OBIT: Benjamin Franklin CLOSSON, 1936, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLOSSON

A retired employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad company and former 
resident of Altoona, died at his home at Hollidaysburg yesterday 
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock following an extended illness.  He was born 
in Allegheny township on March 25, 1855, a son of David and Elizabeth 
(Oellinger) Closson.  In 1885 he was married to Miss Mary VanScoyoc of 
Williamsburg, who preceded him to the grave a number of years ago.  To 
this union two children were born, John V. and Chester C., both of whom 
died in infancy.  As a young man Mr. Closson entered the service of the 
Pennsylvania railroad on Nov. 9, 18856, as a car builder and followed 
that calling together with that of car repairman and carpenter until 
March 1, 1919, when he was transferred to the Middle division as a 
carpenter.  He was made a machine hand on Aug. 1, 1921, and on May 1, 
1923, became a machine operator, which position he held until his 
retirement because of poor health on July 1, 1934, with a service 
record of forty-eight years.  During his employment Mr. Closson 
invented a number of devices to facilitate car repairing.  He is 
survived by two brothers and one sister, Rev. William H. of Altoona, 
David A. of Vandergrift and Mrs. Emma Snowberger of Martinsburg, and a 
number of nephews and nieces.  He was a member of the Church of the 
Brethren.  The body may be viewed at the Lafferty funeral home from 
Wednesday noon until time of funeral.  Funeral services will be held in 
the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock to be followed by interment in Carson Valley cemetery.  Rev. W. 
S. Long, pastor of the First Church of the Brethren of Altoona, will be 
in charge of the services.  Please omit flowers.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, August 25, 1936