OBIT: Martha (WELFLEY) FRANTZ, 1946, native of Somerset County, PA

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MARTHA WELFLEY FRANTZ

  Martha Welfley Frantz, widow of Hiram Frantz, died Feb. 18, 1946, at the home 
of her daughter, Mrs. Earle Beggs in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Her body was 
brought to Confluence by her grandson, Hayes Swan.  The funeral service was held 
in the Humbert Funeral Home, on Feb. 22, followed by burial in the Addison 
Cemetery.  The funeral rites were conducted by Rev. Jerome Guss, pastor of the 
Confluence Lutheran Church, of which she was a faithful member during her entire 
lifetime.
  Martha Welfley was the daughter of Israel and Elizabeth Welfley, pioneer 
residents of Confluence.  She was born Feb. 20, 1853.  Had she lived two more 
days she would have been 93 years old.  In her youth she attended the Cross 
Roads school near the village of Harnedsville, before there was a school house 
in Confluence.
  At the age of 16 she married Hiram Frantz with whom she lived happily on the 
fine Frantz farm adjoining the town of Confluence, for more than half a century.  
Her husband preceded her in death 21 years ago.
  During the last 14 years she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Earle Beggs in St. 
Petersburg, Florida, and traveled from there to Confluence every spring to spend 
the summer with her relatives and friends still living in her old home town.  
She had a very clear mind and her eye sight and health remained good in her old 
age, so that she was able to enjoy life to the end.
  Mrs. Frantz was a very devoted wife and mother and a very good and kind 
neighbor and friend and was liked and respected by all who knew her.
  Surviving her is one sister, Mrs. Carrie Tissue, of Confluence and Florida, 
and two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Beggs with whom she made her last home, and Mrs. 
Harvey Tissue, of Bell, California.  Her two sons, Dr. Carl W. Frantz and Robert 
J. Frantz preceded her in death.  She left seven grandchildren and ten great-
grandchildren.

Meyersdale Republican, March 7, 1946
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MARTHA FRANTZ

  Mrs. Martha Welfley Frantz, the wife of the late Hiram Frantz, passed away on 
Monday, Feb. 18, at 1 o'clock.  Mrs. Frantz was formerly from Confluence, and 
has been residing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Beggs, widow of Earl 
R. Beggs, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The funeral service will be held in the 
Humbert Funeral Home, Friday, Feb. 22nd at 2 p.m.
  Mrs. Frantz was 93 years old.  Hayes Swan accompanied her remains to 
Confluence.

Meyersdale Republican, February 21, 1946