OBIT: Luther J. HILLEGAS, 1946, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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LUTHER J. HILLEGAS

  In the passing of Luther J. Hillegas, 87, Wednesday, Apr. 24, Berlin has lost 
one of its oldest and most highly respected citizens.
  Mr. Hillegas, the son of Jacob B., and Esther (Burns) Hillegas, was born in 
Bedford County.  He married Miss Mary Glessner, who preceded him in death in 
1931.  They owned a large farm in Stonycreek Twp. where they reared a family of 
outstanding sons and daughters, nine of whom survive - George A. Hillegas, 
Berlin R.D. 2; Mrs. John E. Landis, Shanksville; Mrs. Norman A. Lambert and 
Harry Hillegas, Stoystown R.D. 3; Mrs. Harry Fritz, Garrett R.D.; Pearl 
Hillegas, at home; Alvin Hillegas, Berlin R.D. 1; and Lester Hillegas, 
Johnstown.
  There are surviving also, 28 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, and a 
sister, Annie, Mrs. Irvin Taylor of New Paris, Bedford Co.
  About 20 years ago Mr. Hillegas retired from farming and moved to Diamond St., 
Berlin, where he and his daughter Pearl, a teacher in the Berlin schools, 
resided.  He was greatly interested in the civic and religious life of the 
community, being elder emeritus of the Evangelical and Reformed Church of 
Berlin.
  Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at his late residence, Rev. 
Herman Snyder officiating.  Interment in I.O.O.F. Cemetery under direction of 
Johnson & Son.

Meyersdale Republican, May 2, 1946