OBIT: James W. WILL, 1972, Shanksville, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JAMES W. WILL James W. Will, 87, of Shanksville, died Oct. 18, 1972, in Somerset Community Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1895, in Stonycreek Twp., he was a son of Edward and Phoebe (Sivits) Will. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, the former May Belle Spangler; a son, Lewis; a daughter, Mildred; two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his widow, the former Blanche Spangler; three children, Mrs. Mary Barnett, Johnstown; Willard J., Central City R.D. 1; and Mrs. John Phillips, Jenners; also six grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Paul, Shanksville; and Mrs. Sara Kimmel, State College. He was a retired farmer and a member of Shanksville United Methodist Church. Funeral service was held Saturday afternoon in his church with Rev. Marlin Miller officiating. Interment in Walker Cemetery, Shanksville. Meyersdale Republican, October 26, 1972 [W1276]