Mount Union, June 1-Samuel Orville Fraker, a prominent resident of Orbisonia for many years and well known throughout the central part of Pennsylvania, died at his late home in Orbisonia at 8 o'clock, Tuesday evening, May 29, 1934. He was born at Burnt Cabins, September 23, 1860 and was the son of Elias and Mary (Brown) Fraker. Mr. Fraker was the last of his family. He was one of a family of six children and five of them died many years ago during an epidemic of that dread disease, diptheria. Samuel Orville Fraker was married December 28, 1887 to Miss Clara Adaline McGowen of Burnt Cabins, at McConnellsburg. The widow survives with one daughter, Helen, wife of True Brendlinger of Pitcairn and one son, J. Orville Fraker of Marshall, Texas.
Mr. FRAKER operated the Eagle Hotel in Orbisonia for many years prior to 35 years ago when he sold his business and devoted his time to the raising of thorough-bred stock and farming. Twenty-five years ago, he with two other men made it possible for Orbisonia to have a water plant. He was very active in politics and twice was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was a school director in Orbisonia for thirty years. He was very public spirited and was always anxious to serve his community in the best interests. In faith he was a Presbyterian. He was also a member of the F.& A.M., Cromwell Lodge 572 of Orbisonia and of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. In the passing of S. O. Fraker, Orbisonia has lost a good citizen, his family has lost a devoted husband and father and many friends grieve in his death.
Funeral services will be held from his late home, Orbisonia, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. M.S. Q. Mellott, assisted by Rev. R. A. Warner. W. Q. Blatt will direct interment in the Orbisonia cemetery.
Mr. FRAKER operated the Eagle Hotel in Orbisonia for many years prior to 35 years ago when he sold his business and devoted his time to the raising of thorough-bred stock and farming. Twenty-five years ago, he with two other men made it possible for Orbisonia to have a water plant. He was very active in politics and twice was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was a school director in Orbisonia for thirty years. He was very public spirited and was always anxious to serve his community in the best interests. In faith he was a Presbyterian. He was also a member of the F.& A.M., Cromwell Lodge 572 of Orbisonia and of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. In the passing of S. O. Fraker, Orbisonia has lost a good citizen, his family has lost a devoted husband and father and many friends grieve in his death.
Funeral services will be held from his late home, Orbisonia, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. M.S. Q. Mellott, assisted by Rev. R. A. Warner. W. Q. Blatt will direct interment in the Orbisonia cemetery.
Mount Union, June 1-Samuel Orville Fraker, a prominent resident of Orbisonia for many years and well known throughout the central part of Pennsylvania, died at his late home in Orbisonia at 8 o'clock, Tuesday evening, May 29, 1934. He was born at Burnt Cabins, September 23, 1860 and was the son of Elias and Mary (Brown) Fraker. Mr. Fraker was the last of his family. He was one of a family of six children and five of them died many years ago during an epidemic of that dread disease, diptheria. Samuel Orville Fraker was married December 28, 1887 to Miss Clara Adaline McGowen of Burnt Cabins, at McConnellsburg. The widow survives with one daughter, Helen, wife of True Brendlinger of Pitcairn and one son, J. Orville Fraker of Marshall, Texas.
Mr. FRAKER operated the Eagle Hotel in Orbisonia for many years prior to 35 years ago when he sold his business and devoted his time to the raising of thorough-bred stock and farming. Twenty-five years ago, he with two other men made it possible for Orbisonia to have a water plant. He was very active in politics and twice was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was a school director in Orbisonia for thirty years. He was very public spirited and was always anxious to serve his community in the best interests. In faith he was a Presbyterian. He was also a member of the F.& A.M., Cromwell Lodge 572 of Orbisonia and of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. In the passing of S. O. Fraker, Orbisonia has lost a good citizen, his family has lost a devoted husband and father and many friends grieve in his death.
Funeral services will be held from his late home, Orbisonia, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. M.S. Q. Mellott, assisted by Rev. R. A. Warner. W. Q. Blatt will direct interment in the Orbisonia cemetery.
Mr. FRAKER operated the Eagle Hotel in Orbisonia for many years prior to 35 years ago when he sold his business and devoted his time to the raising of thorough-bred stock and farming. Twenty-five years ago, he with two other men made it possible for Orbisonia to have a water plant. He was very active in politics and twice was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was a school director in Orbisonia for thirty years. He was very public spirited and was always anxious to serve his community in the best interests. In faith he was a Presbyterian. He was also a member of the F.& A.M., Cromwell Lodge 572 of Orbisonia and of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. In the passing of S. O. Fraker, Orbisonia has lost a good citizen, his family has lost a devoted husband and father and many friends grieve in his death.
Funeral services will be held from his late home, Orbisonia, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. M.S. Q. Mellott, assisted by Rev. R. A. Warner. W. Q. Blatt will direct interment in the Orbisonia cemetery.
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