FOLTZ, Elwood F.
Elwood F. Foltz, 57, of 331 Davidson Street, died yesterday at his residence. Born in Listie, Pa., he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Ada (Shaffer) Foltz. He was last employed as a buyer and floor manager at Rosenbaum's He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Susie (Gilpin) Foltz; a sister, Mrs. Mary Alta Humbertson, city, and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home where friends will be received from 3 until 5 p. m. and 7 until 9 p. m. today and tomorrow from 2 until 4 p. m. and 7 until 9 p.m.
The Cumberland News, July 27, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 27, 2010
FOOTEN, Edgar Joseph
“Edgar Joseph "Snook" Footen, 84, of 431 Vine St., Westernport, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born Oct. 28, 1913 in Westernport, he was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Dunn) Footen. Mr. Footen retired from the Westvaco Corp. with 25 years of service, having worked in the finishing room. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a life member of Victory Post 155, American Legion, and a member of El Fidel Club. He was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Westernport. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Lorraine (Dunk) Footen; one brother, Thomas Footen, McCoole; and one sister, Thelma Nichols, Westernport. Friends will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Matthew Riegel officiating. At Mr. Footen's request, he will be cremated. Interment will be in the Philos Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.”
“The Cumberland Times” Cumberland, Maryland 14 Dec 1997
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted July 3, 2009
FOOTEN, James
Frostburg, Md., Feb. 26 -- James Footen, aged 34 years, 4808 Palmer avenue, Baltimore, died at this home Tuesday following an illness over a period of one year. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Footen, Broadway. For the past three months his condition has been serious.
Mr. Footen is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Goodwin Footen and two daughters, Mary Catherine and Betty, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Footen, this city, one brother, William Footen, Washington, D. C. and five sisters, Mrs. Frances McGeough, Larchmont, N. Y., Misses Irene, Cathleen, Genevieve and Mary Footen at home.
Mr. Footen was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic church and the Holy Name Society. he enlisted in the United States army and was a member of the 82nd. Division during the World War. He served one year in France. He is a member of a Baltimore Post of the American Legion.
A military funeral will be given him tomorrow morning at St. Ambrose Catholic Church Baltimore. Burial will be in that city. --
Cumberland Evening Times, 26 February 1930.
Posted August 19, 2009
FOOTEN, James
“Funeral services for James Footen, aged 45, husband of Margaret Footen, who was found dead in the Potomac River near the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad bridge between Piedmont and Westernport, early Monday morning were held at his home, on Hammond Street, Westernport. Wednesday afternoon with interment in Philos Cemetery, Westernport. Rev. C. K. Welch, pastor of the United Brethran Church, officiated.”
“The Evening Times” Cumberland, Maryland Friday, August 01, 1930 Page 30
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted July 3, 2009
FOOTEN, Joseph, Sr.
Frostburg -- Joseph Footen, Sr., 61, who was last employed by the Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Company, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 64 Spring Street. He had been in failing health several years.
A native of Frostburg, Mr. Footen was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. His parents were the late John H. and Elizabeth (Cullen) Footen.
Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Mary Clara Hannon; nine children, Mrs. Margaret Stollmyer, Staten Island, N. Y.; Mrs. Charles Colgan and Elizabeth, Kathryn, Thomas, William and Joseph Footen, Jr., all of Frostburg, and Mrs. Edward Jackson and Miss Dorothy Footen, both of Washington, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Settle,
Baltimore, and Mrs. John Laughlin, Cumberland.
A requiem mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times, 15 September 1948
Posted August 19, 2009
FOOTEN, Joseph A.
Joseph A. Footen, 202 Maple Street, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital after a short illness.
He was an associate engineer with the State Roads Commission.
He was a native of Frostburg, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Hannon) Footen. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church; Cumberland Council 586, Knights of Columbus; Cumberland Choral Society; South Cumberland Business and Civic Association.
Mr. Footen was well known in this county as a singer.
A graduate of Beall High School, he attended Allegany Community College.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara Meese Footen; nine children, Joseph Footen, Alexandria, Va.; John Footen, Baltimore; Daniel Footen, with the Navy; James, Francis and Clarissa, all at home; Mrs. Mary E. Beck, Riverdale; Mrs. Kathryn A. Banner, Philadelphia; Mrs. Patricia White, Ridgeley; one brother, Thomas Footen, Hyattsville; six sisters, Mrs. Margaret Stollmeyer, Silver Spring; Miss Dorothy Footen, Washington; Mrs. Elizabeth O'Donnell, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Mary C. Jackson, Oxon Hill; Sister Maris Stella, Hoboken, N. J., and Mrs. Agnes Colgan, Manassas, Va.; six grandchildren.
The body will be at the Scarpelli Funeral Home tomorrow and Thursday from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m.
Cumberland Evening Times, 23 December 1969
Posted August 19, 2009
FOOTEN, Joseph A.
A requiem mass for Joseph A. Footen, 52, of 202 Maple Street, who died yesterday in Sacred Heart Hospital, will be celebrated Friday at 11 a. m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.
The Rosary will be recited today al 7:30 p. m. in Ihe funeral home.
The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. tomorrow.
Cumberland Evening Times, 24 December 1969
Posted December 26, 2009
FOOTEN, Louise (Meese)
“Louise M. Footen, 85, of Bartlett Street, Barton, died Monday, Dec. 18, 1995, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born July 16, 1910, in Barton, she was the daughter of the late William N. Meese and the late Minnie (Clark) Meese. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Footen, in 1974. Mrs. Footen was a graduate of Frostburg Normal School and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. She taught in the Allegany County School System for 40 years, and was of the Protestant faith. She was a member of the Barton Senior Citizens; A.A.R.P.; and the National Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are a sister, Mae Meese, Barton, with whom she resided; two aunts, Marie Clark, Frostburg Heights, and Ella Llewellyn, Moscow, Md.; and one cousin, Viola Hilleary, LaVale. Friends will be received at the Boal Memorial Chapel, Barton, on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Homer Beeman. Interment will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow Mills. Memorials may be directed to the Tri-Towns Rescue Squad.”
“The Cumberland Times” Cumberland, Maryland 19 Dec 1995
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted July 3, 2009
FOOTEN, Mrs. Mary C. Hannon
Mrs. Joseph A. Footen
Frostburg -- Mrs. Mary C. Footen, 79, of 3321 12th Street, NE, Washington, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital where she was admitted Wednesday. Mrs. Footen became ill while visiting her sister, Mrs. Loretta Hannon, here.
A native of Barton, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary A. (Martin) Hannon. Her husband, Joseph A. Footen, preceded her in death.
She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, and the sodality.
Besides Miss Hannon she is survived by six daughters, Miss Dorothy Footen, with whom she resided for the past 13 years; Mrs. Margaret Stollmyer, Bethesda; Mrs. Edward Jackson, Oxen Hill; Sister Maris Stella, SFP, Hoboken, N. J., and Mrs. Charles Colgan; Manassas, Va.; two sons, Joseph Footen, Cumberland, and Thomas Footen, Hyattsville; another sister, Mrs. Alice Carney, Hyattsville; a brother, Joseph Hannon, here; 34 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Durst Funeral hOme where friends will be received from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p. m. The rosary will be recited there today at 8:30 p. m.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Church tomorrow at 11:30 a. m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times, 13 April 1965
Posted August 19, 2009
FOOTEN, Paul Leo
BARTON~ “Paul Leo Footen, 83, of Hill Street, Barton, died Monday, Oct. 2, 1995 at Memorial Hospital. Born May 21, 1912, in Barton, he was the son of the late Peter Footen and Julia (Kelly) Footen. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Hendricks and two brothers, Tom and James Footen. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Footen was a member of Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church, Barton. He was a retired industrial arts teacher having taught at Oldtown, Fort Hill, Barton and Bruce high schools with 24 years of service. While at Barton, he was a coach of the Barton High School basketball team. He was a member of the Allegany County Teacher's Association and the Maryland State Teacher's Association. He also was a former member and president of the Lonaconing Lions Club. Surviving are his wife, Catherine (Zentmyer) Footen and one neice, Julia Siehler. Friends will be received at the Boal Memorial Chapel, Barton, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church, Barton, on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Father Paul Byrnes officiating. Interment will be in St. Gabriel's Cemetery, Barton.”
“The Cumberland Times” Cumberland, Maryland 3 October 1995
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted July 3, 2009
FOOTEN, William J.
BARTON — William J. Footen, 76, of 4326 Claggett Road, Hyattsville, died yesterday at his residence.
He was born in Barton, a son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Casey) Footen. He was a retired chemist for the Maryland State Department df Agriculture and was a veteran of World War I.
Mr. Footen is survived by his widow, Margaret (Powers) Footen, and four sisters, Mrs. Frank McGeough, Mamaroneck, N.Y.; Mrs. John Rash, Pensacola, Fla.; Mrs. Charles Hoffman, Frostburg, and Mrs. William Ruppert, Cumberland, and a number of nieces and nephews.
A service will be conducted at Gacoh's Funeral Home, Hyattsville and interment will be Gate of-Heaven Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times, Friday, Oct 24, 1969
Posted August 4, 2009
FOREST, Sarah Albright
MEYERSDALE, Aug. 2—Mrs. Sarah Albright Forest, 51, wife of Moses Forest, died Friday night at her home at Meyersdale, R. D., after a short illness. She leaves her husband; four children, Mrs. Dee Imler of Meyersdale, Hazel, at home, Leonard with the Army in New Britain, and Paul with the Army in Italy; one grandchild, and these brothers and sisters; Charles, Lewis, Walter and James of Meyersdale, Mrs. Jessie Valentine of Ridgeley, W. Va., and Clara and Susan Albright of Meyersdale, R. D.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 2, 1944
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
FORD, Cecil Glen
Cecil Glen Ford, 75, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, formerly of Eglon, died Monday, September 30, 2009, at his home.
He was born October II, 1933, in Benbush, a son of the late Thomas Waitman and Mary Sophia Fike Ford.
He was an Aurora High School graduate, was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Wiles Ford; four children, Sandra Ann and Steven Blachard, Dianne Kay and Dennis LaForty, Darlene Sue and William Maxwell Jr., and Thomas Glen and Isabel Mendez Ford; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Donald and Anne Ford, Geraldine and John Beckman, Arlene and Doyle Bolyard and Ray and Julia Ford.
Services were held Monday, October 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Quinn Shalz Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach, FL was in charge of the arrangements.
Preston County Journal; Kingwood, Preston Co, WV; Oct 7, 2009
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted May 23, 2010
FOREMAN, Charles W.
Martinsburg, Jan 1 - Charles W Foreman, a popular and highly esteemed young B&O brakeman, was instantly killed near Bull Eye bridge about 7 o'clock this morning by No 47 the west bound mail and express train.
Keyser Tribune, January 3, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 12, 2010
FORESPRING, Mrs. Margaret Burkhart
MEYERSDALE, Mar. 9 — Mrs. Margaret Burkhart Forespring, 64, widow of Cyrus Forespring, died Monday at her home here. She was born in June, 1880, the daughter of the late Joshua and Elizabeth Flickinger Burkhart. Preceded in death by her husband, she leaves four children, Clarence and Mrs. Henry Housel of Meyersdale, Claude with the Army in Belgium, and Norman at home.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, March 9, 1945
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
FORREST, Mrs. Julia Harding
Mrs. Julia Harding Forrest died February 15 at her home, Meyersdale RD 3. She was born August 4, 1880, in Somerset County, the daughter of Herbert and Amanda (Shultz) Harding. Her husband, J. W. Forrest, preceded her in death. She is survived by the following children: Lloyd Forrest, William Forrest, Mrs. Frank Baer, Meyersdale; Mrs. Paul Landis, Canton, O., and by 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lewis Harding, Meyersdale, and Ira Harding, Berlin, and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Murray and Mrs. Minnie Miller, Meyersdale. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Konhaus Funeral Home. Interment was made in Union Cemetery.
Meyersdale Republican, February 24, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
FOSTER, Mrs. Anna Catherine Gerlach
FROSTBURG — Mrs. Anna Catherine Foster, 90, widow of John Foster, formerly of Frostburg, died yesterday in Allegany County Infirmary, Cumberland. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hamill, Frostburg, and Mrs. Elizabeth Keller, Frostburg. Rites will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. from the Hafer Funeral Home by Rev. Harold R. Stoudt, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Zion Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 11, 1950
[Anna's (Kate's) maiden name was Gerlach.]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2009
FOSTER, John Jacob
Frostburg, Md., April 26 - John Jacob Foster, 72, well known citizen, died at 12 noon today at his home, Mechanic and Water streets, of heart trouble. He was a pioneer saddler and harness-maker and was employed for years with the F. C. Beall Hardware Company, and later with the late Robert Shearer, Cumberland. In recent years he conducted a harness shop here. He was a skilled worker in leather. He was also active in fraternal circles serving in various offices in Frostburg Lodge of Odd Fellows and as master of exchequer of Frostburg Lodge 88, Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Foster. There are no immediate relatives living.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 26, 1930
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2009
FOUT, Robert N.
Robert N. Fout, aged 82 years died at 5:30 pm Thursday after an illness of about six weeks. He had been in the best of health, but fell and injured himself, from which he did not recover. He lived at Purgittsville. His wife preceded him to the grave five years ago. He is survived by two sons, Calvin and O. L. Fout of Purgittsville, one daughter, Mrs. George Ludwig of Keyser; Mrs. Robert L. Fisher, Mrs. Willis C. Pollock and Mrs. Raymond K. Lewis, all of Keyser, are granddaughters. The funeral was held at 2 PM today. Burial was in the home burying ground. -Keyser News
Moorefield Examiner, March 16, 1922
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 31, 2010
FOUT, Mrs. Susan Fout
Mrs. Susan Fout, aged 83 years, wife of the late Henry Fount, died Friday June 14, 1912, at her home near Maysville, Grant County. The funeral took place Sunday at Mt. Carmel Church, and interment followed in the cemetery there. H. S. Thompson of Keyser, prepared the body for burial. The children surviving are: Rev. H. H. Fout, of Fostoria, Ohio; Jun. W. Fout and D. O. Fout at he the old home place Mrs. Geo. M. Dean, of Dayton, Va.., Mrs. D. K. Hughes of Keyser, Mrs. Jacob Cosner, Lahmanville, and Mrs. Marshall Rexwood, of Highland County, Va.
Keyser Tribune, June 21, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 13, 2010
FOX, Elizabeth O'Brien
Elizabeth Fox, 73, of 150 S. Ninth St., died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at her home. She was born Mar. 9, 1903, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eliza Jaynes O'Brien. She was a lifelong resident of Connellsville and had been the operator of the cafeteria at the Connellsville Sportswear Company for a number of years. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. William (Ruth) Stillwagon, Mrs. Dorothy Riggar, Mrs. Margaret Courtney, all of Connellsville, and Mrs. Mundon (Emma) Shoemaker of South Connellsville. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl L. Fox, in 1969; two sisters, Mary and Catherine O'Brien, and one brother, Charles "Pete" O'Brien.
Monday, October 25, 1976, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted November 21, 2009
FOY, Mrs. Daisy McKenzie
Mrs. Daisy Foy, 53, died in Meyersdale Community Hospital Saturday after an illness of a year. She was a native of Meyersdale. Survivors include four children, Carl and Bernard Wilhelm of Meyersdale, Mrs. Sylvia Mazer of Rockwood, and Mrs. Helen McKenzie of Frostburg; a sister, Mrs. Eleanor Steinly of Meyersdale, and six grandchildren.
Tuesday, May 4, 1954, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
[Daisy's maiden name was McKenzie.]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009
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