OBIT: Rufus CHRISTNER, 1949, Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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RUFUS CHRISTNER

  Rufus Christner passed away at his home in Garrett Oct. 2, 1949, at 12:30 p.m.  
He was born Sept. 15, 1867, and was 82 years old at the time of his death.  He 
was preceded in death by his wife Susan (Marker) Christner and a son James.
  The following children survive: Foster, El Paso, Texas; Mrs. Allan Halley, 
Denver, Colo.; Ralph of St. Paul and Bruce at home.  A sister, Mrs. William 
Wetzell of Omaha, Neb., and a brother, Jonas Christner of Ferrington, Wyo., also 
survive.
  Services were held Oct. 4, at the Konhaus Funeral Home, Meyersdale, in charge 
of Rev. A. J. Replogle.  Interment at Center Church.
  Mr. Christner was a member of the (Dunkard) Brethren Church.
  He was in good health until about a week before his death and kept his keen 
mind until he died.  He was a quiet man much admired by the neighboring children 
and will be greatly missed by them.

Meyersdale Republican, October 6, 1949