Nelson Herman LENHART

                   Homer's obituary appeared in the "MEYERSDALE REPUBLICAN", May 4, 1967:

HOMER B. LENHART
"Homer Benjamin Lenhart, 80, died April 26, in Bedford County MemorialHospital where he
had been a patient for six weeks.  Born in Garrett, he was a son of theLate Nelson and
Virginia (Bowman) Lenhart.  A retired employee of the Baltimore and OhioRailroad Company,
he was a veteran of World War I and hel membership in Central ChristianChurch and Oscar
Jordan Post 7375, Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Surviving are his wife, theformer Allie
Bradigan; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Siegner, Hyndman; a grandchild; andthese brothers
and sisters: Earl Lenhart, Somerset; McKinley and Philson, Garrett; Mrs.Fannie Christner,
Denver; and Mrs. James Norris, Boonsboro.  Funeral service was held atZeigler Funeral
Home, Hyndman, on Saturday afternoon, with Revs. James Ryan and H.B.Rittenhouse
officiating.  Internment was made in Hyndman cemetery, with honorsaccorded by the color
guard of Bedford Post, American Legion."
                  

                   Have her name as Idella from sources, but headstone at Garret Cemeteryhas Della, unless scriber didn't see the I or it was not legible.
                  

                   Following is the obituary for Earl in the "DAILY AMERICAN" newspaperdated November
10, 1977:

LENHART
"Earl C. Lenhart, Sr., 85, of Listie, died Nov 8, 1977 in SomersetCommunity Hospital.  Born
Feb. 24, 1891 at Garret, son of the late Nelson and Virginia (Bittner)Lenhart.  Preceded in
death by his first wife, the former Leta Fern Pritts; a daughter, twobrothers and two sisters.
Survived by widow the former Emma Forney and these children: J. Jerry ofClinton, MD.;
Earl C. Jr., Somerset RD 1; Pauo, Hamburg, Mich.; Jack, Philadelphia;Homer, DeBary,
Mich.; Mrs. Allegra Bodine, Hamburg, Mich.; Mrs. Quentin (Jean) Mong,Muncie, Ind.; and
these step-children: Mrs. Glenn (Helen) Wheeler, Somerset; Mrs. Elwood(Francis) Whip-
perman, Friedens RD 1; Mrs. Harold (Mary Etta) Urban, Listie; 25grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren; and by a sister."  NOTE: this edition says hismother was the former
Virginia (Bittner) Lenhart, but subsequent and future news articles onother family members
says her name is Virginia (Bowman) Lenhart.
                  

                   The obituary for William appeared in the newspaper the "DAILY AMERICAN"dated April
26, 1977 and stated:

LENHART
"William McKinley Lenhart, 80, of Garrett, died April 25, 1977 inMeyersdale Community
Hospital.   Born Oct. 22, 1896 in Garret, a son of the late Nelson andVirginia (Bowman)
Lenhart.  Survived by his wife, the former Clara Moyle and thesechildren: Andrew of
Garrett; James, Richard and Terry, all of York; Robert of Lancaster;Glenn of Rockwood
RD 1; Bernard of Windsor; Walter of Garrett RD 1; Stanley of Manchester;Mrs. Dorothy
Yoder of Warren, Ohio; Mrs. Vivian Ludden of Meyersdale; and Mrs. BessieChristner of
Baden; 26 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  A brother of Earl ofListie; and Mrs.
Violet Norris of Hancock, MD.  He was a veteran of World War I, and was amember of
Company C.  Also a member of the Garrett United Methodist Church.Friends will be re-
ceived from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the PriceFuneral Home,
Meyersdale.  Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the UnitedMethodist Church,
Garrett, where the body will lie in state from 1 p.m. until time ofservice with the Rev. Paul
Snyder officiating.  Internment, Highland Cemetery, Garrett."
                  

                   Philson's obituary was in teh "MEYERSDALE REPUBLICAN", May 24, 1973:

PHILSON L. LENHART
"Philson L. Lenhart, 72, of Garrett, died May 18, 1973, at hisresidence.  Born in Garrett,
June 30, 1900, he was a son of Nelson H. and Virginia (Bauman) Lenhart.Surviving are his
wife, the former Thelma Grant; eight children, Charles of York; Guy andMrs. George (Joyce)
Nicklow, Thomasville; Belmont of Boynton; Jay of Hellem; Homer,Wellsville; Mrs. Bernard
(Thelma) Nolte and Mrs. Howard (Sarah) Gary of Garrett; also 23grandchildren, one great-
grandchild; two brothers, William McKinley Lenhart, Garrett, and Earl ofListie; and a sister,
Mrs. James (Violet) Norris, Boonesboro, MD.  He was a retired miner and amember of the
United Methodist Church of Garrett.  Funeral service was held Mondayafternoon in the
United Methodist Church, Garrett, with Rev. Paul E. Snyder and Rev.William E. Phennicie
officiating.  Internment in Highland Cemetery, Garrett."