Philip Marion MORGART ³³

   Cause of his death was Acute Cardiac Dilatation. (Source: death certificate).

  General Notes:

1900 Directory of Bedford County, Pennsylvania: Morgart, P. M., laborer, Rainsburg, Pg. 149
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Philip M. Morgart was appointed guardian of John H. Shaffer and Lena E. Shaffer, minor children of Harvey Shaffer, late of Colerain township, deceased.

The Bedford Gazette, March 15, 1901.
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Rainsburg can now boast of two squires as we have had none for over a year. James H. Gump and Philip Morgart have been commissioned.

The Bedford Gazette, May 14, 1909
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1920 Census, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, District 1

Morgart, Phillip, Head, Renter, age 43 yrs.,M, PA, PA, PA, Mail-Carrier, R. F. D.
Sarah, Wife, age 41 yrs.,M, PA, PA, PA
Ruth L., Daughter, age 16 yrs.,S, PA, PA, PA
Robert E., Son, age 15 yrs.,S, PA, PA, PA
Margaret R., Daughter, age 13 yrs.,S, PA, PA, PA
Samuel T., Son, age 12 yrs.,S, PA, PA, PA
John B., Son, age 10 yrs., PA,S, PA, PA
James P., Son, age 7 yrs., PA,S, PA, PA
Mary L., Daughter, age 5 yrs.,S, PA, PA, PA
Mary A., Sister, age 56 yrs.,S, PA, PA, PA
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Philip Morgart

Philip Morgart, well-known retired rural mail carrier, died Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 1947, at his home, 325 East Penn Street, Bedford, death being attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Morgart and his wife had spent the winter in California, returning to their home two weeks ago.
He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Ann (Beard) Morgart and was born at Bedford Feb. 26, 1876. He was three times married, the first union being with Sarah Eshelman, the second with Annie Diehl and the third with Mrs. Edith Diehl, who survives, with these children to the former marriages: Mrs. Ruth Trump of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Ray Fulton of Rutland, Vt., Mrs. Ralph Riegs of Galena, Tex., Mrs. Bettie Broemarkle of Hyndman, Robert, John B. and Frank, all of Bedford and one brother Frank Morgart of Endicott, N. Y.
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MORGART-- P.M., 71, retired rural mail carrier and paperhanger; Apr. 22, 1947, in Bedford. Born Feb. 29, 1876, in Rainsburg, a son of Samuel and Sara Ann (Beard) Morgart. He was thrice married. His first two wives, Sara Eshelman and Anne Diehl, preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Edith (Diehl) Morgart, and seven children--Mrs. Ruth Trump-, Pittsburgh; John, Robert and James P. Morgart, Bedford; Mrs. Ralph Riggs, Galena, Tex.; Mrs. Betty Markle, Hyndman, and Mrs. Rae Fulton, Rutland, Vt. A member of the Bedford Methodist Church. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Fred C. Pate & Son Funeral Home, Bedford. Rev. Bert Wyan; burial, Everett Cemetery.
Obituary Clippings from Blair and Bedford Counties, volume 63, page 118.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• Newspaper article: The Tyrone Herald, 26 Aug 1897, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. Philip Morgart, a young man of Rainsburg, Bedford county, rode to Everett
on his wheel the other day and, in crossing Mount Dallas bridge on his return
home, he lost his balance and fell a distance of about twenty-five feet to the
creek below. He was badly bruised, but no bones were broken. He was conveyed to his home in a buggy. His escape from serious injury is marvelous.

• Draft Card: World War 1, 12 Sep 1918, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁴
Phillip M. Morgart
Address: W. Penn, Bedford, Bedford, Pa
Date of Birth: Feb 26, 1876
Present Occupation: Rural Mail Carrier
Employer: U.S. Government
Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pa
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown

• Obituary: The Bedford Gazette, 24 Apr 1947, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania. ³⁴
Philip M. Morgart died Tuesday, April 22, at his home in Bedford, death being attributed to a heart attack.
He was born Feb. 26, 1876, in Rainsburg, a son of Samuel and Sara Ann (Beard) Morgart. He was a paper hanger and retired rural mail carrier.
Mr. Morgart was married three times. His first wife, was Sarah Eshelman of Everett, his second wife, Annie Diehl and his third wife Mrs. Edith Diehl.
He is survived by his third wife and these children: Mrs. Ruth Trump, Pittsburgh; Robert, John and James Morgart, Bedford; Mrs. Rae Fulton, Rutland, Vt.; Mrs. Ralph Riggs, Galena, Texas, and Mrs. Betty Brotemarkle, Hyndman. Also surviving is a brother Frank Morgart, Endicott, N. Y. Membership was held in the Bedford Methodist church.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Pate funeral home, the Rev. Bert Wynn officiating. Interment will be in Everett.

Philip married Sarah Alverna ESHELMAN on 26 Nov 1902 in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania. (Sarah Alverna ESHELMAN was born on 23 Feb 1878 in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, died on 3 Jul 1931 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania and was buried on 6 Jul 1931 in Everett Cemetery, Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married by Minister Richard Heinkle.

Philip next married Annie C. DIEHL, daughter of Charles DIEHL and Emma HUNT, on 2 Nov 1932 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania. (Annie C. DIEHL was born on 24 Aug 1873 in Friend's Cove, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania,³⁰ died on 8 Apr 1944 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania ³⁰ and was buried on 10 Apr 1944 in Everett Cemetery, Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania ³⁰.)

  Marriage Notes:

#11364 pg 407 Philip m. Morgart to Anna Diehl Koontz 56/58 bn Colerain.
Samuel and Sarah (Baird) Morgart/ Charles and Emma (Hunt) Diehl. Parents
bn Colerain; Bedford Co./ Colerain; Bedford Valley. Md. 2 Nov 1932 at
Bedford. ⁸⁴

Philip next married Edith Caroline PERDEW on 12 May 1945. (Edith Caroline PERDEW was born in Sep 1880 in Bean's Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania, died on 17 Aug 1959 in , , Florida ³⁰ and was buried on 21 Aug 1959 in Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery, Freind's Cove. Bedford Co., Pennsylvania ³⁰.)