The Parish Record of Strausstown Lutheran Parish Congregation

THE
PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1929

[Note: Rev.
W. A. Dries, D.D., Pastor, Strausstown, PA  replaced Rev. Klick as publisher of
the Parish Record beginning April 1928.]

OFFICIAL
DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS.

JOINT
COUNCIL

President,
Rev. W. A. DRIES

Secretary, 
C. C. CLEMENS

Treasurer,
Oscar F. HOLZMAN

ZION,
STRAUSSTOWN

President,
Rev. W. A. DRIES

Vice
president, Milo DIETRICH

Secretary,
Edgar J. BRIGHT

Treasurer,
Ed. S. HENNE

Deacons,
Albert KEENER, Milo DIETRICH

Elders, 
Monroe STRAUSS, Mahlon EPLER

Trustee[s], 
Ed S. HENNE,  Chas. RENTSCHLER, Edgar J. BRIGHT

FRIEDEN’S,
SHARTLESVILLE

President,
James EMERICK

Secretary,
Charles M. SCHEIDY

Treasurer,
O. P. HAAG

Deacons,
Jas. EMERICK,   O. P. HAAG

Elders, 
Herbert DEGLER, Myles DEGLER

Trustees,
John W. FEICK, Charles M. SCHEIDY

TRINITY,
REHRERSBURG

President,
Rev. W, A, DRIES

Secretary,
Alpheus WAGNER

Treasurer,
Herbert D. MARBURGER

Deacons,
Morris KEENEY, Jno. GASSERT, Silas P. KANTNER, Leroy GASSERT

Elders, 
Harvey SCHUBART, Cress VALENTINE

Trustees,
Elias K. STRAUSS, H. D. MARBURGER

SALEM,
BETHEL

President –
Treasurer, C.C. CLEMENS

Secretary,
Wayne H. GIBBEL

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

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

ST. PAUL’S,
TULPEHOCKEN

President,
M.J. POTTEIGER

Secretary,
Harvey J. STALEY

Treasurer,
Frank E. DEGLER

Deacons,
Oscar F. HOLZMAN,  Wm. KLINE

Elders,
Frank E. DEGLER, Harvey J. STALEY

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, Benj. Z. ANDERSON

BAPTISMS

Carl Albert
son of Warren Herbert HENNE and wife Helen Naomi (nee POTTEIGER) born February
13, 1928 in Strausstown, Pa., and was baptized March 24, 1928 in Lutheran
parsonage.

Harold
Nathan, son of Walter David MANBECK and wife Mamie Emmaline (DECK) born January
30, 1928, Bethel, Pa., and wa baptized April 8, 1928 in their home.

Ray John
son of Ray Stanley OXENREIDER and wife Agnes Vilandia (nee YODER) born December
24, 1928 Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks Co., and was baptized April 22, 1928
in Christ Little Tulpehocken Church.

Betty May
daughter of Miles Franklin BOWES and wife Leah Matilda (nee RENTSCHLER) born
April 30, 1928, Strausstown, Pa., and was baptized May 13, 1928 in their home.

Arlene
Annie, daughter of Harry Strohm TROUTMAN and wife Esther Mary (nee BROWN) born
April 7, 1928 Marion Township, Berks Co., was baptized May 6, 1928 in Salem
Church, Bethel.

Mildred,
daughter of Roy HOLZMAN and wife Helen Bright (nee SCHAEFFER) born January 18,
1928, Reading, Pa., was baptized May 20, 1928 in Tulpehocken, Pa.

William
Benjamin SCHUCK, son of Daniel Leroy SCHUCH [typo?] and his wife Nora Bright
(nee SCHAEFFER) born June 27, 1914, Jacksonville, Florida, was baptized May 20,
1928 in St. Paul’s Church Tulpehocken, Pa.  The mother was sponsor.

Laura Cora,
daughter of Herman Henry BRESSLER and wife Edna May (nee SPEICHER) born
December 23, 1927 N. Heidelberg Township, Berks Co., was baptized May 20, 1928
in Christ, Little Tulpehocken Church.

John
William, son of Jacob EBLING and wife Alberta May (nee WAGNER) born August 9,
1927, Warwick, Township Che[s]ter Co., Pa., was baptized May 25, 1928,
Strausstown, Pa.

Luther
Samuel, son of John Irvin HENNE and wife Amy Edith (nee  ANSPACH)born March 18,
1928, Bernville, Pa., was baptized May 27, 1928 in the home of Alfred HENNE,
Strausstown.

Jean Mabel,
daughter of Wm. Calvin STEIN and wife Ida Bessie (KLINE) born Oct. 26, 1927,
Bethel Pa., was baptized June 11, 1928 in Strausstown.

Charles
Lindbergh, son of Charles STOUDT and wife Hilda Katie (nee HENNINGER) born
January 21, 1928, U. Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co., was baptized July 7, 1928
in their home.

Edna
Beulah, daughter of Charles E. WAGNER and wife Eva L. (nee SCHAEFFER) born Feb.
5, 1927, Bethel Township, Berks Co., was baptized July 11, 1928, in parsonage.

Richard
Ziegler son of Ephriam Daniel GIBBEL and wife Bertha Caroline (nee ZIEGLER)
born Sept. 9, 1927, Bethel, Pa., was baptized June 12, 1928 in parsonage.

Mary
Matilda daughter of Rufus Matthew WERTZ and wife Grace Marie (nee KEENER) born
Feb. 9, 1927, Marion Twp., their home, Strausstown. [no baptism information].

Helen
Sallie daughter of Irvin J. REBER and wife Sallie S. (nee STRAUSS) born Jan.
21, 1926, U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Aug. 20, 1928 in their
home.

Roy Edwin
son of Irvin J. REBER and wife Sallie S. (nee STRAUSS) born Sept. 14, 1927, U.
Tulpehocken Township Berks Co., was baptized Aug. 20, 1928 in their home.

Anna May
daughter of Harvey Calvin BALTHASER and wife Esther Lizzie (nee ANTHONY) born
July 11, 1928 U. Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co., was baptized Sept. 2, 1928,
in their home.

Harvey Wane
sone of Isaac S. KLINE and wife Agnes (nee BERTRAM) BORN Mar. 20, 1928,
Jefferson Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Oct. 7, 1928, in their home.

Fern Elmira
daughter of Norton Ambrose FEICK and wife Bertha B. (nee ASCHENBACH) born June
21, 1928, U. Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co., was baptized Sept. 18, 1928 in
parsonage.

Robert
George son of Aaron R. ZIEGLER and wife Mary F. (nee GEIB) born Sept. 1, 1920,
Frystown, Pa., was baptized Sept. 23, 1928, in Salem Chruch, Bethel, Pa.
Sponsors were Mrs. Ephraim GIBBEL and the mother.

Mildred
Stine, daughter of Charles Herbert MENGEL and wife Mabel S. (nee STINE) born
Aug. 28, 1928, Strausstown, Pa., was baptized in Zion Church, Strausstown, Oct.
14, 1928.

Warren
James son of John B. DIETRICH and wife Bertha (nee ZELLER) born Oct. 19, 1927,
in Millcreek Twp., Lebanon Co., was baptized Oct. 21, 1928, in Salem Church,
Bethel, Pa.

Carl
Valentine son of Miles BAESHORE and wife Annie Nora (nee VALENTINE) born Sept.
28, 1928, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Nov. 3, 1928, in parsonage.

Mabel
Elizabeth daughter of Charles KLINE and wife Maggie May (nee FIDLER) born Oct.
5, 1919, U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Nov. 9, 1928, Bethel
Twp., Berks Co. The sponsor was the mother.

Grace Irene
daughter of Ra C. SCHAEFFER and wife Jennie B. (nee SCHOCK) born Nov. 14, 1928,
Bernville, Pa., was baptized Jan. 27, 1929 in their home.

CONFIRMATIONS

Frieden’s
Church, Shartlesville – September 29, 1928

Lillian
Marie SEITZINGER

Laura Mary
EMERICK

Mabel
Seaman STOUDT

Mabel Marie
MENGEL

Flora Polly
EMERICK

Lester L.
FEICK

Charles
Benjamin WAGNER

Paul Marvin
HAAG

Wayne Leroy
DEGLER

Earl
Clayton DEGLER

Floyd Galen
PEARSON

Willis
Raymond HENNE

Christ,
Little Tulpehocken Church – November 3, 1928

Laura
Margaret RUPP

Sara Salesa
SCHELL

Mary
Rebecca SHEETZ

Catharine
Mabel SMITH

Verna
Mellie ZERBE

Leory
HECKMAN

Norman
Edgar MILLER

John
William SCHAEFFER

Walter
STOLTZ

Ralph
Lammas ZERBE

Salem
Chruch, Bethel – September 23, 1928

Mrs. Bertha
C. GIBBEL

Mrs.
Lillian B. WALMER

Clayton H.
BEAN

Oliver
WALMER

Claude
BROWN

WEDDINGS

Miles M.
BASHORE, Bethel Township. Berks Co., Pa., and Annie N. VALENTINE of Bethel
Township Berks Co., Pa., were untied in marriage on March 17, 1928 in the
parsonage at Strausstown, Pa.

John W.
HETTINGER and Lovie E. WESSNER both of Shoemakersville, Pa., were united in
holy wedlock on June [no day & year] in the parsonage Strausstown.

Levi D.
FISHBURN and Verna M. OXENREIDER both of Robesonia, R. 1, Pa., were untied in
matrimony Aug. 4, 1928 in tht [typo] parsonage Strausstown [typo].

Oliver
WALMER and Lillian M. BROWN both of Bethel Township, Berks Co., were married
using the ring ceremony on Aug. 11, 1928, in Bethel Township, their home.

Leroy C.
GASSERT and Katie M. REBER both of Bethel Townhip, Berks Co., were united in
marriage using the ring ceremony on Nov. 10, 1928 in Lutheran parsonage,
Strausstown.

Allen J.
BATZ, Bethel Township, Berks Co., and Mary A. GIBBEL, Bethel, Pa., were united
in wedlock Dec. 22, 1928 using the ring ceremony in the parsonage in
Strausstown.

Ralph Wayne
BERGER, Hamburg, Pa., and Beulah Anna STRAUSS, Strausstown, Pa., were united in
matrimony using the ring ceremony Jan. 12, 1929 in the parsonage, Strausstown.

FUNERALS

Anna, wife
of James L. HOLLENBACH and daughter of Henry and Lovina LONG born June 21,
1873, she was united in marrige to James L. HOLLENBACH in 1894.  Her end came
on Mar. 2, 1928 in Stouchsburg, Pa.  She attained the age of 54 years 8 months
and 11 days.  She is survived by her husband; and the following children: Mrs.
Cora NYE, Mrs. Beulah RISSMILLER, Oscar H. LONG, Mrs. Alma DUNKEL, Solomon
LONG, Lovina LONG, Esther and Howard at home; also 10 grandchildren and three
brothers; John, Frank and Harry.  The funeral was held Mar. 6, services in the
home and Zion Chruch, Strausstown where burial took place.  Text, John 11:25.

Jacob H.
WEIBEL son of the late Jacob WEIBEL and wife Lucy, nee HACKMAN, born Apr. 7,
1851, U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Nov. 2, 1851.  He was
confirmed Apr. 24, 1875 by Rev. Aaron Finfrock in Zion Church, Strausstown.  He
was married to Rebecca STRAUSS on July 1, 1876 by Rev. Finfrock, and this union
was blessed with 5 sons and 2 survive.  His wife died June 22, 1889.  Later he
married Rebecca BERGER who preceded him in death.  He died Saturday, March 3,
1928, Collinswood, N.J. at his son’s home at the age of 76 years, 10 months and
26 days.  His survivors are 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. 
He was buried March 7, 1928 services at the house and in Zion Church,
Strausstown, and burial in the adjoining cemetery.  Text, John 14:2c.

Mrs. Sarah
M. WAGNER wife of Aug. WAGNER, nee RITZMAN, born Dec. 3, 1848 U. Tulpehocken
Township, Berks Co., was baptized Feb. 11, 1849 by Rev. Hassinger.  She was
confirmed in Zion Church, Strausstown.  In 1868 she was married to Aug.
WAGNER.  She died Fri., Mar. 16, 1928, Topton, Pa., at the home of a daughter
Mrs. Sallie SPANGLER, at an age of 79 years, 3 months and 13 days. She is
survived by 9 children as follows:  Eva, Rosie, Maggie, Harry, Abraham,
Joseph, Lizzie, Sallie, Suela, Also 53 grandchildren and 31
great-grandchildren, also one sister and one brother.  The funeral was held
Mar. 20, 1928 services in the home of a son Harry and Frieden’s Church, were
interment took place.  Text, John 16:22.

Mrs. Amos
S. BERGER, Maggie L. nee MOYER was born nov. 4, 1876, Womelsdorf, Pa.  She was
baptized in infancy and confirmed at the proper age in Christ, Little
Tulpehocken Church.  Married Amos S. BERGER Oct. 29, 1896.  She died on
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 1928 in her late home near Bernville at an age of 51 years
4 months and 24 days.  She is survived by her husband, two daughters, and one
grandson.  Her funeral was held Apr. 2 with services at the home and in Frieden’s
Chruch, Bernville, where she was buried.  Text, John 14:18.

James Hiram
REBER son of the late Jeremiah REBER and his wife Ellamina, nee WAGNER, born
Oct. 3, 1861, U. Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co., and baptized Nov. 10, 1861,
by Rev. Grim.  He was confirmed Apr. 21, 1877 in Zion Church, Strausstown by
Rev. Aaron Finfrock.  Married Caroline S. LONG Sept. 12, 1885 by Rev. L.D.
Stambaugh.  He died Mon. Apr. 9, 1928 in his late home, Strausstown, at an age
of 66 years 6 months and 6 days: being survived by his wife, one son, Charles
and one daughter Amy, also 10 grand-children and 2 sisters.  The funeral was
held Apr. 13, services in his home and Zion Church, Strausstown, and burial in
the adjoining graveyard.  Text:  Matt. 10:22b.

Telilah
CLEMENS wife of Jacob P. ZELLER, and daughter of Joseph CLEMENS and Carolina
WUMMER born Apr. 29, 1852, Bethel Township, Berks Co., was baptized Aug. 1852
by Rev. Thomas Jaeger, and confirmed in Salem Church, Bethel, By Rev. Graun. 
June 28, 1868 she married Jacob P. ZELLER by Rev. Chas. Leinbach.  She died
Mon. Apr. 16, 1928 in her late home at an age of 75 years, 11 months and 17
days and is survived by loving husband, 4 sons and 2 daughters, also 18
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  She was buried Apr. 20, 1928 with
services in their home and Salem Church, burial in the adjoining cemetery. 
Text Lk. 7:50.

Masitta
MILLER daughter of the late Henry MILLER and wife Mina nee REBER, wife of the
late Francis Jacob GRAEFF born Nov. 6, 1841, U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co.,
was baptized Feb. 6, 1842 by Rev. Menning.  She was confirmed at the proper age
and married Francis Jacob GRAEFF about 62 years ago.  She died Sat. April 21,
1928 in her late home, at an age of 86 years, 5 months and 15 days.  She is
survived by four sons and one daughter, 30 grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren.  She was buried Apr. 25.  Service at the home and Zion Church,
Strausstown where interment took place.  Text: Philippians, 1:6.

Louisa
Elizabeth SCHAEFFER wife of the late Adam Paul OXENRIDER and daughter of the
late Jonathan E. SCHAEFFER and wife Rebecca K., nee SMITH, born Sept. 10, 1852,
U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Nov. 28, 1853 by Rev. Eggers, D.D.
and confirmed May 8, 1869 by Rev. Aaron Finfrock.  She was married to Adam Paul
OXENREIDER, May 28, 1881, by Rev. A. Johnson Long.  She died May 23, 1928 at
the home of her son Clayton in Reading attaining the age of 75 years, 8 months
and 13 days.Her survivors are 4 sons, one daughter, and 13 grandchildren.  The
funeral took place on May 28, services in the home and Christ, L. Tulpehocken
Church where interment was made.  Text, Ps. 23:4.

Oscar
Samuel SWOYER son of Jacob S. SWOYER and wife Louisa DEISHER born May 26, 1881,
Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Aug. 7, 1881 by Rev. J.J. Cressman.  On
Nov. 7, 1896 he was confirmed by Rev. J.J. Cressman in St. John’s Church,
Kutztown.  He married Katie E. WINK Mar. 31, 1906 by Rev. Cressman.  He died
Wed. June 6, 1928 at their late home U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., at the age
of 47 years and 10 days and was survived by his wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters, his
mother, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. His burial took place June 11, services in
his mother’s home and St. John’s Church, Kutztown, and burial in the adjoining
graveyard. [no text given]

Charles
Franklin STOYER son of Daniel and Lucy Ann (MILLER) STOYER, born Nov. 24, 1867
U. Bern Twp., Berks Co., was baptized May 5, 1867 by Rev. B.D. Zweizig and confirmed
in St. Michael’s Church on May  6, 1882.He married Sallie H. TOBIAS Nov. 28,
1891 by Rev. Z.H. Gable.  He died July 1, 1928, in the home of his son 1052 N.
5^th St., Reading at an age of 60 yrs., 7 months and 7 days.  He is
survived by two sons and 2 daughters.  The funeral was held July 5, in the home
and Frieden’s Church Shartlesville and burial in the adjoining cemetery. [no
text given.]

Solomon M.
SCHREFFER son of the late Solomon W. SCHREFFER and wife Catharine nee MILLER,
born Dec. 8, 1851 Bethel Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Mar. 4, 1852 by Rev.
Thomas H. Leinbach and confirmed May 5, 1866 in Salem Church, Bethel, by Rev.
H. Grahn.  On Nov. 27, 1875 he married Marie DECK by Rev. D.D. Trexler.  He
died July 19, 1928 in their late home at an age of 76 years, 7 months and 11
days, and is survived by his wife, 1 son, 2 daughters, 3 sisters, also 6
grandchildren.  He was buried July 22, with services in their home and Salem
Church where interment took place.  Text:  Phillippians 1:23.

Charles Franklin
SCHOCK son of the late Elias and Maria BAGENSTOSE, SCHOCK born Jan. 27, 1846 U.
Bern Twp., Berks [info on baptism missed being copied to page.  Child was
apparently baptized by Rev. Schmidt as notice continues]  Schmidt and was
confirmed Apr. 18, 1863 in Bernville by Rev. H. Grahn.  He was married to Emma
MENGEL, Jan. 29, 1876, and to Mrs. Emeline BLAUSER Nov. 21, 1896 by Rev. D.D.
Trexler.  He died Sat. July 28, 1928 in his late home, Shartlesville at the age
of 82 years, 6 months and 1 day, and was survived by one son. one daughter, 2
grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and 1 half-sister.  His funeral was held July
31, with services in the home and Frieden’s Church were burial was made.  Text:
Mk. 13:33.

Annie
Louisa MENGEL widow of Elias KAYSER and daughter of Geo. and Fietta (MOYER)
MENGEL born Jan. 14, 1872 U. Bern Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Jan. 25, 1872
by Rev. F.P. Mayser; was baptized [confirmed?] in Frieden’s Church,
Sharatelsville, Mar. 19, 1887 by Rev. D.D. Trexler.  Married Elias G. KAYSER
May 19, 1888 by Rev. A. Finfrock.  She died July 29, 1928 in Robesonia at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Chas. MENTZER at an age of 56 years, 6 months and 15
days.  She was survived by two sons and two daughters, five sisters and one
brother.  Her funeral took place Aug. 2, 1928 with all services in the house
and burial in Zion Church Cemetery, Strausstown.  Text:  John, 14:1-3.

Sarah
daughter of Isaac and Susannah (SMITH) WAGNER and wife of Aaron MOGEL, born
Aug. 4, 1846, Jefferson Twp., Berks Co., and was baptized Aug. 30, 1846 by Rev.
Hassinger, and was confirmed in her 19^th year.  She was united in
marriage to Aaron MOGEL in 1870.  She died on Tuesday Aug. 7, 1928 in
Rehrersburg at the age of 82 years, and 3 days, and was survived by her
husband, three sons and one daughter, also one sister and one brother.  She was
buried Aug. 11 with services in the home and Trinity Church, Rehrersburg and
interment in the adjoining grave yard.  Text:  Matt. 11:28.

Isabella
daughter of Bennewell and Miria (KAUPP) DEGLER and wife of Samuel R. EBLING,
born Nov. 8, 1858, U. Bern Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Mar. 27, 1859 by Rev.
Jacob Zehring.  She was confirmed Mar. 25, 1875 in Frieden’s Church,
Shartlesville, by Rev. D.D. Trexler and married to Samuel R. EBLING on June 3,
1911, by Rev. D.D. Trexler.  She died on Sat. Aug. 11, 1928 in their late home
at an age of 69 years 9 months and 3 days and was survived by her husband and
five foster children.  Her funeral was held Aug. 16, with services in the home
and Zions[typo] Church, Strausstown, where burial took place.

Emmaleina
LENGEL daughter of the late David LENGEL and wife Margaret HENNE, born Apr. 23,
1853, U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized July 21, 1853.  She was
confirmed in Zion, Blue Mountain Church, Strausstown.  On Fri. Sept. 14, 1928
she departed this life in Strausstown, at an ageof 75 years, 4 months and 21
days, her son Chas. EPLER died five years ago.  She is survived by two
brothers, two grandchildren and one great grandchild.  She was buried Sept. 18
with services in the home and Zion Church, Strausstown, and burial in the
adjoining cemetery.  Text: Ps. 71:9.

Charles S.
SPEICHER son of the late Cyrus SPEICHER and wife May Ann(SMITH) born June 23, 1875,
N. Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Aug. 28, 1875 by Rev. D.D. Trexler,
and confirmed Oct. 25, 1890 by Rev. A. Johnson Long.  He married Eva S. DRUPP,
May 20, 1899 by Rev. A. Johnson Long.  He died Mon., Oct. 1, 1928 in the
Homeopathic Hospital, Reading at the age of 53 yrs., 3 mos. and 8 days, and is
survived by his wife, 3 daughters, 1 son; also 1 step-sister.  He was buried
Oct. 4, with services in the home and Christ, L. Tulpehocken Church, and burial
there in the grave yard.  Text;  Amos. 4:12.

Mrs. Adam
H. STRAUSS daughter of the late Samuel and Ellemina HENNE, born Apr. 9, 1864
Jefferson Twp., Berks Co., was baptized June 19, 1864 by Rev. J.M. Grim.  She
was confirmed Apr. 17, 1881 in Zion Church, Strausstown by Rev. Aaron Finfrock,
and united in marriage to Adam H. STRAUSS, July 5, 1884 by Rev. Aaron
Finfrock.  She died on Tues. Oct. 23, 1928 in their late home at the age of 64
years, 6 months and 14 days, and is survived by her husband two sons, two
daughters, two brothers and twelve grand children.  On Oct. 28, she was buried
with services in the home and Zion Church, Strausstown, and burial in the
adjoining cemetery.  Text:  Heb., 4:9.

Mrs. Mary
Ann FEICK, widow of Jefferson FEICK, daughter of Michael FEICK[typo?] and wife
Rebecca nee BATTEICHER, born June 24, 1848 U. Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was
baptized Jan. 1, 1849, and confirmed in Zion Church, Strausstown [no dates]. 
She was united in marriage to Jefferson FEICK Mar. 20, 1869 by Rev. Aaron
Finfrock.  On Nov. 15, 1928 she died at the home of her son, Frank, Hamburg,
Pa., at the age of 80 yrs. 4 months, and 21 days and is survived by 1 son, 2
daughters also 10 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.  She was buried
Nov. 17, with services in the home and Zion Church, Strausstown, and burial in
the adjoining cemetery. [text, if any, did not copy.]

Mrs. Amelia
KEENER, daughter of the late Joseph WERTZ and wife Elizabeth RITZMAN, born Mar.
19, 1857, Jefferson Twp., Berks Co., was baptized May 6, 1857 by Rev. Jas.
Eggers and confirmed in Zion Church, Strausstown by Rev. Aaron Finfrock on Apr.
24, 1875.  She married Jefferson KEENER Oct. 24, 1877, by Rev. J.E. Hiester. 
She died Sat., Dec. 8, 1828 in Tulpehocken, Pa., at the age of 71 years, 8
months and 19 days and is survived by 2 sons and 1 daughter also 9
grandchildren.  She was buried Dec. 14, with services in her daughters home and
Zion Church, Strausstown, where interment took place.  Text:  Ps. 16:11.

Albert W.
SHUBART, son of the late Augustus and Mary (WALBORN) SHUBART, born Aug. 18,
1850 Bethel Twp., Berks Co., was baptized in infancy and confirmed in Salem
Church, Bethel, Pa.[no dates]. He married Susanna CHRIST on Feb. 1, 1873 by
Rev. D.D. Trexler.  He died Fri., Jan. 18^th, 1929, in Rehrersburg at
the age of 78 years, 5 months, and was buried Jan 24, with services in the home
and Trinity Church, Rehrersburg, and is survived by one sone and one brotther. 
He was laid to rest in Trinity Church Cemetery.  Text: Jno. 11:28.

Monore
KRAMER son of the late Isaac and Lydia (NEY) KRAMER, born Apr. 24, 1882 U.
Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., was baptized Oct. 4, 1890 by Rev. Finfrock and
confirmed in Zion Church, Strausstown by Rev. Ira W. Klick [no date].  He was
united in marriage to Carrie Ellen SAUL [no date].  He died Mon. Jan. 21, 1929
at their late home at the age of 46 yrs., 8 mos. and 21 days, and is survived
by 2 daughters, his mother, 2 sisters, and 1 brother.  He was buried Jan. 25
with services in the home and Zion Church, Strausstown, where burial took
place.  Text, John 11:28.

Emma
WENRICH, wife of Albert W. GAUL and daughter of Isaac H. WENRICH and wife
Rebecca SCHARF, born Feb. 10, 1851, Marion Twp., Berks Co., was baptized May 6,
1851 by Rev. Daniel Ulrich, and confirmed in Frieden’s Church, Bernville [no
date].  She married Albert W. GAUL in 1922.  She died Mon. Jan. 23, 1929 in
their late home near Robesonia at the age of 77 years. 11 months, and 18 days
and is survived by her husband and one sister Mrs. Levi SCHARF.  She was buried
Feb. 1, with services in their home and Frieden’s Church, Bernville and
interment in the cemetery there.  Text:  Ps. 23:1.

Edwin
HIMMELBERGER son of the late Jefferson and Sarah (RADER) HIMMELBERGER, born
Jan. 27, 1875, Wayne Twp., Schu. Co., Pa., was baptized by Rev. D.D. Trexler
[no date] and confirmed Mar. 30, 1893 in Shartlesville by Rev. D.D. Trexler. 
He was united in marriage to Sallie FICK Oct. 26, 1895.  He died Ftb [typo] 4,
1929, Reading at the age of 54 years and 7 days, and is survived by his wife, 4
daughters and 3 sons.  His funeral was held Feb. 9, with services in the home
of his son John, Reading, and interment in Zion Church Cemetery, Strausstown. 
Text: Amos, 4:12.