OBIT: Jesse WILLIS, 1899, Ryot, Bedford County, PA

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Jesse Willis   

Jesse Willis, a well known farmer of near Ryot, died on Saturday. He is 
survived by his wife and a number of  grown up children.  Decedent was a 
prominent Democrat and in 1390, was the Democratic candidate for county
treasurer. In its issue of October 10, 1880, THE GAZETTE said:  "For the office 
of county treasurer the nominee is Jesse Willis, of West St. Clair township. A 
farmer from boyhood and always a resident of West St. Clair, where he was born 
December 5, 1832, his life has not been full of incident. He served one session 
assessor and is now a member of the school board, acting as secretary.  He is a 
quiet, unobtrusive citizen and is held in high esteem in the community in which 
he lives."

Bedford Gazette, 8/4/1899

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