomorrow evening.
Latrobe Bulletin, Oct. 16, 1912, Page 1

Mary Catherine (Winings) MOWRY died in 1928. Her obit was contributed to the Westmoreland County USGenWeb Project.⁽¹⁰⁾
MOWRY, Mary Catherine (Winings)
Mrs. Mary Catherine Mowry
Mrs. Mary Catherine Mowry, wife of George Mowry, Derry’s prominent contractor and builder, died Sunday morning. She had been allowed to rest and her demise was not learned until about 9 o’clock, when a member of the family went to her room. Her son, Richard, had talked with her about 1 a. m., so that her death occurred some time after that hour.
She was a daughter of Garret C. And Marie Winings, and was born in Derry township near Saltsburg She was one of four children. When a girlshe was united in marriage to George Mowry, a young contractor who had just finished the Caven building and other structures in Derry and vicinity. The ceremony was performed in March, 1883, by the Rev. Hill, pastor of the Blairsville Presbyterian church.
The family lived in Hillside for several years, then came to Derry in 1890 and have since resided there. Ten children were born to Mr. And Mrs. Mowry, nine of whom survive. One daughter died many years ago. The surviving children, four girls and five boys, are:
Mrs. J. W. Bentley, of Edgewood; Mrs. John W. Yealy of Fourth Avenue, Derry; Mrs. Herman Friske, of Latrobe; Miss Eleanor, now touring in Europe; Lloyd W., of Derry; Rev. Thomas G., of Halstead, Kansas; G. Ralph, of Latrobe; Victor R. and Richard of Derry; Thirteen grandchildren survive. Mrs. Mowry is also survived by a sister, Mrs. W. S. Waddle, of Derry.
During all her life in Derry, Mrs. Mowry was active in church and charitable work, and her pleasing and congenial personality had endeared her to the community. When a girl she attended old Salem church and played the organ for the services in that edifice.
After her marriage, she became active in the Derry Presbyterian church, with which she also affiliated when the couple moved to Derry. In all its work she had been prominent through the years. She had been the teacher of the Ladies Bible Class for a number of years, was vice president of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society at the time of her death and took an active part in other church work.
Recently she had been teaching a class of boys at First Baptist Sunday School, and had been studying the lesson but a short time before her death. She was also a past president of the O. V. A. Society, a well known organization for charitable purposes in the community, and was active in the Derry Community Club. She was serving as chairman of the nominating committee of the Sunday school, also.
It was last Thursday that she complained of illness and on Friday the attending physician suggested that she remain in bed. Saturday she seemed improved but was still advised to remain in her room. Early Sunday morning her son Richard, who is a dental student in Pittsburgh, returned home and went to his mother’s room and gave her a paper which she read. She seemed to be in excellent spirits when he left the room. When Mrs. Mowry did not arise Sunday morning the family decided that she should be allowed to rest until she felt like getting up, and it was not until 9 o’clock that members of the family, going to her room, discovered that she had passed away during the early morning hours.
Her son, the Rev. Thomas G. Mowry, pastor of the Halstead, Kan. Presbyterian church, is now on his way east by motor, having planned to visit with his parents for some time. He is expected to arrive in Derry about Wednesday.
Funeral services have been arranged for Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the family residence, on South Chestnut street, with Mrs. Mowry’s pastor, Rev. H. Russell Crummy, in charge. Interment will follow in the family burial plot in Cole’s cemetery.
Latrobe Bulletin, July 30, 1928, Pages 1, 7
(Died July 27, 1928)