OBIT: Rev. J. Wesley PLATT, 1973, native of Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  PLATT
  
  The Rev. J. Wesley Platt, 82, of Ripon, Calif., formerly of Berlin,
  died Jan. 11, 1973, in Ripon.  He was the son of the late Fred and
  Hannah Platt of Berlin.  He also was preceded in death by his wife,
  Harriet Matthews Platt, in 1969.  He is survived by children Leland of
  Stockton, Calif.; Enid Linford and Alvar of Ripon, Calif.; five
  grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.  He was the brother of
  Charles Platt of Shanksville; Frank Platt of Sangford, Fla.; Henry
  Platt of Berlin; Mrs. Rose Boyer of Berlin; Mrs. Mable Hepler of
  Berlin; Mrs. Ethel Miller of Meyersdale RD; Mrs. Emily May of Akron,
  Ohio; and Mrs. Pauline Sanner of North Canton, Ohio.  He held
  pastorates in Conemaugh; in Manteca, Calif., for 41 years; and in
  Lathrop, Calif., at the time of his retirement several years ago,
  after more than 50 years in the ministry.  Born in Berlin, he was a
  member of the Berlin Brethren Church and a graduate of Ashland
  College, Ashland, Ohio.
  
  Daily American, 13 January 1973
  
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