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Oscar J. Wannstedt

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Oscar J. Wannstedt

Birth
Sweden
Death
28 Oct 1940 (aged 88)
Anita, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Anita, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Oscar Wannstedt Dies

Oscar Wannstedt, one of the oldest residents of this county died Monday in his home in Anita[sic-Florence] at the age of 89 years.[88 years,10 months & 27 days] He had been in poor health for the past 12 months. The deceased was born in Sweden, a son of Mr. & Mrs. August Wannstedt and came to this county when a young man. He was united in marriage to Miss Arna[sic-Anna Dugas] Duza in 1890 and they had lived in Anita for the past 40 years where he was employed in the mines.

He was a member of the Catholic Church of Anita and was held in high esteem there where his death is deeply regretted.

He leaves his widow and the following sons and daughters:
~ Oscar, of New York;
~ Martin and Charles of Anita;
~ Mrs. Anna Leap of Lisbon, Ohio.
Five grandchildren are also living.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning beginning at 10 o'clock in the Anita Catholic Church with Rev. Reschini officiating and interment made in the Anita Catholic cemetery.

Source:
Transcribed from a Punxsutawney area newspaper dated October 1940.


Additional Source:
The Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records-Death Certificate Number-93075 in Florence,McCalmont Township,Jefferson County,Pennsylvania near Anita

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Oscar Wannstedt Dies

Oscar Wannstedt, one of the oldest residents of this county died Monday in his home in Anita[sic-Florence] at the age of 89 years.[88 years,10 months & 27 days] He had been in poor health for the past 12 months. The deceased was born in Sweden, a son of Mr. & Mrs. August Wannstedt and came to this county when a young man. He was united in marriage to Miss Arna[sic-Anna Dugas] Duza in 1890 and they had lived in Anita for the past 40 years where he was employed in the mines.

He was a member of the Catholic Church of Anita and was held in high esteem there where his death is deeply regretted.

He leaves his widow and the following sons and daughters:
~ Oscar, of New York;
~ Martin and Charles of Anita;
~ Mrs. Anna Leap of Lisbon, Ohio.
Five grandchildren are also living.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning beginning at 10 o'clock in the Anita Catholic Church with Rev. Reschini officiating and interment made in the Anita Catholic cemetery.

Source:
Transcribed from a Punxsutawney area newspaper dated October 1940.


Additional Source:
The Pennsylvania Department of Vital Records-Death Certificate Number-93075 in Florence,McCalmont Township,Jefferson County,Pennsylvania near Anita

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  • Created by: Marianne
  • Added: Sep 10, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58476070/oscar_j-wannstedt: accessed ), memorial page for Oscar J. Wannstedt (1 Nov 1851–28 Oct 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58476070, citing Adrian-Anita Roman Catholic Cemetery, Anita, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Marianne (contributor 47147246).