BEREIDER, Michael G. Michael G. Bereider, 69, of Garrett, near Meyersdale, died at his home. He was born at Dunbar, May 19, 1890, a son of Andrew and Louise Barnhart Bereider. He leaves his widow, the former Pansy Fullerton, and five children: Mrs. Margie Tottell, of Trenton, N. J., William, of Akron, Ohio, and Rose, Barney (Bonnie?), and Ernest Grant, at home. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the Garrett American Legion and the Garrett Volunteer Fire Department. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, December 1, 1959 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERGER, Chas Chas Berger, an engineer on a log train, was killed Fri morning at Gladwin, on Dry Fork railroad. Berger in some manner slipped from his engine and fell directly under the wheels. Several trucks passed over his body. the dead man was 23 years old and unmarried. His home was at New Martinsville, where the remains have been shipped. Keyser Tribune, August 4, 1911 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 24, 2010     BERGDOLL, Child of Mr. & Mrs. C. A. GRANT COUNTY NEWS, Press Petersburg of 15th - An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bergdoll was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery Sunday. Mineral Daily News, May 23, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted September 4, 2010     BERKEBILE, Adam L. SOMERSET, Aug. 4 — Adam L. Berkebile, 28, a native of Hooversville and a former resident of Johnstown, was killed Monday in Syracuse, N. Y., when he fell from the top of a 48-foot gasoline storage tank, suffering a fracture of the skull and internal injuries. His mother, a widow, Mrs. Pershing Berkebile lives at Hooversville. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 4, 1937 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKEBILE, Clyde I. Clyde I. Berkebile, 76, of Somerset, died in Somerset Hospital. He was born Oct. 12, 1887, in Hooversville, a son of the late Elmer and Mary Ellen Buhan Berkebile, and was a former field engineer for Bell Telephone Co., working from the firm's Greensburg office. He retired in 1952 after 30 years service. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Gladys Seibert, a brother, and three sisters. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Beulah Shrader Berkebile, a daughter, Mrs. Rose Marie Heiple of Somerset; three grandchildren, and three brothers and a sister, Irvin, Harold, Stewart, and Mrs. Wesley McClemmens of Hooversville, R.D. The body is in the Miller funeral home in Somerset, where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, with burial in Husband Cemetery in Somerset. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1964 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKEBILE, Elmer Hooversville, Aug. 16 - Funeral services for Elmer Berkebile, who died at his home near here last evening will be held Friday morning, in order that a sister living in Iowa will be able to attend the obsequies. The funeral party will leave the residence at 9 o'clock for the Otterbein Church, Shade Township, where services will be held about 10:30 by the Rev. J. K. Huey of Hooversville.     Johnstown Tribune, Aug. 16, 1911 [Elmer was married to Mary Ellen Buhan.  Pershing Berkebile became the guardian of his children, according to an article in The Daily Courier of Connellsville dated February 1, 1912.] (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKEBILE, Miss Hazel Dies at Hooversville - SOMERSET, Jan. 17 — Miss Hazel Berkebile, 41, daughter of Mrs. Mary Buhan Berkebile and the late Elmer Berkebile, died Thursday night at her home at Hooversville. She leaves her mother, flve brothers and two sisters. The Daily Courier, January 17, 1939 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   BERKENBAUGH, Mrs.Helen Brehany Helen Berkenbaugh, 82, of 50 Wempe Drive, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital where she had been a patient five weeks. A native of Pekin, she was a daughter of James and Catherine (Cain) Brehany. Her husband, John J. Berkenbaugh, died in 1957. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Sodality of the church. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Mary O'Keefe, Lorain, Ohio; Mrs. Gerald Donovan, Sandston, Va.; Mrs. Joseph P. Farrell, Mrs. Howard Decker and Miss Sadie Berkenbaugh, all of this city; four sons, John Earl Berkenbaugh, this city; James T. Berkenbaugh, Ridley Park, Pa.; Joseph R. Berkenbaugh, Hagerstown; and Francis D. Berkenbaugh, this city. The body will be at the Hafer Funeral Home tomorrow. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 26, 1959 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKENBAUGH, John Earl John Earl Berkenbaugh, 77, of 1018 Shade's Lane, died Friday in Memorial Hospital. A native of Lonaconing, he was a son of the late John J. and Helen (Brehany) Berkenbaugh. His first wife, Mrs. Helen (Dougherty) Berkenbaugh, also preceded him in death. Mr. Berkenbaugh was a retired grocer and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mabel (Harvey) Berkenbaugh; two sons, John G. Berkenbaugh, this city; Howard R. Berkenbaugh, Millerville; three brothers, Francis D. Berkenbaugh, city; James T. Berkenbaugh, Ridley Park, Pa.; Joseph Berkenbaugh, Hagerstown; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond Mattingly and Mrs. Howard Decker, both of this city; Mrs. Gerald Donavan, Myrtle Beach, S. C., and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. tomorrow in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stephen B. Berkenbaugh, John M. Berkenbaugh, Michael Berkenbaugh, Donald Farrell, John G. Farrell and Joseph Decker. The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 4, 1976 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKENBAUGH, John J. John J. Berkenbaugh, 88, of 50 Wempe Drive, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. Mr. Berkenbaugh was formerly employed by the Times and Alleganian as a member of the custodial staff. He retired from the local publishing concern a few years ago. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and of the Holy Name Society. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Helen (Brehany) Berkenbaugh; five daughters, Mrs. Mary O'Keefe, Lorain, Ohio; Mrs. Gerald Donovan, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Howard Decker, city; Mrs. Joseph Farrell, city; Miss Sadie Berkenbaugh, at home; four sons, Joseph Berkenbaugh, Hagerstown; James T. Berkenbaugh, Philadelphia; Earl and Frank Berkenbaugh, both of Cumberland; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchilden. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Walsh, Baltimore; Miss Nellie Berkenbaugh, Lonaconing; Mrs. Bridget McDonough, city. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited tomorrow at 8:30 p. m. A requiem mass will be celebrated Thursday at 9 a. m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church with burial in the parish cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 2, 1957 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKHEIMER, Mrs. Ruth Logsdon HYNDMAN — Mrs. Ruth (Logsdon) Berkheimer, 52, widow of Howard Berkheimer, of here, died early today at her home. She was a daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Burley) Logsdon, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mary Williams, Baltimore; two sons, Frank Berkheimer and Merle Berkheimer. both at home; two brothers, Thomas Logsdon, Cumberland, and Tim Logsdon, Hyndman, and three sisters, Miss Esther Logsdon, Miss Mary Logsdon and Miss Delilah Logsdon, all of Hyndman. Services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Zeigler Funeral Home by Rev. T. E. Richardson. Burial will be in the Porter Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 10, 1954 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 28, 2009     BERKEY, John A. Somerset, May 17 - The funeral service for John A. Berkey, 85, retired Somerset county judge, will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Hoffman funeral home, in charge of Rev. J. Hess Wagner. Burial will be made in Husband Cemetery. Judge Berkey had formerly taught in the Fayette, Westmoreland and Somerset county schools before being admitted to the bar.    The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Friday, May 17, 1946 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, Albert J. Following an illness of complication of diseases, Albert J. Berkley, 47 years and eleven months old, a telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania railroad, died Wednesday night at his home, No. 147 North Fourth Street, West Side. Funeral services were held from the house Friday night at 7:30 o'clock, with Rev. Ellis B. Burgess, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church, officiating. Saturday morning the body was shipped to Youngwood for interment in Central cemetery, near the Fighting school house. Deceased was born at Somerset April 27, 1870, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Berkley, the latter deceased. His death is the second to occur in a family of 17 children. Mr. Berkley is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma A. Berkley, three children, Calvin M., in military service stationed at San Antonio, Texas; Oswald T., at home; and Miss Roberta Berkley, in training at the Westmoreland hospital, Greensburg; his father, Israel Berkley, of Listie; 10 brothers: Frank, Harry, Nelson, John, Edward, Samuel, Lloyd, Earl, Milton, Oran Berkley; and five sisters: Mrs. James Liberty; Mrs. W. B. Bougher; Mrs. Hattie Brant; Mrs. Della Kreitzberg, and Mrs. Minnie Davis. The Weekly Courier, Connellsville, April 25, 1918 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, Mrs. E,mma Jane Brant SOMERSET, Jan. 8.—Mrs. Emma Jane Brant Berkley, 55, wife of Samuel Berkley, died Thursday at her home at Friedens, R. D. She leaves her husband, six children, two sisters and one brother. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, January 8, 1938 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, George C. MEYERSDALE, Pa. — George C. Berkley, 48, of Meyersdale RFD 2; was fatally injured Wednesday when his car hit a guard fence on Route 160, about one mile south of Berlin. State police of the Somerset subtation said Berkley's car went into a skid on a sharp curve. It was demolished, with the loss set at $400. The injured man was removed by ambulance to Hazel McGilvery Hospital in Meyersdale. He was pronounced dead on arrival. Dr. A. M. Uphouse, Somerset County coroner, said death was caused by internal injuries. No inquest is planned because the operator was alone at the time of the accident, according to the coroner. The fatality was the fifth of the year on Somerset county roads. All have occurred during the first two weeks of February. Berkley was married and the father of seven children. He was employed on a strip mine operation near here and formerly worked for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. A native of Somerset county, he was a son of the late Harvey E. and Martha (Ackerman) Berkley. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 16, 1951 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, Margaret Boose Mrs. Margaret Boose Berkley, 66, Tuesday night at home of son, Howard, Summit township, after long illness. A daughter of Andrew and Ellen Suder Boose and widow of Harvey Berkley, she leaves two sons, Howard of Summit township and Edgar of Meyersdale. There are five grandchildren, four sisters, including Mrs. Marie Reiley of Scottdale and one brother. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, December 18, 1936 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, Howard A. MEYERSDALE — Howard A. Berkley, 77, of RD 2, Meyersdale, died yesterday, in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born near Meyersdale October 7, 1889, he was a son of the late Harvey and Margaret (Boose) Berkley. His first wife, Mrs. Kate (Glessner) Berkley, preceded him in death. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hazel (Brant) Berkley; a son, Robert C. Berkley, Harrisburg; two daughters, Mrs. William P. Deist, Bethel Park, Pa., and Miss Sarah Berkley, Stoughton, Mass.; and a grandchild. The body will be at the Price Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today. Services will be conducted in the funeral home Tuesday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Charles Staub officiating. Interment will be in Fritz Church Cemetery. The Cumberland Sunday Times, April 9, 1967 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, Israel SOMERSET, Oct. 14—Israel Berkley, 75 years old, died here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Brougher, Wednesday, of infirmities of age. He is survived by 15 children - Frank Berkley, Connellsville; Mrs. W. S. Brougher, John Berkley, Mrs. George Brant and Milton Berkley, all of Somerset; Harvey Berkley, Mrs. James Liberty, Edward Berkley, Oran Berkley, and Mrs. Curtis Davis, all of Listie; Nelson Berkley and Samuel Berkley of Friedens; Mrs. Della Kreitzburg, Rockwood; Lloyd Berkley, Ralphton. October 19, 1922, The Weekly Courier, Connellsville (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, John L. (also OHLER) SOMERSET, Sept. 22.—While inspectors continued their probe into the explosion of a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad freight locomotive at nearby Listie, which killed two men and injured three others, it was revealed that John L. Burkley[sic], 62, veteran engineer, who died in the blast, was a substitution for another engineer, Charles Pile of Somerset, when the accident occurred.  Pile, it was learned, had been relieved of the run so that he could attend a funeral of a friend at Altoona.  A three-way probe is under way by the Interstate Commerce Commission, officials of the Connellsville and Pittsburgh offices of the railroad, and by Coroner P. C. Dosch of Somerset.  Berkley, with 36 years of experience, was born in Somerset county, a son of Israel and Lydia Shoemaker Berkley.  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Carolyn (Hoffman) Berkley, and five children: Edward Berkley, Somerset; William and John Berkley, Jr., both at home; Mrs. William Manser, 1807 Franklin street, Ferndale, and Mrs. Raymond Ruth, Lilly street, Southmont.  Mr. Berkley was a brother of Samuel Berkley, Somerset; Nelson Berkley, Friedens; Harvey Berkley, Listie; Mrs. William Brougher, Somerset; Oran Berkley, Clearfleld; Mrs. Curtis Davis, Somerset; Earl Berkley, FerreIton; Lloyd Berkley, Pittsburgh, and Milton Berkley, and Mrs. James Liberty, both of Somerset.  Fireman Clarence Ohler, who also died in the blast, was born in Somerset county August 7, 1918, a son of Elmer and Edna (Francis) Ohler.  He had been a resident of Sand Patch for a number of years.  Besides his parents he leaves his widow, Mrs. Margaret (Maust) Ohler, and two children, Bernard and Kenneth Ohler, both at home.  He was a brother of Clyde Ohler of Sand Patch. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, September 22, 1942 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERKLEY, Mrs. Martha V. Ackerman Mrs. Martha V. Berkley, 65, died yesterday at her home on Olinger Street after an illness of six months. A native of Northampton Township, she was born May 7, 1885, a daughter of George and Savilla (Deal) Ackerman. She is survived by her husband, Harvey C. Berkley, two sons, Carl M. and William R. Berkley, at home; four daughters, Mrs. Mayford Westlow, Miss Wilma Kay Berkley and Miss Goldie Berkley, all of Frostburg, Md., and Mrs. James E. Henry, Philadelphia; two sisters Mrs. John Hostetler, and Mrs. Ira Ferner, both of Berlin; four brothers, Henry and Edison Ackerman, both of Meyersdale; Maurice Ackernan, McKeesport, and E. Ackerman, Glencoe; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rites will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. Saturday in Meyersdale Brethren Church by Rev. Gerald Polman, pastor. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 22, 1950 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     BERLIN, Edgar A. Edgar A. Berlin, 35 years old, an advocate of sports and outdoor life, died this morning at Allegany Hospital of pneumonia. He had been ill but a few days. He was the son of Mrs. Cora L. Berlin and the late Samuel A. Berlin, of Martinsburg, and besides his mother, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Frances Berlin, and two brothers, C. Roy Berlin, of Covington, KY and J. William Berlin, of Philadelphia, PA. Since his youth Mr. Berlin was employed with Wertheimer Brothers, clothiers and later with Samuel W. Kaplon, who now occupied the Wertheimer store room. Mr. Berlin, was popular, having a wide circle of friend. Cumberland Evening Times April 24, 1926 (Courtesy of Pat Thompson) Posted July 30, 2009     BERRY, Henry C. Martinsburg - Henry C. Berry, for a number of years a prominent figure in business and political circles in Martinsburg, dropped dead at his home here at seven o'clock this evening, death being due to angina pectoris. He was a native of Moorefield, W. Va., but has resided in Martinsburg for 50 years. Keyser Tribune, October 3, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted September 22, 2010     BERRY, Mr. Joseph Mr. Joseph Berry, an aged citizen of Piedmont, formerly of Patterson's Creek, died on Tues, May 28, 1912, at his home in Piedmont. the remains were taken to Patterson's Creek yesterday for burial. Keyser Tribune, May 31, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 17, 2010 BERRY, Mr. Joseph Mr. Joseph Berry, an old citizen of Piedmont, died at the home of his nephew, Mr. Theodore Stockslager, Tues. morning, May 28, 1912, aged 80 years, 3 months and 17 days. Mr. Berry had been sick about two weeks, but was not supposed to be in a dangerous condition, but was found dead in his bed between 8 and 9 o'clock that morning, having passed quietly away as the result of old age. He was a Confederate veteran, having served in Co. A, 83rd Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade. He came to Piedmont about 19 years ago. He was never married but leaves three sisters and one brother, Miss Elizabeth Berry, of this place. Mrs. Elmyra Greenhold, of Keyser, Mrs. Wm. Chaney of Blaine, and Mr. Daniel Berry, of Barton Md. The remains were taken Thurs morning to Frankfort, this county, where he was born, for interment, services being held in the M E Church at that place, conducted by Rev. M. R. Oliver. Piedmont Herold of 31st. Keyser Tribune, June 7, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 17, 2010     BEUTMAN, William C. William C. Beutman, 86, of Alum Bank, died Thursday, March 31, 1994, at Maple Mountain Manor, Berlin. He was born Jan. 7, 1908, at Scalp Level, a son of the late William C. and Sarah R. (Beckley) Beutman. He is survived by his wife, Veron (Adams) Beutman; 10 children, Jane Fickes, Roger (husband of the former Joanne Frazier), Linda (wife of Jan Knavel), Charles (husband of the former Gail Claycomb), and Jeffery (husband of the former Irene Kaufman), all of Alum Bank; Ann Burkhart of Pittsburgh, Rebecca (wife of Gary Foor) of Bedford RD 2, Thomas (husband of the former Eilene Shaffer) of New Paris RD 2, and James (husband of the former Karen Lott) of Douglas, Ga.; two sisters, Margaret Baumgardner and Dorothy Solden, both of Alum Bank; 21 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and a grandson. Mr. Beutman was a member of Riot Church of the Nazarene and a retired pipeline walker for Sun Oil Co. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Edward Blackburn Funeral Home, Pleasantville, with the Revs. Alan Smith and Joseph Schiren officiating. Burial in Pleasantville Cemetery. The Bedford County Inquirer, April 8, 1994 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted August 17, 2010     BEYLER, V. P. V. P. Beyler, B & O brakeman, whose home was at 317 Eight Street, Washington, D.C., where his widowed mother and two little brothers reside, he being their main support, was instantly killed while coupling on the seventeen mile grade Monday. The coupling was pulled out and Beyler was arranging it when the engine backed on him. He would have been 22 years old Wednesday. He was familiarly known as "Jack" and was a favorite among the railroad men. His body was shipped to Washington. Keyser Tribune, December 15, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 9, 2010     BEYNON, Mrs. Emma J. Padfield Meyersdale - Mrs. Emma J. Beynon, 81, died yesterday in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born April 19, 1886 on Meyersdale RD, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Alden) Padfield, and was the widow of Henry Clay Beynon, who died in 1958. She is survived by three sons, Leonard Beynon, Jennerstown; James W. Beynon, LaVale; and Donald R., Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. George W. Bender, Somerset; and Miss Nellie Beynon, Meyersdale, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where a service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles E. Staub will officiate and interment will be in Union Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 10, 1967 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted March 13, 2010   Return to Obituaries