OBIT: Arnold GARRETSON, 1916, Wellsville, York County, PA

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GARRETSON

Arnold Garretson, one of Wellsville's oldest and most highly respected citizens, 
died Monday morning, aged 70 years and 13 days.  He is survived by a sister, 
Miss Eliza Garretson, with whom he lived.  Mr. J. L. Garretson, of near York 
Springs, is a nephew and Miss Belle Anthony, a well-known teacher, of 
Wellsville, is a niece.  A brother, Israel Garretson, died three years ago.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, meeting at the home at one o'clock.  
The services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Hipple, of the United Evangelical 
Church.  Interment was made in the Warrington Friends' Cemetery.  The pall-
bearers were Messrs. Jacob L. Garretson, R. F. Long, Wm. Morthland, Lewis 
Spangler, Chas. M. Stough, and Oliver Vale, of Illinois.  Chas. G. Elicker was 
the Funeral Director.

The deceased was a member of a very old family, which was affiliated with the 
Society of Friends and the departed followed in the footsteps of his ancestors.

Dillsburg Weekly Bulletin, Friday, October 20, 1916