OBIT: Jacob ZERFOSS, 1914, native of Somerset County, PA

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Zerfoss, Jacob

  Jacob Zerfoss, who until about six months ago spent his entire life at 
Rockwood, died November 22nd, from paralysis. The funeral services were held at 
his home in this place Monday evening at 7 o'clock and the remains were taken to 
Rockwood on Tuesday morning by Undertaker Price, interment was made at New 
Centerville. Mr. Zerfoss was a track foreman for the B. & O. railroad company 
for 36 years and was recently put on the pension list. He was a Veteran of the 
Civil War, having fought in Company F, 61st Regiment, Penna. Volunteers. He was 
married twice. His first wife was Martha Jane Weyandt, who died January 17th, 
1898. His second wife, who was Mrs. Matilda Custer, survives. He is also 
survived by daughters and sons by his first wife.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 3, 1914