OBIT: Nellie (Glessner) POORBAUGH, 1916, native of Somerset County, PA

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Poorbaugh, Nellie

Wife of Thomas Poorbaugh died at their home in Akron, Ohio on Jun. 7, 
after a lengthened illness from nervous trouble. Mrs. Poorbaugh who was 
only 19 years of age was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Glessner of 
near Berlin. In March 1916 she was married to Thos. Poorbaugh a son of 
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Poorbaugh of Northampton Township. Some time ago in 
visiting relatives she was injured in jumping from a buggy near Mt. 
Lebanon. After much suffering she was taken to the hospital in Akron 
where she died. Besides her husband parents there survive two brothers, 
Howard and Sherman, and one sister, Emma. The remains were brought east 
for burial on June 9th services being held at Hay's Church, her pastor, 
Rev. H. H. Wiant, officiating.

Meyersdale Commercial, June 22,1916