OBIT: Matilda BARNHART, 1931, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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MATILDA BARNHART

  Mrs. Matilda Barnhart died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Swindell, 
on Saturday, May 2, at the age of 76 years, 1 month and 3 days, having been born 
March 29, 1855.  Her death was due to paralysis with which she was afflicted for 
about one year.
  She is survived by her husband, William Barnhart, and the following named 
children: Mrs. Joseph Swindell, Meyersdale; Mrs. Julius Smith, Jerome; Norman 
Barnhart, Meyersdale; Mrs. George Ohler, Windber; Mrs. Orie Meyers, Central 
City; Joseph Barnhart, Meyersdale.  Four children preceded her in death, namely; 
Mrs. Ira O. Beal, Mrs. Charles Tipton and Misses Grace and Orty Barnhart.  She 
is survived by two brothers, Frank Burket of Somerset, and Walter Burket of 
Chicago, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. John Swindell of Midland, Mich.  She had 41 
grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
  Mrs. Barnhart was a faithful member of the Main Street Brethren Church.  
Funeral services were held at the Swindell home at 2:30 p.m., May 5th, her 
pastor, Rev. Willis E. Ronk being the minister in charge.  Funeral director 
Joseph L. Tressler had charge of the burial arrangements.  Interment was made in 
Union Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, May 7, 1931