OBIT: Andrew F. HORCHNER, 1941, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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ANDREW F. HORCHNER

  Andrew F. Horchner, 81, a well known citizen of Meyersdale passed away at his 
home on High Street, Sunday morning, September 14, 1941, after a lingering 
illness of some years.  Mr. Horchner was a contractor and carpenter in this 
section for a number of years.  Prior to coming to Meyersdale he resided in 
Larimer Township, where he served a number of years as a member of the Board of 
Education.
  Mr. Horchner was born in Germany on March 19, 1860, a son of Christian and 
Mary (Kyle) Horchner.  He came to America when a young man.  He was a member of 
the Lutheran Church and held membership in the F. & A. M. Royal Arch Chapter, 
Knights Templar.
  The deceased was married three times, his first two wives having preceded him 
in death.  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nellie (Carpenter) Horchner, and these 
children: Mrs. Henry Tressler, Fairhope; Andrew Horchner, Jr., Meyersdale; Carl 
W. and Raymond Horchner, both of Hagerstown, Md.; Naomi Horchner, York, and 
Robert Horchner, at home.  He also leaves eight grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.  A brother, Augustus Horchner, lives in New York City.
  Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Horchner 
home by Rev. H. K. Hilner, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church.  Interment was in 
Union Cemetery under the direction of W. C. Price & Son, local morticians.  
Members of the Masonic order were also in charge of the services.

Meyersdale Republican, September 18, 1941