OBIT: William Henry NAYLOR, 1940, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM HENRY NAYLOR

  William Henry Naylor, died at his home in Meyersdale, Saturday, August 24, at 
the age of 66 years.  He was born in Petersburg, W.Va., September 28, 1873, the 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Naylor, both of that place.  He has been a resident of 
Meyersdale for 20 years and for many years one of the leaders and active workers 
who kept the colored church on Large Street going.
  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Willya Naylor, four daughters, Mrs. Earl 
Spillard, Mrs. John Freeman and Mrs. Walter Jennings, all of Pittsburgh and Mrs. 
Archibald Wills, of Cumberland, Md.; two sons, Strawder and Carter, both at 
home; one brother, Seymore Naylor, of Petersburg, W.Va., and one grandchild.
  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the A.M.E. Zion Church 
on Large Street.  Reverends Thomas and Terry were the officiating ministers.  
Interment followed in the Union Cemetery under the direction of W. C. Price & 
Son, local morticians.

Meyersdale Republican, August 29, 1940