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Charles David Ream
(1904-1982)

Charles David Ream was born Feb. 10, 1904 in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp., Confluence, PA. He was the sixth of 16 children born to Joseph and Sarah Ellen (Harbaugh) Ream.

Charles was raised on a farm and worked in the timber with his father and brothers.

He married Sarah "Isabel" Nickelson (1909-2005), daughter of Jacob and Lucretia (Conn) Nickelson of Lower Turkeyfoot Twp.

They had two children -- Charles Carl Ream and Betty Louise McClintock.

Miners in the famed "Connellsville Seam" region of Somerset/Fayette Counties

Charles and Isabel lived between Confluence and Ursina, Somerset County. They were members of the Kingwood Church of God.

Charles worked in the coal mines, and was a longtime member of the United Mine Workers.

He died of a heart attack on March 26, 1982 and is buried at the Kingwood IOOF Cemetery, Kingwood, PA.

Isabel outlived him by 23 years. She attended the Confluence United Methodist Church "as long as her health would permit," said the Somerset Daily American. She passed away on Sept. 13, 2005, and was laid to rest beside her husband.

~ Son Charles Carl Ream ~

Son Charles Carl Ream was a US Navy veteran of World War II, and a retired member of the International Iron Workers Local #3 of Pittsburgh. He also was a deputy game protector for a quarter-century, and was a member of the Draketown Hunting Camp.

~ Daughter Betty Louise (Ream) McClintock ~

Daughter Betty Louise Ream married Warren McClintock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steward McClintock, on Feb. 22, 1948. The ceremony took place in the Methodist Church at Oakland, Garrett County, MD. Carl Ream served as best man. At the time of marriage, Warren lived at Harnedsville, and was employed by General Refractories Clay Company of Fort Hill, Somerset County, while Betty worked at the A.G. Black and Sons store in Confluence.