KEYSER, W. Va. — Preston Todd Siple, 70, of Route 2, died yesterday morning. He collapsed while en route to his barn. A native of Pendleton County, Mr. Siple had lived near Fort Ashby 40 years. His parents were the late Samuel and Sarah (Smith) Siple. He was a farmer and held membership in Deer Run Methodist Church. Mr. Siple is survived by his widow, the former Miss Edna Carder; three children, Mrs. John Gortner, Arlington,Va.; Fred C. Siple, at home, and Arthur L. Siple, serving with the Seabees in the Aleutians; two brothers, Cos Siple, Fort Ashby, and William Siple, Mendon, Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Maggie Simpson and Mrs. Cora Waggoner, both of Bridgewater, Va.; Mrs. Otho Byrd, Martinsburg, and Mrs. Hugh Kimble, Upper Tract, and two grandchildren. The body will remain at the home. A funeral service will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with Rev. J.H. Lotsspeich, pastor of the Fort Ashby Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. Published in The Cumberland (MD) News, Friday, June 1, 1951
According to Preston's WV Death Certificate #7731, he was born in 1880 (which is not the same date as on the grave marker) and was 70 years old. He was a farmer. Parents are identified as Samuel Siple and Sarah Smith. His wife Edna was the informant.
KEYSER, W. Va. — Preston Todd Siple, 70, of Route 2, died yesterday morning. He collapsed while en route to his barn. A native of Pendleton County, Mr. Siple had lived near Fort Ashby 40 years. His parents were the late Samuel and Sarah (Smith) Siple. He was a farmer and held membership in Deer Run Methodist Church. Mr. Siple is survived by his widow, the former Miss Edna Carder; three children, Mrs. John Gortner, Arlington,Va.; Fred C. Siple, at home, and Arthur L. Siple, serving with the Seabees in the Aleutians; two brothers, Cos Siple, Fort Ashby, and William Siple, Mendon, Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Maggie Simpson and Mrs. Cora Waggoner, both of Bridgewater, Va.; Mrs. Otho Byrd, Martinsburg, and Mrs. Hugh Kimble, Upper Tract, and two grandchildren. The body will remain at the home. A funeral service will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with Rev. J.H. Lotsspeich, pastor of the Fort Ashby Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. Published in The Cumberland (MD) News, Friday, June 1, 1951
According to Preston's WV Death Certificate #7731, he was born in 1880 (which is not the same date as on the grave marker) and was 70 years old. He was a farmer. Parents are identified as Samuel Siple and Sarah Smith. His wife Edna was the informant.
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