Linda Kay Fike

Linda married Jeffrey Lynn Twigg in Private. Jeffrey was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jeffrey Lynn Twigg-Connor was born in Private.
2. Natalie Gaye Twigg-Connor was born in Private.

Linda married James Henderson Conner in Private. James was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jacenta Starr Conner was born in Private.
2. Justin Henderson Conner was born in Private.

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Harold Ellsworth Fike, Sr., completed his earthly appointed time and his life’s journey on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home, Frostburg, MD, surrounded by his loving family, and has joined his beloved wife, Twila Mae, to welcome the blessings of their Lord and Savior. He was born May 15, 1923, in Avilton, MD and was the son of the late Otho and Linnie (Weitzell) Fike. As the last surviving sibling, his sisters, Laura Eichorn, Fanny Fike, Olive Robeson, Anna Chaney, Mildred Bell, and Rose Wilhelm, and brothers, George, Ray, and twin brother, Cecil, preceded him in death. His deeply sadden family, including four daughters, Carol Frazee and husband, Ward, Ft. Ashby, WV, Linda Conner and husband, James, Cumberland, MD, Barbara Johnson and husband, Robert, Greenville, FL, Joan Kyle and husband, Larry, Cumberland and son, Harold Fike, Jr., and wife, Kathleen, LaVale, MD, survive Mr. Fike. He was “Pap Pap” to 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews. Mr. Fike farmed the property where he was born, raised and lived for 94 years. In addition, he worked in the timber industry. Later in his career, he worked for Stanton’s Mill and the Garrett County Roads Department as a supervisor. He personified his Christian faith by the way he lived his life. Harold was a prayer warrior and believed in the power of prayer. In addition, he was a long-time member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, and served as a lay leader, a Sunday School teacher and a superintendent, and was a member of the U.M. Men Brotherhood. Additionally, Harold and his wife, Twila Mae, were chosen as winners in the Garrett County’s Most Beautiful Person annual contest in 1995. Harold had a magnetic personality, a contagious smile, and people were drawn to his jolly sense of humor. He was always ready to play a prank on someone and enjoyed having one played on him. Among his outstanding qualities, his genuine love and his sincere sensitivity for his family always came first. His grandchildren dearly loved him, and he always had ice cream to give them when they came to visit. He was a simplistic man with simple needs. It was never about what he had, but about what he could give and do for his family and others. Harold was respected and loved, and he made a positive difference on those who knew him. He will leave an impressive and unforgettable legacy. Friends will be received at the Mt. Zion U. Methodist Church, located on Rt. 40, National Highway, near Long Stretch, and east of Grantsville, MD, on Monday, July 10, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the church on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Daniel Agnew officiating. Interment will be at the cemetery on the family farm in Avilton. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jeffery Conner, Shane Kyle, Justin Conner, Harry Fike, great-grandsons, Damon Smith, Dustin Kyle and honorary pallbearers, Colton Thomas and Dakota Wilson. If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Building Fund and may be sent to, Lois Rowe, c/o Mt. Zion U.M. Church, 2693 Old Frostburg Rd., Frostburg, MD 21532. Newman Funeral Home Obituary, posted July 8, 2017

Harold married Twila Mae Elizabeth Wilhelm on 18 Nov 1944. Twila (daughter of Leonard Joseph Sr. Wilhelm and Mary Ellen Jane Crowe) was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 29 Aug 2014 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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heavenly residence with her Lord and Savior. Born July 21,1924, in Avilton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leonard, Sr. & Mary (Crowe) Wilhelm. Mrs. Fike was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel (Wilhelm) Layman and four brothers, Leonard, Jr., Harry, Dale and Okey. Mrs. Fike is survived by her adoring and devoted husband, Harold E. Fike, Sr. of 69 ½ years; with whom she resided on their farm in Avilton. She leaves behind four daughters; Carol Frazee & husband, Ward, Friendsville, MD, Linda Conner & husband, James, Cumberland, MD, Barbara Johnson & husband, Robert, Greenville, FL, Joan Kyle & husband, Larry, Cumberland; son, Harold Fike, Jr. & wife, Kathleen, LaVale, MD; 7 sisters, Mildred Husselbaugh, Jean Miller & husband, Eugene, Helen Michael & husband, Wayne, Susie Kamp & husband, Gale, Lois Rowe & husband, John, Connie Burdock & husband, Harry, Sheila Baker; 6 brothers, Ray & wife, Matilda, Olin & wife, Donna, Ronald, Gilbert, Dallas & wife, Donna and Robert. Twila Mae was “Mom Mom” to 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Twila Mae was a devout Christian. She was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church for about 70 years. She was very active and held various offices in the United Methodist Women, youth group counselor, treasurer of Sunday School, helped with Vacation Bible School, sang in the choir, served on numerous church committees, and was always eager to help prepare and donate food for church functions. She always encouraged people, especially young people, to attend church, and she would gather up car loads of family and friends to bring them to church. Also, she was a member of the Northern Garrett Republican Women, where she served as Vice-President for many years, helped cook countless meals for family get-togethers and special events at the Wilhelm Recreation Area. She was the oldest of nineteen children and had an inner strength that surpassed any challenge she encountered, even to the end of her life. Her life was an example of love and sacrifice which was demonstrated by her devotion to her loving husband, the wisdom and love taught and given to her adoring children, and the fascination she had for her doting grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. One could always hear her whistling while she was working. She was always ready to give a helping hand and share her delicious food, home-canned items, and baked goods. Twila Mae always put others first. Friends will be received at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 16864 National Pike, Frostburg, MD, on Sunday, August 31, 2014 from 2-4 & 6-9 pm. Services will be conducted in the church on Monday, September 1, 2014, at 11:00 am with the Rev. Daniel Agnew officiating. Interment will be in the Fike Family Cemetery at the family farm in Avilton. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Jeffery Conner, Justin Conner, Shane Kyle, Harry Fike, Damon Conner and Drake Conner. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund c/o Mrs. Lois Rowe, 2693 Old Frostburg Road, Frostburg, MD 21532. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are being handled by Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller Street, Grantsville, MD. Newman Funeral Home obituary

Twila Mae Elizabeth WILHELM and Harold Ellsworth FIKE were married on 18 Nov 1944 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Otho + Linnie Weitzell. Linnie died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AVILTON - Leonard Joseph Wilhelm Sr., 100, of Avilton, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at his residence. He was born March 8, 1902, in Garrett County, a son of the late John Olin and Ada (Garlitz) Wilhelm. He resided less than a mile from where he grew up. His great-grandfather was one of the first county commissioners in the area. Mr. Wilhelm began working at an early age. At age 9, he conceived of the idea for a place where his family could gather to enjoy each other's company. This place became known as Wilhelm Flat. Throughout the Wilhelm family history, this site has seen its share of parties, weddings, and other holiday family gatherings. He was a middle child in a family of 11 children, and is survived by only one sibling, a younger brother, Asa Wilhelm, also of Avilton. As a boy, Mr. Wilhelm worked on the farm and in saw mills, hauled logs to Uniontown, Pa., in a Ford truck and handled horses with a sleigh. He married his wife, the former Mary E. J. Crowe on Valentines Day, Feb. 14, 1927, three years after they began dating. Mrs. Wilhelm preceded him in death on July 15, 1980. Together they had 19 children. Three sons, and one daughter, Dale Frederick, Okee, and Harry Wilhelm, and Hazel Layman also preceded him in death. Surviving are seven sons, Leonard, Jr., Ray and Ronald, all of Avilton, Olin of Wickliffe, Ohio, Gilbert, Sr., Lonaconing, Dallas, Barton, and Robert, Uniontown, Pa.; eight daughters, Twila Mae Fike, Mildred Husselbaugh, and Susie Kamp, all of Avilton, Jean Miller, North Jackson, Ohio, Helen Michael, Westernport, Lois Rowe, Connie Burdock, and Sheila Baker, all of Frostburg; 65 grandchildren; 108 great-grandchildren; and 37 great great grandchildren. The Wilhelm family's home was always open to friends and family. Mr. Wilhelm worked hard all his life, but always made a point to set aside holidays for his family. And the only work done on Sundays consisted of essential farm tasks. He helped to keep his large family close by always encouraging his children to help out around the house and giving them the best possible environment in which to grow up. He always provided his family with plenty of food, giving them fresh vegetables, beef, and one of his favorites, pork. Mr. Wilhelm had always enjoyed life and accepted its ups and downs. He realized that his health had been very good, since he only began taking medications two years ago. He worked in his garden well into his late 90s. A member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Leonard acknowledged Jesus' help in his life and firmly believed that the key to a good, long life is always helping people. The Wilhelm family will receive friends at the Wilhelm Recreational Area (The Flat), on the Avilton-Lonaconing Road, on Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted there on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel Agnew and the Rev. Warren Friend officiating. Interment will be in Blocher Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Leonard Joey Wilhelm III, Brian Wilhelm, Matthew Wilhelm, Timmy Wilhelm II, Terrell Burdock, and Ronnie Wilhelm. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Mount Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund. Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, is in charge of the arrangements. Cumberland Times-News

Leonard married Mary Ellen Jane Crowe on 14 Feb 1924 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Henry Stewart Crowe and Louvinia Bertel Duckworth) was born on 25 Mar 1906 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 15 Jul 1980 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ada Elizabeth Garlitz on 7 Mar 1893. Ada (daughter of Noah Sylvestor Garlitz and Martha Emma McKenzie) was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 20 Nov 1947 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Wilhelm Rites – A funeral service for Mrs. Ada Wilhelm, 71, widow of John Olen Wilhelm, Avilton, who died last Thursday afternoon in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, was conducted Monday morning at 10 o’clock from St. Anne’s catholic Church, Avilton. Rev. David Dressman, pastor, was the celebrant of the requiem high mass and burial was in the Blocher Cemetery. She was born November 6, 1874, in Avilton, a daughter of the late Noah and Martha (McKenzie) Garlitz. She has been a lifelong member of St. Anne’s Church there. Surviving are the following children: Francis and Henry Wilhelm, Lonaconing; Mrs. Harry McKenzie, Grantsville; Mrs. Meta Seiferth, Frostburg; Mrs. Minnie Russell, Barton; Leonard, Thomas, Asa, and Floyd Wilhelm, all of Avilton; Julius, Long Stretch and Elizabeth, Washington, D.C. Three sisters, Mrs. Anna Bittner, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Media Broadwater, Avilton; Mrs. Della Miller, Garrett, Pa.; 59 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren, also survive. Six children, 3 boys and 3 girls preceded her in death. Cumberland Evening Times, Thursday, November 20, 1947

Mrs. Ada Wilhelm – Mrs. Ada Wilhelm, 71, widow of John O. Wilhelm, Lonaconing, died yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since September 29. Her parents were the late Noah and Martha (McKenzie) Garlitz. She was a native of Maryland. The body is at the Winterburg Funeral Home, Grantsville. Cumberland Evening Times, Friday, November 21, 1947

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He was buried on 12 Oct 1945 in New Germany Methodist Cemetery, New Germany, Garrett Co., Maryland.

Grantsville, Oct. 12 - Services were held this afternoon in New Germany Methodist church for Henry Stewart Crowe, 85, who died Tuesday evening at his home in Avilton after a long illness. The Rev. Charles Sisk officiated. Mr. Crowe was the last member of a family of nine children of Henry and Hariette (Durst) Crowe, early settlers in New Germany. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Mary Wilhelm and Mrs. Pearl Wilhelm, Avilton; and Mrs. Hazel Garlitz, Cumberland; and four sons, Harvey, who just returned from Germany; Samuel, Lee and Edgar, at home. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 12, 1945

Henry + Louvinia Bertel Duckworth. Louvinia (daughter of Israel Duckworth and Mary Wiland) was born about 1878 in New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 1 Dec 1947 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Louvina (Duckworth) Crowe, aged 69 years, widow of the late Steward Crowe, died at her home at Avilton, Md., early Monday morning. She was the daughter of the late Israel and Mary (Wiland) Duckworth, and was born at New Germany, Md. Surviving are the following children: Samuel, Lee, Edgar and Harvey Crowe, Mrs. Leonard Wilhelm, and Mrs. Earl Garlitz, all of Avilton; Mrs. Julius Wilhelm, Long Stretch; also 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. William Logston, and one brother, Henry Duckworth of Lonaconing. The body was at the home of Mrs. Julius Wilhelm, Long Stretch, till the funeral services at the New Germany Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 3, at 2 o'clock. Rev. D. J. Combs, pastor, officiated. Interment in the church cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, December 4, 1947

She was buried on 3 Dec 1947 in New Germany Methodist Cemetery, New Germany, Garrett Co., Maryland.