OBIT: John H. CLOSSON, 1925, Cross Keys, Blair County, PA

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JOHN H. CLOSSON

John H. Closson, of Cross Keys died at 8:10 o'clock Thursday evening at his 
home following and illness of two days. He was born November 29, 1843, at 
Carson Valley and spent his entire lie in that section.  He followed the 
occupation of woodsman. He was united in marriage to Miss Jemima Shadle on 
May 15, 1870, who survives together with the following children: John 
William and Charles H. of cross Keys, Percy H. of Carson Valley, Mrs. 
Bertha Fleming of Altoona and Mrs. Ida Buck, of Duncansville.  He is also 
survived by three brothers and one sister, William H, of Williamsburg, 
Benjamin, of Altoona, and Mrs. Snowberger, of East Freedom. He was a member 
of the Duncansville Lutheran church and a leader in the Sunday 
school.  Funeral services were conducted at 2:20 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon at the Carson Valley church of the Brethren in charge of the Rev. 
Isaac Krider, of Duncansville Lutheran church.  Interment was made in the 
Carson Valley cemetery.

Clipping dated 28 December 1925