OAKES, Mrs. Harriet Bird (abridged)

Mrs. Harriet Bird Oakes of Cleveland, .............(unreadable) died at 10 o'clock last night, as the result of hemorrhage of the ........(brain?? unreadable) following injuries she received in a fall down the basement stairs of her home last Tuesday morning. She became unconscious immediately following the accident in which condition she remained until her death. An Elkhard physician was unable to discover evidence of a fracture of the skull but diagnosed the fatal condition as due to a rupture of a blood vessel. Other injuries of the patient were not considered of a serious character. About five years ago Mrs. Oakes sustained a fracture of the skull in a fall down the stairs leading to the upper part of the house and was in critical condition for days. Two years ago she sustained a severe scalp wound in a fall down the basement stairs. Mrs. Oakes had arisen early Tuesday morning. A son, John F. Oakes, had gone to the barn to do the morning chores, and a daughter, Miss Mary Oakes, was in the house with her mother. Mrs. Oakes had taken a butter bowl and started for the cellar to do some churning. The cellar is reached through a trap door which Mrs. Oakes had opened. Suddenly her daughter heard a noise and upon making an investigation found her lying at the foot of the stairs in an unconscious condition, with blood flowing from a scalp wound. A sister, Mrs. John Daly of this city, thinks Mrs. Oakes may have suffered a slight stroke of paralysis or a heart attack.
Came Here in 1850.
Mrs. Oakes, who was the widow of Benjamin F. Oakes, a well known resident of Cleveland township who died on October 9, 1909, was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, on November 22, 1843. They came here from Pennsylvania. Mr. Oakes was active in Republican politics of Cleveland township and served the township as trustee for one or more terms. He taught a number of the district schools of the township. Surviving Mrs. Oakes are three sons: John F. Oakes; Edward Oakes of this city, who with three children is recovering from attacks of influenza; and Willard B. Oakes of Lansing, Mich; two daughters, Mary Oakes, and Mrs. Alice Jennings of South Bend; two brothers, John F. and Ephriam Bird of this city, and four sisters, Mrs. John Daly, Mrs. Etta Dotson, and Mrsl. Minnie Rowley, all of this city, and Mrs. Martha McArthur, whose exact residence place is not known to relatives here. She was the widow of Elil Lusher and with him conducted a restaurant here for many years. Thomas Bird, Mrs. Oakes father, lived for a number of years in this city, dying only a few years ago at the age of 90 years.
January 4, 1919; unknown source
Findagrave Memorial #42434765
(Courtesy of Gene Brierly/transcribed by Genie)  Posted February 7, 2017  

HARDY COUNTY NEWS - Wm Oats died at his home in the Bean Settlement this week. Mr. Oats had been sick for some time.
Keyser Tribune, October 18, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 3, 2010

OATES, Denzil H.

Denzil H. Oates Sr., 80, of 881 Patterson Avenue, was dead on arrival Thursday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Moorefield, W.Va. on August 9, 1906, he was the son of the late Samuel and Catherine (Wise) Oates. Mr. Oates was retired from the Western Maryland Railroad; a self-employed housepainter and a member of the La Vale Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, Claudine R. (Herrell) Oates; two sons, Denzil H. Oates Jr. and Vernon D. Oates, both of Seaford, Del.; four daughters, Mrs. Virginia Shaffer, Searford, Del.; Mrs. Geneva Deremer, Enola, Pa.; Mrs. Regina Kline and Mrs. Reta Bishop, of Cumberland; two stepsons, David Duckworth and Dennis Duckworth, of Cumberland; one brother, Guy Oates, Broadtop, Pa.; 15 grandchildren, one step-grandchild and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there Sunday at 3 p.m. by the Rev. Douglas Strothers. Interment will be in Zion Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Steve Kline, Richard Kline, David Deremer, Gary Deremer, Raymond Deremer, Dennis Bishop and Jeff Bishop.
Cumberland Times-News, Friday, September 19, 1986
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 12, 2021

Mrs. Etta Oates, wife of Edgar Oates, of Dillions Run, Hampshire county, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, in a Baltimore hospital, where she had been taken recently for medical treatment. She was formerly Miss Etta Lupton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lupton, of Dillions Run.
Keyser Tribune, November 21, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted October 30, 2010

OATES, Harvey Ellis, Sr.

FORT ASHBY, W.Va. — Harvey Ellis “Buzz” Oates Sr., 59, of Fort Ashby, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1938, in Fort Ashby, he was the son of Nellie Violet (Kimble) Oates, Fort Ashby, and the late Manning C. Oates. He also was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Oates. Mr. Oates had been a carpenter, doing construction work for John Nelson, Myers Brothers, and C & D Alt. He was a member of Lodge #271, Loyal Order of Moose, Cumberland, and a social member of the Fort Ashby Post #6667, V.F.W. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Orpha Lee “Betty” Oates; one son, Harvey E. “Buster” Oates Jr., and wife Tina, Lonaconing; one daughter, Barbara Jean Casto and husband, Michael, Fort Ashby; four brothers, James, John and Doug Oates, all of Fort Ashby, and Arthur Oates and wife Linda, Baltimore; two sisters, Julia “Judy” Bowman and husband Glen, and Carol Malone and husband Buck, all of Fort Ashby; one granddaughter, Amanda Lee Oates, Lonaconing; one step-granddaughter, Bethany Ritchie, Lonaconing; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Fort Ashby, on Monday and Tuesday. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Wesley Beahm officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Casto, Michael Oates, Bruce Myers, Eric Malone, Rodney Bowman, James Oates, Glen Bowman and Dale Chase. Serving as honorary pallbearer, Harvey “Buster” Oates Jr.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Times-News, Tuesday, March 17, 1998
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 6, 2017 

OATES, James William

KEYSER, W.Va. — James “Jim” William Oates, 68, of Keyser, died Dec. 14, 2002, at his residence. Born April 23, 1934, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Manning C. and Nellie Violet (Kimble) Oates. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Oates and Harvey “Buzz” Oates; and a granddaughter. Mr. Oates had been a supervisor for Porter Brothers Construction Company, Baltimore. He was a member of the Horseshoe Sportsman Club. Survivors include his two daughters, Elma Cynthia (Oates) Taylor and husband Paul, Stewartstown, Pa., and Linda Lee Oates and Robert Layton, Keyser; one son, James William Oates Jr., Stewartstown; two sisters, Carol Malone and husband Buck, Keyser, and Julia “Judy” Bowman and husband Glenn, Keyser; three brothers, John C. Oates and Doug Oates, both of Keyser, and Arthur Oates, Baltimore; sister-in-law, Betty Oates, Keyser; and three grandchildren, Wendy Yoder, Robert T. Layton, and Dalton Adam Layton. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Fort Ashby, on Monday. The funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, with the Rev. Deborah Shreve officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Layton, Michael Oates, Jason Oates, Rodney Bowman, Buster Oates, and Eric Malone.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Times-News, Monday, December 16, 2002
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 6, 2017

Dr. T. K. Oates, superintendent of the City Hospital, Martinsburg, W. VA., was called to Capon Bridge, W. VA., Monday by the death of his mother, the late Mrs. Mary J. Oates, one of the best known ladies of that section of Hampshire and Frederick counties. Mrs. Oates, who had reached the ripe old age of eighty years, died Sunday and the end came as quite a shock to her son. She had been up and walking around in her usual good health Saturday. Mrs. Oates was the widow of Samuel Oates, who died some years ago. She was the mother of nine children, Messrs. John, Aljourn, Edward, Lyeurges, Nimrod of Capon Bridge; George of Kansas; I. C. of Harrisonburg, Va; Mrs. Bettie Larrick, of High View, W. VA. and Dr. T. K. Oates of Martinsburg. Dr. Oates attended the clinic here last week.
The funeral took place from the house at 11 o'clock yesterday morning.
Cumberland (MD) Times of 22nd.
Keyser Tribune, January 24, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 19, 2010

 O'BAKER, Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Shaffer

Wellersburg, Pa., Dec. 2 — Services for Mrs. Ada Elizabeth O'Baker, 69, widow of George Franklin O'Baker, who died at her home here Saturday night, will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p. m., at the Reformed church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. She was born August 30, 1877, a daughter of William and Catherine (Petenbrink) Shaffer and spent all her life in Wellersburg. Surviving are the following children: Gilbert, Charles, Edwin and Earnest Shaffer, all of Wellersburg; Clyde, of Cumberland; Mrs. Ambrose Morris and Mrs. William Clark of Wellersburg; Mrs. Dolan Lewis, of Cumberland; Mrs. Elmer Feurlow, Mt. Savage; Mrs. George Long, of Frostburg; 26 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a brother, Levi Petenbrink of Leechburg, Pa. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 2, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 19, 2010

O'BAKER, Alfred C.
 
Alfred C O'Baker, 74, of RD 1, Locust Grove was dead on arrival yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in LaVale, he was the son of Frank L and *Mary Ellen (Martin) O'Baker. He was a retired B & O Railroad employe. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy Mary (Dunn) O'Baker; five daughters: Miss Sharon T O'Baker, city; Mrs Rosemary Krah, Pittsburgh; Mrs James N Irons, Mexico Farms; Mrs Richard Heather, Cleveland, O; seven sons: John S O'Baker, Frederick; William L O'Baker, Erie, Pa; David A O'Baker, Cresaptown; Francis S O'Baker at home; George T O'Baker, Mexico Farms; Russell C O'Baker, city and Allen D O'Baker, Orlando, Fla; two sisters, Mrs Esther Shannon, city and Mrs Viola E Harper, Johnstown, Pa; several half-sisters; 21 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home where friends will be received 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, May 2, 1975 - pg 11, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted 12 January 2013 
Note: I am one of Alfred C. O'Baker's granddaughters and caught a couple mistakes in his obituary--which was taken from the Times-News. 
My mother was his oldest child and for some reason she was not included in the copy of the obituary. Her name was Phoebe O. Miller at the time of my grandfather's death.  Also, after much research, I was able to ascertain that his mother's name was not Mary Ellen but *Sarah Ellen. His mother died giving birth to him and his father remarried to a Mary Louise (O'Neil) sometime after 1901 but before 1910 (according to census records).  I mentioned this error in names to my last living uncle, Allen Dale O'Baker, and he said, "I had forgotten that." Evidently the family didn't talk about Grandpap's parents much. By the 1910 census, he was living with his grandparents as a "boarder."
Hope this is of assistance to some others researching the O'Bakers. I do have other information on the O'Baker family if anyone is interested.
(Courtesy of Rebecca Taylor)
Posted March 7, 2013

OBAKER, Mrs. Annie Troll

Funeral of Mrs. Obaker
Mount Savage, Md - Aug 17 - The funeral of Mrs Annie Obaker, wife of the late William Obaker, was held Friday morning from St Patrick's Catholic Church at high requiem mass by Rev John W Dowling, who gave a beautiful sermon on the life of Mrs Obaker. Interment was in St Peter and Paul Cemetery, Cumberland. Mrs Obaker leaves three daughters: Mrs Katie Root(?), Baltimore; Mrs Timothy Kenney, Mt Savage and Miss Ella Obaker, Mt Savage and two sons: Joseph Obaker, Mt Savage and George Obaker of Wellersburg, Pa; also one brother, Joseph Troll, Pittsburgh, Pa; one sister, Mrs Mary Decker, Cumberland and 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Among those who attended the funeral were: Mr and Mrs Joseph Troll and Mrs Simons, Pittsburgh; Mrs Mary Decker and daughter, Hilda and Mrs Michael Fahr, Cumberland; Mr and Mrs George Forbeck, Mrs George Huskey, Mrs Annie Palmer, Joseph and Charles Hauser, Mrs Raymond Zeilner, Mrs Bertha Hyman, Mr and Mrs Frank Beck, son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Joseph Schoenadel, Miss Sophia Soethe, all of Cumberland; Joseph Gregory, Washington, D.C.; Misses Margaret and Mary Kenney. Pallbearers were: James Stephens, Anthony Monaghan, Nicholas Dickle, Thomas Naughton, James Thompson and James Kenney of Cumberland.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, August 17, 1922 - pg 3, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 19, 2013

O'BAKER, Mrs. Bessie Knapp

Mrs. Bessie O'Baker, 72, of 11 Water Street, died Monday in Sacred Heart Hospital. A native of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Knapp. Her husband, Leo O'Baker, preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Betty Logsdon, Hyndman; Mrs. Doris Hull, Hagerstown, and Mrs. June Sullivan, Baltimore; three brothers, Charles Knapp, Madison, Ohio; Roy Knapp and Harry Knapp, both of White Sulphur Springs; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. A service will be conducted at the funeral home tomorrow at 1 p.m. by Rev. David A. Highfield. Interment will be in the Mt. Herman Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, January 3, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 10, 2009 

O'BAKER, Britton

The funeral of Britton O'Baker, 17 years of age, Wellersburg, Pa., who died Tuesday night, at Western Maryland Hospital, will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Wellersburg with interment at that place.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 9, 1925
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 29, 2010

Hyndman - Edwin Samuel O'Baker, 50 , Wellersburg, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Wellersburg January 19, 1912, he was a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Shaffer) O'Baker. An employee of Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, he was a member of Local 26, United Tire and Rubber Workers, Cumberland Eagles Aerie 245, and the United Church of Christ, Wellersburg. Surviving are his widow Beulah (Brooks) O'Baker; one daughter, Bonnie O'Baker, at home; four brothers, Gilbert and Ernest O'Baker, Wellersburg; Charles O'Baker, Geneva, Ohio; Clyde O'Baker, Oldtown Road; five sisters, Mrs. Ambrose Morris, Mrs. Elmer Furlow, and Mrs. Lillian Clark, all of Mt. Savage; Mrs. Dolan Lewis, Cumberland, and Mrs. George Long, Geneva, Ohio. The body is at the Ziegler Funeral Home. A service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Wellersburg United Church of Christ by Rev. John B. Zinn. Interment will be in Cooks Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Friday.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 11, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted November 21, 2009

O'BAKER, Eugene
 
Eugene O'Baker, 71, formerly of LaVale, died yesterday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown, Pa. Born March 25, 1897, he was a son of the late Frank L and Sarah E (Martin) O'Baker. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Eva O'Baker; two sisters; Mrs Viola Hay and Mrs Esther M Shannon and two brothers, Lawrence and Alfred O'Baker, all of Cumberland. Mr O'Baker moved to Boswell, Pa about 30 years ago. The body is at the Don Hays Funeral Home in Boswell.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, October 18, 1968 - pg 10, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted 12 January 2013 

O'BAKER, Frank L.
 
Frank L. O'Baker, a well-known resident, died late Monday night at his home on Susquehanna Street. He was 73 years old. Son of Henry and Elizabeth O'Baker, the deceased was born in Cumberland, Md. March 13, 1866 and resided in Boswell for the past 25 years. His wife, Sarah Ellen Martin died in Cumberland in 1901. Surviving are 11 children, five step-children, 40 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. The children are Howard and Eugene, Boswell; Clara, wife of Mayes Ward, Marietta, Ga; Viola, wife of Walter Hay, Hollsopple; Howard and Lawrence O'Baker, Margaret, wife of John Fulton and Esther, wife of John Shannon, all of Cumberland and Ada, wife of Dan Edmondson, Friedens; Rhea, wife of Ernest Brandt, Que Creek and Charles O'Baker, Somerset. Mr O'Baker was preceded in death by a son, Frank at Boswell and a daughter, Nora, wife of Albert Sheridan of Boswell. Step-children surviving are: William Ibinson, Boswell; Edward Ibinson, Hollsopple; James Ibinson, Pittsburgh; Thomas Ibinson, Boswell and Jack Ibinson, whose whereabouts are unknown. Mr O'Baker was a brother of Henry and Fred O'Baker, Mrs Rose Schoenadel and Mrs Mary Boch, all of Cumberland. Funeral services were conducted yesterday morning at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Boswell, in charge of Rev John P Manning, rector. Burial was at Mt Carmel Cemetery, Jenner's Crossroads.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Boswell, PA March 31, 1939 - pg 13, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 26, 2013

O'BAKER, Frederick
 
Frederick O'Baker, 79, of Little Orleans, died Wednesday in Memorial where he had been admitted the day before.  Born in Cash Valley, he was a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Miller) O'Baker.  Mr Baker was a retired caretaker of the Cardinal Club.  He held membership in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  Surviving are his widow, Mrs Bessie (Thompson) O'Baker; a foster daughter, Mrs Victor Merkel, this city, and two sisters, Mrs Mary Bock, LaVale and Mrs Rose Schoendal, Narrows Park.  The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited today at 8 p.m.  A requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9 a.m. and interment in the parish cemetery.  Pallbearers will be George and William Schoendal, Raymond and George Fulton, Arthur Williamson and Victor Merkel.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, January 2, 1959 - pg 12, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 22, 2013

O'BAKER, George F.

George F. O'Baker, 62, died last night at his home in Wellersburg, Pa. Besides his wife, Mrs. Anna Elizabeth O'Baker, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Charles Eline, Mrs. George Long, Mrs. Elmer Furlow, Mrs. Ambrose Morris, Mrs. Dolan Lewis, Miss Lillian O'Baker, and Gilbert, Charles, Edwin, Clyde and Ernest O'Baker. Funeral services will be held at the Wellersburg Reformed Church with burial in the church cemetery, Thursday at 2 p. m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 29, 1930
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 29, 2010

O'BAKER, George Gilbert
 
HYNDMAN — George Gilbert O'Baker, 82, died yesterday at Sykesville. A native of Wellersburg, he was a son of the late George F. and Ada (Shaffer) O'Baker and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Frostburg. He was a member of the Improved Order of the Redman in Cumberland and was a retired employe of the Celanese Corporation. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Irma (Shaffer) O'Baker; five sons, Leroy O'Baker, Wheeling, Illinois; Charles E., Jerry, Fred and Richard O'Baker, all of Mt. Savage; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Shaffer, Charleroi, Pa.; three brothers, Charles O'Baker, Geneva, Ohio; Clyde O'Baker, Cumberland; Ernest O'Baker, Hyndman; four sisters, Mrs. William Clark and Mrs. Elmer Furlow, both of Mt. Savage; Mrs. George Long, Frostburg, and Mrs. Dolan Lewis, Cumberland; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home in Hyndman.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 29, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted November 21, 2009

OBAKER, Henry Sr.

Henry Obaker, Sr, 85 years of age, well known retired farmer, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Fred Boch, LaVale, Monday afternoon, following an illness of several weeks superseded by a fall on the ice in the yard of the home. Mr Obaker was born on the farm of his parents, Mrs and Mrs Ferdinand Obaker, Baltimore Turnpike, several miles west of this city. When a young man, he assisted his parents in conducting the Old Tavern Inn at Barrelville when the stage coach travel day was at its height. In later years, he farmed near Barrelville, Cresaptown and on the Gramlich estate, Cash Valley, remaining 40 years at the latter place. He retired from active duty about ten years ago and has since been making his home with his daughter. Mr Obaker had the distinction of voting for Abraham Lincoln upon reaching his seniority. About 65 years ago he married Elizabeth Stegemiller of Corriganville, who died about two years ago. Mr Obaker is survived by five children: Mrs Frank Boch LaVale; Mrs J J Schoenadel, who conducts a store at Narrows Park; Henry Obaker, South Mechanic Street; Frank Obaker, Boswell, Pa and Ferdinand Obaker, the Narrows. The entire family was at the bedside when the end came. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock in SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs John Sheridan, granddaughter of Mrs Obaker and Mr Sheridan of Boswell, Pa are here to attend the services.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, March 20, 1923 - pg 7, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 19, 2013

O'BAKER, Joseph William

Joseph William O'Baker, 64, 22 Valley street, formerly employed at the Mt. Savage shops of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, died last night at Allegany Hospital where he was admitted yesterday morning. He was a son of the late William and Anna O'Baker and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Kenny and Miss Ella O'Baker. He was a member of the Y. M. I. and the Holy Name Society at Mt. Savage. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 14, 1931
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 21, 2012

Cumberland, Md. - Leo Joseph O'Baker, 70, of 402 Waverly Terrace, died at Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health several years. He was born in Wellersburg, Pa., a son of the late John and Nancy O'Baker. His survivors are his widow, Mrs. Bessie Knapp O'Baker, three daughters, Mrs. Harry Logsdon, Hyndman, Mrs. Charles Hull, Hagerstown, and Mrs. Charles Sullivan, Baltimore; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Keifer, Somerset, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 25, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted November 21, 2009

Wellersburg, Pa. - Mrs. Nina Alta O'Baker, 53, died at her home here last night. A daughter of the late Emmanuel and Sarah (Witt) Lowery, she was born January 9, 1898 in Ellerslie, Md. Surviving, besides her husband, George Gilbert O'Baker, are five sons, Gilbert Leroy O'Baker, Dundalk, Md.; Charles Edward O'Baker, Wellersburg; Jerry Leo, Fred Emmanuel and Franklin Richard O'Baker, all at home; a daughter, Shirley Elizabeth O'Baker, also at home; three brothers, Frank Lowery, Hollidaysburg, Pa.; Henry and Walter Lowery, both of Ellerslie; five sisters, Mrs. Lucy Lowery, Mrs. David DeVore, Mrs Pearl Shroyer and Mrs. Lester Conner, all of Ellerslie; and Mrs. Russell Kennell, Fort Wayne, Ind., and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Reformed Church in Wellersburg. Services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. in the Reformed Church with Rev. Frederick D. Oberkircher, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the residence.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 15, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 30, 2009

"Mt. Savage: Mrs. Bridget O'Brien, wife of the late Patrick O'Brien, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Hammer, this place, this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the cause of death being old age. Mrs. O'Brien was a native of Ireland, having been born in the city of Dublin, where she lived until she was 24 years of age. Then she came to this country and lived in Barton for over 50 years. The rest of her life she spent with her children. She is survived by the following children, all of which are married: Mrs. William Hammer, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Patrick Mullen and Mrs. Patrick Commer, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. Michael O'Brien, of Midland. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 9 Sep 1908:
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

 "Tri-Towns-Mrs. Bridget O'Brien, 77 years old, widow of John O'Brien, died suddenly this morning at her home on Fairview Street. Mrs. O'Brien was up and about yesterday apparently in good health and her sudden death was a surprise to members of her family. She is survived by four sons: Thomas, John and William O'Brien, of Piedmont, and P. J. O'Brien, of Luke."
"Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 11 Apr 1926
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted December 26, 2009

"The body of Miss Bridget O'Brien, who died in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, yesterday, was brought to Cumberland today and taken to the home of her brother, M. F. O'Brien, 58 Park Street. Miss O'Brien was a native of Piedmont, W. Va., but had lived in Pittsburgh for the last 20 years. She is survived by two brothers, Jack O'Brien, of Roanoke, Va., and M. F. O'Brien of Cumberland, one sister, Mrs. Dominick Seybold, also of Cumberland. The funeral will take place a 9 o'clock Monday with services in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery."
Note: she was the daughter of John O’Brien and Margaret Flannigan.
"Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 17 Sep 1921
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted December 26, 2009

"Lonaconing- Mrs. Catherine O'Brien, died suddenly at her home in Oakmont Sunday {26 Dec 1909}, aged 75. She came from Scotland to Piedmont in 1882. Her husband was killed on the B & O Railroad near Oakland in 1885. Three sons survive: Edward and James at Oakmont and Peter in Washington, D.C. The latter served as a soldier in the Philippines and is now in government service. It was Mrs. O'Brien's home that the men McGraw, Duggan and Lahew were burned to death last Friday night and no doubt this catastrophe was indirectly the cause of Mrs. O'Brien's sudden death. Funeral took place from St. Peter's Church, Westernport this morning at 10 o'clock, with interment in the church cemetery."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 28 Dec 1909
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

O'BRIEN, Christopher 
 
Christopher O'Brien, 30(sic), son of the late Michael and Mary O'Brien, died last night at his home, 600 N Centre St.  Besides his wife, Mrs Dora O'Brien, he is survived by a daughter, Virginia; five brothers, Patrick, Edward, Frank and William and Leo O'Brien; one sister, Mrs Jerry Krebbel.  He is a member of Cumberland Aerie No 245, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, February 17, 1933
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 7, 2013

O'BRIEN, Christopher 

Funeral Of Christopher O'Brien
Funeral services for Christopher O'Brien, 39 years old, who died Thursday night at his home, 600 North Centre street, will be held at 8 a.m Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, February 18, 1933 - pg 2, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 7, 2013 

Hattie Baughman O'Brien, 87, of Rockwood RD 2, died March 11, 1972, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born on April 23, 1884, in Grantsville, Md., a daughter of John and Sarah (Livengood) Baughman. Survived by four sons: Earl of Akron, Ohio; Elwood of Somerset RD 1; Ernest of Rockwood RD 2; Dalton of Rockwood RD 3; three daughters: Mrs. Ada Briskey of Rockwood RD 3; Mrs. Mae Nicholson of Markleton RD; and Miss Gladys O'Brien of Rockwood RD 2. Also, 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by three children and her husband, Edward, who died in 1964. Member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Rockwood.
Somerset Bulletin March 16, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) 

"Killed Tuesday evening {20 May 1873} a boy named John O'Brien, aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien, of Barton, was run over by the cars of the train road of Potomac Mine, one leg was cut off and he sustained other injuries causing his death shortly after..."
"The Mountain City Times", 24 May 1873
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

"In the Potomac Mines at Barton Tuesday, John O'Brien was crushed to death by a fall of breast coal. He was a man of family and about 46 years old."
"Frostburg Mining Journal, Frostburg, Maryland, Oct 1879
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

 O'BRIEN, John

"John O'Brien, a miner employed in the Potomac mine at Barton, was killed last Tuesday by a fall of breast coal. He was about 45 years old and leaves a wife and several children."
"The Keyser Tribune" Keyser, West Virginia, 25 Oct 1879
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

"John O'Brien, aged 89 years, for many years a bookkeeper for the B & O, but who had been retired for the last 16 years, died last night at the home of a son-in-law, Dominick Sebold, 283 Columbia Avenue. He leaves four children: Mrs. Dominick Sebold; Miss Bridget O'Brien, Connellsville, Pa.; John O'Brien, Roanoke, Va.; and Martin O'Brien, Newark, Ohio. The deceased was a member of St. Patrick's Church where the funeral will take place."
"Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 3 May 1916
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted December 26, 2009

"Mr. John O'Brien, a retired B & O conductor and an aged and highly respected citizen, died at his home on Fairview Street on Sunday, 22 May, aged 71 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bridget O'Brien and the following children: Messrs. Thomas, William, John and Patrick; and one daughter, Miss Mary, all at home. The funeral took place Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's Church and was very largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Father T. E. Gallagher, pastor of the church. The pallbearers were: Thomas Boyle, Pat Tierney, James F. Carey, Charles Welch and E. J. Fallon. The flowerbearers were Messrs. Pat White and John Ryan. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery at Westernport. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Charles Welch, William Malone and Matt Niland, of Cumberland; Mr. and Mrs. James Burns and Messrs. Pat and John Kenny of Grafton, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, Mrs. Russell and daughter, John Carr, Jake Criser, Sam Knight and Arthur Wheeler of Keyser."
"Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 25 May 1910
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted December 26, 2009

"Mt. Savage: John O'Brien, aged 72 years, died Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Francis McDermott, following an illness of several months. Mr. O'Brien was born at Patterson Creek, W. Va. For the past 18 years he had made his home with his sister who is the only surviving relative. The funeral took place from St. Peter's Church this morning with a high mass of requiem by Rev. John W. Dowling, pastor. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery, Westernport, Maryland."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 6 Nov 1922
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

"Tri-Towns: John J. O'Brien, 65, foreman at the Luke plant of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, died this morning at his home, 72 West Hampshire Street, Piedmont., He had been bedfast for a week. A native and life resident of Piedmont, Mr. O'Brien was a son of the late John and Bridget (Graney) O'Brien. He had been employed at the Luke plant for 51 years and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Agnes (Curran) O'Brien; five children, Brother Firmilian John, Ammendale and Albert, Thomas, Louise and Margaret O'Brien, all at home; and three brothers, P.J. O'Brien, Luke; William O'Brien, Grafton, W. Va.; and Thomas O'Brien, Piedmont. The body will be at the residence tomorrow morning. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday {1 Jul 1947} at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Church, Westernport. Interment will be in the church cemetery."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland,  28 Jun 1947
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

"John P. O'Brien, a retired B & O conductor, died at his home in Piedmont, W. Va., on Sunday night, aged 71 years. He was retired about ten years ago and put on the pension list. The deceased was one of the few remaining pioneer railroaders who ran on the B & O when that line was extended from Cumberland to Wheeling. He was a careful and faithful employee and had a fund of stories dealing with railroading in the olden time. He is survived be several sons, among whom is Conductor Thomas O'Brien of the Third Division. He was a member of St. Peter's Church, Westernport and widely known between Cumberland and Grafton."
Note: he was the husband of Bridget Graney
"Cumberland Alleganian" Cumberland, Maryland, 26 May 1910
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted December 26, 2009

O'BRIEN, Leo 
 
Midland, Jul 3 - Services with requiem mass for Leo O'Brien, formerly of Midland, son of the late Michael and Mary Ann (Comer) O'Brien, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St Joseph's Catholic church with Fr John J Reily officiating.  Mr. O'Brien died Friday, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Sherwood Krebble, Chicago.  Interment will be in St Mary's cemetery.  Surviving besides Mrs Krebble are two brothers, Edward O'Brien of Turtle Creek, Pa and Frank of Midland.  The body will be brought to the home of his sister-in-law Mrs Catherine O'Brien, Midland, Monday.
Cumberland Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Sunday, July 4, 1948 - pg 16, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 7, 2013

O'BRIEN, Miss Mary

"Piedmont, W. Va., Jan 7-Miss Mary O'Brien died on Sunday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock, after being confined to her bed at home for only ten days with typhoid fever. Miss O'Brien was 24 years of age. She was noted for her most excellent qualities."
Note: this is the daughter of John Joseph O'Brien and Bridget Graney.
"The Keyser Tribune" Keyser, West Virginia, 10 Jan 1913
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted December 26, 2009

"Piedmont-Mrs. Mary S. O'Brien, 222 West Fairview Street, died last night in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, where she was admitted Saturday. The widow of Thomas O'Brien, she was born in Oakland, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bridget (Welsh) Sarsfield and the last surviving member of that family. A number of nephews and nieces are the only survivors. The body is at the residence where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport by Rev. Gerard Kenney, a cousin. Interment will be in the parish cemetery."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 16 May 1962
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

O'BRIEN, Mrs. Mary A. M. Carey

Mrs Mary O'Brien Rites
Funeral services for Mrs Mary M O'Brien, 68, 408 Park St, who died Sunday were conducted yesterday morning in St Patrick's Catholic church.  The Rev John J Tierney, S S Baltimore was the celebrant of the requiem high mass.  The Rev Robert Kilgannon, pastor of St Anthony's Catholic Church, Ridgeley and the Rev Thomas A Hardesty, assistant Pastor of St Patrick's church were in the sanctuary.  Interment was in St Mary's Cemetery.  Pallbearers were: Francis Nierman, Myles Haran, William Harvey, Francis Himmelwright, Raymond Cline and Joseph Beck.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, June 22, 1944 - pg 14, col 2
Find A Grave Memorial# 154677161
(Courtesyy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 26, 2017

"The Review says that Patrick O'Brien, supposed to have been the oldest resident of Barton, died at his home Wednesday {7 Feb 1883}. Mr. O'Brien enlisted in the Third Maryland Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, and served as a private in Company A. He was, with his comrades, surrendered by General Miles to Confederate General Hill at Harper's Ferry, and afterward paroled. While at Parole Camp at Annapolis, he had a paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered, and was never able to afterwards do manual labor. He was receiving a pension from the government. Deceased was between 85-90 years of age and leaves an aged widow and a large family of children."
"Cumberland Civilian" Cumberland, Maryland, 11 Feb 1883
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

"Midland- Patrick Francis O'Brien, 60, manager of Firemen's Hall and charter member of the Midland Volunteer Fire Company, died early this morning at his home, Paradise Street, after a brief illness. Born Feb. 13, 1866 in Midland, Mr. O'Brien was a son of the late Michael and Mary Ann (Comer) O'Brien. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society..."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 2 Feb 1946
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

O'BRIEN, Patrick J.
 
Patrick J O'Brien Rites
Frostburg, Dec 6 - Funeral services for Patrick O'Brien, 69, Eckhart, found dead in his bed by his wife, Mrs Laura O'Brien, were held Friday morning from St Michael's Catholic Church. The Rev Dominic A Bonomo, celebrant of the requiem mass preached the sermon. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were: Charles Porter, James Lilly, John Kinsterman, Francis Cunningham, Annan Price and Arthur Woun.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, December 6, 1943 - pg 10, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 16, 2012

"Patrick Joseph O'Brien, 73, retired superintendent of the coating department of the Luke Mill of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday. Mr. O'Brien, who resided on Luke Hill at Luke was a life-long resident of that area. He was born at Piedmont, a son of the late John and Bridget (Graney) O'Brien. He retired from the Luke Mill in 1943 after completing 44 years of service. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport; Piedmont Council 685 Knights of Columbus; Chief Justice Taney General Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge at Frostburg and was a member of that organization for half a century. Surviving in addition to his widow, Mrs. Sara (MacMillan) O'Brien, are three daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Sullivan, Hagerstown; Mrs. Kitty Atkinson, Westernport, and Mrs. Sara Ann Cook, Arlington, Va.; three sons, John T., Martinsburg, W. Va.; Patrick J., Jr., Hyattsville and William T. O'Brien, at home; and a brother, William T. O'Brien, Grafton, W. Va.,; and 11 grandchildren. The body is at the Fredlock Funeral Home in Piedmont. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport. Interment will be in the parish cemetery."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 3 Jul 1957
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

Name: Ray "Brother" Junior O'Brien, 69 
Parents: Robert E. and Ella Mae (Valentine) O'Brien 
DOB: October 21, 1935, in Wiley Ford, WV 
DOD: Saturday, October 15, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD
Spouse: Barbara O’Brien 
Predeceased by: parents 
Survived by: wife; children, Michael, Carl, Ray, Robert, and Rayette; brothers, Clarence and Lloyd; four sisters, Arlene Snyder, Madeline Fisher, Pearl Kimble, and Dorothy Stover
Burial: October 17, 2004, Abe Cemetery 
Source: Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 9, 2014

"Piedmont-Thomas F. "Sarge" O'Brien, 79, died yesterday at his home at 222 West Fairview Street following an illness of a year. Born at Keyser, he was a son of the late John and Bridget (Graney) O'Brien. A former freight conductor for the B & O Railroad, Mr. O'Brien had retired about three years ago after more than 50 years employment with the company. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport and Mt. Division Lodge 267 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary (Sarsfield) O'Brien, and two brothers, P.J. O'Brien, Luke and William O'Brien, Grafton. The body will be at the residence. A requiem mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Church, Westernport. Burial will be in the parish cemetery."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 22 Feb 1956
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

O'BRIEN, Thomas J
 
Thomas J O'Brien, aged 54, died Thursday morning at his home, 220 S Potomac St; Hagerstown of heart trouble. He was a member of the Church of God and is survived by his widow, Mrs Ada Welty O'Brien. The family moved to Hagerstown from Cumberland about six years ago. The funeral will be Sunday with services at the house at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev F S Snavley. Interment at Boonsboro.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, April 9, 1927 - pg 7, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 16, 2012

"Midland-William O'Brien, 40, formerly of Midland, died yesterday morning at the home of his brother, Edward O'Brien, in Turtle Creek, Pa., with whom he was living. He was a brother of Frank O'Brien of Midland and Mary O'Brien, of Chicago..."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 4 Feb 1937
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

 "Grafton, W. Va..: William L. O"Brien, 80, of 108 West Wilford Street, a native of Piedmont, died last night in City Hospital where he had been in critical condition since Wednesday. He retired 16 years ago after having worked as an engineer for the B & O Railroad for 49 years. He was born August 11, 1879 in Piedmont, W.Va., the son of the late John and Bridget (Graney) O'Brien. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate (Gerkin) O'Brien and several nieces and nephews. Mr. O'Brien was a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church, the parish Holy Name Society and The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The body is at the Bartlett Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited by the Holy Name Society tomorrow at 8 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated Monday at 9 p.m.(sic) in St. Augustine's Church by Rev. M. J. Hannon and interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery here."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 26 Dec 1959
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted January 10, 2010

O'BRIEN, Mrs. Winifred
 
FROSTBURG NEWS
Mrs Winifred O'Brien died at her home on Saturday at Barton. The deceased was well known and highly respected and had been a sufferer from cancer for many years. The funeral took place yesterday from the church at that place. Interment being made in the cemetery there. The funeral was largely attended. Mrs O'Brien was about sixty years old at the time of her death and was a devoted and consistent member of the Catholic church during her life and her many charitable acts will be greatly missed by those who benefited by them. The deceased is survived by a large family of grown children. Mr Patrick O'Brien of this city is one of the surviving sons of the deceased.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, January 15, 1907 - pg 2, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 16, 2012

O'CONNOR, Mrs. Jane Stephens

Mt. Savage, Md., Dec. 6.
Mrs. Patrick O'Connor Dead.
Mrs. Jane O'Connor, aged 78 years, wife of Patrick O'Connor, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock of a hemorrhage of the lungs. Mrs. O'Connor stricken while walking in the kitchen and previous to this had not complained of feeling ill, although she suffered from a severe cold for the past year. She died within a few minutes.  Mrs. O'Connor possessed a sweet, affable disposition. Her sudden death is a great shock to the entire community.  She was a devout member of St Patrick's Catholic Church and only last Sunday, Mrs O'Connor occupied her seat in that church at high mass.  The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8 o'clock with a high mass of requiem at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.  Mrs O'Connor is survived by her husband, two sons, Dr Edward O'Connor, Portage, Pa and Thomas O'Connor, Baltimore and four daughters, Mrs John Noonan, Misses Jennie, Mary and Loretta O'Connor, at home.  Eleven grandchildren also survive and one brother, James Stephens and two sisters, Mrs Adelaide Gallagher and Mrs Annie Snyder.
Cumberland Evening Time's; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, December 06, 1923 - pg 8, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 27, 2014

"Mr. John O'Connor, who was hurt on the C & P Railroad on Wednesday morning died yesterday. He leaves a wife and family of small children without any support. The untimely death of Mr. O'Connor has cast a gloom over the entire community, and great sympathy is expressed in every quarter for the wife and family. The funeral notice will be announced later."
"Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 28 Apr 1905
NOTE: John O’Connor died in Lonaconing and is buried at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Lonaconing. He was the husband of Josephine Nolan.
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted August 12, 2009

The funeral of Mr. John Connors(sic) took place today at 10 a m . Rev. T J Staunton officiated.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Saturday, April 29, 1905 - pg 2, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 30, 2010

O'CONNOR, Miss Loretta
 
Miss Loretta O'Connor, 95, formerly of Mt. Savage, died this morning. She had resided with her niece, Mrs. Paul H. Garlitz, Rawlings Heights.  Born in Mt. Savage, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Jane (Stephens) O'Connor.  Miss O'Connor was a retired clerk from the Stephens Grocery Store in Mt. Savage. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mt. Savage and the Sodality, of which she was the last charter member.  The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received tomorrow and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, June 19, 1972 - pg 16, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey) 
Posted June 29, 2013
 
O'CONNOR, Miss Loretta
 
Mass of the Resurrection for Miss Loretta O'Connor, 95, formerly of Mt. Savage, who died yesterday, will be celebrated Thursday at 9:30 a. m. in St Patrick's Catholic. Church, Mt. Savage. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Edward Monahan, Donald Rice, James B, Williams, James Hotchkiss, Philip D'Amico and George Schaffer.  A Christian wake service be held tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, June 20, 1972 - pg 17, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 29, 2013

O'CONNOR, Patrick

Lonaconing, Md - Dec 22
Patrick O'Connor, a veteran of the Union Army and a resident of Piedmont for more than half a century, died at his home in that city last Sunday at 4:15 p.m.  Mr O'Connor was a native of the County Cork Ireland and came to this county in his early youth settling in Piedmont where he married Anna Mulvey in 1869.  Mr O'Connor was a boot and shoemaker by trade and for many years worked at it in Piedmont.  Mr O'Connor was a very intelligent man and noted for his quick wit.  He had the Irishman's keen sense of humor and many a story is told in Piedmont of Pat O'Connor and his ready repartee.  Mr O'Connor was a corporal in Captain Charles B Platt's Company B. 39th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was honorably discharged by reason of expiration of terms of service, having served three years and participated in several great battles of the war.  When mustered out, Mr O'Connor returned to his shoemaker's bench and made the best boots ever worn in Piedmont.  Deceased is survived by two sons, Thomas and Patrick and three daughters; Mrs M A Carney, Mrs J E Dawson and Miss Nellie.  A throng of people attended the funeral today at 9:30 a.m.  A requiem mass was sung in St Peter's Church, Westernport and interment was made in St Peter's cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, December 22, 1908 - pg 1, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted October 17, 2014

O'CONNOR, Patrick

Mt. Savage. Md., March 16
Patrick O'Connor, aged 87, died this morning at 3:30, following an illness of one week, from pneumonia.  Mr. O'Connor was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Allegany County and possessed a large number of friends. Throughout his entire life he made it a practice of attending every funeral in the vicinity where he lived, irrespective of the inconvenience he often underwent.  Mr O'Connor was a devout member of St Patrick's Catholic Church at (unreadable) attended daily mass.   He was also a member of the Holy Name Society.  His wife, Jane O'Connor, died 16 months ago.  The funeral will take place with a high mass of requiem at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning from St Patrick's Catholic church.  Interment will be in St Patrick's cemetery.  Mr. O'Connor is survived by two sons. Thomas O'Connor, of Baltimore, Md., and Dr. Edward O'Connor, Portage, Pa; four daughters, Mrs John Noonan, Mt Savage, Misses, Mary, Loretta, and Jennie O'Connor, at home.  Eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, March 16, 1925 - pg 14, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 29, 2013

Meyersdale - Mrs. Rose M. O'Connor, 77, died Saturday at her home here. She was born in Somerset County, Feb. 22, 1860. A daughter of Samuel and Mary (McKenzie) Porter, she leaves her husband, Hugh, and two children, Mrs. Frank Shanholtz and Mrs. John Patton, both of Meyersdale. She was twice married, her first husband, John C. Saylor, preceding her in death.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, June 2, 1937
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 28, 2010

MEYERSDALE, June 3 — Mrs. Hugh O'Connor, 77 years old, died at her home on Keystone street Friday, following an illness of several years. The funeral was conducted Monday with requiem mass at SS. Phillip and James Church by her pastor, Rev. H. T. Miller. Mrs. O'Connor was married twice. Her first husband, John Saylor, died a number of years ago. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Margaret Shanholtz and Mrs. Nettie Patton, both of Meyersdale. The following relatives from out-of-town attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. John Boose of Akron, O., Mrs. Rose Smith and Howard Null of Cumberland, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lavin, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, Miss Edith Lavin and Clarence and Bernard Lavin of Frostburg, Md.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, June 3, 1937
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 28, 2010

After an illness of two weeks of typhoid fever, Mrs. Annie H. Oder, of this place, died at the family home on Pine street, at 8:35 p. m., Saturday, aged 47 years. Mrs. Oder was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heintz, of this place; born and reared here; married R. Sterling Oder, of Kansas City, Mo., lived in that city several years, later, in Philadelphia, where the latter died 14 years ago. This period marks also her latest residence here. Her husband was the youngest brother of J. B. Oder, of this place. She leaves two daughters, Misses Hazel H. and Marguerite S. — two model, accomplished young ladies, whose orphanage evokes universal, sympathy. Other near relatives are four sisters and one brother, Mrs. Adam Dilfer and Mrs. L. C. Madore, of Cumberland, Mrs. Fred Wehner, of this place; Mrs. Julia Siegmund, of Midland, and Mr. John L. Heintz, of Cumberland. Mrs. Oder was a Christian lady, exemplifying her faith in long and consistent membership of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, under whose auspices the funeral will be held at the family home at 3 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, Rev. F. H. Crissman, pastor, officiating, interment in Allegany cemetery.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, September 15, 1913
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 25, 2009

Edward O'Donnell, aged 90 years, died Fri afternoon at his home at Vale Summit. Mr O'Donnell was born at Lancaster, Pa, but resided nearly all his life in this county. His wife, who was Miss Winters, of Mt Savage, alone survives. Mr O'Donnell sold the first coal that was ever mined in the George's Creek coal fields and the O'Donnells may be said to have been the pioneer coal people of this region. For many years Mr O'Donnell kept a hotel at Mt Savage, but later located at Vale Summit, where he owned considerable coal land. -Cumb News of 19th.
Keyser Tribune, August 30, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 18, 2010 

O'DONNELL, Edward

"Edward O'Donnell died at his home in Loch Lynn Heights, on Sunday, October 16th, his death being due to the infirmities of old age.  He was born near Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, in 1833 and came to the United States in 1862. He located at Terra Alta, W. Va., and was married to Margaret Hoban in 1865.  He moved to Mountain Lake Park in 1884 and engaged in farming.  He is survived by his wife and the following named children: M. F. O'Donnell, of Piedmont, W. Va.; John O'Donnell, of Nogales, Arizona; Mrs. C. B. Wamsley, of Anadarko, Oklahoma; Mrs. Margaret Martini, and Misses Katherine and Mary O'Donnell, and Edward R. O'Donnell, of Mountain Lake Park.  The funeral of the deceased took place on Tuesday from St. Peter's Catholic church in Oakland, the Rev. Father Connell, pastor, conducting the service.  Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery here."
The Republican, Oakland, Maryland, abt 16 Oct 1921
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted August 17, 2012

O'DONNELL, Miss Elizabeth O'Donnell

Funeral services will be held for Miss Elizabeth O'Donnell, 65, at St Patrick's Catholic Church tomorrow at 9 a.m.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Miss O'Donnell, a daughter of the late Bernard O'Donnell of Ridgeley, who died early last night, had been a patient in Memorial Hospital five days.  Surviving are one brother and two sisters.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, December 9, 1937 - Thursday
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 4, 2015

O'DONNELL, John Edward

John Edward O'Donnell, 64, of 134 Hanover Street, died today at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in Cumberland, he was a son of the late Patrick and Nora (Divine) O'Donnell. He had been employed 33 years as a handyman at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a member of the church and Holy Name Society. Surviving are his widow, Genevieve (Nolan) O'Donnell; two sons, James T. O'Donnell, Baltimore and John J. O'Donnell, Millerdale; three daughters, Mrs Thomas Vavrina, Median, Pa., Mrs. James Spencer, Cleveland, and Mrs. Kenneth Harris, city, and two sisters Mrs. Marguerite O'Donnell Weakland, city; and Mrs. Frank Gorsuch, Baltimore. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, December 11, 1970 - pg 16, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted August 11, 2011

O'DONNELL, John Edward
Funeral of John E O'Donnell
Abridged - same as previous obit
A requiem mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. The rosary will be recited tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, Dec 12, 1970, pg 7, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted August 11, 2011

O'DONNELL, Norbert T.

Norbert T. O'Donnell, 58 years, a former boiler-maker at the local Western Maryland Railway shops, died suddenly yesterday afternoon while at work at the Potomac Glass company plant. He Is survived by his widow and four children: Norbert Jr., Mrs. Loretta, Ruth and Mary O'Donnell, all at home.  He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and of the Holy Name Society. He was affiliated with the Boilermaker's Union, and of the Shield of Honor. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Nee. Mrs. Mary Egan, and Miss Elizabeth O'Donnell, and two brothers, John and Bernard O'Donnell, residing in the West. He was a son of the late Bernard O'Donnell of Ridgeley, W. Va.  The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock Saturday morning from SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, August 21, 1924 - pg 2, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 4, 2015

Patrick Joseph O'Donnell, 63 years old, former cafe proprietor, died yesterday at his home, Maryland Ave. Besides his wife, Mrs. Nora O?Donnell, he is survived by a son, John O'Donnell, and two daughters, the Misses Marguerite and Loretta O'Donnell; four brothers, James, Edward and Dennis O'Donnell, of Atlanta, GA, and John O'Donnell, of Ireland, and a sister, Sister Loretta, of the Sisters of Charity, at Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Patrick's Catholic Church where a requiem mass will be celebrated.
Cumberland Evening Times Cumberland, Maryland January 31, 1927
(Courtesy of Pat Thompson)
Posted August 1, 2009

O'DONNELL, William S.
 
William S. O’Donnell, 81, of Cumberland, died Friday, October 25, 2002, in Sacred Heart Hospital. Born November 23, 1920, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Daniel E. and Pauline (Orebaugh) O’Donnell. He was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn Bell Harper O’Donnell of Moorefield, W. Va. on October 1973: by two sisters Mamie O’Donnell Lipscomb and Frances O’Donnell Warren, and by four brothers Hugh Daniel O’Donnell, John Bernard O’Donnell, James Edward O’Donnell and Lawrence Patrick O’Donnell. He is survived by his second wife Elizabeth “Bette” (Edwards) O’Donnell; two sons, Michael Hugh O’Donnell and wife Karen of Evansville, IND, and their children Collin and Conor; son Steven P. O’Donnell and son Brian H. O’Donnell. A brother, C. Robert O’Donnell and wife Janice of Cordova, MD, also survives him, along with two step sons: David H. Adam and wife Sue Ellen, Missouri City, Texas, and Mark Adam and wife Robin, Shenandoah Junction, W. Va.; and three step daughters: Suzanne E. Snider and husband Ted, Jacksonville, Fl; Virginia Chorpenning and husband Paul, Oakland; Leslie Stranko, and husband John, Amelia, Ohio, 15 step grandchildren and eight step great-grandchildren. Mr. O’Donnell attended school in Harrisonburg and Blacksburg, VA, (V.P.I.) and as a youth, and to satisfy his wander lust, he lived and worked in Trinidad, British West Indies, Brazil, Peru, the territory of Hawaii, and in Guam. He was a member of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cumberland, and was retired from the State of Maryland as an inspector. Friends will be received at the Hafer Funeral Service, P.A. Chapel of the Hills on Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Tuesday at 11:00 AM with the Msgr. Thomas Bevan as celebrant. Interment and committal services will be in the Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va., on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 11:00 AM with Fr. Ken Wood.
Friday, October 25, 2002; Hafer Funeral Services, LaVale, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 14, 2014

OESTER, ADAM J.

GRANTSVILLE - Adam J. Oester, 81, of RD 1, Grantsville, died Wednesday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. A native of Keyser’s Ridge, Mr. Oester was a son of the late Julius and Kunigunde (Schwartz) Oester. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, at the Cove. He is survived by his widow, Edna H. (Miller) Oester; two sons, William and Robert Oester, both of here; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie M. Kretlow, New Holland, Pa., and Mrs. Carol Miller, Accident, and 11 grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Church by Rev. August Kreutz. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Source: The Cumberland News; Cumberland, Maryland; November 7, 1975; page 10.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)

OESTER, Charles R.

Grantsville – Charles R. Oester, Jr., 73, died Tuesday at Meyersdale, Pa. Community Hospital.  Born in Elk Lick Township, Pa., he was a son of the late Charles R. Oester, Sr. and Ada (Engle) Oester.  Two granddaughters, Angela Kay Oester and Jody Lynn Oester, also preceded him in death.  Mr. Oester was a retired farmer and was a member of the Salisbury, Pa. Church of the Brethren.  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Leona (McKenzie) Oester; four sons, Edgar Oester, Salisbury; Donald Oester and David Oester, both of Meyersdale; Charles (Chuck) Oester, Springs, Pa.; five daughters, Mrs. Ada House and Mrs. Linda House, both of here; Mrs. Bonnie Minnick, Champion, Pa.; Mrs. Clara Christner, Meyersdale; Mrs. Lois Rugg, Confluence, Pa.; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jay Oester, Springs; Warren Oester, Salisbury; and one sister, Miss Mary Oester, Springs.  Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home here Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Whitacre officiating. Interment will be in the Salisbury Cemetery. 
Cumberland Evening Times, December 22, 1982
(Courtesy of Ray Leidinger/transcribed by Michael McKenzie)
Posted October 14, 2015

Name: Connie Yvonne Oester, 61, of Somerset
Parents: Harrison Hersh and Millie Dunmeyer Hersh
DOB: November 12, 1948, in Somerset
DOD: June 20, 2010 at her residence in Somerset
Spouse: none noted
Predeceased by: father, Harrison Hersh, brothers, Nevin and Albert Hersh and a son-in-law Richard Slope
Survived by: mother, Millie Dunmeyer Hersh, children, Wendy Slope, Jason Oester and wife Nicole of Stoystown, grandchildren, Jarek and Jayla Oester and Joshwa and Colby Slope, a great grandchild, Madison Slope, sister Alice Singo of Somerset and her fiancé and friend of 19 years, Jim Porter
Burial: Union Cemetery, Meyersdale
Source: Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset, PA
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 20, 2014 

OESTER, Conrad

GRANTSVILLE - Conrad Oester, 80, died Saturday at the Cuppett Nursing Home, Oakland. Born in Keyser’s Ridge September 30, 1884, he was a son of the late Julius and Kunagunde (Swartz) Oester. He was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, The Cove. He is survived by a brother, Adam J. Oester, Accident, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Margroff, Oakland. Services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. (EST) in the Cove Curch with REv. LC. F. Dauphin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home and will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. (EST).
Source: The Cumberland News; Cumberland, Maryland; Oct. 19, 1964; page 4.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti) 

Conrad J. Oester rites 
Grantsville, Md., Sept. 3 - Funeral services for Conrad J. Oester, 76 were held yesterday afternoon at the Cove German Lutheran Church, the Rev. H. H. Feichincher, pastor, officiating. Mr. Oester was born at Keyser Ridge, son of the late Adam and Margaret Anne Haenftling Oester. He is survived by his wife, Louise Hanft Oester and four sons, Adam H., George W., and Jacob J., all of Accident, and Lewis A., Springs, Pa., and three grandsons.
Source: The Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland; Sept. 2, 1941; page 13.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti) 

OESTER, Denver Jay

Springs, Pa. - Services for Denver Jay Oester, 79, of Springs, will be at the Salisbury Church of the Brethren on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Daniel Whitacre officiating. Interment will be in the Salisbury Cemetery.
Monday 30 December 1996; The Cumberland (MD) Times-News
~Genie
Posted September 28, 2019

John Bradley Oester, 58, of 1308 Piedmont Road, Somerset, died Oct. 25, 1996, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born June 8, 1938, in Salisbury, he was a son of Grace E. (Folk) Oester, Salisbury, and the late John Henry Oester. Mr. Oester was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was employed by the General Services Administration of the U.S. government as a maintenance worker. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he was a member of Salisbury and Somerset American Legions and Salisbury VFW. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Kay McKenzie and husband, Jerry, Fort Ashby, W. VA. Friends were received at Newman Funeral Home, Inc., Salisbury, where services will be conducted on at 1 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. David E Fetter officiating. Interment, Salisbury Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church.
Daily American, October 28, 1996
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 27, 2009

OESTER, Mrs. Leona McKenzie

Grantsville – Leona Oester, 93, of Grantsville, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Meyersdale Medical Center, Meyersdale, Pa. Born May 5, 1913 in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late Angus and Caroline (Meerbach) McKenzie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Oester; two sons, Edgar and Donald; two daughters, Ada House and infant, Mary Ellen; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Oster was a homemaker and a member of Salisbury Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two sons, David of Meyersdale, and Charles, of Springs, Pa.; four daughters, Bonnie Minick, Clara Christner and Lois Rugg, all of Meyersdale, and Linda House, Grantsville; one brother, Wilbur McKenzie, Meyersdale; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Interment will be in Salisbury Cemetery.
abt. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006; (no newspaper indicated on obituary)
(Courtesy of Ray Leidinger/Mike McKenzie)
Posted June 25, 2016

OESTER, Mrs. Lucy J. Bittinger

BITTINGER - Mrs. Lucy J. Oester, 74, of here, died Saturday in Meyersdale Community Hospital.  She was a native of Swanton, a daughter of the late Harman and Mary (Raley) Bittinger. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church of Bittinger. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Oester; one son, Everett Oester, Grantsville; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Shawley and Mrs. Freda Kellison, Bittinger; three brother, Simon Bittinger, Westernport and Lewis C. and Russell Bittinger, Grantsville; one sister, Mrs. Hulda Beeman, Barton; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. L. R. Danner. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Bittinger Cemetery. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville.
SOURCE: The Cumberland News; Cumberland, Maryland; Aug. 11, 1969; page 4.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted August 3, 2013 

OESTER, Mrs. Selina Bowser

Grantsville, Md., Feb. 27 - Mrs. Selina (Bowser) Oester, 84, twice as a widow, died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adams Richter, Accident. She had been up and about on Friday. Death was caused by a blood clot. A native of Somerfield, Pa., she resided in Garrett county most of her life. Many years ago she married Daniel Niel. Harry Niel Garrett, Pa., a son, survives. Later she married George Oester, who died 16 years ago. Julius Oester and Mrs. Adam (Rose) Richter, Accident, survive this marriage. Funeral services were conducted this morning from the German Lutheran Church in Cove, by Rev. H. H. Fickenschor.
Source: The Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland; February 27, 1940; page 13.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted August 19, 2010 

O'FARRALL, Mrs. Mary Peter

Death of Mrs O'Farrall ~ Mrs Mary O'Farrall died late yesterday afternoon at her home on Emily Street, 85 years old.  She leaves no relatives.  The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.  Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md.,  Thursday, February 14, 1901 - pg 3, col 2; Find A Grave Memorial# 125142267; NB: The name was also spelled Farrell.  (Courtesy of Pat Dailey)  Posted January 7, 2017

OFFMAN, Daniel

Frostburg - Mr. Daniel Offman of this city died at the hospital in Cumberland from typhoid fever, after a short illness. His remains were brought to Frostburg and taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna Offman, on Federal Hill. The deceased was 40 years of age and is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Messrs. Stephen, Philip, and William Offman, Miss Katie Offman, Mrs. William Eisel, and Mrs. Eliza Loar. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the residence on Federal Hill. Rev. F.C. Fleek of the Zion Evangelical church conducted the services from the house, after which the cortege proceded to the German Lutheran Cemetery on Mt. Pleasant Street where interment was made.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, Wednesday, September 25, 1907
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 10, 2010

FROSTBURG - Miss Della Offman, 70, of Grahamtown, died yesterday at Miners Hospital. She was born in Frostburg, a daughter of the late Philip and Hannah (Yates) Offman.  The only survivor is a nephew, Philip Offman, Grahamtown.  The body will be at the residence in Grahamtown where services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m.  Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park.
The Cumberland News, May 16, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

OFFMAN, Mrs. Hannah Yates

Mrs. Hannah Yates Offman, 84, of Grahamtown, died yesterday afternoon in Miners' Hospital, where she had been a patient since February 8 when she fell at her home and fractured a hip. A native of Frostburg and a lifelong resident of this section, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Yates and the last survivor of a family of 13 children. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Della Offman, with whom she resided, and a grandson, Philip Offman, Grahamtown. Mrs. Offman was a member of First English Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the residence by Rev. Donald Vosseller, of the First English Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Wentley, Butler, Pa. Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 24, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 24, 2011

OFFMAN, Henry

At his home, this place, Wednesday morning, November 25, 1903, Mr. Henry Offman, aged 75 years. Deceased was born in Eba Kreise, Rotenburg, Kurhessen, Germany, in 1828, and emigrated to this country in 1851. A year later, he married Miss Martha Eliza Lemmert, who died shortly after. Within the following year he married Miss Katherine Lammert, who, with eight children, survives. These ladies, though nearly of the same name, were not related. Mr. Offman saw military service during the Civil War under command of Gen. B. F. Butler at Fortress Monroe, Va. He was a miner by vocation and until disabled by age, industrious and prosperous. The four surviving daughters are Mrs. William Horchler, of Mahoningtown, Pa., and Mrs. William Eisel, Mrs. William Crow, and Miss Kate, of this place, and the four sons - Messrs. C. P., Philip, Daniel and William, of this place.
Frostburg Mining Journal, November 28, 1903
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 10, 2010 

OFFMAN, Irvin

Frostburg, Aug. 4 - Irvin Offman, 51, died last night at his home in Grahamtown after an illness of eleven years. A son of Mrs. Hannah and the late Phillip Offman, Grahamtown, he resided at Canton, O., for nearly 20 years, where he was employed at the Timpkin Roller Bearing plant, until he was forced to retire because of failing health. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Knights of the Golden Eagle. Besides his mother, he is survived by one son, Phillip Offman, and a sister, Miss Della Offman, Grahamtown.
The Cumberland Evening Times, August 4, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 10, 2010 

OFFMAN, Philip

Frostburg, June 2 — Philip Offman, 72, retired stone mason, died yesterday at his home, 149 Green street. A son of the late Catherine and Henry Offman, he was a lifelong resident. Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Hannah Yates, and one daughter, Miss Della Offman, and a son, Irvin Offman, at home, and four sisters, Mrs. Annie Eisel, Mrs. Catherine Thomas, Frostburg; Mrs. William Horchler, New Castle, Pa.; and Mrs. William Crowe, Cumberland. He had one grandson.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 2, 1939
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 19, 2009

Mr. Wm. Hoffman[sic], aged 34, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Hoffman, on Centennial street, at 10:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning, after an illness lasting almost a year. Mr. Hoffman was born in Frostburg and has lived here all his life, the greater part of which was spent in mining, after he became old enough to work. He was a popular young man and had a host of friends. He was stricken about a year ago with a complication of diseases and steadily grew worse until his death, as above stated. He is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Mr. Stephen Hoffman and Mr. Philip Hoffman, of Frostburg; Mrs. Martha Horchler, of New Castle, Pa.; Mrs. Wm. J. Crow, Mrs. Wm. Eisel and Catherine Hoffman, all of Frostburg. The funeral arrangements have not been completed yet. It will probably take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  [surname is Offman]
The Evening Times, Cumberland, November 10, 1909
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 10, 2010 

OFFNER, John Edward

Mr. John Edward Offner of Romney, who recently fell from a wagon and was seriously injured, died on Tuesday morning from the effects of the fall. Mr. Offner is a brother of Mr. I. H. Offner of this place; he also leaves a widow and sister, Mrs. H. C. Dixon of Elk Garden. Mr. Offner was for many years a resident of Keyser, where he followed the business of contracting and building. He will be buried from his home today at 3:00 o'clock.
Keyser Tribune, October 31, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 23, 2010 

OFFNER, Zadock Troxell

While being initiated into the Loyal Order of Moose, at Westernport last Monday night, Zadock Troxell Offner, of Keyser, better known as "Doc" Offner, suffered death from heart trouble when he received a shock from an electric apparatus made use of in the degree. Offner was of Keyser and one of the most popular railroad men in the employ of the B&O. He was strong and apparently possessed of the perfect of health. The electric generator used in the initiation is a small hand affair with dry battery and produces but a slight shock. Its use on a candidate while he is blind-folded, at times produces terror, yet does no physical harm. State's Attorney, Perdue stated that five candidates had been "put through the same course without harm to them before Offner was reached, but when it was applied to Offner, it is said he fell unconscious on the floor and though medical attention was at once given he never regained consciousness and died shortly after midnight. The authorities do not hold the loyal order of Moose responsible. Offner's uncle, Dr. Z. T. Kalbaugh, was at his side ten minutes after he was stricken. Dr. A. B. Kalbaugh and Dr. Wilson were also present. They were unable to revive Offner. Sloan Harner of Keyser was in the hall as was also Offner's chum, Benjamin Sims, who had just finished taking the degree when Offner was brought in. Elmer Crawford and Louis Conrad had just been put through with several others before Sims. Offner was a member of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain and of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He carried an insurance to the amount of $1,500. He was 21 years old.  He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Issac H. Offner, of Fairmont, and sisters, Mrs. Mollie Rice and the Misses Catoria, Mattie and Marguerite Offner. Services were held Thursday afternoon at the M E Church, conducted by Rev. Franck H. Havenner. Interment was made in Queen's Point Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings were profuse.
Keyser Tribune, November 22, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 6, 2010

OFFNER, Zadock Troxell

CARD OF THANKS - Mr. I. H. Offner and family wish by this means to return their thanks to the many friends who were so kind to them in their recent affliction, their great loss sustained in the death of their son and brother. Such kindness will never be forgotten.
Keyser Tribune, November 29, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 6, 2010

Name: - Charles "Chazz" S. Offutt, Jr., 66, of Cumberland, MD 
Parents: Charles S. Offutt, Sr., and Gertrude (Ellsworth) Offut 
DOB: February 7, 1940, in Cumberland, MD 
DOD: Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, MD
Military: Army National Guard 
Predeceased by: parents 
Survived by: sons, Charles Offutt, III, and wife Fatima, Birmingham, AL; Daniel Offutt, Edison, NJ; Christopher Offutt and wife Terri, LaVale, MD; daughters, Tammy Offutt, Cumberland; Cheryl Offutt-Veronick, Short Gap, WV; sisters, Mary Alt and husband William, Ridgeley, WV; Ann Athey and husband Ray, Hilliard, OH 
Burial: December 29, 2006, SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, MD 
Source: Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 14, 2014 

OFFUTT, Daniel

ELK GARDEN - Daniel Offitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cass Paugh died at Westernport, September 19th 1912, aged 7 years and 2 months. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. W. White at the residence of Jack Spurling, Elk Garden, and the interment in the Elk garden cemetery. The little boy was quite a favorite with his father and other members of the family.
Keyser Tribune, September 27, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 3, 2010

OFTEN, Eugene J.

MOUNT SAVAGE — Eugene J. Often, 74, Main Street, died Monday, July 10, 1989, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born Oct. 23, 1914, in Mount Savage, he was the son of Verda (Blank) Often, Mount Savage, and the late George Often. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel (Mull) Often, in 1985. Mr. Often was a retired employee of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company and a member of Local 26, United Rubber Workers of America, and the Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving in addition to his mother are two daughters, Mrs. Norma Jean McKenzie, Mount Savage; and Mrs. Dottie Jo Kennell, Oldtown; two sons, Walter Fay Often, McCoole; and Richard E. Often, Mount Savage; one brother, Gerald Often, Barberton, Ohio; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg. Services will be conducted there Wednesday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. James Richard Smith. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, near Cumberland.
Cumberland Times-News, Tuesday, July 11, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19. 2018

Name: Ida Isabelle Often-Keel, 84, of Mount Savage, MD
Parents: John Lewis Beal and Laura Rebecca (Albright) Beal
DOB: September 22, 1918, in Mount Savage, MD
DOD: July 21, 2003, at the WMHS Memorial Campus Hospital, Cumberland, MD.

Spouses:  G. Robert Often and Herman M. Keel
Predeceased by: parents; husbands; sisters, Minnie Lemmert, Margaret Murray, and Kathleen Kirby; brothers, Albert Beal, Louis Beal, George Beal, James Beal, and Bill Livingood
Survived by: son, Robert J. Often and wife Jeannie, Mount Savage, MD; stepson, Dale Keel and wife Nancy, Tawas, MI; brother, Benny L. Beal and wife Jackie, Mount Savage, MD; sisters, Elizabeth Blank, Frostburg, MD; Clara Kennell, Mount Savage, MD; and Hilda Twigg, Mount Savage, MD; mother-in-law, Carrie Keel, Cumberland, MD
Burial: July 25, 2003, Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland, MD
Source: Adams Family Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 16, 2015

OFTEN, Mrs. Mary A. Rosenberger

Frostburg - Mrs. Mary A. Often, 63, of Eckhart, died yesterday while visiting her sister, Miss Alberta Rosenberger, RD 2, Frostburg. Born in Mount Savage, she was a daughter of the late John and Grace LaRue Rosenberger and was the widow of George Often. Surviving are four other sisters, Mrs. Dessie Drees, Mrs. James McKenzie, Finzel; Mrs. James Kimble, Meyersdale; Mrs. Norman Baker, here; four brothers, Thomas, Gurney, Emory and Arthur Rosenberger, all of Finzel. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. The body is at the Durst 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 Cumberland Evening Times, April 19, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
(Posted June 5, 2010) 

OGDEN, Dr. Pressley B.

FAIRMONT - Nov 18 - Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Shinnston, occurred the death of Dr. Pressley B. Ogden, veteran practitioner, formerly of Worthington and Fairmont, after an illness of only a week. His health has not been good for more than a year. Dr. Ogden has been a prominent figure half a century, and the news of his demise is received with regret. About a week ago he was attacked by a cold, and this developed into the acute illness that brought on his death. He was in the seventy-third year of his age. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Alice Sapp, of Worthington, and by the following sons and daughter: Howard N. and Dr. W. C. Ogden, of Fairmont; H. C. Ogden, of Wheeling and Mrs. W. H. Spragg of Denver, Colo. The funeral will be held from the Ogden homestead in Fairmont on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Keyser Tribune, November 29, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 6, 2010 

OGG, Mrs. Gladys M. Godfredson, nee Becker
 
WORLAND, WY - Gladys M. Ogg, 90-year-old Worland resident, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Gladys was born on Sept. 18, 1921 in Thermopolis, the daughter of Mahlon Franklin Becker and  Margaret (Rinker) Becker Smith. The family owned a ranch on the Upper Owl Creek where she went to school at the Embar School. She later attended high school in Thermopolis. She married Willard Gotfredson on March 30, 1938 in Casper and they had five children;--Over the next several years, they made their home in Thermopolis, Ten Sleep and in Worland. They were divorced in 1967. Gladys worked hard raising her children, cleaning homes and cleaning rooms at the Town and Country Motel for over 20 years. Gladys was an active member in the Eagles Auxiliary, until her health kept her from activities although she remained a member. Gladys fought the ongoing battle of Parkinson's disease since diagnosed in 1980. She was married to Alex Ogg on July 16, 1968 in Sheridan and they made their home in Worland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mahlon and Margaret; her husband, Alex in 2004; step-father, E. Ross Smith; two granddaughters, Debra Gotfredson and Brenda Gotfredson; and one step-daughter, Patsy A. Kraft. Gladys is survived by her three sons, James.D.(Jackie).Gotfredson of McCammon, Idaho, Raymond W. (Cathy) Gotfredson of Cedaredge, Colo. and William F. (Ellen) Gotfredson of Worland; two daughters, Margaret N. (Lyle) Geis of Worland and Gloria A. (David) Hollingsworth of Worland; one brother, Robert Becker of Grand Forks, N.D.; one step-son, Alex G. (Sharon) Ogg of Ten Sleep; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grand and step-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 at the Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Stephen Couch officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in care of Bryant Funeral Home, P.O. Box 524, Worland, Wyo. 82401. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Daily News, Worland, WY
(Courtesy of Mary Myers Teets)
Posted July 27, 2012

OGLE, Mrs. Cecelia Morrissey, nee Cavanaugh

OGLE 25 Jan 1916 Mrs Cecelia Ogle, aged 69 years, widow of Theodore Ogle, died yesterday at Allegheny Hospital. Her husband died 14 years ago. Born in Ireland, she was a daughter of Mrs & Mrs James Cavanaugh, and they came to this country when she was just 3 years of age, first residing in Harrisburg PA and later moving to Cumberland. She first married the late John Morrissey of Harrisburg and later married Theodore Ogle 31 years ago residing in Cumberland. Surviving are a son of the first marriage, Thomas Morrissey of Harrisburg and daughters Mrs Charles Meine of Baltimore, and Mrs Mary Wilkerson and Mrs Jesse Law of Cumberland. Also surviving, a son of her second marriage, Daniel Ogle.  Services and burial at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church and Cemetery.
25 January 1916; Excerpts from The Cumberland Times - transcribed by Charles Often
Find A Grave Memorial# 119171108
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted February 20, 2016

OGLE, Daniel

Daniel Ogle, 41, former resident of Cumberland, died Thursday in Baltimore.  He is survived by three half-sisters: Mrs J M Law, 432 Chestnut St, this city; Mrs Mary Wilkinson, also this city and Mrs Charles Meine, Baltimore.  The body of Mr Ogle will be brought to the home of Mrs Law today.  Services will be held Monday morning at St Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery.  Mr Ogle was a well known amateur pitcher here about twenty years ago and was the son of the late Theodore and Cecelia Ogle, of this city.  His father was at one time coroner for Allegany county.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, July 7, 1928 - pg 4, col 2
Find A Grave Memorial# 119171148
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted February 20, 2016

OGLE, Mrs. Hannah Rebecca Easter

Funeral of  Mrs. T. A. Ogle
The funeral of Mrs. T. A. Ogle, who was so badly burned by the explosion of an oil lamp last Monday a week, took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock, from her late residence on North Mechanic street. There were funeral services at the house, conducted by Rev. J. Q. McAtee.  The pall-bearers were Messrs. A M L Bush, Geo Gephart, P. T. Bowers and Wm Morehead. The remains were interred in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Cumberland Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, January 28, 1881 - pg 3, col 3
Find A Grave Memorial# 179865387
(Courtesy Pat Dailey)
Posted June 3, 2017

Miss Hazel Oglebay, 73, formerly of 121 Bedford Street, died Sunday. A native of Cumberland she was a daughter of the late Howard C. and Lucinda (Fisher) Oglebay. She was formerly employed as a clerk for Rosenbaum's, and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John Cage, city, and a number of nieces and nephews. Another sister, Mrs. Margaret Naughton, died Friday. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Rev John F. Sammel will officiate and interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - June 1, 1965 - pg 9, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted March 28, 2010

OGLEBAY, Howard Franklin

Funeral Of H. F. Oglebay
Funeral services for Howard Franklin Oglebay, 50, retired street car conductor, who died Wednesday night, were held this afternoon at the home, 502 Linden street. Rev. H. Hall Sharp, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, officiated. . Interment was in Hill Crest Burial Park. Besides his widow, he is survived by his mother, two brothers and three sisters, Miss Hazel Oglebay, Mrs. John M. Cage, this city, and Mrs. Michael Naughton, of Barton.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Saturday, January 14, 1933 - pg 2, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted March 28, 2010

OGLESBEE, Mrs. D. W.

HAMPSHIRE NEWS - Mrs. D. .W Oglesbee, of Martinsburg, mother-in-law of Dr. T. K. Oates, formerly of Capon Bridge, died at her home there Friday morning, following a prolonged illness from tuberculosis. She was 63 years of age.
Mineral Daily News, August 1, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted October 8, 2010

OGLEVEE, Mrs. Margaret Ackerman

Meyersdale, Pa., Aug. 21—The body of Mrs. Margaret (Ackerman) Oglevee, 36, a native of Somerset county, was interred in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Monday afternoon. The wife of Clark Oglevee, of Columbiana, Ohio, Mrs. Olgelvee died last week at her home. She was a daughter of Conrad and Virgie Boger Ackerman, pioneer residents of Somerset County. Surviving are the husband; a sister, Mrs. Fred Fisher, Beaver, Pa.; a brother, Edward Ackerman, Columbiana, and two aunts, Mrs. Grant A. Tressler, Meyersdale, and Mrs. William Suder, Corriganville, Md.
The Cumberland Evening Times, August 21, 1940
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

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