OBIT: Franklin E. ZORN, 1945, Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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FRANKLIN E. ZORN

  Franklin E. Zorn, 74, retired carpenter, died at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening at 
his home in Berlin.  He had been ill since last August.
  He was born Sept. 25, 1870, a son of the late Edward and Amanda (Wagner) Zorn.  
He is survived by his wife, the former Florence Ream, and seven children: Edward 
M., Robert F., Harold R., Mary G., Alvin W., and Mrs. Florence L. Brant, all of 
Berlin, and Richard S., state of Idaho.  Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. 
Margaret Bittner, Berlin, and 18 grandchildren.
  He was active in social and civic affairs and was affiliated with the Odd 
Fellows, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Knights of Pythias, Berlin 
Volunteer Fire Company and the Lutheran Church.
  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the 
Zorn home by Rev. Robert Nagle.  Interment will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery 
under direction of Johnson & Son.

Meyersdale Republican, January 11, 1945