OBIT: Chauncey MEESE, 1949, native of Somerset County, PA

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CHAUNCEY MEESE

  Chauncey Meese, 88, retired coal miner, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. 
Julia Wagner in Youngstown, O., at 9:30 p.m., Monday, April 4.  He was born in 
Salisbury, May 31, 1860, and resided there until a few years ago.  He was 
married to the former Miss Minerva Albright, who preceded him in death about six 
years ago.  He was the son of Daniel and Margaret (Baer) Meese.
  He is survived by three sons - Clay, Lee and Gordon Meese, all of Youngstown, 
O.; by four daughters, Mrs. John J. Brooks, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. Julia Wagner, 
Youngstown, O.; Mrs. Clyde D. Wagner, Youngstown, O. and Mrs. Michael H. Hady, 
Meyersdale; by 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
  Mr. Meese was a lifelong member of St. John's Reformed Church in Salisbury.  
He has been in poor health since August 1948 and died due to the infirmities of 
old age.
  Funeral services will be conducted in the Thomas Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m., 
Thursday, April 7, with his pastor, the Rev. Ira S. Monn officiating.  Interment 
in the Meyersdale Union Cemetery will be in charge of mortician Stanley M. 
Thomas, Salisbury.

Meyersdale Republican, April 7, 1949