Wesley O. Nesberg, aged 70 years, of 102 Gilbert street, former caretaker at the Johnstown city dump, died this morning about 8 in the Nathan Littauer hospital. He had been in failing health about a year and was removed to the hospital sixteen days age when his condition became serious. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Nesberg was born in Glen, Montgomery County, May 16, 1871, son of Oscar A. Nesberg and Mary Elisabeth (Hall) Nesberg. When he removed to Johnstown, he became a leather worker and was employed in the Maylender Brothers mill for twenty-nine years. Severing that connection, he entered the employ of the city and continued for thirteen years, retiring about a year ago on account of ill health. Mr. Nesberg was a member of the Baptist church and Samuel Gillmore's class of the Sunday school. He was also affiliated witn Cayadutta lodge 218, IOOF. He was married June 10, 1898, to Grace Fonda, who survives him, together with one grandson, Richard Pervonga of Tupper Lake, also several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the A. G. Cole funeral home and later will be taken to the family home, where the funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2. The Rev Harlow W. Parsons of the Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be made in Fern Dale cemetery. Gloversville NY Leader Republican, Tuesday, May 12, 1942.
Wesley O. Nesberg, aged 70 years, of 102 Gilbert street, former caretaker at the Johnstown city dump, died this morning about 8 in the Nathan Littauer hospital. He had been in failing health about a year and was removed to the hospital sixteen days age when his condition became serious. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Nesberg was born in Glen, Montgomery County, May 16, 1871, son of Oscar A. Nesberg and Mary Elisabeth (Hall) Nesberg. When he removed to Johnstown, he became a leather worker and was employed in the Maylender Brothers mill for twenty-nine years. Severing that connection, he entered the employ of the city and continued for thirteen years, retiring about a year ago on account of ill health. Mr. Nesberg was a member of the Baptist church and Samuel Gillmore's class of the Sunday school. He was also affiliated witn Cayadutta lodge 218, IOOF. He was married June 10, 1898, to Grace Fonda, who survives him, together with one grandson, Richard Pervonga of Tupper Lake, also several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the A. G. Cole funeral home and later will be taken to the family home, where the funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2. The Rev Harlow W. Parsons of the Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be made in Fern Dale cemetery. Gloversville NY Leader Republican, Tuesday, May 12, 1942.
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