Hiram R. SHIPLEY

GEDCOM Note

Cumberland, MD: Cumberland Evening Times, issue of Saturday, 8 October 1966, p. 2, col. 3

HIRAM SHIPLEY

Hiram R. Shipley, 79, of Purcell, Clearville, RD 2, died suddenly yesterday at his home.

Born in Mann Township, Bedford County, Pa., he was a son of the late George B. and Lavina (Miller) Shipley. His wife, Laura (Leasure) Shipley, preceded him in death.

Mr. Shipley was a farmer and sold produce in Cumberland over the past 60 years.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ada Kennard, Star Route Everett; Mrs. Melba Clingerman, Perryopolis, Pa.; Mrs. Irene Smith, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Potts, Artemas; three sons, Walter F. Shipley, Artemas; Earl M. Shipley, Clinton, N.J., and Leo H. Shipley, Cumberland; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The body is at the Conner Funeral Home, Everett, where friends will be received today from 7 until 9:30 p.m. It will then be removed to the late residence at Purcell where friends will be received after 1 p.m. tomorrow.

A service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Fairview United Church of Christ. Rev. Walter M. Twigg will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery.
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Fairview Cemetery, Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA
Photographed and transcribed 28 June 2010 by Michael S. Caldwell

SHIPLEY
LAURA A. / 1887 -- 1958
HIRAM R. / 1887 -- 1966
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