Mrs. Susan CLOSSON died suddenly at the home of her Granddaughter, Mrs. Aaron Brubaker of Beryl, Sunday morning at 4:30, aged 93 years, 11 months, and 16 days.
She was twice married, first to Aaron Berkey and later in life to John Closson. For many years a resident in the same vicinity, she will be missed by many of the older people. She was a member of the Lutheran church and died in that faith.
The senior of five generations, she is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her great-great-grandchildren number thirty-four. These children survive: Mrs. Michael Zeigler of Beryl; Aaron Berkey of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Lydia Reep of Holsopple; Mrs. Samuel Brubaker of Loop; (Miss)Sarah Berkey of Youngwood; Silas Closson of Scalp Level; Mrs. Nellie Shadle of Oregon City, Oregon.
The funeral will be held at 9:35 o'clock Tuesday morning at Carson Valley church. Interment in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: Monday, February 28, 1910, P12
1870 Census: Allegheny, Blair, PA
John Closson 62, Susan 55, Silas 16, James 14, Amelia 12
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1. Her Berkey Children: Aaron, Lydia, Caroline, Elijah, Christina Berkey Brubaker, , Sarah.
2. Her Closson Children: Nellie (Shadle), Silas, James, Amanda
Maiden name Penrose. Married First to William Berkey, and afterward to John Clossin/Closson
She was twice married, first to Aaron Berkey and later in life to John Closson. For many years a resident in the same vicinity, she will be missed by many of the older people. She was a member of the Lutheran church and died in that faith.
The senior of five generations, she is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her great-great-grandchildren number thirty-four. These children survive: Mrs. Michael Zeigler of Beryl; Aaron Berkey of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Lydia Reep of Holsopple; Mrs. Samuel Brubaker of Loop; (Miss)Sarah Berkey of Youngwood; Silas Closson of Scalp Level; Mrs. Nellie Shadle of Oregon City, Oregon.
The funeral will be held at 9:35 o'clock Tuesday morning at Carson Valley church. Interment in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: Monday, February 28, 1910, P12
1870 Census: Allegheny, Blair, PA
John Closson 62, Susan 55, Silas 16, James 14, Amelia 12
______________
1. Her Berkey Children: Aaron, Lydia, Caroline, Elijah, Christina Berkey Brubaker, , Sarah.
2. Her Closson Children: Nellie (Shadle), Silas, James, Amanda
Maiden name Penrose. Married First to William Berkey, and afterward to John Clossin/Closson
Mrs. Susan CLOSSON died suddenly at the home of her Granddaughter, Mrs. Aaron Brubaker of Beryl, Sunday morning at 4:30, aged 93 years, 11 months, and 16 days.
She was twice married, first to Aaron Berkey and later in life to John Closson. For many years a resident in the same vicinity, she will be missed by many of the older people. She was a member of the Lutheran church and died in that faith.
The senior of five generations, she is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her great-great-grandchildren number thirty-four. These children survive: Mrs. Michael Zeigler of Beryl; Aaron Berkey of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Lydia Reep of Holsopple; Mrs. Samuel Brubaker of Loop; (Miss)Sarah Berkey of Youngwood; Silas Closson of Scalp Level; Mrs. Nellie Shadle of Oregon City, Oregon.
The funeral will be held at 9:35 o'clock Tuesday morning at Carson Valley church. Interment in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: Monday, February 28, 1910, P12
1870 Census: Allegheny, Blair, PA
John Closson 62, Susan 55, Silas 16, James 14, Amelia 12
______________
1. Her Berkey Children: Aaron, Lydia, Caroline, Elijah, Christina Berkey Brubaker, , Sarah.
2. Her Closson Children: Nellie (Shadle), Silas, James, Amanda
Maiden name Penrose. Married First to William Berkey, and afterward to John Clossin/Closson
She was twice married, first to Aaron Berkey and later in life to John Closson. For many years a resident in the same vicinity, she will be missed by many of the older people. She was a member of the Lutheran church and died in that faith.
The senior of five generations, she is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her great-great-grandchildren number thirty-four. These children survive: Mrs. Michael Zeigler of Beryl; Aaron Berkey of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Lydia Reep of Holsopple; Mrs. Samuel Brubaker of Loop; (Miss)Sarah Berkey of Youngwood; Silas Closson of Scalp Level; Mrs. Nellie Shadle of Oregon City, Oregon.
The funeral will be held at 9:35 o'clock Tuesday morning at Carson Valley church. Interment in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: Monday, February 28, 1910, P12
1870 Census: Allegheny, Blair, PA
John Closson 62, Susan 55, Silas 16, James 14, Amelia 12
______________
1. Her Berkey Children: Aaron, Lydia, Caroline, Elijah, Christina Berkey Brubaker, , Sarah.
2. Her Closson Children: Nellie (Shadle), Silas, James, Amanda
Maiden name Penrose. Married First to William Berkey, and afterward to John Clossin/Closson
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