Jacob Albright

Jacob Albright, 75, retired school janitor, died Saturday night, May 17, at the family home, following an extended illness. He was born March 7, 1872, in Somerset County, and was a son of the late Jacob and Doretha Albright, residents of Meyersdale for many years. He is survived by two sons, Arthur and Homer Albright, Akron, Ohio; and two daughters, Mrs. Harvey Collier, Akron, Ohio, and Ruth Albright, at home. Two brothers, Henry and Dallas Albright, Meyersdale; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Shumaker, New York City; Mrs. Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Etta Leasure, of Meyersdale; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Albright was a member of the First Methodist Church of Meyersdale. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home on High Street, with Rev. Floyd Gotjen, his pastor, officiating. Interment in Union Cemetery under direction of W. C. Price and Son.

Meyersdale Republican, May 22, 1947

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