Mrs. Myrtle (Colflesh) Gower, aged 55 years, died at her home in Harnedsville Monday morning, March 26. She was born March 13, 1890, a daughter of John F. and Sarah Jane (Younkin) Colflesh, of Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Surviving are her husband, Jacob Gower, and children--Pfc. Clyde Gower, with the armed forces in Europe; Elsie, Paul and Dale, at home and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Mary Shilling of Flint, Mich., Mrs. F. E. Wirsing, Harnedsville; Mrs. Stewart McClintock, Mrs. John Rodahaver, Millie Colflesh, Russell and Milton Colflesh, Harnedsville, Dr. J. H. Colflesh, Somerset. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, in the M. E. Church of Harnedsville, conducted by the pastor, Rev. James Bird. Burial was under the direction of C. B. Humbert in the Paddytown cemetery. Mrs. Gower was a kind and loving wife, mother and neighbor, never too busy with her own affairs to help any one in need or distress. She was an active member of the Methodist church for many years and will long be sadly missed in her home, the church and community.
--Meyersdale Republican, Apr. 5, 1945
Contributor: Michael W. Sechler (48022195)
Mrs. Myrtle (Colflesh) Gower, aged 55 years, died at her home in Harnedsville Monday morning, March 26. She was born March 13, 1890, a daughter of John F. and Sarah Jane (Younkin) Colflesh, of Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. Surviving are her husband, Jacob Gower, and children--Pfc. Clyde Gower, with the armed forces in Europe; Elsie, Paul and Dale, at home and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Mary Shilling of Flint, Mich., Mrs. F. E. Wirsing, Harnedsville; Mrs. Stewart McClintock, Mrs. John Rodahaver, Millie Colflesh, Russell and Milton Colflesh, Harnedsville, Dr. J. H. Colflesh, Somerset. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, in the M. E. Church of Harnedsville, conducted by the pastor, Rev. James Bird. Burial was under the direction of C. B. Humbert in the Paddytown cemetery. Mrs. Gower was a kind and loving wife, mother and neighbor, never too busy with her own affairs to help any one in need or distress. She was an active member of the Methodist church for many years and will long be sadly missed in her home, the church and community.
--Meyersdale Republican, Apr. 5, 1945
Contributor: Michael W. Sechler (48022195)
Family Members
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Charles Russell Colflesh
1884–1975
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Dr Joseph Harmon Colflesh
1886–1969
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Milton Bruce Colflesh
1887–1959
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Pearl Anna Colflesh Keslar
1891–1912
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Edna S Colflesh Rodahaver
1893–1989
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Roy Mathias Colflesh
1895–1964
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Ella Fern Colflesh Wirsing
1896–1969
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Mellie I Colflesh
1899–1971
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Mary Catherine Colflesh Shilling
1900–1996
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Mabel Frances Colflesh McClintock
1902–1960
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