OBIT: Amanda (Wagner) ZORN, 1912, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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MRS. AMANDA (WAGNER) ZORN

MRS.AMANDA ZORN - Mrs. Amanda J. (Wagner) Zorn, widow of the late 
Edward Zorn, died at the home of her son, Frank E. Zorn, East Liberty 
street, Berlin, at about 5:30 o'clock last Wednesday evening after an illness of 
about a year from a complication of diseases incident to advanced years. She was 
aged 79 years 1 month & 10 days.
  Deceased was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wagner & was born in 
Shade twp. near Buckstown, March 28th, 1833, where she resided until October 
19th, 1854, when she was united in marriage by the Rev. Walter Chalfant to 
Edward Zorn, going with him to Berlin to live, where she spent the remainder 
of her days.
  She lived a beautiful Christian life, being a devoted wife, a loving 
mother, & a kind neighbor, loving & esteemed by all who knew her.  Her husband 
preceded her to the grave December 3, 1903.  She made her home with her son, 
Frank E. Zorn, since his marriage about twelve years ago.
  She was the mother of the following children:  Huldah, deceased; Emma, wife of 
William Daubenspeck, of Beaver Falls, Pa.; Margaret, wife of George Bittner of 
Boynton; Ellen, wife of J.J. Sidle, & Frank E. Zorn, of Berlin, & Janette Mae, 
deceased.  She is survived by twelve grandchildren & four gt-grandchildren.  The 
following sisters, & brothers also survive:  Mrs. Kate Bender, of Hooversville; 
Mrs. Jacob Powell, of Shade twp & Mrs. Alexander Berkebile, of Berlin.
  The funeral took place Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, with services at the 
home of her pastor, Rev. P.L. Berkey.  Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Somerset Democrat, May 5, 1912