OBIT: Jefferson D. GLESSNER, 1947, Berlin RD, Somerset County, PA

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JEFFERSON D. GLESSNER

  Jefferson D. Glessner, 83, of Berlin, R.D. 1, died suddenly of a heart attack 
at the home of his son, Harner Glessner, Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7:00 p.m.
  He was the last surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Glessner and was born 
April 6, 1864, and spent his entire life in Somerset County.
  He was a farmer all of his adult life until his retirement a few years ago.  
He was twice married.  His first wife was Sadie Weigel; his second wife was 
Sadie Brant.  Both wives preceded him in death.
  The following children survive: Victor B. Glessner, Berlin, R.D. 1; Mrs. Maria 
G. Fuller, Harrisburg; Rev. J. C. Glessner, of Kiruk, Iraq; Sherman Glessner, 
Berlin R.D. 4; Rei Glessner, Somerset R.D.; Harner and Harold Glessner, Berlin, 
R.D. 1; Mrs. Kenneth Mazer, Hyndman R.D.  Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Sarah 
Miller, oldest of the Glessner family, Carleton, Nebr.
  Funeral services were held last Saturday at 2:30 p.m., in the Roxbury Reformed 
Church, Rev. Arthur J. Miller officiating.  Interment in the Berlin I.O.O.F. 
Cemetery under direction of Johnson & Son.

Meyersdale Republican, December 25, 1947