ARTHUR SHUPE MECHLING 1877 - 1958
ARTHUR SHUPE MECHLING 1877 - 1958 February 3 will be the 147th anniversary of Arthur Mechling's birth. Great Grandfather Mechling was present in my young life, as the grandfather that stepped up to take care his daughter Josephine and her four little ones, abandoned by their father, John Kennison. Arthur married on September 20,1900 in Westmoreland Co PA to Elta Lee FRICK (1873-1941) Arthur and Elta had only one child, Josephine, born in 1901. They lived in German Township PA for most of their lives. We were frequent guests at their home in Ronco. Obituary Excerpt Arthur S. MECHLING, 71, of Ronco, a native of Mt. Pleasant and employee of the Union Supply Company (USCO) for 52 yrs before retirement, died at 8:15 o'clock Friday morning. He was a member of Marion Lodge 562, F & A M of Scottdale, Lodge of Perfection of Uniontown & Pittsburgh Consistory, an honorary member & past president of the Masontown Rotary Club, and a founde...