OBIT: John R. GLESSNER, 1916, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Glessner, John R.

MAN KILLED TEAM INJURED

  John R. Glessner Meets Instant Death Crossing the B. & O. Tracks at Somerset 
yesterday. John R. Glessner, aged 37 years, a son of County Commissioner 
Glessner was killed at Beerits, warehouse in Somerset yesterday afternoon by 
being hit by a engine on the B. & O. railroad. He was crossing the railroad with 
a team and farm wagon, and he did not see the approaching train, and neither did 
the trainmen see him. One of the horses was badly injured, but it can be healed 
of its injuries. The other horse was but slightly hurt. The wagon was loaded 
with lime and he was starting for home in the vicinity of Glade. He was farming 
for his father. He is the first of 12 children to die in the family. Mr. 
Glessner was married and his wife and one son survive. He was an active worker 
in the Reformed Church and a man who was highly esteemed in the community. 
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 A. M. conducted by Rev. H. H. 
Wiant.

Meyersdale Commercial, Sept. 7, 1916