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Melvin A Speelman

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Melvin A Speelman

Birth
Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Death
27 Nov 1978 (aged 74)
Biglerville, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Melvin Speelman, 74, of Biglerville R.2., died Monday evening at the Warner Hospital.

He was born in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. son of the late Griffith and Ethel Speelman.

Mr. Speelman had been a farmer in the Gettysburg area almost all his life.

Surviving are wife, the former Catherine J. Wilkinson, children: Mrs. George Slaybaugh of Gettysburg; Mrs Mabel Reed of Union Bridge, Md; Albert Speelman of Warren, Mich; Sonny Speelman of New Oxford; Mrs. Helen Reynolds of Hendersonville, N,C; Arnold Speelman at home; Mrs. Albert Shultz of Hanover; Clair Speelman at home; Shirley T. Knight of New Oxford; Dolores Speelman of McSherrystown; Barbara M. Speelman at home and Mrs. Charles Carbaugh of McConnellsburg, Pa., 23 grandchildren.
Six brothers and sisters: Sherman Speelman of Aspers; Mrs. Lillian Swope of Gettysburg; Mrs. Dorothy Staub of Bonneauville; Lloyd Speelman of Gettysburg; Mrs. Ruth Shultz of Orrtanna; Mrs. Florence Wright of Lancaster and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services held at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg with the Rev. William H. Barr officiating. Interment will be in the Lower Marsh Creek Cemetery.

Source: The Gettysburg Times - November 28, 1978
Melvin Speelman, 74, of Biglerville R.2., died Monday evening at the Warner Hospital.

He was born in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. son of the late Griffith and Ethel Speelman.

Mr. Speelman had been a farmer in the Gettysburg area almost all his life.

Surviving are wife, the former Catherine J. Wilkinson, children: Mrs. George Slaybaugh of Gettysburg; Mrs Mabel Reed of Union Bridge, Md; Albert Speelman of Warren, Mich; Sonny Speelman of New Oxford; Mrs. Helen Reynolds of Hendersonville, N,C; Arnold Speelman at home; Mrs. Albert Shultz of Hanover; Clair Speelman at home; Shirley T. Knight of New Oxford; Dolores Speelman of McSherrystown; Barbara M. Speelman at home and Mrs. Charles Carbaugh of McConnellsburg, Pa., 23 grandchildren.
Six brothers and sisters: Sherman Speelman of Aspers; Mrs. Lillian Swope of Gettysburg; Mrs. Dorothy Staub of Bonneauville; Lloyd Speelman of Gettysburg; Mrs. Ruth Shultz of Orrtanna; Mrs. Florence Wright of Lancaster and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services held at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg with the Rev. William H. Barr officiating. Interment will be in the Lower Marsh Creek Cemetery.

Source: The Gettysburg Times - November 28, 1978

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Headstone is located in the Upper Marsh Creek Cemetery also known as Pfoutz Cemetery on Black Horse Tavern Rd.

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  • Created by: bcullisi1
  • Added: Nov 30, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101542802/melvin_a-speelman: accessed ), memorial page for Melvin A Speelman (12 Sep 1904–27 Nov 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101542802, citing Pfoutz Meeting House Cemetery, Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by bcullisi1 (contributor 47926145).