OBITUARY :
JOHN G. HESS, retired manufacturer and founder of the Hess Carriage Works, died at his home, 236 East Antietam street yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from complications, following a long illness. He was 75 years of age.
Born in Carroll County, Maryland, Mr. Hess came to Hagerstown about thirty-three years ago from Westminster. The carriage works, bearing his name were established and managed by him until two years ago when he retired from active business.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, two sons: U. M. Hess, Maugansville road and Maurice E. Hess, this city; daughters, Mrs. L. S. Spangler, Hagerstown; Misses Lottie, Emma and Gertrude Hess, at home: sisters, Mrs. C. E. Slonaker, Baltimore; Mrs. Sarah Elder, Emmittsburg; Mrs. David Ebaugh, Frederick; Mrs. Catherine Fleagle, Hagerstown; Mrs. Clara Schweigert, York, Pa., and Mrs. Martin Myers, Thomasville, Pa. Sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Funeral services at the house on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock by Rev. Dr. J. S. Simon. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source : The Morning Herald Newspaper - Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland - Friday, June 13, 1924
JOHN G. HESS, retired manufacturer and founder of the Hess Carriage Works, died at his home, 236 East Antietam street yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from complications, following a long illness. He was 75 years of age.
Born in Carroll County, Maryland, Mr. Hess came to Hagerstown about thirty-three years ago from Westminster. The carriage works, bearing his name were established and managed by him until two years ago when he retired from active business.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, two sons: U. M. Hess, Maugansville road and Maurice E. Hess, this city; daughters, Mrs. L. S. Spangler, Hagerstown; Misses Lottie, Emma and Gertrude Hess, at home: sisters, Mrs. C. E. Slonaker, Baltimore; Mrs. Sarah Elder, Emmittsburg; Mrs. David Ebaugh, Frederick; Mrs. Catherine Fleagle, Hagerstown; Mrs. Clara Schweigert, York, Pa., and Mrs. Martin Myers, Thomasville, Pa. Sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Funeral services at the house on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock by Rev. Dr. J. S. Simon. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source : The Morning Herald Newspaper - Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland - Friday, June 13, 1924
OBITUARY :
JOHN G. HESS, retired manufacturer and founder of the Hess Carriage Works, died at his home, 236 East Antietam street yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from complications, following a long illness. He was 75 years of age.
Born in Carroll County, Maryland, Mr. Hess came to Hagerstown about thirty-three years ago from Westminster. The carriage works, bearing his name were established and managed by him until two years ago when he retired from active business.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, two sons: U. M. Hess, Maugansville road and Maurice E. Hess, this city; daughters, Mrs. L. S. Spangler, Hagerstown; Misses Lottie, Emma and Gertrude Hess, at home: sisters, Mrs. C. E. Slonaker, Baltimore; Mrs. Sarah Elder, Emmittsburg; Mrs. David Ebaugh, Frederick; Mrs. Catherine Fleagle, Hagerstown; Mrs. Clara Schweigert, York, Pa., and Mrs. Martin Myers, Thomasville, Pa. Sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Funeral services at the house on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock by Rev. Dr. J. S. Simon. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source : The Morning Herald Newspaper - Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland - Friday, June 13, 1924
JOHN G. HESS, retired manufacturer and founder of the Hess Carriage Works, died at his home, 236 East Antietam street yesterday morning at 11 o'clock from complications, following a long illness. He was 75 years of age.
Born in Carroll County, Maryland, Mr. Hess came to Hagerstown about thirty-three years ago from Westminster. The carriage works, bearing his name were established and managed by him until two years ago when he retired from active business.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, two sons: U. M. Hess, Maugansville road and Maurice E. Hess, this city; daughters, Mrs. L. S. Spangler, Hagerstown; Misses Lottie, Emma and Gertrude Hess, at home: sisters, Mrs. C. E. Slonaker, Baltimore; Mrs. Sarah Elder, Emmittsburg; Mrs. David Ebaugh, Frederick; Mrs. Catherine Fleagle, Hagerstown; Mrs. Clara Schweigert, York, Pa., and Mrs. Martin Myers, Thomasville, Pa. Sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Funeral services at the house on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock by Rev. Dr. J. S. Simon. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source : The Morning Herald Newspaper - Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland - Friday, June 13, 1924
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