Aberdeen Evening News, May 20, 1927
Francis Marion Wertz, pioneer resident of the county, who came here 44 years ago, died this forenoon at a local hospital after a few days of illness. He formerly lived in Aberdeen but for the last year has been back on his farm three miles east of the city.
He was born July 24, 1854, at Altoona, Pennsylvania, being 73 years of age at the time of his death. In 1876 he was married to Miss Hannah Butterworth and they came to this locality in 1883, which has been his home since.
The widow, a daughter and four sons survive. The daughter is Mrs. H. A. Wedegartner, and the sons, J. C., F. A., E. C., and G. A. Wertz. Martin L. and George Wertz are brothers and Mrs. Kate Bouslough is a sister. Seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren are in the family group. Two daughters and a son are dead, Mrs. J. A. Wilbur, Jennie and Blair Wertz. The funeral time will be announced later.
Francis Marion Wertz, pioneer resident of the county, who came here 44 years ago, died this forenoon at a local hospital after a few days of illness. He formerly lived in Aberdeen but for the last year has been back on his farm three miles east of the city.
He was born July 24, 1854, at Altoona, Pennsylvania, being 73 years of age at the time of his death. In 1876 he was married to Miss Hannah Butterworth and they came to this locality in 1883, which has been his home since.
The widow, a daughter and four sons survive. The daughter is Mrs. H. A. Wedegartner, and the sons, J. C., F. A., E. C., and G. A. Wertz. Martin L. and George Wertz are brothers and Mrs. Kate Bouslough is a sister. Seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren are in the family group. Two daughters and a son are dead, Mrs. J. A. Wilbur, Jennie and Blair Wertz. The funeral time will be announced later.
Aberdeen Evening News, May 20, 1927
Francis Marion Wertz, pioneer resident of the county, who came here 44 years ago, died this forenoon at a local hospital after a few days of illness. He formerly lived in Aberdeen but for the last year has been back on his farm three miles east of the city.
He was born July 24, 1854, at Altoona, Pennsylvania, being 73 years of age at the time of his death. In 1876 he was married to Miss Hannah Butterworth and they came to this locality in 1883, which has been his home since.
The widow, a daughter and four sons survive. The daughter is Mrs. H. A. Wedegartner, and the sons, J. C., F. A., E. C., and G. A. Wertz. Martin L. and George Wertz are brothers and Mrs. Kate Bouslough is a sister. Seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren are in the family group. Two daughters and a son are dead, Mrs. J. A. Wilbur, Jennie and Blair Wertz. The funeral time will be announced later.
Francis Marion Wertz, pioneer resident of the county, who came here 44 years ago, died this forenoon at a local hospital after a few days of illness. He formerly lived in Aberdeen but for the last year has been back on his farm three miles east of the city.
He was born July 24, 1854, at Altoona, Pennsylvania, being 73 years of age at the time of his death. In 1876 he was married to Miss Hannah Butterworth and they came to this locality in 1883, which has been his home since.
The widow, a daughter and four sons survive. The daughter is Mrs. H. A. Wedegartner, and the sons, J. C., F. A., E. C., and G. A. Wertz. Martin L. and George Wertz are brothers and Mrs. Kate Bouslough is a sister. Seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren are in the family group. Two daughters and a son are dead, Mrs. J. A. Wilbur, Jennie and Blair Wertz. The funeral time will be announced later.
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