The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-17

~ohutl ioAu1hip. ne was corn on NOV
6, 1904 and was therefore past 9s years .
age.
Deceased MAS a son Of jesse Griffith
who came 10 Somerset county in 1911
and who died in 1859 at the age OF seven
ty-ioGr. In the days when the slavery
question was agitated Mr.. Griffith wa,
strongly identified with the anti-slaveiy
party. On one occasion when fugitive
slave, who had found his way to this
county, was employed by Mr.. Griffith ss
a farm lahorer for about six months,
after which he obtained work with q
neighbor. The slaves master coming te
Somerset. learned that the eoiored man
was working for Mr.. Griffith Riding
out to the farm, he dsmlndsd of Mr..
Griffith Il he knew anything about a rum
away ''nig.ern Mr.. Griffith knew some
thing abOat him. but his replies were
not satisfactory to the slave owner, who,
after using some strong language, rode
on. Mr. Griffith took short route to the
neighbOr's house, and. finding the negro,
informed him that his master was in
search Of him. The slave hastened away,
and in due time found his way to Canada
in safety.
Mr.. Griffith was born on the farm on
which be resided continuously for almost
a century. He was devoted member of
the Regular Baptist Church for long
period Of years. lie was twice married,
both wives preceding him to the grave.
4 number Of grown children survive
him. During the latter years of his life
he received the untiring attention OF his
youngest daughter. Miss Eva.
Deceased was recognized throughout
the county as man of sterling integrity
and great business capacity and he en-
joyed the respect and friendship of his
neighbors to an unusual degree.
The funeral took place yesterday afler-
noon at O'Clock.
David Pile, one of the best known citi-
zens Of the county, died at his home on
Union street, Somerset, at O'Clock Mon
day morning, from q complication Of
physical ills. Deceased was born in Som
erset township on May S. 1917, and was
therefore past eighty years Of age. He
was shoemaker by trade, but at an
early age abandoned that trade and de-
voted his attention 10 farming, which he
followed with marked success. Some
fifteen years ago he retired from the farm
and removed to the county seat. where
he made his home with his son Isaiah
He is survived by two sons, David, of
Philadelphia, Isaiah, OF Somerset, and
by one daughter, Mrs. Miller, of Phila-
delphia. The funeral took place from his
late residence at . o'clock yesterday af
ternoon.
Although an ardent Republican Mr..
Pile rarely ever exercised the right of
suffrsge,I the exceptions being when he
voted for the Republican candidates for
President
William Francis Kuhn, only son of
Colonel and Mrs. II. H. Kuhn, died at
the home of his parents in Johnstown, at
10 o'clock Monday morning. from pneu-
monia. Deceased was born in Somerset,
on Dec IS, 1865, but went witt his parents
to Johnstown when a small child. He
was civil engineer and at the time of his
death held position with the Pennsyl
vania r. R. Co. He is survived by his
wife. Mr.. Kuhn was well known in
Somerset and the announcement of his
death was a severe shock to his friends.
John Altfather, a well-known war vet
eran of Stonycreek township, died at 4
O'Clock Sunday morning from pneumo-
mia. Deceased was about IS years of age
and unmarried. He enjoyed the friend
ship and esteem of all his neighbors.
The funeral took place at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, Rev. Hiram King off,
ciating.
Parker Philson, Jr, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Philson. of Berlin. died at his
home in Allegheny, Pa, on Saturday,
Nov. 9th. He is survived by his one son.
Deceased was employed as a baggage
master on the P. r. K. The remains were
inferred at Berlin.
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Mrs. Geo. B. Heffley died at her home
in Berlin, Oh Sunday, eth inst. Deceased
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gesner. She is survived by her husband
and four small children. Deceased was
in her 33l year.
sas
John Alfred O'Ccunor, who was born
near Sulphur Springs this county, about
forty years ago, died at O'Clock Sunday
at his home in Johnstown. He
is survived by his wife.
The friends and relatives received
great shock when they learned that
Henry Speicher. of this place, had sud
denly expired on Nov. Sd. Mr.. Speicher
was highly respected by all who knew
his death. He was born in Brothersval-
ley township, on April IL, 1873, and was
in his 79;h year at the time of his death.
He spent the early part of his life on a
farm in StOnycreek township and remov-
ed from thence to Garrett Co., Md, where
he lived for number of years. In 1868
he removed TO Addison township where
he resided for 81 years. Three years ago
he came to Confluence, where he has
since resided. He was married in 1916 in
Garrett Co, Md, 70 Huldah Frantz.
Fourteen children resulted from this
union. His wife, three daughters and
five sons survive him. His eldest son,
John, is SuperIL- -sndent of the Jersey
City Fire Alarm Teleglaph; William is
Superintendent Of the Nsw York and
New Jersey Telephone Company Nah
Ion is lineman for the Jersey City Fire
Department; Jonas is promising farmer
Of near Confluence; Henry resides in
Spring Valley, H.; Rebecca, married to
J. p. Dodds, of Confluence; Anna b.
wife Of d. J. Rice, of Jersey City, and
Miss Alice, the youngest child, who is at
home. All Of those mentioned, except
Mahion. were present at the funeral. The
obsequies were conducted by Rev. j. E.
Zeiger, OF the Lutheran Church, of which
he was member since
early ooyhood. Mr. Speicher was a vet
eran of the war, having been a member
Of Co. l., 81 Reg. Pa. Vol. He was 8
member of Addison G. A. r. Post.
Confluence, Pa. F.
Some Railroad News Of Interest.
According TO the PhiIlipsburg Journal,
the proposed railroad to connect the Bal
timore & Ohio at Johnstown with the