Jesse Clarence Garlitz

Male 1855 - 1909  (53 years)


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  • Name Jesse Clarence Garlitz 
    Birth 25 Oct 1855  Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Jan 1909  Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He died on 13 Jan 1909 at the age of 53 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
      PA Death Certificate - cause of death on dc is diabetes; informant was Harvey Housel of Meyersdale; worked as coal inspector; name spelled Garlets on dc

      Jesse Garlitts - Died at his late residence, Lincoln Avenue, Meyersdale, Wednesday night, January 13th, Jesse Garlitts, aged 52 years, 2 months and 19 days. The deceased had been in delicate health for nearly six years when he suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, but attended to business until last September; from that date while confined to the house he never was forced to take his bed until three days before his death. The ultimate cause of his death was diabetes. Jesse Garlitts was born in Greenville township on the farm where Jesse Miller now resides where he spent most of his young days. In April 1888 he married Miss Barbara Ella Housel, who with three children survives him. The children are Emily, Raleigh, and Willie who resides at home. He is also survived by one brother, Hamilton Garlitts, and one sister, Mrs. Wise, who reside at Mongo, Indiana. He resided in Meyersdale for nine years and had been coal inspector for the Somerset Coal company. He was sincerely respected, a devoted husband and father, and in every way an ideal citizen whose death was not only a loss to his immediate family but to the community in which he lived. The funeral took place Sunday. Services were held at the house by Elder Clapper before the cortege started for the Hochstettler Church in Greenville township where Elder Hostettler officiated at the services. Interment in Hochstettler Cemetery. (Hand dated 1909 and taken from the Thomas Garlitz website)

      Grave Marker reads Garlets and is inscribed Oct. 25, 1855 - Jan. 13, 1909

      He was buried on 16 Jan 1909 in Hostetler Cemetery, Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
    Person ID I56148  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Jacob Garlitz,   b. 1827, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1904, LaGrange County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Miller,   b. 1 Dec 1837   d. 20 Sep 1860 (Age 22 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage May 1855  Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Ellen Housel   d. UNKNOWN 
    Marriage Apr 1888 
    Children 
     1. Emma Naoma Garlitz,   b. 27 Nov 1888   d. 26 Sep 1946, Daleville, Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Raleigh Lazell (Rollie) Garlitz,   b. 14 Aug 1891   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. William Howard Garlitz,   b. 14 Aug 1893   d. 1955, Salem City, Roanoke County, Virginia. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F20814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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