Person:David Friedline (1)

Obituary, published in the Meyersdale Republican, March 26, 1931:

DAVID AUSTIN FRIEDLINE

 One of Meyersdale's oldest and most respected citizens, David Austin 

Friedline, died at his home on North Street, Tuesday morning, at 5:30 o'clock, of a complication of diseases, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 19 days.

 D. A. Friedline was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Weller Friedline, 

of Somerset County, and was born at Bakersville. When a young man he settled in Meyersdale and engaged in the business of architect and contractor. He was a skilled carver of fancy woodwork.

 At an early age he married Ida Sellers, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. 

George Sellers, who was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foust. To this union was born one son, William, now residing in California. Mrs. Friedline died at an early age.

 Later Mr. Friedline married Bertha Slicer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. 

Nathaniel Slicer. Mrs. Friedline passed away about two years ago. To this union was born Alice Friedline Barnhart of Baltimore and Nathaniel Friedline, the well known orchestra leader, who, with his wife, since his marriage, remained in the parental home to care for his aged father. All three children survive their father. He is also survived by three sisters, Miss Elizabeth Friedline and Mrs. David B. Brallier, of Somerset, and Mrs. Isaac B. Brallier, of Scottdale, and one brother, J. L. Friedline of Hurley, Nebraska.

 Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o'clock at the 

Friedline home on North Street. Rev. J. Luther Frantz, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Friedline was an active member, officiated. Interment was made in the Union Cemetery, Undertaker J. L. Tressler, being in charge of the burial arrangements.

 For nearly half a century Mr. Friedline was associated with the business and 

industrial life of Meyersdale. He followed his occupation to some extent until less than ten years ago when he became ill, with pneumonia, followed by the breaking down of his physical system generally.

 He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.  Mr. Friedline was a good 

mechanic and an upright man. He leaves a host of friends as well as relatives who mourn his death.