OBIT: Ellen (BRANT) HENTZ, 1943, Somerset R.D., Somerset County, PA

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ELLEN HENTZ

  Mrs. Ellen (Brant) Hentz, 76, wife of Charles Hentz, well known retired 
Somerset R.D. 5 farmer, died at her home just east of Somerset, Tuesday morning.  
Death was attributed to coronary occlusion.
  Mrs. Hentz was the daughter of the late Josiah and Louise Hersh Brant of 
Brothersvalley Township.  She resided in Somerset borough with her husband for 
over five years during which time they were proprietors of the Belmont Hotel on 
the diamond.  Retiring from the hotel life, they moved to their farm on R.D. 5 
and lived there until 12 years ago, when they moved to the home of their son-in-
law and only daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin of "Cherry Lane" situated on 
the home farm.
  Mrs. Hentz was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset, and was 
active in church work.
  Surviving are the above mentioned daughter, Lynnie, wife of Edward Martin, two 
grandsons, Sgt. Norton Martin of the Army Air Corps, stationed at present in 
South America, and Van Snyder of Somerset.  These brothers and sisters also 
survive: Lincoln Brant of Berlin; Georg Obedian, James and Irvin Brant of 
Somerset; Mrs. Clinton Sivits and Mrs. Noah Beachley, Berlin, Mrs. Richard 
Christner, Garrett, and Mrs. Irvin C. Brant of Akron, Ohio.
  Funeral services were conducted at the Charles R. Hauger funeral home this 
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. I. Hess Wagner.  Interment in the 
I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Berlin.

Meyersdale Republican, March 11, 1943