John S. Berlien, son of Jacob and Isabelle Rinehart Berlien, passed away at the Underwood Nursing home at Pleasant Lake, Indiana on July 25, 1956, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 28 days.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Wilsey October 5, 1897, and to this marriage six daughters were born; Mrs. Grace Ireland, of Lynn, Mass., Mrs. Martha Rakestraw, Mrs. Thelma Landis of Pleasant Lake, Mrs. Isabel Libey of Hudson, Mrs. Zora Randolph, of Fairfield, Conn., and Mrs. Vada Seeman of Angola. Surviving besides the six daughters are 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two sisters, the Misses Ida and Susan Berlien of Toledo, Ohio, and one brother, Jay Berlien of Fort Wayne, and several nephews and nieces.
Mr. Berlien was a veteran of Company H, 157th Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in service in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Funeral services were held in the Weicht Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Robert James officiating. Burial services were in the South Scott cemetery, with military honors by Angola Post of the American Legion.
Those from a distance to attend the funeral of John Berlien were, Mrs. Grace Ireland, Lynn, Mass.; Mrs. Zora Randolph, Fairfield, Conn.; Misses Susan Berlien, Ida Berlien, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. Thomas Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bowser, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Stults, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison from Gibsonburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Comment; Mr. Jay Berlien, Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Lottie Rummel of Coldwater, Michigan.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who sent flowers and cards and to Dr. Hartman and Dr. Kissinger during the illness and death of out dear one.
MRS. GRACE IRELAND AND FAMILY
MRS. MARTHA RAKESTRAW AND FAMILY
MRS. ISABEL LIBEY AND FAMILY
MRS. ZORA RUDOLPH AND FAMILY
MRS. VADA SEEMAN AND FAMILY
MRS. THELMA LANDIS AND FAMILY
STEUBEN REPUBLICAN
Wednesday, August 1, 1956
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Parents: Jacob Berlien and Isabell (Rinehart) Berlien
Married Margaret Estella Wilsey on Oct. 2, 1897 in Steuben County, Indiana.
Children:
Ella Berlien
Grace Delight (Berlien) Ireland
Martha (Berlien) Wood Rakestraw
Isabel Ruth (Berlien) Libey
Zora (Berlien) Rudolph
Vada Marie (Berlien) Seeman
Thelma R. (Berlien) Landis
He was united in marriage to Margaret Wilsey October 5, 1897, and to this marriage six daughters were born; Mrs. Grace Ireland, of Lynn, Mass., Mrs. Martha Rakestraw, Mrs. Thelma Landis of Pleasant Lake, Mrs. Isabel Libey of Hudson, Mrs. Zora Randolph, of Fairfield, Conn., and Mrs. Vada Seeman of Angola. Surviving besides the six daughters are 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two sisters, the Misses Ida and Susan Berlien of Toledo, Ohio, and one brother, Jay Berlien of Fort Wayne, and several nephews and nieces.
Mr. Berlien was a veteran of Company H, 157th Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in service in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Funeral services were held in the Weicht Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Robert James officiating. Burial services were in the South Scott cemetery, with military honors by Angola Post of the American Legion.
Those from a distance to attend the funeral of John Berlien were, Mrs. Grace Ireland, Lynn, Mass.; Mrs. Zora Randolph, Fairfield, Conn.; Misses Susan Berlien, Ida Berlien, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. Thomas Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bowser, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Stults, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison from Gibsonburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Comment; Mr. Jay Berlien, Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Lottie Rummel of Coldwater, Michigan.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who sent flowers and cards and to Dr. Hartman and Dr. Kissinger during the illness and death of out dear one.
MRS. GRACE IRELAND AND FAMILY
MRS. MARTHA RAKESTRAW AND FAMILY
MRS. ISABEL LIBEY AND FAMILY
MRS. ZORA RUDOLPH AND FAMILY
MRS. VADA SEEMAN AND FAMILY
MRS. THELMA LANDIS AND FAMILY
STEUBEN REPUBLICAN
Wednesday, August 1, 1956
Page 5
_____________________________________________________________
Parents: Jacob Berlien and Isabell (Rinehart) Berlien
Married Margaret Estella Wilsey on Oct. 2, 1897 in Steuben County, Indiana.
Children:
Ella Berlien
Grace Delight (Berlien) Ireland
Martha (Berlien) Wood Rakestraw
Isabel Ruth (Berlien) Libey
Zora (Berlien) Rudolph
Vada Marie (Berlien) Seeman
Thelma R. (Berlien) Landis
John S. Berlien, son of Jacob and Isabelle Rinehart Berlien, passed away at the Underwood Nursing home at Pleasant Lake, Indiana on July 25, 1956, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 28 days.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Wilsey October 5, 1897, and to this marriage six daughters were born; Mrs. Grace Ireland, of Lynn, Mass., Mrs. Martha Rakestraw, Mrs. Thelma Landis of Pleasant Lake, Mrs. Isabel Libey of Hudson, Mrs. Zora Randolph, of Fairfield, Conn., and Mrs. Vada Seeman of Angola. Surviving besides the six daughters are 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two sisters, the Misses Ida and Susan Berlien of Toledo, Ohio, and one brother, Jay Berlien of Fort Wayne, and several nephews and nieces.
Mr. Berlien was a veteran of Company H, 157th Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in service in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Funeral services were held in the Weicht Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Robert James officiating. Burial services were in the South Scott cemetery, with military honors by Angola Post of the American Legion.
Those from a distance to attend the funeral of John Berlien were, Mrs. Grace Ireland, Lynn, Mass.; Mrs. Zora Randolph, Fairfield, Conn.; Misses Susan Berlien, Ida Berlien, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. Thomas Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bowser, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Stults, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison from Gibsonburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Comment; Mr. Jay Berlien, Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Lottie Rummel of Coldwater, Michigan.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who sent flowers and cards and to Dr. Hartman and Dr. Kissinger during the illness and death of out dear one.
MRS. GRACE IRELAND AND FAMILY
MRS. MARTHA RAKESTRAW AND FAMILY
MRS. ISABEL LIBEY AND FAMILY
MRS. ZORA RUDOLPH AND FAMILY
MRS. VADA SEEMAN AND FAMILY
MRS. THELMA LANDIS AND FAMILY
STEUBEN REPUBLICAN
Wednesday, August 1, 1956
Page 5
_____________________________________________________________
Parents: Jacob Berlien and Isabell (Rinehart) Berlien
Married Margaret Estella Wilsey on Oct. 2, 1897 in Steuben County, Indiana.
Children:
Ella Berlien
Grace Delight (Berlien) Ireland
Martha (Berlien) Wood Rakestraw
Isabel Ruth (Berlien) Libey
Zora (Berlien) Rudolph
Vada Marie (Berlien) Seeman
Thelma R. (Berlien) Landis
He was united in marriage to Margaret Wilsey October 5, 1897, and to this marriage six daughters were born; Mrs. Grace Ireland, of Lynn, Mass., Mrs. Martha Rakestraw, Mrs. Thelma Landis of Pleasant Lake, Mrs. Isabel Libey of Hudson, Mrs. Zora Randolph, of Fairfield, Conn., and Mrs. Vada Seeman of Angola. Surviving besides the six daughters are 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two sisters, the Misses Ida and Susan Berlien of Toledo, Ohio, and one brother, Jay Berlien of Fort Wayne, and several nephews and nieces.
Mr. Berlien was a veteran of Company H, 157th Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in service in the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Funeral services were held in the Weicht Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Robert James officiating. Burial services were in the South Scott cemetery, with military honors by Angola Post of the American Legion.
Those from a distance to attend the funeral of John Berlien were, Mrs. Grace Ireland, Lynn, Mass.; Mrs. Zora Randolph, Fairfield, Conn.; Misses Susan Berlien, Ida Berlien, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. Thomas Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bowser, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Stults, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchison from Gibsonburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Comment; Mr. Jay Berlien, Fort Wayne; and Mrs. Lottie Rummel of Coldwater, Michigan.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who sent flowers and cards and to Dr. Hartman and Dr. Kissinger during the illness and death of out dear one.
MRS. GRACE IRELAND AND FAMILY
MRS. MARTHA RAKESTRAW AND FAMILY
MRS. ISABEL LIBEY AND FAMILY
MRS. ZORA RUDOLPH AND FAMILY
MRS. VADA SEEMAN AND FAMILY
MRS. THELMA LANDIS AND FAMILY
STEUBEN REPUBLICAN
Wednesday, August 1, 1956
Page 5
_____________________________________________________________
Parents: Jacob Berlien and Isabell (Rinehart) Berlien
Married Margaret Estella Wilsey on Oct. 2, 1897 in Steuben County, Indiana.
Children:
Ella Berlien
Grace Delight (Berlien) Ireland
Martha (Berlien) Wood Rakestraw
Isabel Ruth (Berlien) Libey
Zora (Berlien) Rudolph
Vada Marie (Berlien) Seeman
Thelma R. (Berlien) Landis
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