OBIT: Henry J. GLESSNER, 1942, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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HENRY J. GLESSNER

  Henry J. Glessner, one of the oldest citizens of Berlin, passed away Sunday 
evening, Sept. 13, at 10:15 after an illness of about six months from cancer of 
the mouth.  He was born in Stonycreek Township, Aug. 19, 1853, and at death was 
aged 89 years, 24 days.  He was the eldest son of Jacob J. and Dinah Walker 
Glessner.  He is survived by his wife, Anne Schrock, the daughter of John M. and 
Elizabeth Weigle Schrock, whom he married 62 years ago.
  For many years they occupied a farm about two miles north-east of Berlin, 
along the Berlin-Roxbury road, from which they retired about 30 years ago, and 
bought a comfortable home on Main Street, Berlin, where he passed away.  Not 
having any children of their own this couple reared several children, among 
them, Nevin Croner, a nephew, whose mother was a sister of Mrs. Glessner, who 
died leaving an only child.  He now occupies the Glessner farm home.
  He is also survived by an older sister, Sarah, widow of Samuel Miller, now 
living in Carleton, Nebr.; and one brother, Jefferson, residing in Stonycreek 
Township.  The following brothers and sisters preceded him in death: Emma, wife 
of Edward K. Suder; Frank P.; Urias; Ellen, wife of Irwin Miller and Jacob J.
  Henry Glessner was a life-long member of the Reformed Church.
  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the home, by Rev. 
John N. Bethune, pastor of Trinity Reformed Church, with burial in the I.O.O.F. 
Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, September 17, 1942