The Parish Record of Strausstown Lutheran Parish Congregation

THE
PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1927

OFFICIAL
DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS.

JOINT
COUNCIL

President,
Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Secretary,
C. C. CLEMENS

Treasurer,
Oscar F. HOLZMAN

ZION,
STRAUSSTOWN

President,
Walter S. HENNE

Secretary,
Edgar J. BRIGHT

Treasurer,
D. Paul RIEGEL

Deacons,
Warren H. HENNE, Edgar T. BRIGHT

Elders, Wm.
J. HENNE, Walter S. HENNE

Trustee[s],
J. W. SEITZINGER, Ed S. HENNE, D. Paul RIEGEL

FRIEDENS,
SHARTLESVILLE

President,
George HENNE

Secretary,
Frank HENNE

Treasurer,
Howard E. DEGLER

Deacons,
George HENNE, Frank HENNE

Elders,
Howard DEGLER, Samuel FEICK

Trustees,
John W. FEICK, Charles M. SCHEIDY

TRINITY,
REHRERSBURG

President,
Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Secretary,
Alpheus WAGNER

Treasurer,
Herbert D. MARBURGER

Deacons,
Morris KEENEY, Geo. STRAUSS, Cress VALENTINE, Silas P. KANTNER

Elders, H.
D. MARBURGER, Harvey SCHUBART

Trustees,
Elias K. STRAUSS

SALEM,
BETHEL

President –
Treasurer, C.C. CLEMENS

Secretary,
Wayne GIBBEL

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

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

ST. PAULS,
TULPEHOCKEN

President,
M.J. POTTEIGER

Secretary,
Harvey J. STAHLEY

Treasurer,
Frank E. DEGLER

Deacons,
Oscar F. HOLTZMAN, Bert B. SCHAEFFER

Elders,
Frank E. DEGLER, Harvey J. STAHLEY

Trustees,
Adam WOLF, 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

Raymond
Jacob Samuel FITZGERALD, Laura A. (CLAUSER) Nov. 28, ’25 Feb.
21, ’26

Elmer Ray Harvey
W. BAUSHER, Sula S. (WAGNER) Nov. 9, ’25 May 1, ’26

Beulah
Macinda Wm. H. SCHLASEMAN, Eva K. (REBER) Dec. 8, ’25 May
2, ’26

Erma
Blanche Elton H. RITZMAN, Pauline (VOGEL) Jun. 9, ’14 May
4, ’26

Arthru
Lester Elton H. RITZMAN, Pauline (VOGEL) Feb. 27, ’16 May
4, ’26

Marian Jane Dr.
G.A. PARKER, Ellen H. (CLAUSER) Jul. 3, ’21 May 4, ’26

Esther
Laura Wister J.D. SHERMAN, Edna (MILLER) Feb. 14, ’26 May
8, ’26

Irma Agnes Herbert
D. MARBURGER, Annie B. (WOLF) Dec. 22, ’25 May 23, ’26

Jeanne
Gladys Ralph L. MARBURGER, Florence I. (KANTZ) Jan. 29, ’26 May
23, ’26

Wayne
Herbert Herbert P. BOND, Mary J. (SCHUCKER) May 24, ’26 Jun.
18, ’26

Mary Alice John
W. HETTINGER, Lizzie M. (FORRY) Jun. 11, ’26 Jun. 26, ’26

Clifford
Milton Warren H. HENNE, Helen N. (POTTEIGER) Jun. 1, ’26 Jul.
10, 26

Minerva Eva Howard
W. MILLER, Mary A. (SPEICHER) May 19, ’26 Aug. 15, ’26

Lillian
Ruth Earl O. HENNE, Lillie M. (DAVIS) Jul. 25, ’26 Aug.
28, ’26

Laura May Horace E. WAGNER,
Marg. D. (HARTMAN) Apr. 6, ’26 Sep. 4, ’26

William
Daniel Rufus M. WERTZ, Grace M. (KEENER) Sep. 5, ’25 Sep.
6, ’26

Beatrice
May Harry S. TROUTMAN, Esther M. (BROWN) Jul. 20, ’26 Sep. 26, ’26

Harold John John
B. DIETRICH, Bertha (ZELLER) Jan. 12, ’26 Sep. 26, ’26

Blanche
Lillian Norman Y. SCHLAPPIG, Laura (GUNDRUM) Nov. 2, ’25 Sep. 26, ’26

Jean Irene Earnest
C. KETNER, Carrie May (HENNE) Sep. 8, ’26 Oct. 3, ’26

Anna Grace Ray
S. OXENREIDER, Alice V. (YODER) Sep. 2, ’26 Oct. 10, ’26

Grace
Gertrude Lewis M. RUPP, Carrie L. (SHADE) Aug. 13,
’26 Oct. 10, ’26

Elizabeth
May Curtis M. SCHAEFFER, Mabel E. (KLAPP) Sep. 7, ’26 Oct.
10, ’26

Richard
Henry Arthur C. LAWSON, Eva S. (THOMAS) Apr. 11, ’26 Oct. 17,
’26

Clara Viola Charles
W. HENNE, Clara A. (STOYER) Aug. 24, ’26 Nov. 6, ’26

Clyde James John
H. STOYER, Louisa RENTSCHLER[no ( )] May 15, ’26 Nov. 6, ’26

Norman
Miles Miles H. DAVIS, Emma C. (GRAEFF) Dec. 22, ’23 Nov.
7, ’26

Shirley Mae Miles
H. DAVIS, Emma C. (GRAEFF) Jun. 21, ’26 Nov. 7, ’26

Howard
William Howard W. LENGEL, Bertha (FIELD) Jul. 28, ’26 Dec.
19, ’26

Richard
Albert John I. HENNE, Amy (ANSPACH) Nov. 6, ’26 Dec.
19, ’26

John Jacob Harry
ETCHBERGER, Verna M. (VALENTINE) Dec. 22, ’21 Jan. 16, ’27

Mary Jane Gress
M. VALENTINE, Nora (STOUDT) Jan. 1, ’26 Jan. 16, ’27

Pearl Jean Leroy
M. WEHR, Minerva C. (RENTSCHLER) Sept. 18, ’26 Feb. 10, ’27

Helen
Rebecca Paul N. SHEETZ, Mabel I. (NAFTSINGER) Dec. 14, ’26 Feb.
27, ’27

Richard
Thomas William T. KEPPLEY, Mabel E. (SHEETZ) Feb. 4, ’27 Feb.
27, ’27

Robert
David Wolf Herbert D. MARBURGER, Annie B. (WOLF) Feb., 28, ’27 Mar.
18, ’27

CONFIRMATIONS

Friedens,
Shartlesville – Oct. 30, 1926

Florence
Catharine PLEIS

Esther S.
STOUDT

Dorothy May
SPATZ

Grace Evelyn
DEGLER

Florence
Holbey STOUDT

Pearl
Minette EMERICH

Arlene
Catharine HAAG

Arthur
Howard DEGLER

Samuel
Peter SHOLLENBERGER

Adam
Emmanuel FEICK

Lester
Emmanuel STRAUSS

Harold
Leroy SPATZ

William
Glenwood RENTSCHLER

Woodrow
Wilson FORRY

George
Franklin FOLK

Burton
Silas BERGER

Stanley
Sylvester SMITH

Paul Daniel
SMITH

Charles
SMITH

Christ,
L. Tulpehocken- Oct. 9, 1926

Margaret
Irene SMITH

Verna Mabel
OXENREIDER

Edna May
TROUTMAN

Ellen
Louisa STOUDT

Nora Marie
RHINE

Gertrude
May RHINE

Mrs. Effie
May RUPP

wayne
Benjamin HAAG

Luther
Clemence SCHAEFFER

Lloyd
Francis ZERBE

Herman
Eugene MILLER

Willis
Calvin BRIGHT

John Henry
RHINE

St. Pauls,
Tulpehocken – Nov. 6, 1926

Katie Eva
HETTINGER

Lloyd
Raymond KLINE

Harvey
Daniel HETTINGER

Zion,
Strausstown – May 1, 1926

Mrs.
Clarence A. STAHL

WEDDINGS

Charles B.
REBER, of Bernville, Pa., and Mabel E. SCHELL, of Robesonia, Pa., were married
at the parsonage May 22, 1926.

Clarence A.
STAHL and Cora B. FISHER, both of Myerstown, Pa., were married at the parsonage
April 3, 1926.

Ray S.
OXENREIDER, of Sinking Springs, Pa., and Agnes V. YODER, of Wernersville, Pa.,
were married at the parsonage, May 22, 1926.

Earl O.
HENNE, of Hamburg, Pa., and Lillie M. DAVIS, of West Leesport, Pa., were married
at the parsonage May 29, 1926.

Herbert W.
HECKLER, of West Reading, Pa., and Annie C. LENGEL, of Reading, Pa., were
married at Frystown, Pa., May 29, 1926.

Franklin
RUPP and Effie ALEXANDER, both of Reading, Pa., were married at Bernville, Pa.,
June 26, 1926.

Hugo H.
KROHN, of Hilton, N.J., and Herma E. BARE, of Wyomissing, Pa., were married at
Wyomissing, Pa., June 30, 1926.

Paul N.
SHEETZ, of Bernville, Pa., and Mabel NAFTZINGER, of Centerport, Pa., were
married at the parsonage Aug. 28, 1926.

Charles W.
EPTING and Anna KULP, both of Reading, Pa., were married at the parsonage Oct.
2, 1926.

Howard S.
KAUFFMAN and Lillian LONG, both of Shartlesville, Pa., were married at the
parsonage Nov. 25, 1925.

Daniel I.
KRAMER and Jennie E. STOLTZ, both of Bernville, Pa., were married at the
parsonage Dec. 25, 1926.

M. Lester
BASHORE and Lizzie J. STRAUSS, both of Bethel, Pa., were married in Salem
church, Bethel, Pa., Jan. 1, 1927.

FUNERALS

Hannah
Susan SHERMAN, daughter of Edwin SHERMAN and his wife Alice, nee
[unreadable–could be Price], was born Dec. 2, 1905 at Host, Pa., and was
baptized April 29, 1906 by Rev. Butz. She was confirmed Oct. 4, 1919 in Salem
church by Rev. Klick. She died on Good Friday April 2, 1926, aged 20 years, 4
months. She is survived by her parents, 5 sisters, 4 brothers. The funeral
was held in Salem church, April 8. Text, Rom. 8:28.

Mrs.
Henrietta Louisa BROWN, nee SCHUBERT, daughter of August SCHUBERT and his wife
Elizabeth, nee WALBORN, was born Oct. 2, 1853 in Bethel township and was
baptized in infancy by Rev. T.T. Jaeger. She was confirmed in Salem church By
Rev. Steck. She was married to Nathan BROWN in Dec. 1874 by Rev. C.H.
Leinbach. She died March 31, 1926, aged 72 years, 5 months, 29 days. She is
survived by her husband, 2 brothers. The funeral was held at the house on
Easter, April 4. Interment was made at Trinity cemetery, Rehrersburg. I Cor.
15:54-57.

Jefferson
F. RENTSCHLER, son of William RENTSCHLER and his wife Mary Ann, nee NAGLE, was
born April 20, 1853 in Upper Bern township, and was baptized June 26, 1853 by
Rev. Smith. He was confirmed in St. Michaels church March 28, 1868 by Rev.
Zweizig. He was married to Matilda STUODT[typo] May 30, 1885 by Rev. Zweizig. He
died April 14, 1926, aged 72 years, 11 months, 24 days. He is survived by his
widow, 3 daughters, 2 grandchildren, and 2 brothers. The funeral was held in
Friedens church April 19. I Pet. 5:6.

John David
McALLISTER, son of David McALLISTER and his wife Amelia, nee DEGLER, was born
Feb. 3, 1888 in Tulpehocken township, and was baptized Feb. 18, 1888 by
Refft[typo] Finfrock. He died April 15, 1926, aged 38 years, 2 months, 12
days. He is survived by his father and a sister. The funeral was held with
that of his step-mother April 20 in Zion church. Heb. 4:9.

Mrs. Amelia
McALLISTER, nee KEYSER, daughter of William KEYSER and his wife Elizabeth, nee
GERHARD, was born Feb. 23, 1851 in Richmond township and was baptized in the
same year by Rev. Roeller. She was confirmed Mar. 26, 1869 in St. Peters
church by Rev. Wicklein. She was married to David McALLISTER Dec. 13, 1888 by
Rev. Finfrock. She died April 15, 1926, aged 75 years, 1 month, 23 days. She
is survived by her husband, 1 daughter, 7 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 2
sisters. The funeral was held with that of her step-son, April 20 in Zion
church. Heb. 4:9.

Mrs. Elnora
BOLTZ, nee HAAG, daughter of Percivil M. HAAG and his wife Emma, nee LEITNER,
was born March 2, 1876 in Bethel township and was baptized April 23, 1876 by
Rev. Finfrock. She was confirmed in Zion church by Rev. Finfrock. She was
married the first time to Oliver HIX whith whom she has one son. She was
married the second time to Simon C. BOLTZ, July 15, 1905 by Rev. O.E. Pflueger,
with whom she has one son and a daughter. She died April 19, 1926, aged 50
years, 1 month, 17 days. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1
grand-child and 3 brothers. The funeral was held April 23 in Zion church. Is.
28:29.

Mrs. Hannah
M. NEY, nee SHERMAN, daughter of Aaron SHERMAN and his wife, Hannah, nee
NEISWENDER, was born Nov. 25, 1868 in Pine Grove township, Schuylkill Co., and
was baptized and confirmed Nov. 14, 1903 at Host by Rev. O.E. Pflueger. She
was married to Jacob NEW[typo] Sept., 5, 1885 by Rev. John Hartzler. She died
April 28, 1926, aged 57 years, 5 months, 3 days. She is survived by her
husband, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 1 brother and 8 grand-children. The funeral was
held at her home at Myerstown, interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Is. 28:29.

Beulah
Macinda SCHLASEMAN, daughter of William H. SCHLASEMAN and his wife, Eva K., nee
REBER, was born Dec. 8, 1925 in Upper Bern township and was baptized May 2,
1925 by Rev. Klick. She died May 19, 1926, aged 5 months, 11 days. Interment
was made in Zion cemetery May 20. Jer. 31:3.

Mrs. Elmira
Mary Ann MILLER, nee HIMMELBERGER, a daughter of Wilson HIMMELBERGER and his
wife Rebecca A., nee WANN, was born October 19, 1864 in Center township and was
baptized November 27, 1864 by Rev. Schwartz. She was confirmed at Bellemans
church May 14, 1898 by Rev. Zweizig. She was married to Cyrus W. MILLER July
3, 1886 by Rev. Zweizig. She died May 21, 1926, aged 62 years, 7 months, 2
days. She is survived by a son, 3 grandchildren, 5 sisters and 1
great-grandchild. The funeral took place May 25, in Friedens church. Rom.
6:23.

Mrs. Lizzie
M. HETTINGER, nee FORRY, daughter of Harry FORRY and his wife Amelia, nee
KELLER, was born May 23, 1904 near Richland and was baptized Oct. 16, 1904 by
Rev. Welker. She was confirmed Nov. 20, 1920 in Trinity church, Rehrersburg by
Rev. E.S. Leinbach. She was married to John W. HETTINGER, Apr. 19, 1924 by
Rev. Klick. She died June 17, 1926 at Shoemakersville, aged 22 years, 24
days. She is survived by her husband, daughter, Parents, 2 brothers and 1
sister. The funeral was held June 22 in Tulpehocken Reformed church, Jer.
15:9.

Franklin H.
WAGNER, son of Samuel WAGNER and his wife, Esther, nee HENNE was born Feb. 21,
1839 in Bern township and was baptized April 7, 1839 by Rev. Harpel. He was
confirmed in St. Michaels church by Rev. Schmidt. He was married the first
time to Matilda ALTHOUSE Sept. 12, 1863, by Rev. T.T. Jaeger. On June 11, 1898
he was married to Emma R. HENNE by Rev. Trexler. He died June 19, 1926, aged
87 years, 3 months, 28 days. He is survived by his widow, daughter, 2
grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. He was a Civil War veteran. The funeral
was held June 24 in Friedens church. II Tim. 4:7-8.

Lewis M.
WEBBER, son of Samuel WEBBER and his wife Polley, nee MILLER, was born Jan 22,
1844 in Tulpehocken township and was baptized in infancy. He was confirmed in
Zion church, Struasstown[typo]. He was married to Agnes MILLER by Rev. Thomas
Leinbach. He died July 20, 1926, aged 82 years, 6 months, 8 days. He is
survived by a son, 4 daughters, 6 grandchildren and 2 brothers. The funeral
was held Aug. 3 in Trinity church. Job. 5:26.

Henry D.
HEISTER, a son of Benjamin HIESTER and his wife Catharine nee DEGLER, was born
Feb. 23, 1862 in Tulpehocken township and was baptized May 22, 1862 by Rev.
Zehring. He was confirmed Mar. 31, 1877 in Zion church by Rev. Leinbach. He
was married to Annie E. GREIM by Rev. Leinbach. He died Aug. 3, 1926, aged 64
years, 5 months, 11 days. He is survived by a son, 5 daughters, 5
grandchildren and one brother. The funeral was held Aug. 7 in Zion church. Ps.
103:13-14.

Adam B.
DEGLER, son of John DEGLER and his wife Elizabeth, nee BAESHORE, was born Mar.
17, 1856, in Upper Tulpehocken township and was received in membership at
Friedens church by Adult Baptism by Rev. Trexler. He was married to Elizabeth
SPATS march 22, 1890 by Rev. Appel. He died Aug. 17, 1926, aged 70 years, 5
months. He is survived by his widow, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 7 grandchildren, 1
brother and 1 sister. The funeral was held at Friedens church Aug. 21. Rev.
2:10.

Emma E.
PEIFFER, daughter of Reuben E. PEIFFER and his wife Catharine nee STUMP, was
born Aug. 11, 1868 at Rehrersburg, and was baptized by Rev. Trexler. She was
confirmed March 2, 1885 in Trinity church by Rev. Stambaugh. She died Aug. 20,
1926, aged 58 years, 9 days. She is survived by 1 sister. The funeral was
held on Aug. 25, in Trinity church. Mt. 25:27.

Samuel M.
WEBBER, son of Samuel WEBBER and his wife Maria, nee MILLER, was born April 16,
1840 in Tulpehocken township and was baptized in infancy. He was confirmed in
Trinity church by Rev. Jaeger. He was married June 8, 1862 to Mary Ann STRAUSS
by Rev. Grim. He died Sept. 1, 1926, aged 86 years, 1 month, 25 days. He is
survived by 3 sons, 5 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 1
brother. The funeral was held Sept. 6, in Trinity church. Gen. 25:8.

Aaron F.
HENNE son of Jared HENNE and his wife Sarah Ann, nee FOX, was born Dec. 4, 1853
in Tulpehocken townhip and was baptized Feb. 12, 1854 by Rev. Schmidt. He was
confirmed March 27, 1869 in Friedens church, Bernville by Rev. Trexler. He
was married to Hannah RITZMAN Dec. 25, 1887 by Rev. Finfrock. He died Sept. 9,
1926, aged 72 years, 8 months, 5 days. He is survived by his widow, 2 sons, 3
grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and 2 sisters. The funeral was held Sept. 14
in Zion church. Is. 61:10.

Mrs. Sarah
M. SPENGLER, nee HIESTER, daughter of Joseph HIESTER and his wife, Maria nee
MILLER, was born Aug. 13, 1850 in Bethel township and was baptized by Rev.
Hassinger Sept. 22, 1850. She was confirmed April 3, 1869 in Zion church by
Rev. Finfrock. She was married to Peter F. SPENGLER April 11, 1874 by Rev.
T.C. Leinbach. She died Sept. 22, 1926 at Intervilla, aged 76 years, 1 month,
9 days. She is survived by her husband, daughter, 3 grandchildren, 2
great-grandchildren and 1 sister. The funeral was held Sept. 27 at Zion
church. Is. 61:10.

Mrs. Lovina
PEARSON, nee FISHER, daughter of Henry FISHER and his wife Nancy Ann nee
STUTZMAN, was born Feb. 9, 1845 in Jackson township, Lebanon Co., and was
baptized May 17, 1845 by Rev. Ulrich. She was confirmed April 20, 1861 in
Friedens, Bernville, by Rev. Grahn. She was married to Benj. L. PEARSON Sept.
15, 1866 by Rev. Roeller. She died Sept. 29, 1926, aged 81 years, 7 months, 20
days. She is survived by 1 daughter. The funeral was held Oct. 5 in Friedens
church. Is. 61:10.

John F. STAHL,
son of Peter H. STAHL and his wife Mary nee FEICK, was born Dec. 18, 1861 in
Upper Bern township and was baptized Mar. 9, 1862 by Rev. Eberman. He was
confirmed Mar. 18, 1876 at St. Michaels church by Rev. Zweizig. He was
married June 11, 1881 to Sarah Ann ALTHOUSE by Rev. Zweizig. He died Oct. 4,
1926, aged 64 years, 9 months, 16 days. He is survived by his widow, son,
daughter, 9 grandchildren, 1 sister, 3 half-sisters and 1 half-brother. The
funeral was held Oct. 8 in Friedens church. Prov. 10:28.

Marian
Lorane POTTEIGER, daughter of Milton S. POTTEIGER and his wife Mary R., nee
RENTSCHLER, was born March 7, 1925 at Strausstown and was baptized April 18,
1925 by Rev. Klick. She died Oct. 6, 1926, aged 1 year, 6 months, 29 days.
She is survived by her parents, 4 brothers, 6 sisters and maternal
grandparents. The funeral was held Oct. 11 in Zion church. Mk. 10:44.

Jacob
HIBSCHMAN, son of Henry HIBSCHMAN and his wife Elizabeth nee SPAYD, was born
Feb. 18, 1854 in Jackson township, Lebanon Co., and was baptized by Rev. T.H.
Leinbach. He was confirmed April 16, 1870 at Myerstown Reformed church by Rev.
Dr. Wolf. He was married Dec. 25, 1873 to Rebecca B. BOMBERGER by Rev. C.H.
Leinbach. He died Oct. 30, 1926, aged 72 years, 8 months, 22 days. He is
survived by 5 sons, 2 daughters, 3 sisters, 6 grandchildren. The funeral was
held Nov. 4. Ps. 8:4.

George
MENGEL, son of Solomon MENGEL and his wife Susanna, nee GRUBER, was born Feb.
17, 1843 in Windsor township, and was baptized April 2, 1843 by Rev. Jaeger.
He was confirmed in St. Michaels church. Later he was married to Fietta
MOYER. He died Nov. 8, 1926, aged 83 years, 8 months, 21 days. He is survived
by a son, 6 daughters, 37 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren. The funeral
was held Nov. 12. Jas. 5:11.

Mrs. Sarah
Anna MILLER, nee REICHERT, daughter of Jacob REICHERT and his wife Juliana, nee
MILLER, was born Jan. 2, 1846 in Upper Tulpehocken township and was baptized
May 24, 1846 by Rev. Mennig. She was confirmed in Zion church by Rev.
Dietzler. On Feb. 27, 1869 she was married to Jonathan MILLER by Rev.
Finfrock. She died Dec. 2, 1926, aged 80 years, 10 months. She is survived by
2 sons, 2 daughters, 1 sister, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. The
funeral was held Dec. 8, in Zion church. Col. 3:2.

Nathanael
McALLISTER, son of James McALLISTER and his wife Elizabeth, nee GRETH, was born
Jan. 28, 1836 in N. Heidelberg township and was baptized Feb. 15, 1836 by Rev.
Gerhard. He was confirmed April 25, 1863 in Christ church by Rev. Grahn. He
was married the first time to Elizabeth LIVERS, Oct. 3, 1856. On June 10, 1865
he was married to Elizabeth Ann SCHAEFFER. He died Dec. 13, 1926 at
Womelsdorf, aged 90 years, 10 months, 14 dsys. He is survived by 1 son, 6
daughters, 35 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, 8
great-great-grandchildren and 1 sister. The funeral took place Dec. 15 in
Christ church. Gen. 25:8.

Adam Reuben
GRETH, son of Emmanuel GRETH and his wife Susanna, nee REIFSNYDER, was born
July 17, 1850 in N. Heidelberg township and was baptized Oct. 14, 1850 by Rev.
Schmidt. He was confirmed by Rev. Steck at Christ church. He was married the
first time to Isabella H. RICHARD May 23, 1874 by Rev. Trexler. The second
time he was married to Mary M. BALTHSER Aug. 24, 1901 by Rev. Long. He died
Dec. 26, 1926, aged 76 years, 5 months, 9 days. He is survived by his widow, 3
daughters, 1 son, 2 grandchildren. The funeral was held Jan. 1, 1927 in Christ
church. Jas. 1:12.

Mrs. Hannah
SCHADE, nee WAGNER, daughter of Isaac WAGNER and his wife Susanna, nee SCHMIDT,
was born Dec. 16, 1855 in Upper Tulpehocken township and was baptized May 20,
1856 by Rev. Dietzler. She was confirmed April 26, 1873 in Zion church by Rev.
Finfrock. On Jon[typo]. 30, 1879 she was married to Ezra I. SCHADE by Rev.
Finfrock. She died Jan. 8, 1927, aged 71 years, 23 days. She is survived by
her husband, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 1 brother, 2 sisters and 4 grandchildren.
The funeral took place Jan. 14 in Zion church. Ps. 90:12.

Adam Joseph
HENNE, son of Samuel HENNE and his wife Barbara, nee NOLL, was born May 20,
1857 in Jefferson township and was baptized Jan. 3, 1858 by Rev. Zehring. He
was confirmed by Rev. Finfrock in Zion church. He was married Nov. 2, 1878 to
Lena FREEMAN by Rev. Finfrock. He died Jan. 16, 1927, aged 67 years, 7 months,
25 days. He is survived by 6 sons, 2 daughters and 9 grandchildren. The
funeral was held Jan. 20 in Zion church. Rom. 6:23.

Irma Agnes
MARBURGER, daughter of Herbert D. MARBURGER and his wife Annie B., nee WOLF,
was born Dec. 22, 1925 at Rehrersburg and was baptized May 23, 1926 by Rev.
Klick. She died Jan. 25, 1927, aged 1 year, 1 month, 3 days. She is survived
by her parents, 4 sisters and 1 brother and maternal and paternal grandparents.
The funeral was held at the house Jan. 23, interment in Trinity cemetery. Jer.
31:3.

Mrs. Kate
M. HUMMEL, nee LONG, daughter of Adam LONG and his wife Catharine, nee WEIDMAN,
was born July 22, 1888 in Bethel township and was baptized Nov. 18, 1888 by
Rev. Trexler. She was confirmed Oct. 31, 1903 in Trinity church by Rev.
Trexler. She was married Nov. 10, 1906 to Walter HUMMEL by Rev. Trexler. She
died Feb. 1, 1927, aged 38 years, 6 months, 9 days. She is survived by 1
daughter, 1 son, Father, 3 sisters, 2 brothers and 1 step-sister. The funeral
was held Feb. 5, in Trinity church. Ps. 90:12.

Mrs. Hettie
Ann Elizabeth RENTSCHLER, nee LONG, daughter of JoelLONG and his wife Sarah
Ann, nee ZETTLEMOYER, was born Sep. 2, 1860 in Upper Bern township and was
baptized Sept. 29, 1860 by Rev. T.T. Jaeger. She was confirmed Mar. 29, 1877
in Friedens church by Rev. Trexler. She was married May 28, 1887 to Albert H.
RENTSCHLER by Rev. Trexler. She died Feb. 4, 1927, aged 66 years, 5 months, 2
days. She is survived by a daughter, 7 grandchildren, 3 sisters, 2 brothers.
The funeral was held Feb. 10 in Friedens church. Heb. 4:9.

Harry Jacob
PAUL, was born in Upper Tulpehocken township Nov. 27, 1875. He was baptized in
infancy by Rev. Huntzinger. He was confirmed Oct. 23, 1892 By Rev. T.C.
Leinbach in Zion church. He was married to Sallie H. HIMMELBERGER Oct. 8, 1896
by Rev. Zweizig. He died Feb. 6, 1927, aged 51 years, 2 months, 10 days. He
is survived by his widow, a brother. The funeral took place Feb. 11 in Zion
church. Rom. 8:28. He was a Spanish-American War veteran, Co. A, 4^th
Reg., Pa. Vols.

Adam
MERKEY, son of Peter MERKEY and his wife Maria, nee MERKEY [typo?], was born
Nov. 4, 1851 in Bethel township. He was baptized and confirmed in Salem church
March 25, 1876 by Rev. Rexler. He was married to Rebecca DECK Feb. 13, 1875 by
Rev. Trexler. he died Feb. 10, 1927, aged 75 years, 3 months, 6 days. He is
survived by his widow, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 8 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren. The funeral took place Feb. 13, in Salem church. Heb.
13:14.

Dorothy H.
OXENREIDER, daughter of George C. OXENREIDER and his wife Katie, nee HOLZMAN,
was born Jan 17, 1927 in N. Heidelberg township and died Feb. 26, 1927, aged 10
days. Survivors are the parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The funeral was
held in St. pauls church March 1. Job. 1:21.

Irvin C.
RENTZ, son of John D. RENTZ and his wife Ellen M.,, nee MENGEL was born Nov.
19, 1867 at Shartlesville and was baptized in infancy. He was confirmed in
Friedens church by Rev. Trexler. He married Annie S. HENNE with whom he lived
26 years. He died Mar. 3, 1927 at Wayne, Pa., aged 59 years, 4 months, 14
days. There are no survivors. The funeral was held Mar. 7 in Freidens
church. Ps. 119:76.

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