The Parish Record of Strausstown Lutheran Parish Congregation

THE
PARISH RECORD – APRIL, 1924

OFFICIAL
DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS.

JOINT
COUNCIL

President,
Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Secretary, 
Philip S. STEINGACH

Treasurer,
Oscar F. HOLZMAN

 

ZION,
STRAUSSTOWN

President,
Chas. WEIST

Secretary,
John A. UNGER

Treasurer,
Charles UNGER

Deacons,
Chas WIEST, John I. HENNE

Elders,
Wm. CLOUSER, Herbert HOLLENBACH

Trustee[s], 
J.A. UNGER, Chas UNGER, Thomas RENTSCHLER

 

FRIEDEN’S,
SHARTLESVILLE

President,
Jacob EPTING

Secretary,
Chas W. SCHEIDY

Treasurer,
James M. LONG

Deacons,
Herbert BOND, Herbert DEGLER

Elders, 
O.P. HAAG, Jacob EPTING

Trustees,
James M. LONG, Charles M. SCHEIDY

 

TRINITY,
REHRERSBURG

President,
Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Secretary,
Walter S. HOWER

Treasurer,
Herbert D. MARBURGER

Deacons,
John WEIDMAN, H.D. MARBURGER, Irwin J. REBER, Cress VALENTINE

Elders,
Alpheus WAGNER, Henry WEIDMAN

Trustee,
Elias K. STRAUSS

 

SALEM,
BETHEL

President
– Treasurer, C.C. CLEMENS

Secretary,
Philip S. STEINBACH

Deacons,
Wm. H. BAESHORE, Wayne H. GIBBEL, Norman SCHLAPPIG, Oscar STRAUSS

Elders,
Philip S. STEINBACH, Charles C. CLEMENS, Harry KOHR, Nathan GIBBEL

 

ST.
PAUL’S, TULPEHOCKEN

President,
M.J. POTTEIGER

Secretary,
Harvey J. STAHLEY

Treasurer,
Frank E. DEGLER

Deacons,
Oscar F. HOLTZMAN,  Bert SCHAEFFER

Elders,
Frank E. DEGLER, Harvey J. STALEY

Trustees,
William SCHAEFFER, M.J. POTTEIGER

 

CHRIST,
L. TULPEHOCKEN

President,
Geo. P. SCHELL

Secretary
– Treasurer, Thos. J. ZERBY

Deacons,
Earl S. SCHAEFFER, Paul OXENREIDER

Elders,
Ray C. SCHAEFFER, John H. RUPP

Trustees, 
George P. SCHELL, Morgan G. SCHAEFFER,  Nath. L. ZERBE

BAPTISMS

 

CHILDREN                    PARENTS                                              BIRTH               BAPTISM

Dorothy
Minerva                Aaron J. DAUB, Nora (WIAND)                 Jan 17, 1921  Apr.
1, 1923

LeRoy
William           Herbert P. BOND, Mary C. (SCHUKER)       Mar. 11, 1923 Apr.
7, 1923

Margaret
Eliz            Owen H. MUTH, Miriam C. (HAINS)            June 30, 1921 Apr.
10, 1923

Inez
Catherine                   Owen H. MUTH, Miriam C. (HAINS)            Aug. 20,
1922 Apr. 10, 1923

Gladys
Kathryn                  Walter M. CHRIST, Mabel A. (HOUNCKER)   Mar. 4, 1923  Apr.
14, 1923

Harold
Edwin            Earl E. OXENREIDER, Jennie K. (BLATT)     Mar. 21, 1923 Apr.
29, 1923

Paul
Clarence           Joel C. CLOUSER, Minnie (STERZEL)          May 13, 1922 May
6, 1923

Ray
Sylvester          Alvin I. MORGAN, Amelia (EBERHARDT)      Aug. 25, 1922 May
13, 1923

Irene
Margaret                  Horace WAGNER, Margaret (HARTMAN)     May 19, 1922 May
25, 1923

Elwood
Holzman                 George C. OXENREIDER, Katie (HOLZMAN) Jan. 8, 1923   May
27, 1923

Herbert
Aaron          Herbert F. BARE, Edna (WOLF)                 Mar. 26, 1923 June
4, 1923

Byron James
Wolf              Herbert D. MARBURGER, Annie B. (WOLF)  Apr. 28, 1923 June 10,
1923

Barbara
Prisscilla                Herbert D. MARBURGER, Annie B. (WOLF)  Oct. 23, 1921 June
10, 1923

Lester Roy               Miles
S. DEGLER, Rose W. (HENNE)           Apr. 16, 1923 June 17, 1923

Edgar John              Edgar
J. STRICKLER, Mabel (KOHR)           May 7, 1923   June 22, 1923

Crenton
Clarence                John H. STOYER, Lizzie ROLLMAN [no (  ) ]          June
14, 1923 Jun 14, 1923[typo?

Leona
Hannah          Earl C. RAHMER, Hannah H. (LONG)          July 2, 1923   Aug.
1, 1923

Helen Emma            Harvey
J. BROWN, Emma L. (FIDLER)       Dec. 19, 1922 Aug. 5, 1923

Arlene
Esther           Howard E. DEGLER, Ida H. (LESHER)                   June 21,
1923 Aug. 12, 1923

Warren
Elmer          Elmer D. HAAG, Anna I. (ULRICH)             Apr. 2, 1923   Aug.
19, 1923

Vernon
Elmer           Frank A. NEY, Minerva M. (HAAG)             Dec. 23, 1922 Aug.
19, 1923

Wayne Henry           James
E. BERTRAM, Sadie (HOWER)                   Jan. 1, 1923   Sept. 9, 1923

Herbert
Morris                   John C. STRAUSS, Veronica A. (SCHAEFFER)        Aug.
8, 1923  Sept. 16, 1923

Catharine
Eliz           Charles A. WIEST, Emma C. (KING)          Sept. 2, 1923 Oct. 20,
1923

Pearl
Lizzie              Howard A. ZELLER, Mamie C.STRAUSS[no ( )]      Oct. 3, 1923   Nov.
15, 1923

Mildred
June            Warren H. HENNE, Helen N. (POTTEIGER)   Oct. 11, 1923         Nov.
17, 1923

Albert
Calvin            George C. ACHENBACH, Dorothy B. (MILLER)       Sept. 24, 1923         Nov.
20, 1923

Paul Samuel             Wallace
EMERICH, Malinda L. (HENNINGER) July, 15, 1923 Nov. 25, 1923

CONFIRMATIONS

 

Salem,
Bethel – Sept., 29, 1923:

Margaret
Mary SCHLAPPIG

Elmer Hess
NOLT

Allen James
BATZ

Charles
ZELLER

Warren
Sterling EBERHARDT

Trinity,
Rehrersburg – Oct. 27, 1923

Viola Irene
WEIDMAN

Annie Nora
VALENTINE

Alma Irene
MENGEL

Silas Perry
KANTNER

Leah
Matilda RENTSCHLER

Pearl Emma
POTTEIGER

Zion,
Strausstown – Oct 20, 1923

Dora Phoebe
HENNINGER

Edith
Elizabeth WAGNER

Irma LaRue
STRAUSS

Katie May
REBER

Florence
Martha RIEGEL

Henry
Walter WAGNER

John Martin
KRAMER

Wayne
Calvin BAUSCHER

Oscar
Walter HENNE

Milo Joel
DIETRICH

LeRoy
BALTHASER

Guy
Jonathan MILLER

John
Stanley MILLER

John
HECKMAN

WEDDINGS

 

Mr. Warren
H. HENNE and Miss Hellen N. POTTEIGER, both of Strausstown, were married at the
parsonage, June 2, 1923.

Mr. M.
Franklin HENNE, of Shartlesville, and Miss Carrie Elemeda RUPP, of Bernville,
were married June 16, 1923, at the parsonage.

Mr. David
J. DAUB, of Pinegrove, and Miss Grace A. MOYER, of R.F.D. Richland, were
married at the parsonage, Oct. 20, 1923.

Rev. Luther
B. KLICK, of Washingtonville, Pa., and Miss Lura RISSINGER, of Fredericksburg,
were married in St. John’s Church, Fredericksburg, Nov. 10, 1923.

James Henry
HETTINGER, Bernville, and Miss Carrie Alice HUNSICKER, Mt. Aetna, were married
Nov. 24, 1923, at the parsonage.

Mr. Wayne
H.E. NAGLE and Miss Marie A. KURTZ, both of Allentown, were married on
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 29, 1923, in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Allentown.

Mr. Martin
A. KOHR, Reading, Pa., and Miss Laura A. RENTZ, Richland, were married Jan. 26,
1924, at the parsonage.

Mr. Howard
W. MILLER, Shoemakersville, and Miss Mary Ann SPEICHER, Route 3, Bernville,
were married March 8, 1924 at the parsonage.

FUNERALS

 

Mrs. Mazy
Emma KANTZ, nee FEICK, daughter of Frank FEICK and his wife, Elmira, nee HAAS,
was born April 16, 1903, in Upper Bern Township, and was baptized May 24, 1903,
by Rev. Leinbach.  She was confirmed Sept. 29, 1917, in Zion Church, by Pastor
Klick.  On March 11, 1920, she was married to Marcus KANTZ by Rev. Mengel.  She
died in St. John’s Hospital, Reading, March 22, 1923, aged 19 years, 11 months,
16 days.  She is survived by her husband, a son, a daughter, her parents, 2
sisters and 2 brothers.  Funeral March 26, in Zion church. Rom. 8:18.

Mrs. Sulla
Effie DEGLER, nee KLINE, daughter of Reily R. KLINE and his wife Lizzie S., nee
LESHER, was born at Rehrersburg Sept. Sept. 24, 1892, and was baptized Nov. 13,
1892, by Pastor Trexler.  She was confirmed in Trinity church by Rev. Trexler
in 1909.  She was married June 5, 1915, to Herbert B. DEGLER by Rev. Klick. 
She died in Striker’s Hospital, Reading, April 2, 1923, aged 30 years, 6 months,
8 days.  she is survived by her husband, 2 sons, a daughter, her mother, a
sister and 3 brothers.  Funeral April 7, in Trinity church.  Is. 40:11.

Ephraim
WAGNER, son of Daniel and his wife Elizabeth, nee REIFSNYDER, was born Nov. 24,
1836, in Upper Bern and was baptized Feb. 26, 1837, by Rev. Schmidt.  He was
confirmed at St. Michael’s church in youth, was married to Louisa MILLER March
15, 1856, by Rev. Zehring.  He died May 9, 1923, aged 86 years, 5 months, 15
days.  He is survived by 6 daughters, 51 grandchildren, 82
great-grandchildren–142 descendants.  The funeral was held Fmay 14, in
Friedens church. Rom. 14:7-8.

Mrs. Annie
E. HIESTER, nee GREIM, daughter of John GREIM and his wife Marie, nee DeTURK,
was born Oct. 25, 1865, in Upper Tulpehocken, and was baptized April 29, 1866,
by Rev. Schwartz.  She was confirmed April 16, 1881, by Rev. Finfrock.  Sept.
12, 1885, she was married to Henry D. HIESTER by T.C. Leinbach.  She died May
23, 1923, aged 57 years, 6 months, 28 days.  She is survived by her husband,
one son, 4 daughters, one brother, and 4 grandchildren.  The funeral was held
May 28, 9n Zion church.  II Tim. 4:7-8.

John Howard
BATZ, son of John BATZ and his wife Marietta, nee ULRICH, was born Sept. 8,
1884 in Bethel township, and was baptized Nov. 21, 1884, by Rev. Trexler.  On
Oct. 19, 1901, he was confirmed in Trinity Lutheran church, Rehrersburg.  He
died June 4, 1923, at Avon, Pa., aged 38 years, 8 months, 27 days.  He is
survived by his father, a sister, and 4 brothers.  The funeral was held in
Salem church, June 7. Eccl. 7: 2; Mal. 3:17.

Mrs. Lizzie
STOYER, nee ROLLMAN, daughter of Peter ROLLMAN and his sife Isabella, nee
DEGLER, was born Feb. 24, 1886, in Upper Tulpehocken, and was baptized May 18,
1886, by Rev. Eli HEISTER.  She was confirmed by Rev. Kramlich in Zion church
Oct. 8, 1900.  She was married to John H. STOYER Mr. 12, 1910, by Rev. D.G.
Cerberich.  She died June 20, 1923, aged 37 years, 3 months, 26 days.  She is
survived by her husband, a son, 3 daughters, parents, and one sister.  The
funeral was private at the house on June 22. Interment in Zion church cemetery.
Rom. 8:28.

Mrs. Mabel
LESHER, nee FEICK, daughter of Samuel J. FEICK and his wife Sallie, nee BERGER,
was born Oct. 18, 1898, and was baptized December 11, 1898, by Rev. Trexler. 
She was confirmed in Frieden’s church Oct. 10, 1914, by Rev. Klick.  She was
married to A.W. LESHER, Sept. 29, 1917, by Rev. Laudenslager.  She died Feb.
13, 1923, aged 24 years, 3 months, 25 days.  She is survived by her husband, a
daughter, her parents, and one brother.  The funeral was held Feb. 15, and was
strictly private.  Interment in Zion church cemetery. Matt. 5:4

Mrs. Mary
Ann WEBBER, nee STRAUSS, daughter of Samuel STRAUSS and his wife Susanna, nee
MILLER, was born in Bethel township, July 29, 1844, and was baptized Aug. 17,
1844, by Rev. Mennig.  She was confirmed by Rev. Grahn May 10, 1860, in Zion
church.  She was married to Samuel M. WEBBER in 1862, by Rev. Joel Grim.  She
died July 25, 1923, aged 78 years, 11 months, 26 days.  She is survived by her
husband, 3 sons, 5 daughters, 3 sisters, 4 brothers and 15 grandchildren.  The
funeral was held Aug. 1, in Trinity church. I Cor. 15:26.

LeRoy
BERTRAM, son of James E. BERTRAM and his wife Sadie, nee HOWER, was born May 9,
1918, in Upper Tulpehocken, and was baptized Aug. 25, 1918, by Rev. Klick.  He
died Aug. 6, 1923, aged 5 years, 2 months, 27 days.  He is survived by his
parents, grandparents, 3 brothers.  The funeral was held Aug. 10, in Zion
church.  Ps. 103:15-18.

Mrs. Nora
KLINE, nee KOCH, daughter of Samuel KOCH and his wife Catharine, nee LONG, was
born Sept. 28, 1884, in Lower Heidelberg, and was baptized June 11, 1893, by
Rev. W.J. Kershner.  She was confirmed in Hain’s church by Rev. Kershner June
2, 1900.  On March 39, 1919, she was married to Isaac F. KLINE by Rev. W.K.
Fisher.  She died Aug. 23, 1923, aged 38 years, 10 months, 24 days.  She is
survived by her husband, father and 5 brothers.  The funeral took place on Aug.
27, in St. Paul’s church. Ps. 37:5.

John Henry
STAHL, son of Adam STAHL and his wife Catharine, nee HENNE, was born Nov. 26,
1858, in Upper Tulpehocken, and was baptized March 27, 1859, by Rev. Zehring. 
He was confirmed in Zion church April 26, 1873, by Rev. Finfrock.  On Aug. 10,
1878, he was married to Emma I. SCHADE by Rev. Finfrock.  He died Aug. 24,
1923, aged 64 years, 8 months, 28 days.  There survive his widow, a son, and 3
grandchildren.  The funeral was held Aug. 28, in Zion church.  Ps. 16:6.

Andrew B.
WAGNER, son of Benjamin WAGNER and his wife Lydia, nee BOYER, was born in Upper
Bern Aug. 5, 1840, and was baptized Dec. 20, 1840, by Rev. Herbel.  He was
confirmed in St. Michael’s church by Rev. Jaeger.  He was married July 22,
1865, to Angelina LUCKENBILL, by Rev. T.H. Leinbach.  After the death of his
wife he was married to Mrs. Sarah RIEHL, July 15, 1876, by Rev. Trexler.  He
died Sept. 2, 1923, aged 83 years, 28 days.  The survivors are 3 sons, 2
daughters, 2 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.  The funeral was held Sept.
6 in Trinity church.  I Tim. 6:12.  He was a Civil War veteran, and was engaged
in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.  At the latter place he was
wounded and captured.  The rest of his enlisted time was spent in hospitals,
when he was honorably discharged July 30, 1863.

Daniel
Ambrose ROEDER, son of Elias ROEDER and his wife Sarah, nee REBER, was born
Mar. 11, 1874, in Wayne township, Schuylkill county, and was baptized April 16,
1874, by Rev. Schmidt.  He was confirmed at Summit Hill church by Rev. E.S.
Smoll.  He was married to Clara Alma STOYER Nov. 12, 1904, by Rev. Trexler.  He
died Sept. 2, 1923, aged 49 years, 5 months, 21 days.  Survivors are his widow,
a son, 2 daughters, a brother and 4 sisters, and his mother.  The funeral was
held Sept. 6, in Friedens church.  Mt. 24:14.

Cain NEY,
son of John C. NEY and his wife Catharine, nee WENRICH, was born April 23,
1856.  He was baptized in infancy, and was confirmed in Zion church.  He died
Sept. 12, at Lisbon, Iowa, where he had lived for 40 years; aged 67 years, 4
months, 19 days.  He is survived by 3 brothers and one sister.  The funeral was
held Sept. 20 in Zion church.  Nah. 1:7.

Charles
SCHULER was born Jan. 26, 1846, in Eisfeld, Germany.  He was baptized in
infancy and was confirmed as a member of the Lutheran church.  He died Oct. 11,
1923, aged 77 years, 8 months, 15 days.  The funeral was held Oct. 13, in Zion
church.  Ps. 57:2.

Mrs. Sarah
GRAEFF, nee LONG, daughter of Joseph LONG and his wife Hannah, nee STRAUSS, was
born May 20, 1844 in Upper Tulpehocken, and was baptized May 24, 1844, by Rev.
Wm. Miller.  She was confirmed April 10, 1858, in Zion church by Rev.
Dietzler.  She was married to James GRAEFF, Dec. 23, 1864, by Rev. Joel Grim.  She
died Oct. 13, 1923, aged 79 years, 4 months, 23 days.  The survivors are a son,
a daughter, 2 sisters, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren.  The funeral
took place Oct. 18, in Zion church.  Jas. 5:11.

Charles
EPLER, a son of Charles Howard EPLER and Emma LENGEL [maiden name?], was born
Feb. 3, 1877, in Tulpehocken township, and was baptized July 16, 1877, by Rev.
Trexler.  He was confirmed in Zion church by Rev. Finfrock April 18, 1891.  He
was married to Katie M. LUCKENBILL, June 1, 1895, by Rev. Kramlich.  He died
Oct. 16, 1923, aged 46 years, 8 months, 16 days.  There are surviving his
widow, a son, a daughter, one grandchild and his mother.  The funeral was held
Oct. 25, in Zion church.  Heb. 5:9.

Mrs. Mamie
Caroline ZELLER, nee STRAUSS, daughter of Elias K. STRAUSS, and his wife Nora,
nee FIELD, was born Sept. 27, 1898, in Bethel township, and was baptized Dec.
4, 1898, by Rev. Trexler.  She was confirmed Nov. 1, 1913, in Salem church by
Rev. Trexler.  She was married to Howard A. ZELLER June 10, 1916, by Rev.
Klick.  She died Nov. 11, 1923, aged 25 years, 1 month, 14 days.  She is
survived by her husband, 3 daughters, her parents, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. 
The funeral was held Nov. 15, in Salem church.  Jn. 16:22.

Valentine
Eli RENTSCHLER, a son of William RENTSCHLER and his wife Elizabeth, nee
KAUFMAN, was born Nov. 5, 1844, in Upper Bern, and was baptized Mar. 16, 1845,
by Rev. Schmidt.  He was confirmed in St. Michael’s church by Rev. T.T.
Jaeger.  He died Nov. 16, 1923, aged 79 years, 9 days.  Although never married,
he and his sister became the foster parents of his brother’s children, who were
full orphans.  He is survived by his siter, and these foster children:  one
son, 3 daughters and 12 grandchildren.  The funeral was held Nov. 29, in
Friedens church.  Ps. 73: 23-24.

Emma I.
PEIFFER, daughter of Jacob PEIFFER and his wife Margaret, nee BATDORF, was born
Feb. 27, 1845, in Tulpehocken township, and was baptized April 25, 1845.  She
was confirmed in Trinity church by Rev. Dr. Grahn.  She taught public school
for 18 years.  She died Nov. 21, 1923, aged 78 years, 8 months, 24 days.  She
is survived by two nieces and a nephew.  The funeral was held Nov. 27, in
Trinity church.  Heb. 13:14.

Daniel
Washington WAGNER, son of Daniel WAGNER and his wife Elizabeth, nee REIFSNYDER,
was born Feb. 22, 1841, in Upper Bern, and was baptized June 22, 1841, by Rev.
Harbel.  He was confirmed in St. Michael’s church by Rev. T. T. Jaeger.  He was
married to Catharine Ann KAUFFMAN Oct. 13, 1860, by Rev. Smith.  He died Dec.
31, 1923, aged 82 years, 10 months, 9 days. He is survived by a son, 2
daughters, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren.  The funeral was held Jan.
5, 1924, in Friedens church.  Is. 46:4.

Joseph N.
MOYER, son of Jacob MOYER and his wife Elizabeth, nee NEY, was born March 12,
1847, in Upper Bern township, and was baptized March 16, 1847, by Rev.
Schmidt.  He was confirmed in St. Michael’s church by Rev. Jaeger.  On Oct. 13,
1866, he was married to Leanda BRENSINGER by Rev. Lampe.  He died Jan. 8, 1924,
aged 76 years, 9 months, 26 days.  He is survived by 4 sons, 4 daughters, 22
grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.  The funeral was held Jan 12^th,
in Zion church.  Col. 3:2.

Levi
Nicholas CHRISTMAN, son of Levi CHRISTMAN and his wife, Catharine, nee WAGNER,
was born April 1, 1865, in Upper Tulpehocken townhship, and was baptized Aug.
13, 1865, by Rev. Joel Grim.  He was confirmed April 21, 1883, in Zion church,
by Rev. T.C. Leinbach.  He died Fjan. 11, 1924, aged 58 years, 9 months and 10
days.  His widow, one daughter and a brother survive.  The funeral took place
on Jan. 15, in Zion church.  Rom. 14:7.

Emma
Rebecca OCHSENREITER, daughter of Moses OCHSENREITER and his wife Catharine,
nee DUNKELBERGER, was born Dec. 28, 1857, in Jackson township, Lebanon Co., and
was baptized May 16, 1858, by Rev. T.T. Jaeger.  She was confirmed March 25,
1876, by Rev. Trexler in Salem church.  She died Jan. 16, 1924, at Cleona, aged
66 years, 17 days.  She is survived by three sisters.  The funeral took place Jan
18 in Trinity church.  1 Cor. 9:26-27.

Mrs.
Elenora C. HUMMEL, nee OCHSENREITER, daughter of Moses OCHSENREITER and his
wife Catherine, nee DUNKELBERGER, was born June 13, 1856, in Heidelberg
township, and was baptized by T.T. Jaeger.  She was confirmed in Trinity church
March 29, 1872, by Rev. Trexler.  She was married to Franklin HUMMEL Dec. 2,
1876, by Rev. Trexler.  She died Feb. 21, 1924, in Philadelphia, aged 67 years,
8 months, 8 days.  She is survived by 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters.  the
funeral was held Feb. 25, in Trinity church.  Phil. 1:21.

John Adam
GRETH, son of Adam B. GRETH and his wife Mary M., nee BALTHASER, was born May
7, 1905, in Heidelberg township, and was baptized Aug. 18, 1906, by Rev. A.J.
Long.  He was confirmed in Christ church Oct. 16, 1920, by Rev. Klick.  He died
Feb. 28, 1924, aged 18 years, 9 months, 21 days.  His survivors are the parents
a sister, and 2 half-sisters.  The funeral was private, interment at Christ
church.  Col. 3:2.

Mrs.
Catharine PEIFFER, nee NAPP, daughter of Noah NAPP and his wife, Catherine, nee
STEINBACH, was born Sept. 7, 1860, in Bethel township, and was baptized Aug.
31, 1862, by Rev. Grahn.  She was confirmed April 13, 1878, in Salem church by
Rev. Trexler.  She was married to Adam T. PEIFFER by Rev. C.H. Leinbach.  She
died Feb. 29, 1924, aged 63 years, 5 months, 22 days.  She is survived by 4
sons, 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 3 sisters.  The funeral was held March 5
in Salem church.  Jn. 17:11.