OBIT: Robert PHILSON, 1941, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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ROBERT PHILSON

  Robert Philson, 47, a prominent Berlin banker, died in the Veterans' Hospital 
at Aspinwall, Wednesday morning, after a long illness.
  At the time of his death he was a director of the Philson National Bank, where 
he had been employed as cashier up until his retirement two years ago, when he 
was admitted to the Government hospital for treatment of tuberculosis.
  During the recent holiday season he visited with his wife and son, Robert, at 
Berlin, Pa.  Mrs. Philson was Elizabeth Black, daughter of Flora S. Black of 
Holland Farms.  Mr. Philson seemed in fine health at the time and it appeared as 
though he was well on the way to recovery from his affliction.  His sudden 
passing was a shock to the family and friends.
  Robert Philson was a son of Robert and Agnes (Peterson) Philson and was born 
March 28, 1894, in Ligonier.  He was educated in the Berlin schools and a 
graduate of Gettysburg College.  He served overseas with the U.S. Army during 
the World War.
  Mr. Philson was employed in the Philson National Bank prior to his enlistment 
in the Army.  After returning from service he settled in Ashtabula, O., where he 
taught school for several years.  He later took a position with the Bessemer & 
Lake Erie Railroad Company in Pittsburgh.
  In February, 1924, Mr. Philson returned to Berlin and resumed his position in 
the Philson National Bank.  He was active in civic and church affairs in Berlin 
and took great interest in Boy Scout work and in the Chamber of Commerce.
  Funeral services will be conducted in Berlin Friday afternoon.  Arrangements 
are in charge of Johnson & Son, Berlin morticians.

Meyersdale Republican, January 23, 1941