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BLACK, Harold, Jr.
Harold Black, Jr., "J.R." to those who knew him, died August 23, at his home at Mt. Lake Park.
Only 37, "J.R." was a son of the late Harold A. Black, Sr. and I Erma Garrett Black, of Finzel.
He is survived by his fiancee, Maria Hines, of Oakland; a great-aunt, Mabel Cassidy, of Oakland and among cousins and aunts, his Aunt Palma Garrett and cousin Mary Allman, both of Eglon, and Betty Fint, of Aurora, Kathy and Dave Collins, of Horse Shoe Run, those among many others.
He was employed at Appalachian Crossroads and, died as a result of cardiac arrest.
His family and friends met at the Burdock Funeral Home, on Wednesday evening for a short service and he was buried at Accident Cemetery.
The Preston County News; Kingwood, WV; Sept 5, 2009.
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted May 23, 2010
BLACKBURN, Thomas B.
ELK GARDEN NEWS - Thos. B. Blackburn, near Schell, died at his residence, June 17, 1911, age about 70 years. The interment was at Rehobeth, and the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Eubank, of the Presbyterian Church.
The deceased was well known throughout this section. Mrs. Albert Arnold of our town, is a daughter of Mr. Blackburn. In his death one more of our landmarks have been removed. F. C. Rollman had charge of the funeral.
Keyser Tribune, June 23, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 21, 2010
BLACKBURN, Thomas B.
Thomas B. Blackburn, of Schell, died June 17, 1911. Over one year ago, Mr Blackburn suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he recovered sufficiently to be able to walk about the house by the aid of a cane, but had been quite weak in body and his mind was somewhat impaired. Last Sat, the 17th, after eating a hearty dinner, he went into his room to take his accustomed after dinner nap; on his remaining unusually long, his daughter-in-law, Mrs J A Blackburn, went into the room, and found him dead; the supposition is that he had died immediately upon lying down. On last Mon, 19th, after the funeral service at Rehobeth Church, conducted by Rev Mr Enbank, and F C Rollman, of Elk Garden, funeral director, all that was mortal of Uncle Tom was layed to rest in the churchyard by the side of the remains of his companion, who had preceded him to the unknown beyond, over two years.
Mr Blackburn was born on Patterson's Creek, but while but a child was brought to this neighborhood by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Blackburn, where he was brought up and has lived all his life. He was an industrious man and always active in business and, if not always successful in all his business enterprises, he never became discouraged but was ever ready to rebuild upon the old wreck. He was a man who was ever useful in the community in which he lived, a good neighbor and useful citizen.
Mr Blackburn leaves to mourn their loss, three sons, Ed L of Emoryville, J Arley, of Schell, and Charles A Blackburn, of Hendricks; and two daughters, Mrs Ellen V, wife of Albert Arnold of Elk Garden, and Stella F, wife of Frank A Craver, of Dobbin; also one sister, Mrs Mary Craver of Blaine. He also leaves several grandchildren and one great-grandchild, besides many other relatives and friends.
"Peace to his ashes."
Keyser Tribune, June 23, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 21, 2010
BLAKE, Mrs. Bridget D.
Mrs. Patrick Blake
Midland, Md., Feb. 3—Mrs. Bridget D. Blake, wife of Patrick Blake, of Ocean, near Midland, died suddenly yesterday, age 71. She has been a resident of Ocean nearly all her life, having removed to this place when quite young. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Misses Margraret and Anna Blake, Ocean; three sons, Morris, Ocean; Joseph L. Blake, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Francis Blake, of Philadelphia, former principal of LaSalle Institute of Cumberland and now teaching in Philadelphia. The funeral will be hold Saturday morning with mass being celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Rev. J. J. Brennan, pastor, officiating. Interment will be In St. Michael's cemetery, Frostburg.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Friday, February 3, 1928 - pg 9, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 15 , 2010
BLAKE, Patrick
PATRICK A. BLAKE DEAD AT OCEAN
Midland. Md. March 17—Patrick A. Blake, aged 74. father of Brother Francis Blake, director of of West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, died at home at Ocean near here yesterday of pneumonia. He had been in ill health for some time. Brother Francis was formerly connected with LaSalle Institute, Cumberland. The other surviving children are Joseph P Blake. Plttsburgh, and Lawrence, Margaret, and Anna Blake, at home. Mr. Blake was recently retired on a pension by Consolidation Coal Company, after serving 58 years as stationary engineer at Ocean Mine No 1. His wife, Mrs Bridget Blake, died five weeks ago. The funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. from St Joseph's Catholic Church here. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Saturday, March 17, 1928 - pg 7, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 15 , 2010
BLAKE, Philip F.
Philip F. Blake, 47 years of age, single, died at his home, 527 Fayette Street, yesterday afternoon. He is survived by one sister, Mrs W H Blake at home and five brothers; John and Charles Blake, this city, Oscar, Frostburg and William, Mt Savage and Thomas, Newark, N.J. He was a member of the Frostburg Council, Knights of Columbus and was a pipe fitter. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning from St Patricks Catholic Church with interment in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Friday, April 3, 1925 - pg 9, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 15 , 2010
BLACKISTONE, Mrs. Marie Cook
FROSTBURG — Mrs. Marie Blackistone, 59, Silver Spring, died yesterday in Holy Cross Hospital there where she had been a patient 10 days. She had a lingering illness. A native of Frostburg, she as a daughter of the late Robert H. and Minnie (Speir) Cook. She was a graduate of Beall High School and Frostburg State College and taught school in Prince Georges County. Survivors include her husband, R. Pinkney Blackistone; two daughters, Mrs. Lilyan Bailey and Mrs. Jeanne Cain, both of Silver Spring; twin sons, Richard and Morris Blackistone, both at home, and a brother Noel Speir Cook of Frostburg. The body is at the Pumphrey Funeral Home, Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 11 a. m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, Oakley. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland News, August 31, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLANK, Carl J. (Jr)
ECKHART — Carl J. Blank, 84, of Eckhart, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 10. Born March 25, 1925, in Mount Savage, he was the son of the late Carl Blank Sr. and Anna Mary McKenzie Blank. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Perry, Ronald, Gilbert and Darrell; and is survived by two sisters, Linnie Mace of LaVale, and Martha Shaw of Mount Savage; and by two brothers, Ellsworth Blank of Reistertown, and Russell Blank of Mount Savage. Mr. Blank retired as a Teamsters truck driver with 39 accident-free years. He enjoyed being a member of the 453 local Teamsters Retirees Club. Mr. Blank served in the U.S. Navy for 4 1/2 years in World War II and was honorably discharged in 1947 having served two years aboard the aircraft carrier Tarawa. Mr. Blank was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Frostburg, the Knights of Columbus Council 1442, and was a trustee for the international Christian Firefighters. As a sportsman, he loved to be in the woods or along a stream. He belonged to the Big Savage and Cresaptown Eagles Sportsman Clubs and was a life member of both Haystack and Piney Mountain Sportsman Clubs. Mr. Blank was a veteran member of the American Legion and the V.F.W. Old Rail Post. He also belonged to the Frostburg Moose and Cresaptown Eagles. Mr. Blank held various offices in the Clarysville Fire Department; president, secretary, trustee and chaplain, with 37 years of service. He attended the Ocean City State Convention for 32 years. Mr. Blank worked with and on the Eckhart Cemetery Committee since 1948. Carl is survived by Anna Mary Lavin Blank, his wife of 61 years, whom he loved dearly; and by three children, Carl Dennis Blank Sr., Lorna Cannon and Sharon Wheeler. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Carl Blank Jr., Sonya Clark, Diana Healy, Katrina Boucher, Billy Woods and Zachary Woods; four great-grandchildren, Eric Clark Jr., Alisha Clark, Morgan Blank and newborn Halle Therese Boucher; special nephews, Tom and Terry Lavin; and a special young lady he loved like a daughter, Shelley Chabot. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Michael Catholic Church, 44 E. Main St., Frostburg, MD 21532 or WMHS Home Hospice Care, c/o Linda Green, 900 Seton Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502. Friends will be received at Sowers Funeral Home, P.A., 60 W. Main St., Frostburg, on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Clarysville Fire Department will have a memorial service on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Knights of Columbus Council 1442 will have a memorial service on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A Christian wake service will follow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 14 at 1 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father James Hannon and Father William Moody as celebrants. Altar server will be Carl’s great-granddaughter, Morgan Lorraine Blank. The acolyte will be Carl D. Blank Jr. Interment will be in Eckhart Cemetery. American Legion Farrady Post 24 will accord military honors. Pallbearers will be Carl D. Blank Jr., Zachary Woods, Eric L. Clark Sr., Eric L. Clark Jr., Stephen Michaels Jr. and Todd Logsdon. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Logsdon, T.J. Logsdon and Buddy Michaels. Carl’s family would like to thank Dr. Thomas Chappell and the WMHS Home Hospice for their excellent and compassionate medical care. Carl will be remembered for his bountiful gardens, his songs on the harmonica, his example of faith and complete trust in God, and his loving and generous spirit. “All of God’s creation is just perfect.”
May 11, 2009, Cumberland Times-News
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 25, 2009
BLANK, Carl J., Sr.
MT. SAVAGE-Carl J. Blank Sr., 74, of here, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Mr. Blank was born in Mt. Savage, a son of the late Perry and Elizabeth (Crump) Blank. Surviving are his widow, Anna M. Blank; six sons, Carl J. Jr., Eckhart; James P., Cresaptown; Phillip E., Baltimore; John M., Washington; Ronald, Dixon, Calif., and Russell Blank, of here; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Williams, of here, and Mrs. Linnie Mace, Portage, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Julia Burkett, Cumberland; 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. Services will be conducted there tomorrow at 4 p.m. by Rev. S. Philip Swickard. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. The Litany for the Departed will be recited today at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Cumberland News, April 27, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLANK, Mrs. Cecelia Martha
Mrs. Cecelia Martha Blank, 83, Wellersburg, Pa., died at noon today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. P. V. Kirby, 101 Pennsylvania avenue, following a lingering illness. Her husband, John E. Blank, died in 1926. She was a member of the Methodist church, Mt. Savage. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Bertha McMurry and Mrs. Ella Kirby, Cumberland; Mrs. Eva Chambers, Niles, Ohio, and Mrs. Clara England, Gerard, Pa.; seven sons, George and Melvin, Holsopple, Pa.; William, of Gray, Pa.; Robert, New Castle, Pa.; Henry, Baltimore; Howard, Cumberland; and Raymond, Corriganvllle; and a sister, Mrs. Ellen Jenkins, Mt. Savage. The body has been removed to Hafer's funeral home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 5, 1940
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 6, 2010
BLANK, Darrell
MT. SAVAGE—Darrell Blank, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blank, died of diphtheria this morning at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been a patient since Friday. Besides his parents, survivors include seven brothers, Ellsworth, Gilbert, Richard, Linnie, and Russell Blank, all at home; Carl Blank, Jr., Eckhart, and Perry Blank, Cumberland, and a sister, Mrs. James Williams, Mt. Savage. A graveside service will be conducted tomorrow at St. Patrick's Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 7, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLANK, Dewey S.
ECKHART-Dewey S. Blank, 73, of RD 1, Frostburg, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital where he had been admitted Wednesday. Born here, he was s son of the late William and Elizabeth (Frank) Blank. Mr. Blank was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. He was employed in the engineering department in the Amcelle Plant of the Celanese Fibers Company. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Helen (Freal) Blank; a brother, Raymond Blank, of here; and four sisters, Mrs. Leota Decker, Clawson, Mich.; Mrs. Mary Murphy, Belle Vernon, Pa.; Mrs. Sophia Loar and Mrs. Clara Watson, both of Frostburg. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 23, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLANK, Mrs. Dona M. Keller
Mrs. Dona M. Blank, 52, of 514 Broadway, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. She had been ill several years. Born December 12, 1914 in Parsons, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Freeman and Effie (Davis) Keller. Surviving in addition to her husband, Samuel H. Blank, are two sons, Donald and Robert Blank, both of Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. Charles W. Root, Hyattsville; Mrs. William A. B. Liller, Cumberland; a number of brothers and sisters, and ten grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home by Rev. Carl H. Clapp. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The Cumberland News, March 7, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 7, 2009
BLANK, Mrs. Margaret Dudley
Mt. Savage, April 9 — Last rites for Mrs. Margaret Blank, 61, wife of Edward M. Blank, who died yesterday afternoon in Miners' Hospital, Frostburg, where she was admitted Friday after suffering a heart attack, will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p. m. in Mt. Savage Methodist church, by the Rev. Lee H. Richcreek, pastor. Interment will be in the church cemetery. A native of Eckhart, Mrs. Blank was a daughter of the late Samuel and Gwendolyn (Jeffreys) Dudley. She had resided in Mt. Savage since 1916, and was a member of the WSCS of Mt. Savage Methodist church; Rebecca Arnold Chapter No. 56. Order of the Eastern Star, and Star of Frostburg Council, Daughters of America. Besides her husband, Mrs. Blank is survived by six sons, five of whom were recently discharged after serving overseas in the Army. They are Samuel Blank, Army, of Detroit, Mich.; Edward Blank, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Floyd, Willard and Roy Blank, Mt. Savage; and Kenneth Blank, at home. Also surviving are a brother, John Dudley, of Midlothian, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Cole, Frostburg, and five grandchildren.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 9, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009
BLIZZARD, Hannah
Mrs Hannah Blizzard, a widow aged about 70 years died at her home near Cabin Run, Thursday, Jan 11, 1912 and will be buried today. She had been invalid for 16 years.
Keyser Tribune, January 12, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
Isaac Blocher
BLOCHER, Isaac
Frostburg, Md., Oct. 14
An automobile accident occurred four miles west of Frostburg yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock, resulting in the death of Isaac Blocher, and the serious injury of C.T. Long, and perhaps the fatal injury of three-year-old Emma Blocher, the granddaughter of Mr. Blocher.
The exact cause of the accident is difficult to obtain. It appears, however, that Mr. Long, who lives on East Main street, in this city, started in his automobile yesterday morning to go to Grantsville. When he arrived at the top of Little Savage Mountain he stopped to see Mr. Blocher, who is a farmer and whose home stands near the National road on top of Little Savage Mountain.
After a short while at the Blocher home, Mr. Long, it is said, invited Mr. Blocher and his young son to take an outomobile ride. They accepted, taking the child with them. They were spinning along nicely at the rate of about twenty-five miles an hours and had gotten nearly to the bottom of Little Savage mountain when the car skidded, for some reason, on the newly oiled road, and went with a terrible crash into a ditch. Mr. Blocher was pinned under the machine, while Mr. Long, young Blocher and the child were thrown onto the road.
Assistance Arrives
Parties from Mr. Thomas Johnson's who lives but a short distance from the scene of the accident, arrived and with great difficulty extricated Mr. Blocher from under the machine. He and the child were taken to Mr. Blocher's home and Mr. Long to Mr. Johnson's residence, and Doctors J C. Cobey, W. C., McLane and J. F. DeNaoley, of Frostburg, phoned for. Arriving at Mr. Blocher's home they found the man to have sustained internal injuries and the child a fractured skull. Young Blocher excaped with a few bruises. After rendering surgical attention to the injured at the Blocher home, the physicians proceeded to the Johnson residence to give attention to Mr. Long, whom they found had sustained a dislocated shoulder together with several contusions and cuts upon the body. After being made as comfortable as possible Mr. Long was brought to his home in this city. On his way back Dr. Cobey stopped at the Blocher residence and brought the child with him to this city to the residence of it's grandmother, Mrs. Wittacre, on West Union street, where it remains in a precarious condition.
Mr. Blocher Dies
After lingering in great pain, Mr. Blocher succumbed to his injuries at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was between 60 and 65 years old and belonged to the old Blocher family of this county. He was highly respected and was well known in Frostburg. A few years ago his home was destroyed by fire and he had but recently completed the one in which he died yesterday.
October 14 1912
Cumberland Evening Times
BLOCHER, Miss Linda
Grantsville -Miss Linda Lee Blocher, 16, died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital after a lingering illness. She had been a patient there two days.
Born in Frostburg, she was a daughter of William and Patsy (Miller) Blocher.
A junior at Northern High School, she was a member of the Tri-Hi-Y and st. Stephen's Catholic Church and was a former member of the Northern High Band.
Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Ronald Blocher, and a sister, Patty Blocher, at home; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Miller, here, and her great grandmother, Mrs. Anna Layman, a patient at the Goodwill Mennonite Home.
The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. The rosary will be receited [sic] there tomorrow at 8 p.m.
Requiem mass will be celebrated Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church. Burial will be in Grantsville Cemetery.
Mar 25 1967 Cumberland Evening Times
(Courtesy of Ace Humbertson)
From the book: BROWN's MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS by Jacob Brown
BLOCHER, MRS. LOUISA
'Bleak and inhospitable December, like its more genial sister months, has its harvests, but within gatherings mostly for eternity and the tomb. On the 22nd day of the now departed month and year, Mrs. Louisa Blocher gave up her precious life in the 90th year since September last, at the residence of George W. Blocher, in Garrett County. For a number of years a suffering but uncomplaining invalid, with no clearly defined case of illness, but the abrasion of time and age were slowly, but surely at work. Her great age and infirmities made death imminent at every hour, yet there was no murmur, no fear, no craving for more days to be added to a prolonged existence. She was content when the 'last of earth' came like the great one who so exclaimed when the bolt came to conclude a great and good life. A death like unto hers is beautifully and appropriately described in the inimitable ecclesiastic: 'The silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl broken, or the pitcher broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.' Thus was old age pictured in the very deep past by the inspired poet.
For more than 60 years, a devoted member of the church, with an unblemished record. A regular and willing attendant at the house of God whenever it was possible for her to be there to receive the comforts and consolation from His ordained messengers, but in her latter years these were denied her on account of her weighty infirmities. Still she would say: 'Yet I will rejoice in the Lord and will joy in the God of my salvation.'
Her maiden name was Louisa Dayton and married to Daniel Layman at Westernport in Allegany County, over 60 years ago. He died soon after the birth of their fourth child. Four children in all, two sons, the youngest child of this marriage, except Sheriff G. L. Layman, who died less than two years ago. The two daughters were twins with an undistinguishable likeness, not only in features, but in disposition and nature ' uniform in almost every respect. They were married to brothers, Andrew and John Blocher: the latter died many years ago. His widow still survives as such.
About the year 1843 the deceased was married to John Blocher, one of Allegany County's excellent citizens, with whom she had one child, now the wife of Charles Livengood, a prosperous business man of WV. In 1856 she again became a widow, and remained in that state till her death. Since the death of her last husband she has lived with her son, George W. Blocher, who has always treated her with the utmost tenderness and care. Indeed there was a mutuality of affection and usefulness. The many who have for years past visited the Blocher mansion know well how hospitably and kindly she presided. Visitors always came gladly and left reluctantly. She was aimiable, civil and generous, as fine a lady according to the rules and ways of the good old times when there was much more reality and sincerity in social life than now. ' Jan 3rd 1889.
From the book: BROWN's MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS by Jacob Brown
BLOCHER, MARY JANE
'Mrs. Mary Jane Blocher died on the 1st day of February, 1889, at the residence of Hon. Geo. W. Blocher, in Garrett County, aged 60 years on the 24th of July last. She had been an invalid for quite a number of years, many times distressing so lately. Her great care and anxieties were for her very aged and sick mother, who died about six weeks ago. Since then her complicated ailments increased rapidly till the end came. These were borne as patiently as any very sick person could. Medical skill and kind nursing could scarcely alleviate, such was the severity of her illness.
The deceased was born in Westernport, Allegany County, a twin daughter of Daniel and Louisa Layman. The latter became a widow and in 1843 married John Blocher who brought the whole family of four children to his generous home, five miles west of Frostburg. Mary Jane (the subject of this notice) married John Blocher, Jr., who died about 30 years ago, childless. His widow remained such for the rest of her life, always remaining with and clinging to her widowed mother, with every endeavor to make her comfortable as the great weight of years pressed on. In her well times she was a lady of cheer, and even vivacity, and had the faculty of making those about her comfortable and happy. The Blocher mansion, for many years under different heads, the seat of hospitality and social enjoyment for a large circle of friends, is from two recent deaths almost in desolation. The present respected head, Mr. G.W. Blocher, feels this darkness severly enough, but we trust there are yet many rays of comfort to be shed upon his future years.' February 4th 1889.
BLOCHER, Mrs. Mildred R. Hawn
Salisbury - Mrs. Mildred R. Blocher, 74, wife of Aden Blocher, Salisbury, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. A native of Elk Lick Township, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Louisa (Breig) Hawn and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church here. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Roy F. Blocher, Salisbury; Glenn R., Mobile, Ala.; and Fred B. Blocher, Winston-Salem, N.C.; five daughters, Mrs. Grace Brown, Meyersdale; Mrs. Alma Dodge, Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Harris, Havre de Grace, Md.; Mrs. Margaret Tressler, Salisbury; Mrs. Jean Holler, Hyndman; one brother, Robert Blocher, Grindstone, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. Edith Berry, Braddock Heights, Md. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Thomas Funeral Home here. Rev. George F. Bowersox, Jr., and Rev. David Fetter will officiate, and burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery here.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 27, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 20, 2010
BLOOM, Daniel
Daniel Bloom, aged about 70 years, formerly of Cash Valley, this county, died yesterday afternoon at the Western Md. Hospital to which institution he was taken several days ago for an operation.
-Cumb News of 30th
Keyser Tribune, May 3, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 17, 2010
BLOUGH, Robert J.
The body of a young man who was fatally injured yesterday while using a mowing machine on the ski slopes at the Seven Springs skiing resort in Somerset County was not found until 12:30 a.m. today. Police in Somerset County said Robert J. Blough, 19, RD 2, Rockwood, left the resort at 8 a.m. to ascend the ski slopes to start mowing the grass in preparation for the coming season. When he failed to return at the end of the work day, a search was started last night by police and volunteer firemen. About 12:30 a.m. he was found beneath the mowing tractor which had overturned on him. Death was attributed to suffocation, broken neck, and head and chest injuries. The time of death was set at 9:30 a.m., only an hour and a half after he started to work yesterday. Mr. Blough is survived by his wife, the former Bonnie Marie Barron, and one child.
The Cumberland Evening Times, October 14, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLOUSER, Solomon
B & O WRECK
A bad wreck occurred late Sat night in the B&O Yards here. Fast freight east bound No 98 was standing just west of the Keyser station awaiting the signal to go ahead, when No 96, also fast freight, ran into her, wrecking the caboose and several cars in the forward train, and badly damaging the engine on the rear train A west bound freight, passing as the collision occurred, had many cars sideswiped by another thrown across the tracks by the wreck. The trainmen escaped, but a man named Blouser of Baltimore, Ohio, in charge of cattle, who was asleep in the caboose, was severely injured. the flagman on the forward train had only gone back a short distance when the following freight came down the track at a high rate of speed. The engineer applied the brakes but his air gave little service and the impact of the collision was tremendous.
Mr. Blouser was taken to Hoffman Hospital where medical aid was rendered. His son reached Keyser Sunday evening.
Mr. Solomon Blouser died Tuesday night, never having regained consciousness. He was 60 years old. His brother, another son, and two daughters reached here a few hours after his death. They took the body back with them on 55 Wednesday.
NEWS TRIBUNE, FEBRUARY 24, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 15 , 2010
BLUBAUGH, Charles M.
CONFLUENCE, Apr. 28 — Charles M. Blubaugh, 58, of Berlin R. D. 8, died Friday at his home. He was born at Ursina, November 11, 1888, a son of Norman and Bertha Altfather Blubaugh. Unmarried, he served in the First World War with Company H, 16th Infantry, and was in the Meuse-Argonne. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving brothers and sisters are Austin F., Roy A., Harry M., Franklin R., and Homer G. Blubaugh, and Mrs. Walter Nicholson of Berlin, and Mrs. Russell Auman of Somerset.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 28, 1947
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLUBAUGH, Jacob Irving
Frostburg, May 7 — Jacob Irving Blubaugh, 77, Loartown, died yesterday afternoon at his home, after a lingering illness. He operated a grocery store at Loartown for 48 years. A son of the late Andrew and Sarah Blubaugh, he is survived by two sons, Jacob A., Riversville, Pa. and Franklin B., Vale Summit; three daughters, Mrs. John. J. Sleeman, Cleveland, O.; Mrs. John Fatkin, Loartown, and Miss Sadie Blubaugh, at home. He was a brother of Charles A. Blubaugh, Cumberland, and had seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Vale Summit Methodist church.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 7, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLUBAUGH, Ralph
SOMERSET, June 16 — Mr. and Mrs. Austin F. Blubaugh of Berlin, R. D. 3, have been notified by the War Department that their son, Corporal Ralph, was drowned in Germany.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, June 16, 1945
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BLUEBAUGH, Harry Ford
Harry Ford Bluebaugh died suddenly at about 11:30 on Sunday evening, July 3, at his home in Coal Run. Mr. Bluebaugh attended the baseball game in Salisbury during the afternoon and spent the evening at home with guests. After his guests departed, he felt hungry, ate a few sandwiches, and sat down in a chair and passed away, from a heart attack. He was born in Coal Run on October 15, 1886, son of Lydia (Shuck) and Raphael Bluebaugh and was aged 62 years, 8 months and 18 days at his passing. He was a member of the Meyersdale Moose Lodge and of the United Mine Workers of America. He worked as a miner practically all his life. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth (Miller) Bluebaugh; three sons, Earl of Coal Run, James and Jack, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Fisher, West Salisbury, Mrs. Maxine Ohler, Stoystown, Mrs. Virginia Maust, Route 3, Meyersdale, and Miss Eleanor Bluebaugh, at home; one brother, Ralph Bluebaugh, Connellsville; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Shultz, Meyersdale, Mrs. Adeline Lohr, Garrett and Mrs. Iva Ward, Harmony; and by 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Paul Reformed Church with the pastor, the Rev. George K. Ely officiating, at 2:30 p.m. today, Thursday. Interment in the church cemetery in charge of Salisbury mortician, Stanley M. Thomas.
1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
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