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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] JOHNS, MILLER, STITSEL, MORGAN Oct. 21, 1927 McDonald PA Record
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    3. JOHNS, MILLER, STITSEL, MORGAN Goldie Emma, two-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy JOHNS of Saltsburg, formerly of McDonald, died Monday morning, October 17, 1927. James A. MILLER, age 44 years, died Saturday, October 15, 1927, at 12:15 noon, of dropsy, at the home of his niece, Mrs. Hobart MCGINNIS, in McKees Rocks. He had been employed in the Lake Erie railroad yards until about a year ago, when he had to quit because of illness. The past eight months he had been seriously ill. He was a son of the late Noah MILLER of McDonald, and had resided in McDonald until about three years ago. Three brothers survive: William MILLER of Canonsburg, and John and Norman of McDonald. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Norman MILLER's in Barr street, conducted by the Rev. B. F. HEANY of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Frank S. STITSEL, age 44 years, died shortly after nine o'clock Tuesday evening, October 18, 1927, of heart disease. He had been at his work in Pittsburgh as usual, had come out on the Wheeling train with his son Frank, who got off at McDonald, and he appeared to be in his usual health. After the train left McDonald he complained of illness, but walked to his home from the Midway station. A doctor was summoned and about the time the doctor reached the STITSEL home he was dead. Mr. STITSEL was formerly a member of the Arch Street M. E. church, Northside, Pittsburgh, but more recently was affiliated with the Center United Presbyterian church of Midway. He was also a member of William Thaw Council, Order of Independent Americans. Mr. STITSEL leaves his wife, Loretta DUNKS STITSEL, and four sons, W. Joseph, Daniel R., Henry D., and Frank. One sister, Mrs. Stella H. ROBINSON, and a brother, Daniel R. STITSEL, both of Pittsburgh, also survive. Funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in his home at Midway, in charge of the Rev. Mr. RALSTON of the Center church. Mrs. Minerva Jane MORGAN died at her home in Houston at 11 o'clock Monday morning, October 17, 1927, after a two-day illness of pneumonia. She was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, September 11, 1861, being the daughter of David and Jane WHITE SHELLY, both of pioneer stock. She was united in marriage with Luther Martin Morgan of Mt. Pleasant township on November 18, 1880, where she and her family resided for a number of years. Mrs. MORGAN was a member of the Hickory United Presbyterian church until six years ago when she removed to Houston and united with the Houston United Presbyterian church, where she was an active worker. Her husband, who died some years ago, was long one of the successful and prominent farmers of Mt. Pleasant township. The following children were born to the union: Maude A., at home; L. Shelley MORGAN of R. D. , McDonald; Robert M. of R. D., Bridgeville; Mrs. Vance M. SMITH and Miss Blanche MORGAN of Hickory, Mrs. James W. STOFFER and Howard L. MORGAN of Houston. Two sons died in infancy. She leaves a brother, James SHELLY, and a sister, Miss Minnie SHELLY, who reside at the SHELLY homestead in Toronto, Ohio. There are eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Houston United Presbyterian church in charge of the Rev. W. F. HARKEY. Interment was in the Mt. Prospect cemetery.

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