Helen Elaine Swearman

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - Somerset Daily American - Helen Elaine Miller, 84, died Nov. 20, 2007, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, Md. Born Feb. 10, 1923, in Meyersdale, a daughter of the late James and Ruth (Smeak) Swearman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph (Fritz) Miller in 1992; also a sister, Grace Critchfield, and a brother, Edward. She is survived by two children, Sandra Heffley, Meyersdale; and Gerald Miller and wife, Barbara, Irwin; three grandchildren, Kristin Miller, Laura and Heath Heffley; and a sister, Ethel Martincic, Lancaster. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She worked at G.C. Murphy Co. in Meyersdale. Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Meyersdale Area Union Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Hom

Helen married Ralph (Fritz) Miller on 27 Dec 1951 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Ralph was born on 29 Aug 1906; died in 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gerald Wayne Miller was born in Private.
2. Sandra Miller was born in Private.

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MEYERSDALE - James R. Swearman, 65, died in Meyersdale Community Hospital. He leaves his widow, three daughters, three brothers and three sisters. April 18, 1959 Daily Courier, Connellsville

He was buried on 15 Apr 1959 in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
PA Death Certificate - died of liver and colon cancer; janitor; married

James + Ruth Pearl Smeak. Ruth (daughter of Jacob Smeak and Martha Jane Logsdon) was born on 14 Nov 1892 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Nov 1973 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Ruth P. Swearman, 81, of Meyersdale, died Nov. 17, 1973, at her home. Born Nov. 14, 1892, in Hyndman, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Martha (Logsdon) Smeak. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Paul Critchfield, Boynton; Mrs. Charles Martincie, Rockwood; and Mrs. Ralph Miller, Meyersdale; also seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband James Swearman and a son Edward are deceased. Funeral service was conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in Konhaus Funeral Home, Meyersdale, with Rev. Harold A. Appel officiating. Interment in Union Cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, March 22, 1973


Ruth Pearl SMEAK and James Roscoe SWEARMAN were married on 28 Apr 1913 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.
James Roscoe Swearman of Meyersdale and Ruth Smeak of Hyndman (and others listed) were married in Cumberland yesterday. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 29, 1913

John + Sarah Ellen Bittner. Sarah died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He died on 6 Dec 1906 at the age of 56 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
Jacob Smeak, one of this county's pioneer citizens, died at his home near Hyndman, last Thursday, from a complication of diseases, aged 59 years. He was highly respected in that community, and his kind and jolly disposition won for him a large circle of friends. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Annie Hosselrode of Cook's Mills, and William, Charles, Harry, Emma, Ruth and Susan, at home. The funeral services were held Saturday in the Reformed church, Rev. J. F. Kerlin, pastor, officiating. The interment was made in Hyndman cemetery. The deceased was a member of Lodge 483 K. of P. of Hyndman. The Bedford Gazette, December 14, 1906


He was buried on 7 Dec 1906 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
PA Death Certificate - died of a gastric hemorrhage; married; laborer; informant, Martha Smeak

Jacob + Martha Jane Logsdon. Martha (daughter of John Evan Logsdon and Ellen\Helen Burkett) was born in 1857; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She died on 11 Feb 1932 at the age of 75.

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Smeaks, 75 years old, who died Feb. 11, were held Saturday at her home about one mile south of Hyndman, Rev. M. V. Kelly, officiating. Interment was made in Hyndman cemetery. Mrs. Smeaks was the widow of Jacob Smeaks, deceased 26 years, and is survived by the following children: Mrs. Emma Wilhelm, of Buffalo Mills, Mrs. Ruth Swearman and Mrs. Susie Swearman and Mrs. Lyndman of Myersdale; Mrs. Annie Mason and Harry Smeaks of Hyndman,
and William, at home; she also leaves three brothers: Benjamin, Wm. L., and Charles Logsdon, all of Hyndman. The Bedford Gazette, February 19, 1932


She was buried on 13 Feb 1932 in Hyndman Cemetery, Hyndman, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

John married Ellen\Helen Burkett about 1849. Ellen\Helen was born in Sep 1833; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]