OBIT: Samuel W. BERCAW, 1923, Formerly of Adams County, PA

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SAMUEL W. BERCAW

Samuel W. Bercaw, a retired Adams county farmer, died Friday afternoon at 3:15 
o'clock, at his home in Waynesboro, following an accident over a week ago when 
he fell at his home and dislocated his hip, though he had been partially 
helpless in his lower limbs for several months.  He was aged 75 years, 7 months 
and 19 days.

He is survived by his only son, C. O. Bercaw, of Waynesboro; a brother, W. G. 
Bercaw, Gettysburg; one sister, Mrs. E. J. Pitzer, Littlestown.

He was the son of Isaac Bercaw and was born near Gettysburg and had resided in 
Waynesboro for four years.  He was a member of the United Brethren church.

Funeral was held Monday at 10 a.m. at the house in charge of Rev. J. P. Koontz, 
pastor of the deceased and interment in Burns Hill cemetery.

Adams County Independent, Thursday, July 12, 1923