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David Coss
Hold David Coss Funeral in Presbyterian Church Monday
Prominent Retired Business Man Died Saturday Morning of Pneumonia
Davis Coss, lifelong resident of the city and retired business man, passed away in the Family Home 25 South Fifth Street, next door to the City Hall. He had been ill of pneumonia for several days and his condition had been critical.
He was born in Martin`s Ferry Son of the late Mr and Mrs William H. Coss in a home were Martin`s Ferry blast furnace of Wheeling Steel is how located. His entire life was spent in the city. He had been a member of the Presbyterian Church nearly half century, one of its trustees for many years, and a member of the Men Bible Class.
Always an active republican, he took a prominent part in his parties activities for many years. He was a member of the Citizens Savings bank since its organization and was affiliated with the Junior Mechanics and Knights of Pythias.
For many Years he was in the hardware business in a building erected by himself on Walnut Street, but sold-out some years ago and had lived a retired life since.
Surviving are a brother, William H.Coss, Beverly Ohio for many years an engineer at Ferry city light plant, and three sisters, Mrs Delora Thomas, Misses Rena and Clara Coss, all of whom made their home with the deceased. The body was taken to the Noble Company funeral home on North Fourth Street, to remain until Monday when it will be taken to the Presbyterian Church for services at 2:30
Rev C.B. Wingerd New Castle, former Pastor of the First Church will officiate, assisted by Rev R. A. Pelt of the First M.E. Church. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers announced last night are H.H. Riethmiller, David Thompson, Smylie Keethler, Charles Porter, and Herman and Fred Thomas. The honorary Pallbearers will be Dr.J.G.Parr, Samuel Thompson, T.E. Pugh. Frank Barr, James Frazier, and Charles Belville.
From the Martins Ferry Times Leader, June 23, 1938
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