The Parish Record of Strausstown Lutheran Parish Congregation

PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1919

Note
made by the pastor regarding this period: “During the past fall and
winter months the dread influenza epidemic raged in all its fury among our
people.  And yet with the great number of fatalities in other communities, we
feel grateful that not more of our members succumbed to this fearful disease. 
Our local physician reports that he attended almost 1,000 patients, and of
these only seven died.  All of the churches were closed for a longer or shorter
period, except Friedens, Shartlesville.  Fourteen of the 44 that the pastor
buried this year died of this disease but two of these were brought here from a
distance to be buried.  It was one of the worst empidemics this country has
ever experienced….”

BAPTISMS

Adam
Gabriel OXENREIDER, a son of Irvin P. and his wife, Virdie M., nee MOYER, was
born Jan 24, 1918, in N. Heidelberg Twp., and was baptized May 5, 1918.

Pauline
Elizabeth ROTHERMEL, a daughter of Charles J., and his wife, Elizabeth, nee
GRETH, was born Feb. 9, 1918, in S. Heidelberg Twp., and was baptized May 5,
1918.

Violet
Elizabeth FEENEY, a daughter of James and his wife Ella, nee HICKS, was born at
Reading, Oct. 24, 1917, and was baptized May 5, 1918.

Lizzie
May EMERICH, a daughter of Wallace, and his wife Malinda L., nee HENNINGER, was
born in Bethel Twp., Feb. 14, 1918, and was baptized May 11, 1918.

Edna
May REBER, a daughter of Elias and his wife Katie N., nee ROTH, was born Oct.
2, 1917, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized May 11, 1918.

Earl
Calvin HIESTER, a son of Earl HIESTER and Beulah HOLLENBACH, was born March 10,
1918, in Penn Twp., and was baptized May 12, 1918.

Lillian
W. NAFTZINGER, a daughter of William NAFTZINGER and Stella M. WAGNER, was born
in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., April 6, 1918, and was baptized May 18, 1918.

Earl
Oscar GRAEFF, a son of Allison and his wife Sallie R., nee HOLLENBACH, was born
April 9, 1918, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized May 18, 1819.

Pearl
Annie MARBURGER, a daughter of Herbert D., and his wife Annie B., nee WOLF, was
born Nov. 24, 1917, at Rehrersburg, and was baptized May 19, 1918.

Charles
William CLAUSER, a son of Joel C., and his wife Minnie D., nee STERZEL, was
born August 21, 1917, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized June 2, 1918.

Carl
Henry BROWN, a son of Henry G., and hi[s] wife
Mollie, nee WAGNER, was born Jan 12, 1918, in Bethel, Twp., and was baptized
June 7, 1918.

Woodrow
Wilson BROWN, a son of Harvey J., and his wife Emma, nee FIDLER, was born Dec.
23, 1917, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized June 16, 1918.

Paul
David EPTING, a son of Thomas, and his wife Laura, nee McALLISTER, was born
Oct. 27, 1917, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized July 13, 1918.

Helen
Maggie EBLING, a daughter of Joseph E., and his wife Mary A., nee MENGEL, was
born June 18, 1918, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized July 14, 1918.

Edna
Agnes YEAKLEY, a daughter of Herbert L., and his wife Sallie A., nee BOLTZ, was
born Feb.19, 1916[date ok see next entry], in
Bethel Twp., and was baptized July 16, 1918.

David
Calvin YEAKLEY, a son of Herbert L., and his wife, Sallie A., nee BOLTZ, was born
June 2, 1918, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized July 6[typo
?], 1918.

Milan
William BALTHASER, a son of William F., and his wife Hattie, nee BERGER, was
born May 28, 1918, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized July 20, 1918.

Grace
Myrtle BUSSINGER, a daughter of John D., and his wife Maggie M., nee
NUNEMACHER, was born April 7, 1918, at Reading, and was baptized July 22, 1918.

Ray
Phares STRAUSS, a son of Daniel W., and his wife Kate, nee DEGLER, was born May
16, 1918, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized Aug. 1, 1918.

Sula
Rebecca GASSERT, a daughter of Edward H., and his wife Lillie, nee
NEISCHWENDER, was born Feb. 6, 1918in Bethel Twp., and was bapitzed Aug. 4,
1918.

George
Isaac GERHARD, a son of Harvey D., and his wife Amy, nee KRAMER, was born July
20, 1917, in Penn Twp., and was baptized August 17, 1918.

Cyrus
Wilson SPEICHER, a son of Charles S., and his wife Eva, nee DRUPP, was born
Aug. 4, 1918, in Jefferson Twp., and was baptized Aug. 25, 1918.

Leroy
BERTRAM, a son of James E., and his wife, Sadie M., nee HOWER, was born May 9,
1918, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Aug. 25, 1918.

Lester
Renninger HEPNER, a son of Samuel B., and his wife Rosie M., nee RENNINGER, was
born May 2, 1918, at Strausstown, and was baptized Aug. 25, 1918.

Harold
James WILHELM, a son of Lee M., and his wife Lizzie, nee MILLER, was born Aug.
4, 1918, at Strausstown, and was baptized Sept. 8, 1918.

Helen
Priscilla   RENTSCHLER, a daughter of Edgar T., and his wife Meda M., nee
HERBST, was born August 9, 1918, in Upper Bern Twp., and was baptized Sept. 15,
1918.

Herbert
Adam SPAYD, a son of Adam R., and his wife Amy M., nee REBER, was born Aug. 6,
1918, at Womelsdorf, and was baptized Sept. 29, 1918.

Ralph
Richard SPOTTS, a son of Charles F., and his wife Katie, nee EPTING, was born
March 7, 1918, in Upper Bern Twp., and was baptized Nov. 10, 1918.

Clarence
Calvin REBER, a son of Charles C., and hIs wife Mabel S., nee WAGNER, was born
Sept. 26, 1918, in Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Nov. 17, 1918.

Ernestine
Regina EDRIS, a daughter of Harvey EDRIS and Anna H. MENGEL, was born July 31,
1918, at Rehrersburg, and was baptized Dec. 1, 1918.

Ray
Jacob FRANTZ, a son of J. Homer and his wife Laura J., nee SWOPE, was born Jan
11, 1918, in Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., and was baptized Dec. 3, 1918.

Ralph
Harold HAAG and Charles Emmet HAAG, twin sons of Oliver P., and his wife
Catharine R., nee NAGLE, were born Oct. 23, 1918, at Shartlesville, and were
baptized Dec. 8, 1918.

Alice
Maria FIDLER, daughter of Harrison, and his wife Maggie, nee ZERBE, was born
Dec. 13, 1917, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized Dec. 14, 1918.

Catharine
Elizabeth SCHAEFFER, daughter of Ray C., and his wife Jennie, nee BLATT, was
born Sept. 24, 1918, in N. Heidleberg Twp., and was baptized Dec. 15, 1918.

Anna
Fietta SCHAEFFER, daughter of Charles, and his wife Sallie Ann, nee DEGLER, was
born Aug. 28, 1918, in Jefferson Twp., and was baptized Jan. 12, 1919.

Jane
Rebecca WAGNER, daughter of Joseph F., and his wife Mary E., nee BERGER, was
born Dec. 29, 1918, in U. Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Mar. 2, 1918[dates].

Helen
Catharine EPTING, daughter of Wallace M., and his wife Sallie M., nee MOYER,
das[typo] born Feb. 17, 1919, in U. Tulpehocken
Twp., and was baptized Mar. 8, 1919.

Martha
Elizabeth BERGER, daughter of John S., and his wife Mamie, nee STAHL was born
Jan. 24, 1919, in U. Bern Twp., and was baptized Mar. 8, 1919.

Ethel
Irene WAGNER, daughter of Charles WAGNER and Mary PEARSON, was born Nov. 8,
1918, at Shartlesville, and was baptized Mar. 8, 1919.

CONFIRMATIONS

Friedens
Church, Oct. 12:

            Margaret
W. HENNE

            Bertha
M. WAGNER

            Cora
M. FEICK

            Stella
E. SCHLESSMAN

            William
E. KEENER

            James
A. PLEIS

            Anson
A. WAGNER

            Herbert
A. SHOLLENBERGER

            Charles
W. EPTING

Christ
Church, Oct. 19:

            Sarah
E. ZERBE]

            Edna
M. SPEICHER

            Laura
N. ANSPACH

            Annie
M. STOLTZ

            John
A. RISMILLER

            John
L. STOLTZ

            Albert
H. RUPP

            Paul
N. SHEETZ

            Ray
S. OXENREIDER

            Frank
RUPP

MARRIAGES

Mr.
Ralph C. RICHARD, of Shillington, and Miss Sadie M. SCHUCKER, of Bernville,
were married at the parsonage, May 18, 1918.

Mr.
George D. BATDROFF[should be BATDORFF] and Miss
Cora R. SCHNEIDER, both of Bethel, were married at the parsonage, June 15,
1918.

Mr.
Dewey M. REIFSNYDER and Miss Amelia RENTSCHLER, both of Reading, were married
at the parsonage, June 16, 1918.

Mr.
Vincent HIMMELBERGER and Miss Mabel M. DERR, both of Tulpehocken, were married
at the parsonage, Sept.28, 1918.

Mr.
Edgar W. FEICK and Miss Florence KANTNER, both of Shartlesville, were married
at the parsonage, Oct. 12, 1918.

Mr.
Wallas M. EPTING, of Bernville and Miss Sallie M. MOYER, of Strausstown, were
married at the parsonage, Nov. 2, 1918.

Mr.
William A. SCHARFF and Miss Stella E. EMERICH, both of R.F.D., Bernville, were
married at the parsonage Nov. 30, 1918.

Mr.
Mahlon S. EPLER and Miss Dorothy M. KEIM, both of Strausstown, were married at
the home of the bride, Jan. 25, 1919.

Mr.
George F. HUMMEL, of Auburn, Pa., and Miss Sallie H. LONG, of Shartlesville,
were married at the home of the bride, Feb. 8, 1919.

Mr.
Henry Y. GERHART, or[typo] Orwigsburg, Pa., and
Clara L. BATTEIGER, of Strausstown, were married at the parsonage, Feb. 15,
1919.

Mr.
Ralph K. MARKS and Miss Emma R. WAGNER, both of strausstown, were married at
the parsonage, march 22, 1919.

FUNERALS

Rebecca
DIERWECHTER, nee ZERBE, a daughter of William ZERBE and his wife Elisa, nee
LEHR, was born Aug. 2, 1856, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Sept.
14, 1856, by Rev. Zehring.  She was confirmed in Zion Church by Rev. Finfrock,
April 26, 1873.  She was married Aug. 11, 1883, to Davilla GRUMBINE, by Rev. H.
Gless.  After the death of her husband she was married the second time to J.P.
DIERWECHTER, March 22, 1902.  She died April 13, 1918, of apoplexy, and brought
her age to 61 yrs., 9 mos., 11 days.  She is survived by her husband, two
daughters, two brothers and three sisters.  The funeral was held in Zion
Church, April 18.  Text, Matt. 11:28.

Susanna
Rebecca WILHELM, nee WAGNER, a daughter of Isaac WAGNER and his wife Susanna,
nee SCHMIDT, was born Jan. 9, 1859, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized
May 7, 1859, by Pastor Dietzler.  She was confirmed in Zion Church, April 14,
1875 by Pastor Finfrock.  On Dec. 23, 1882, she was married to Cyrus S. WILHELF[typo], by Pastor T.C. Leinbach.  She died May 1,
1918, aged 59 years, 3 months, 22 days.  The survivors are her husband, one
son, three grandchildren, on brother and three sisters.  The funeral took place
at Host Church, May 6.  Text, Rev. 2:10.

Maria
GREIM, nee DeTURK, a daughter of Abraham DeTURK and his wife Esther, nee UNGER,
was born October 20, 1837, in Windsor Twp., and was baptized March 11, 1838, by
paster jaeger.  She was confirmed in Zion Church, March 15, 1852, by Pastor
Dietzler.  On October 15, 1859, she was married to John  G. GREIM by Pastor
Thomas Jaeger.  She died May 23, 1918, aged 80 years, 7 months, 3 days.  The
survivors are three children, 14 grandchildren and two sisters.  The funeral
was held in Zion Church, May 27.  Text, Ps. 99:10-12.

Verna
May KISSLING, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. GERHART, was born
March 21, 1911, at Bernville, and was baptized July 16, 1911, by Pastor Leiby.  She
died May 18, 1918, aged 7 years, 1 month, 27 days.  She is survived by her
foster parents, two sisters and one brother.  The funeral was held from her
home at Rehrersburg, May 21.  Text, Gen. 37: 34-36.

Caroline
HART, nee HIMMELBERGER, was born April 27, 1845, and was baptized by Rev.
Hassinger, sponsors William SHARTEL and wife.  She was confirmed at St.
Michael’s by Pastor Zweizig.  She was married to Daniel D. HART, Nov. 30, 1867,
by Rev. Appel.  She died May 27, 1918, aged 73 years, 1 month.  She is survived
by her husband and three sisters.  The funeral was held May 30, in Friedens
church.  Text, Isa. 38:1.

Harry
POTTS, a son of Harry POTTS and Sallie C. ZERBE, was born July 6, 1891, in
Bethel Twp., Lebanon Ca.[typo], and was
baptized Jan. 17, 1892, by Pastor Geiss.  He was confirmed Oct. 6, 1906, by
Pastor A.J. Long in Christ Church.  He died May 7, 1918, in the Reading
Hospital.  Age, 26 years, 10 months, 1 day.  He is survived by his mother,
step-father and one brother.  The funeral took place from his parents’ home in
Frystown, interment and services at Christ Church. [no
text reference given]

Lydia
HOLLENBACH, nee BELLEMAN, a daughter of Jacob BELLEMAN and his wife Anna Maria,
nee FARNEY, was born Feb. 26, 1828, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized
June 22, 1828, by Pastor Bayer.  She was confirmed in Zion Church,
Strausstown.  She was married twice.  The first time to Adam BERNS, and teh
second time to David HOLLENBACH.  She died March 30, 1918, aged 90 years, 1
month, 4 days.. Sheis survived by her daughter, Mrs. SNYDER.  The funeral was
held from her daughter’s home at Bernville. Interment and services at Zion
Church, Strausstown.  Text, Ps. 90:10-12.

Milton
I. BARE, a son of John G. BARE and his wife Harriet, nee RUTH, was born april
30, 1872, and was baptized in his infancy.  He was confirmed in 1887 at Zion
Church by Pastor Finfrock.  He was married March 18, 1893, to Sallie M. FINK,
by Pastor Kramlich.  He died June 13, 1918, aged 46 yars[typo]., 2 months.  He is survived by his widow, three children,
his father, four brothers and one sister.  The funeral was held at Zion Church,
June 18.  Text, Rom. 14:7-8.

Wallace
LONG, a son of Joel and his wife Sarah Ann, nee ZETELMOYER, was born July 21,
1877, in Upper Bern Twp., and was baptized Aug. 26, 1877, by Pastor Trexler. 
He was confirmed March 26, 1891, in Friedens Church by Pastor Trexler.  He was
married October 27, 1900, to Maria STOUDT by Pastor Trexler.  He died June 22,
1918, aged 40 years, 11 months, 1 day.  He is survived by his widow, a
daughter, two brothers, four sisters.  The funeral took place June 27, in
Friedens Church.  Text, Job 16:22.

Sallie
DIETRICH, nee POTTEIGER, a daughter of William POTTEIGER, and his wife[not named], was born Feb. 8, 1869, and was baptized
in infancy.  She was confirmed as a member of the Lutheran Church.  She was
married to William DIETRICH, who preceded her in death.  She died July 3, 1918,
aged 49 years, 4 months, 23 days.  She was buried from her home in Reading,
July 7, interment and services at Zion Church, Strausstown.  Text, Job 16:22.

Rebecca
GERHARD, a daughter of John, and his wife Rebecca, nee SCHMID, was born Feb.
21, 1843, in Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized May 1, 1845, by Pastor Ulrich. 
She was confirmed by Rev. Schwarz in 1859.  She died July 7, 1918, aged 73
years, 4 months, 16 days.  She is survived by one brother and 16 nephews and
nieces.  The funeral was held July 11, at Trinity Church, Rehrersburg.  Text,
John 14: 1-6.

Helen
Maggie EBLING, a daughter of Joseph E., and his wife Mary A., nee MENGEL, was
born June 18, 1918, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized July 14.  She
died July 25, 1918, aged 1 month, 7 days.  The funeral was held July 27 at Zion
Church, a brief service being held at the grave.  Text, Jer. 31:3.

Jacob
W. RIEHL, a son of August and his wife Esther, nee WAGNER, was born July 6,
1854, in U. Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Nov. 4, 1854, by Thos. Jaeger. 
He was confirmed April 29, 1871, in Zion Church by Rev. Finfrock.  On Nov. 13,
1875, he was married to aatharine[typo] A.
MILLER by Rev. Finfrock.  He died July 29, 1918, aged 64 years, 23 days.  He is
survived by his widow, two children, one sister.  The funeral was held from his
rome[typo] Aug. 2, 1918, interment nd[typo]  services being held t[typo] 
Zion Church.  Text, Rom. 8:18.

Charles
Milton LENGEL, son of John M., and his wife Sarah, nee UNGER, was born Dec. 25,
1877, in Jefferson Twp., and was baptized April 21, 1878, by Pastor Finfrock. 
He was confirmed in Zion Church Oct. 13, 1894, by Pastor Kramlich.  He died
July 19, 1918, aged 40 years., 6 months, 24 days.  He is survived by one
brother and three sisters.  The funeral was held in Zion Church, July 25. 
Text, Rom. 7:24-25.

Ellie
S. BALTHASER, daughter of Thomas D., and his wife Cora, nee SEITZINGER, was
born Sept. 13, 1903, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Feb. 21, 1904,
by Pastor Hiester.  She was confirmed Sept. 29, 1917, in Zion Church, by Pastor
Klick.  She died Aug. 3, 1918, aged 14 years, 10  months, 10 days.  She is
survived by her parents, four sisters, one brother.  The funeral took place
Aug. 8, in Zion Church.  Text, Jer. 29:11.

Emmanuel
LONG, a son of Joseph and his wife Hanna, nee STRAUSS, was born Oct. 14, 1847,
in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Jan. 30, 1848 by Pastor Mennig.  He
was confirmed in Zion Church in 1862 by Rev. Grimm.  He was married Oct. 16,
1869, to Matilda K. HAAG, by Pastor Zweizig.  He died Aug. 5, 1918, aged 70
years, 9 months, 29 days.  He is survived by his widow, six children, one
brother and three sisters.  The funeral took place from his residence Aug. 10.
Interment and services in Friedens Chruch. Text, Rev. 21:4.

Leah
HAAG, nee MILLER, a daughter of Henry, and his wife Mina, nee WEBER, was born
June 23, 1832, in Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized July 8, 1832, by Pastor
Hermann.  She was confirmed in 1848 as a member of the first class at Trinity
Church, Rehrersburg, by Passtor Jaeger.  She was married Jan. 23, 1853, to Jonathan
HAAG by Pastor Schmidt.  She died Aug. 22, 1918, aged 86 years, 1 month, 29
days.  she is survived by seven children, 25 grandchildren, 28
great-grandchildren and two sisters.  The funeral took place Aug. 26, at Zion
Church.  Text, John 14:19.

Stella
Lovina REBER, daughter of William f., and his wife Hannah[no maiden name], was born May 27, 1904, at Cressona,
and was baptized Jan. 23, 1916, by Rev. Kamner.  She died Oct. 2, 1918, aged 14
years, 4 months, 5 days.  She is survived by her parents, two brothers and
three sisters.  The funeral took place October 5, from Cressona.  Brief
services and interment at Zion Church. [no text given]

Catharine
EMERICH, nee WEBBER, daughter of Samuel WEBBER, and his wife Mary, nee MILLER,
was born Nov. 16, 1835, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized in 1836 by Pastor
Minnich.  She was confirmed by Pastor Dietzler in Zion Church, Strausstown.  On
Jan. 1, 1857, she was married to Daniel EMERICH by Pastor Thos. Jaeger.  She
died Oct. 7, 1918, aged 82 years, 10 months, 21 days.  She is survived by nine
children, 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four brothers. The
funeral took place Oct. 10 at Tulpehocken Reformed Church.  Text, Rev. 2:10.

Mabel
S. SEYFERT, nee ASCHENBACH, was born Jan 17, 1893, and was baptized in infancy
by Pastor Appel.  She was confirmed in St. John’s Reformed Church, Reading, by
Rev. Thos. Leinbach.  She was married June 8, 1915, to Dr. Howard B. SEYFERT. 
She died at her home at Clifton Heights, Oct. 18, 1918, aged 25 years, 9
months, 1 day.  She is survived by her husband, one child, her mother a sister
and a brother.  The funeral was held at Friedens Church Oct. 21.  Text, Rom.
8:28.

Joel
S. STRAUSS, son of Solomon, and his wife Mary, nee SHELLHAMMER, was born July
30, 1849[date], in Upper Bern Twp., and was
baptized Oct. 4, 1840, by Rev. Harpel.  He was confirmed in St. Michael’s
Church in 1855 by Rev. Thos. Jaeger.  He was married twice.  The first time to
Amelia R. MILLER on July 27, 1861, by Pastor Jaeger.  This union was blessed
with six children.  The second time he was married to Sarah E. SAVAGE on Aug.
17, 1878, by Rev. C.S. Haman.  He as[typo] a
sholdier in the late Civil War, a member of Co. H. 151st Reg., and took part in
the firs day’s battle of Gettysburg.  He died Oct. 23, 1918, aged 78 years, 2
months, 23 days.  He is survived by his widow, four children, three brothers,
two sisters. The funeral took place Oct 26.  The services were held at the
house, and interment took place at Strausstown.  Text, 2 Tim. 4:7-8.

Jacob
Staley KLINE, son of Daniel S. KLINE and his wife Laura A., nee STALEY, was
born in Jefferson Twp., July 31, 1886, and was baptized by Rev. Long, April 24,
1889.  He was confirmed in St. Paul’s Church, April 12, 1902, by pastor Long. 
He was married the first time to Sarah XYE [typo – s/b
NYE], by Rev. H. L. Straub; and the second time to Lillie BINNER, June
11, 1918.  He died Oct. 21, 1918, aged 32 years, 2 months, 20 days.  He is
survived by his widow, five children, ten brothers and sisters, and by his
mother.  His funeral was held from his home in Womelsdorf, Oct. 28.  Service
and interment at St. Paul’s Church.  Text, Isa. 55:8,9.

Charles
Staley KLINE, a son of Daniel S., and his wife Laura A., nee STALEY, was born
May 29, 1902.  He was instructed and received as a member of St. Paul’s Church
by adult baptism Oct 21, 1917, by Pastor Klick.  He died Oct 23, 1918, aged 16
years, 4 months, 24 days.  He is survived by his mother, four brothers, six
sisters.  Having died two days after his brother, Jacob, he was buried on the
same day, Oct. 28.  Text, Isa. 55:8,9.

Ellie
HOLLENBACH, nee EMERICH, daughter of John M., and his wife Liaaie A., nee
SPENGLER, was born March 21, 1897, and was baptized June 6, 1897.  She was
confirmed at Zion Church by Rev. Pflueger in 1911.  She was married to Herbert
J. HOLLENBACH, Oct. 25, 1913, by Rev. C.E. Kistler.  She died Nov. 6, 1918,
aged 21 years, 7 months, 15 days.  She is survived by her husband, three
children, a sister and a brother and by her parents.  The funeral was held Nov.
9 from the house.  Interment at Zion Church.  Text, ps. 130:6.

Joel
L. DIETRICH, a son of Daniel and his wife Catherine, nee LESCHER, was born June
15, 1838, in Greenwich Twp., and was baptized Sept. 30, 1838, by Pastor
Herman.  He was confirmed in his youth, and married Catharine UNGER, Dec. 3,
1859.  He died Nov. 24, 1918, aged 80 years, 5 months, 9 days.  He is survived
by 10 children.  The funeral was held at Zion Church, Nov. 28. Text, John
16:16.

Cora
Alice OXENREIDER, nee MENGEL, a daughter of George Mengel and his wife Fietta,
nee MOYER, was born Sept. 13, 1879, in Upper Bern Twp., and was baptized Oct.
12, 1879, by Pastor Trexler.  She was confirmed at Friedens church by Rev.
Trexler.  She was married to John E. OXENREIDER, Sept. 9, 1899, by Pastor
Long.  she died Nov. 28, 1918, aged 39 years, 2 months, 15 days.  She is
survived by her husband, four children, her parents, seven sisters, one
brother.  The funeral was held at her home Dec.2. Interment at Christ Church. 
Text, Isa.55:8-9.

Walter
Warren HUMMEL, son of Franklin and his wife Nora C., nee OXENREIDER, was born
Jan. 24, 1880, in Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Feb. 21, 1880, by Pastor
Trexler.  He was confirmed March 21, 1894, in Trinity Church by Pastor
Trexler.  On Nov. 10, 1906, he was married to Kate LONG by Pastor Trexler.  He
died Dec. 1, 1918, aged 38 years, 10 months, 7 days.  He is survived by his
widow, a child, his mother and two brothers.  The funeral was held Dec. 5 at the
house.  Interment in Trinity cemetery.  Text, 1A[?]
Sam. 20:3.

Thomas
Jefferson FEICK, son of Daniel and his wife Rebecca, nee BERGER, was born Aug.
2, 1850, in Upper Bern Twp., and was baptized Nov. 3, 1850, by Pastor
Dietzler.  He was confirmed in Zion Church by Pastor Finfrock.  He was married
to Mary Ann FEICK[?], March 20, 1869.  He died
Nov. 27, 1918, aged 68 years, 3 months, 25 days.  He is survived by his widow,
three children, two sisters, one brother and 16 grandchildren.  The funeral was
held in Zion Church Dec. 3. Text, John 14:1-6.

Jonathan
GOODMAN, son of Jonathan and his wife Eleisa, nee REBER, was born March 22,
1843, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized April 28, 1843.  He was
married twice.  He died Dec. 7, 1918, aged 75 years, 8 months, 15 days.  He is
survived by a daughter, two sisters, one brother.[no
info on either wife] The funeral was held from his niece’s residence,
Mrs. G.W. FILBERT, Dec. 11.  Interment in Zion cemetery. He selected for his
text John 16:16.

Harvey
Daniel GERHART, son of George M., and his wife Kate, nee DEGLER, was born may
16, 1896, at Strausstown, and was baptized June 11, 1896, by Rev. Eli Hiester.
He was confirmed Oct. 21, 1911, by Rev. Pflueger in Zion Church.  He was
married to Amy KRAMER, Oct. 3, 1915, by Pastor Klick.  He died Dec. 10, 1918,
aged 22 years, 6 months and 24 days.  He is survived by his widow, two
children, mother and sister.  The funeral took place Dec. 14, at Zion Church. 
Text, Mtt. 24:44.

Maggie
M. FIDLER, nee ZERBIE, a daughter of George and his wife Eliza, nee EISENHAUER,
was born Nov. 12, 1897, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized as an adult by Rev.
d.D. Trexler in Salem Church, Bethel.  She was married to Harrison FIDLER, July
31, 1915, by Pastor Klick.  She died Dec. 11, 1918, aged 21 years and 29 days. 
She is survived by her husband, three children, mother and sister.  The funeral
took place Dec. 14, at Salem Church.  Text, Isa. 38″1.

Lilly
Victoria MUTH, nee SATHLEY, wife of John R. MUTH, was born Oct. 3, 1882, and
was baptized Nov. 17, 1882, by astor Trexler.  She was confirmed April 16,
1897, in St. Paul’s Church, by Rev. A.J. Long. She was married Oct. 20, 1900,
to John R. MUTH.  She died Dec. 12, 1918, aged 36 years, 2 months, 9 days. 
There survive her husband, three children, one brother and three sisters.  The
funeral took place Dec. 16 at the house. Interment in the Rehrersburg Union
Cemetery.  Text, Rom. 8:28.

Leo
S. WELDMAN, son of Monroe, and his wife Deborah, nee SEITZINGER, was born Oct.
4, 1917, at Rehrersburg, and died Dec. 14, 1918, aged 1 year, 2 months, 10
days.  He is survived by his parents, a brother and a sister. The funeral was
held at the house. Interment at the Union Church.  Text, Isa. 40:11.

Cora 
BALTHASER, nee SEITZINGER, daughter of William P., and his wife Emmaline, nee
NEY, was born Sept. 30, 1882, in U. Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized Nov. 5,
1882, by Rev. Trexler.  She was confirmed in Zion Church.  She was married to
Thomas D. BALTHASER, April 21, 1900, by Pastor Kramlich.  She died Dec. 13, 1918,
aged 36 years, 2 months, 13 days.  She is survived by her husband, five
children, mother and one sister.  The funeral was held December 17, in Zion
Church.  Text, Isa. 38:1.

Henry
WOLF was born Aug. 19, 1850, in Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., and was admitted to
Salem Church as a member by adult baptism April 3, 1874, by Pastor Trexler.  He
was married to Catharine SCHLAPPIG, Oct. 25, 1873, by Rev. Trexler. He died
Dec. 12, 1918, aged 68 years, 3 months, 23 days.  He is survived by his widow,
son, and one grandchild.  The funeral was held Dec. 19, at St. Paul’s Church. 
Text, Gen. 49:18.

Thomas
Calvin SCHELL, son of Samuel and his wife Celisa [no
maiden name], was born Feb. 28, 1885, by Pastor A.J. Long [author omitted dob which, according to age at death, Thomas
was born Feb. 16, 1885. Date given is baptism date.]. He was confirmed
Oct. 13, 1900, in Christ Church by Pastor Long.  He was married Nov, 12, 1904,
to Alice BRIGHT by Pastor A.J. Long.  He died Dec. 22, 1918, aged 33 years, 9
months, 24 days.  He ic[typo] survived by two
children, his parents, one brother and one sister.  His wife preceded him in
death [by] one day. They were buried on Dec.
27.  The funeral was held at the house. Interment at Christ Church. Text, Isa.
38:1.

Alice
Andora SCHELL, nee BRIGHT, daughter of James M. BRIGHT, and his wife Sarah, nee
KEENER, was born May 27, 1884, in Jefferson Twp., and was baptized by Pastor
T.C. Leinbach.  She was confirmed Oct. 19, 1901, in St. Thomas’ Church by Rev.
Leinbach.  She was married Nov. 12, 1904, to Thomas C. SHELL[typo] , by Rev. Long.  She died Dec. 21, 1918, aged
34 years, 6 months, 24 days.  Her husband followed her in death the following
day.  The funeral was held at the house Dec. 27.  Interment at Christ Church. Text,
Isa. 38:1.

Susanna
SHUBART, nee CHRIST, daughter of Jacob and his wife Catharine, nee DRAXEL, was
born March 18, 1854, in Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized by Pastor T.H.
Leinbach.  She was confirmed May 20, 1868, in St. John’s Mt. Aetna, by Rev. F.J.F.
Schantz.  She was married Feb. 1, 1873, to Albert W. SHUBART, by Rev. Trexler. 
She died on Christmas Day, 1918, aged 64 years, 9 months, 7 days.  She is
survived by her husband, son and one sister.  the funeral was held at the
house, Dec. 31, 1918. Interment at Trinity church. Text, Matt. 20:8.

Katy
Ann KRICK, nee MARBURGER, daughter of Daniel and his wife Elizabeth, nee
POTTEIGER, was born Nov. 6, 1855, in U. Bern Twp., and was baptized Dec. 25,
1855, by Pastor Eggers.  She was confirmed April 3, 1869, in Zion Church, by
Pastor A. Finfrock.  She was married to William R. KRICK, Dec. 16, 1882, by
Pastor C. H. Leinbach.  She died Jan. 4, 1919, aged 63 years, 1 month, 28
days.  She is survived by her husband, son, brother and sister.  The funeral
was held Jan. 9, in Trinity Church.  Text, Isa. 66:13.

Daniel
T. RESCH, son of Daniel and his wife Mary, nee TOBIAS, was born Feb. 12, 1861,
in U. Bern Twp., and was baptized June 25, 1861, by Rev. Miesse.  He was
confirmed in Friedens church by Pastor Trexler.  He was married in March, 1884
to Mary YEAKLEY.  He died March 17, 1919, at his home in Reading, aged 58
years, 1 month, 5 days.  He is survived by his widow, son, three grandchildren,
one brother and one sister. The funeral was held March 22, in Trinity Church.
Text, Rom. 8:28.

Rebecca
STRAUSS, daughter of Elias and his wife Sibilla, nee KRIEGBAUM, was born Feb.
6, 1855, in Bethel Twp., and was baptized June 10, 1855, by Rev. Ditzler.  She
was confirmed April 26, 1873, in Zion Church, by Pastor Finfrock.  She died
March 25, 1919, aged 64 years, 1 month, 9 days.  She is survived by a number of
brothers and sisters. The funeral was held March 29 in Zion Church.  Interment
in the new Lutheran cemetery. Text, Col. 3:2.

Lovina
DERR, nee KURR, daughter of Jonathan and his wife Elizabeth, nee TRAUTMAN, was
born April 7, 1840, in Tulpehocken Twp., [no baptismal
info] and was confirmed in Altalaha Lutheran Church by Pastor Eggers. 
She was married to Daniel K. DERR on the 15th of July, 1860, by Pastor Eggers. 
She died on the 27th day of January, 1919, aged 78 years, 9 months, 20 days. 
She is survived by her three children, one sister and four brothers.  The
funeral was held in Altalaha Lutheran Church on the 1st of February.  Text, I
Cor. 13:8.

Selisa
B. GOODMAN, nee BOLTZ, daughter of John BOLTZ and his wife Elizabeth, nee
BATTEIGER, was born Feb. 17, 1837, in Upper Tulpehocken Twp., and was baptized
by Rev. Hassinger.  She was confirmed in Zion Church.  She was married first
time to Jacob SEYFERT, and the second time to Pedcival[typo]
R. GOODMAN.  She is survived by a grandson, a daughter-in-law, and a stepson. 
The funeral tok[typo] place March 27, in Zion
Church. Text, Ps. 23:4.[no d.o.d. given].