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Article: Rexford Fasig
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- Daily Record, The Wooster, OH
- Article date:
- May 29, 2009
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WOOSTER -- Rexford L. Fasig, 97, passed away Wednesday, May 27,
2009, at his home.
He was born Nov. 12, 1911, in Mansfield, to Reuel Reed and
Beatrice (Spencer) Fasig. His father was a detective for the Erie
Railroad, and his mother fell sick and died when Rex was only 6
years old. His only sibling, Roger was 8. Their parents were members
of Rowsburg Lutheran Church. Rex can remember the Pastor coming to
their home and baptizing him.
His father sent Rex to live in Cleveland with a relative, John
Keyhoe. He vividly remembers the celebration of the streetcars
clanging and all the bells ringing and people dancing in the streets
when World War I ended.
In 1918, the Rev. Sheriff, Pastor of ...