OBITS: CLOSSON Family, Blair County, PA

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  CLOSSON, Silas, 1940
  CLOSSON, Susan (PENROSE), 1910

Silas CLOSSON 

October 21, 1940

Lifelong Allegheny township resident died this morning at 12.40 o'clock at his 
home at Duncansville, R. D. 1, death being attributed to a complication of 
ailments.  He was the son of John and Susan (Penrose) Closson and was born on 
Feb. 9, 1854.  He was a member of the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren and 
retired in 1926 from service with the Pennsylvania Railroad company.  Friends 
are being received at the home after 7 o'clock this evening. 
CLOSSON - Funeral services for Silas Closson will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in 
the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren.  Interment in the Carson Valley 
Cemetery.  The body will be viewed at the home of Mrs. Dave Kauffman.
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Mrs. Susan CLOSSON 

Altoona Mirror 
Monday, February 28, 1910
Page 12

Died suddenly at the home of her Granddaughter, Mrs. Aaron Brubaker of Beryl, 
Sunday morning at 4:30, aged 93 years, 11 months, and 16 days. She was twice 
married, first to Aaron Berkey and later in life to John Closson.  For many 
years a resident in the same vicinity, she will be missed by many of the older 
people.  She was a member of the Lutheran church and died in that faith.  The 
senior of five generations, she is survived by a large number of grandchildren 
and great-grandchildren.  Her great-great-grandchildren number thirty-four.  
These children survive:  Mrs. Michael Zeigler of Beryl; Aaron Berkey of 
Pittsburgh; Mrs. Lydia Reep of Holsopple; Mrs. Samuel Brubaker of Loop; (Miss?) 
Sarah Berkey of Youngwood; Silas Closson of Scalp Level; Mrs. Nellie Sha-? of 
Oregon City, Oregon.  The funeral will be held at 9:35 o'clock Tuesday morning 
at Carson Valley church.  Interment in Carson Valley Cemetery.