OBIT: Simon J. GLOTFELTY, 1915, Greenville Township, Somerset County, PA

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Glotfelty, Simon J.

  One of the best known and prominent farmers of Greenville Township died at his 
home Thursday afternoon aged 71 years, 2 mos. and 7 days. He took sick about two 
years ago with rheumatism and finally became dropsical (dropsically, suffering 
intensely. Mr. Glotfelty was a son of Jeremiah Glotfelty and was born on the 
farm where he died, he having purchased it from his father. Deceased is survived 
by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Melvin Werner, of New Castle, Pa.; 
Miss Ada, of Somerset and Miss Ruth at home; Josiah, living in the west and 
Miles and Edgar at home. One brother and two sisters are living: Israel, of New 
Germany, Mrs. Henry Werner, of near Meyersdale, and Mrs. Noah Newman, of 
Salisbury. Mr. Glotfelty was a member of the Greenville Reformed Church and the 
funeral services were conducted there Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, his 
pastor Rev. A. S. Kresge, officiating, with interment in the Greenville 
Cemetery.

Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 1, 1915