OBIT: Benjamin ZERFOSS, 1916, Somerset Township, Somerset County, PA

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Zerfoss, Benjamin

  Benjamin Zerfoss, a well known citizen of Somerset Township, died at the home 
of his son, Elias, a few miles west of Somerset, on Sunday March 19, at 72 years 
of age. The funeral was held at the Samuel's Church on Tuesday afternoon, the 
services being conducted by Elder Silas Hoover, of the Church of the Brethren, 
of which the deceased was a faithful member for 35 years. Mr. Zerfoss was a 
native of Somerset County and was born on March 11, 1844. To him and his devoted 
wife were born ten children, three of whom - one son and two daughters- preceded 
him to the world beyond. He is survived by his wife, two sons and five 
daughters, namely, Elias and Moses living near Somerset; Mrs. Ambrose Spangler, 
Mrs. Ralph Fleegle, Mrs. Harvey Sipe, of Johnstown; Mrs. W. O. Ringler, of 
Somerset, and Mrs. Elmer E. Lambert, of Kalispell, Mont. He also left 26 
grandchildren. He was one of a family of 16 children and is survived by two 
brothers and two sisters.

Meyersdale Commercial, Mar. 30, 1916