OBIT: George F. TRESSLER, 1914, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Tressler, George F.

POPULAR YOUNG MAN DIED OF BLOOD POISON, George F. Tressler, aged 20 years, son 
of Washington H. Tressler, of near Deal, died on Friday last at the Frostburg 
Hospital as a result of an insignificant injury to one of his hands two weeks 
ago. Nothing was thought at first of the scratched hand but later blood 
poisoning developed and although every known means, were used the young man's 
death resulted. He was a splendid young man, active in the Reformed Church, 
being received into the membership last April, by Rev. A. S. Kresge, with 70 
others in the charge. The funeral took place on Monday, church being filled, in 
spite of the inclement weather, testifying to the worth of the deceased. The J. 
O. U. A. M., to which Mr. Tressler belonged, took part in the ceremonies. Rev. 
Wise, assisted the pastor, Rev. Kresge, who preached from the text "The Last 
enemy we have to overcome is Death." The bereaved parents have two surviving 
sons and five daughters.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 17, 1914