ELMER GRAYBILL FUNERALS 1902-1918
MONROE TOWNSHIP, JUNIATA COUNTY PA.

Monroe Twp. was first part of Fermanagh Twp. from 1762 to 1767, 

then part of Penn Twp. in 1767. In 1772 it became part of Greenwood 

Twp. until 1858 when it became Monroe Twp.



Elmer Graybill (1865-1919) ordained pastor of Richfield Mennonite

Church in 1902.



WILLOW, PHOEBE

Mrs. Phoebe Willow, wife of Samuel Willow was buried 24 Aug 1902

at Daniel's Church. Aged 63 years and 6 months. Rev. 7-14.

Services - Father and Myself.



KAUFFMAN, ALBERT

Albert, son of Bro. and Sister Bennett Kauffman, died 4 Jan 1903.

Aged 2 years, 10 months and 16 days. Buried at the Mennonite Church

at Richfield on 6 Jan 1903.  

Services by S.S. Graybill, B.S. Winey and Myself.



GRAYBILL, D.N.

David N. Graybill died 2 Apr 1903. Aged 40 years, 7 months and 21

days. Buried at the Pine Church on 6 Apr 1903.

Services by Rev. Moore, Rev. Haney and Myself.



GRAYBILL, KATHERINE

Katherine, wife of Jacob G. Graybill, died 5 May 1905. Aged one day

less then 56 years. Funeral services were 9 May 1903 in the

Richfield Mennonite Church. Interment at Cross Roads Cemetery.

Wm. Bergey and Myself.



BASOM, LEE

Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Basom died.



NAUGLE, HANNAH

Hannah, wife of Benjamin F. Naugle was born 23 May 1839 and died 13

Aug  1903. Aged 64 years, 2 months and 20 days. Funeral 16 Aug 1903

at the U.B. Church.

Service by Rev. Newell and Myself.



LANDIS, REV. ELIAS

Rev. Elias Landis was born 4 Apr 1822 and died 26 Jan 1904. Aged 81

years, 9 months and 22 days. Funeral services at the Brethren

Church at Richfield by Rev. Andrew Bashore and Myself. 

Rev. Landis was a minister in the Brethren Church for thirty-five

years.



GRAYBILL, DAVID SR.

David Graybill, Sr. was born 21 Oct 1821 and died 3 Oct 1903. Aged

81 years, 11 months and 18 days. Buried at Pine Church with

services by Revs. Moore, Haney, S.S. Graybill and Myself.



WILK, JANE

Miss Jane Wilk of Knousetown Pa. died 1 Jan 1905 aged about 50

years.



TROUP, FIANNA  

Fianna, wife of Isaiah Troup was born 1842 and died 2 Feb 1905.

Aged about 63 years. Funeral on 5 Feb at Pine Church. 

Services by S.S. Graybill and Myself.



GRAYBILL, JOHN

John Graybill, son of Peter W. and Annie Graybill was born 16 Aug

1879 met death by accident at Loraine Ohio on 17 May 1905. Aged 25

years, 9 months and 1 day. Buried at Pine Church.

Services by Myself.



TROUP

Infant of Irvin and Mrs. Troup died 27 May 1905. Aged 11 weeks.

Funeral at Neimond's Church 29 May 1905.

Services by Father and Myself.



LANDIS, JACOB

Jacob Landis was born 29 Jan 1816 and died 30 May 1905. Aged 89

years, 4 months and 1 day. About 1842 he was united in marriage to

Fannie Graybill. To this union was born eight children. Funeral at

Richfield Mennonite Church. Interment at Cross Roads Cemetery.

Services by Wm. Bergey and Myself.



AUKER, HENRY

Henry A. Auker was born 4 Jun 1840 and died 13 Oct 1905. Aged 65

years, 4 months and 9 days. Funeral at the U.B. Church, East Salem,

Pa. on 16 Oct 1905.

Services by Revs. J. Landis, C.G. Winey and Myself.



WATTS, WILLIAM

William Watts, son of Thomas and Emma Watts was born 12 Aug 1903

and died 15 Sep 1905. Aged 2 years, 1 month and 3 days. Funeral at

Neimond's Church on 18 Sep.

Services by Father and Myself.



TROUP

Isaiah Troup.



SHELLENBERGER, GEORGE

Infant son of Thomas and Annie Shellenberger died at Lewistown, Pa.

19 Aug 1906. Aged 11 months and 22 days. Buried at the Brick

Church, near Richfield, Pa. on 20 Aug 1906. 

Services by P.G. Shelley and Myself.



BRYANT, SUSAN LANDIS

Susan Landis Bryant, widow of the late Scott Bryant, died 28 Sep

1906. Aged 65 years, 11 months and 11 days. Her husband preceded

her tothe spirit world 42 years ago. Funeral services in the

Lutheran Church on 30 Sep by P.G. Shelley and Myself.



BENNER, JOSIAH

Josiah Benner died 27 Sep 1906, at his home near Selinsgrove Pa.

Aged 62 years and 3 months. He is survived by his wife, aged mother

and 12 sons and daughters, all present. Funeral services in Luthers

Church at Richfield Pa. on 1 Oct 1906 by Rev. Snavel and Myself.



FRANTZ, MOLLIE 

Miss Mollie Frantz was born 22 May 1843 and died near Richfield Pa.

on 22 Oct 1906. Aged 63 years and 5 months. Buried in the Lutheran

Cemetery 24 Oct 1906

Service by S.S. Graybill and Myself.



KEMRER, HENRY N.

Henry N. Kemrer was born in Perry Twp., Snyder Co. Pa. on 23 Jan

1884 and met death by accident on 31 Oct 1906. Funeral from the

home of his parents, Samuel and Sarah Kemrer, Sunday 4 Nov 1906.

Interment at Arbogasts Church. The deceased was a member of the

Evangelical Church for three years.

Services by myself.



LEITZEL, GLENN EDWARD

Glenn Edward Leitzel, infant son of Samuel and Grace Leitzel was

born 23 May 1905 and died 10 Jan 1907. Aged 1 year, 7 months and 17

days. Funeral on 13 Jan 1907 at the Mennonite Church, Richfield Pa.

Services by S.S. and E.W. Graybill.



LAUVER, CHRISTIAN

Christian Lauver was born 28 Mar 1829 and died 4 Feb 1907. Aged 77

years, 10 months and 7 days. Funeral at Neimonds Church. 

Services by S.S. and E.W. Graybill.



INCH, CATHERINE TREVITZ

Catherine Trevitz Inch was born on 3 Jul 1884 and died 7 Mar 1907.

Aged 22 years, 8 months and 4 days. Funeral at Arbogasts Church by

Rev. A.S. Bearly and E.W. Graybill.



SHEAFFER, WM. ELMSWORTH

Wm. Elmsworth Sheaffer, infant son of Sherman and Laurrie Sheaffer

was born 15 May 1905 and died 20 Jul 1907. Aged 2 years, 2 months

and 5 days. Funeral on 23 Jul at Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa.

Services by E.E. Gilbert and Myself.



MASTER, MRS. SARAH ALICE

Mrs. Sarah Alice Master, wife of Wm. Master, was born 24 Mar 1853

and died 24 Jul 1907. Aged 53 years and 5 months. Funeral on 28 Aug

at Fremont, Pa. Services by E.E. Graybill and Myself.



THORP, LUCY

Lucy Thorp, wife of Isaac Thorp, was born in Luzerne County, Pa. on

12 Jul 1833 and died near Evandale, Pa. on 10 Aug 1907. Aged 74

years and 28 days. Funeral on 13 Aug at Neimonds Church.



GRAYBILL, ANNA

Annie Graybill was born 17 Jan 1831 and died 22 Sep 1907. Aged 76

years, 8 months, and 5 days. On 27 Dec 1849 she was married to Jus.

G. Graybill. To this union were born 7 children. Funeral on 27 Sep

at the Richfield Mennonite Church. 

Services by Banks Winey, Wm. Bergey and Ert. Graybill.

GORDON, WILLIS R.

Willis R. Gordon was born 13 Mar 1837 and died 5 Mar 1908. Aged 5

days less then 71 years. Buried at Richfield Pa. 

Services by A.S. Beirly and Myself.



GARMAN, MARY LANDIS

Mary Landis Garman, wife of Peter Garman, was born 9 Mar 1844 and

died 3 May 1908. Aged 64 years, 1 month and 22 days. Funeral at Mt.

Pleasant Mills, Pa. on 6 May 1908.

Services by E.E. Gilbert and E.W. Graybill.



FRONTZ, MARIE

Marie Frontz, wife of Samuel Smith, born 1881 and died 4 May 1908.

Aged 27 years. Funeral at Neimonds Church by S.S. and E.W.

Graybill.



HORNBERGER, HENRY

Henry Hornberger, Sr. was born 18 Mar 1845 and died 22 Aug 1908.

Aged 63 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Funeral on 25 Aug at Aline Pa.

Services by Rev. Sites, Milton and Myself.



RAMER, JOHN

John Ramer was born 4 Aug 1833 and died 1 Sep 1908. Aged 75 years

and 28 days. He was married to Sarah Dunkelberger and to this union

were born five children. Funeral at Neimonds Church on 3 Sep. 

Services by Myself.



BERGEY, SARA

Sara Bergey was born 7 Apr 1888 and died 7 Sep 1908. Aged 20 years

and 5 months her death was the ninth out of the family. One

brother, one sister, father and mother, and grandmother survived

her. Funeral at the Brothern Church. Interment at the Brick

Mennonite Church. Services 9 Sep by Banks Winey and Myself.



WINEY, SUSAN

Susan Winey, widow of Joseph Winey, was born 29 Nov 1826 and died

7 Sep 1908. Aged 81 years, 9 months and 8 days. She was married to

Joseph G. Winey on 12 Dec 1850 and they were blessed with 6

children. (3 sons and 3 daughters) Two daughter preceded her to the

spirit world 46 years ago and her husband 10 years ago. Funeral on

9 Sep 1908 at 2:00 p.m. by B.S. Winey and Myself.



KNOUSE, SOLOMON

Solomon Knouse was born 31 Dec 1846 and died 24 1908. Aged 61

years, 8 months and 23 days. He was married to Louisa Smith and

this union was blessed with 8 children, two daughters preceded him.

Funeral 27 Sep at St. Peters.



BRUBAKER, MOSES

Moses Brubaker was born near Port Trevorton, Snyder County Pa. on

14 May 1845 and died 3 Nov 1908. Aged 63 years, 5 months and 9

days. Married in 1865 to  Phebe Himold and this union was blessed

with 7 children (6 sons and 1 daughter). The oldest son preceded

him and his wife died Nov 1878. In Nov 1879 he was again married to

Molly Himold, who survives him with 5 sons, 1 daughter and 30

grandchildren. Funeral on 6 Nov at the church near Port Trevorton,

Pa. by Wm. Sieber and Myself.



BALDWIN, PYLE

Pyle Baldwin was born in Chester County Pa. on 16 Mar 1831 and died

near Richfield Pa. on 23 Nov 1908. Aged 77 years, 8 months and 4

days. Funeral at Neimonds Church.



AMEY, ED

Ed Amey was born 11 Dec 1891 and died 30 Nov 1908. Aged 16 years,

11 months and 18 days. Three brothers and five sisters survive him

with a widowed mother. Funeral services by E.E. Gilbert and Myself

in the Lutheran Church, Richfield Pa. Interment at Pine Church.



KISSINGER, CHARLES

Charles Kissinger was born near Freburg Pa. on 5 Apr 1851 and died

29 Jan 1909. Aged 57 years, 9 months and 24 days. He was the father

of 13 children of which 5 preceded him to the spirit world. Funeral

services by Rev. Reber of Middleburg Circuit and Myself at the

Ebenezer Church. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.



LAUVER, MARGARET PATTON

Margaret Patton Lauver, wife of John Lauver of Milroy Pa. was born

at Thompsontown Pa. 15 Oct 1880 and died at Milroy 13 Jul 1909.

Aged 28 years, 8 months and 28 days. Funeral at Thomsontown,

services by Rev. Moser and Myself.



BENNER, IRA BENNER

Ira Benner Benner was born 21 May 1887 and was shot 31 Aug 1909.

Aged 22 years, 3 months and 10 days. Funeral at Richfield Pa. 

Services by W.W. Graybill, P.G. Shelley and Myself.



FRONTZ, BENJAMIN    

Benjamin Frontz was born 16 Apr 1834 and died 24 Mar 1909. Aged 74

years, 11 months and 11 days. He was united in marriage to Joanna

Zeller. To this union was born 10 children (2 sons and 8 daughter).

Funeral at Richfield by Father and Myself.



WILSON, ISABELLE

Isabelle Wilson, daugher of Eva "Siss" Lauver was born 9 Apr 1902.

She died aged 7 years, 8 months and 7 days. Funeral at Neimonds

Church on 26 Dec 1909.



RHOADS, MRS. ANNIE

Mrs. Annie Rhoads, wife of Ed Rhoads was born 16 Sep 1857 and died

7 Jan 1910. Aged 52 years, 3 months and 21 days. She was a daughter

of Samuel and Maria Willow. 9 children, 7 survive. Funeral at the

U.B. Church by Rev. A.S. Bierly and Myself.



RUMBACH, ADAM

Adam Rumbach was born 25 Aug 1854 and died 16 Jan 1910. Aged 55

years, 4 months and 25 days. Funeral at U.B. Church, Richfield Pa.

Buried at Brick Mennonite Church by Rev. George R. Eby and Myself.

SHIRK, LIZZIE GRAYBILL

Lizzie Graybill Shirk, wife of Caleb Shirk, was born 5 Jun 1861 and

died 23 Jan 1910. Aged 48 years, 7 months and 18 days. She was the

second daughter of Christain and Susanna Graybill. She was united

in marriage to C.B. Shirk. To this union were born 4 sons and one

daughter. She took sick and died at the home of Fred G. Moyer.

Funeral at Richfield Pa. on 28 Jan 1910 by Rev. Erb of the U.B.

Church and Myself.



SHELLENBERGER, HAZEL VERDILLA

Hazel Verdilla Shellenberger, infant child of Christian and

Verdilla Shellenberger, was born at Lewistown Pa. 



MOORE, LYDIA TROUP

Lydia Troup Moore, wife of Simon Moore, was born 5 Apr 1869 and

died 3 Mar 1910. Aged 40 years, 10 months and 28 days. Father,

mother, 2 brothers, 1 sister, husband and only son survive her.

Funeral at the Lutheran Church at Richfield Pa.

Services by E.E. Gilbert and Myself.



BERGEY, WILLIAM

Rev. William Bergey was born 12 Mar 1845 and died 14 Jul 1910. Aged

65 years, 4 months and 2 days. In 1871 he was united in marriage to

Kate Shelley. This union was blessed with eleven children. 

Services by S.S. Graybill, P.G. Shelley and Myself.



SNYDER, SAMUEL J.

Samuel J. Snyder was born 7 Jun 1845 and died 13 Sep 1910. Aged 65

years, 3 months and 6 days. He was first married to Sarah Brouse of

Kratzerville. This union was blessed with 4 children. His second

wife was Ellen Youngman. Buried at Richfield Pa.



HOOD, SARAH PUFFENBERGER

Sarah Puffenberger Hood, second wife of Miles Hood, was born at

Mifflintown Pa. on 3 Sep 1837 and died 17 Sep 1910. Aged 73 years

and 14 days. Funeral at Richfield Pa. by Rev. Luther Weibel and

Myself.



FINKENBINER, ETHEL L.

Ethel L. Finkbiner, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George

Finkenbiner was born 8 Mar 1910 and died 19 Sep 1910. Aged 6 months

and 11 days. Funeral at Neimonds Church.



AUKER, MARY

Mary Auker, widow of John S. Auker, was born 15 Nov 1826 and died

5 Dec 1910. Aged 84 years and 20 days. Buried at Lauvers Church. 

Services by S.S. and E.W. Graybill.



KERSTETTER, ANNIE E.

Annie E. Kerstetter, wife of H.S. Kerstetter, was born 27 Nov 1862

and died 10 Dec 1910. Aged 48 years, 8 months and 13 days. She

suffered from burns for about 9 months. Buried at Arbogast Church.



HOOD, MILES

Miles Hood was born on 23 Jun 1843 and died 17 Dec 1910. Aged 67

years, 5 months, and 24 days. Four sons, four daughters and 26

grandchildren survive. Buried at Richfield by Rev. Erb and Myself.



ROUSH, ISABELLA

Isabella Roush was born on 26 Oct 1831 and died 29 Dec 1910. Aged

79 years, 2 months and 3 days. She was twice married. Her first

husband was Samuel Hackmaster. Her second marriage was to Joshua M.

Roush, who also preceded her to the Spirit world. In 1851 she was

converted and united with the United Brethren Church in which she

had been a faithful member until God caller her home. Services were

at the U.B. Church at Richfield Pa. by Rev. Erb and E.W. G.



BENNER, SALLIE

Sallie Benner, widow of Jacob Benner was born on 10 May 1825 and

died 1 Jan 1911. Aged 85 years, 7 months and 21 days. She was

united in marriage to Jacob Benner in 1843 and to this union were

born 13 children, 8 still living. She has 233 direct descendants,

13 children, 85 grandchildren, 129 great grandchildren and 6 great

great grandchildren. Early in life she confessed Christ and united

with the Dunkard Church where she was a consistant member until

death. Service in the Lutheran Church at Richfield Pa. by Rev. P.G.

Shelley and Myself.



WILLOW, SAMUEL

Samuel Willow was born on 28 Nov 1831 and died 1 Feb 1911. Aged 79

years, 2 months and 3 days. He was the father of 11 children. The

funeral was at Daniels Church and was conducted by A.S. Bierly and

Myself.



PAGE, MRS. JACOB

Susan A. Kanvill, wife of Jacob Page was born on 1 Sep 1853 and

died 1 Mar 1911. Aged 57 years and 6 months. In 1875 she was

married to Jacob Page of Freemont Pa. To this union were born 11

children. The funeral was held in the U.B. Church at Mt. Pleasant

Mills, Pa. by Rev. Beirly and Myself.



SWARTZ, DAVID W.

David W. Swartz was born on 13 Feb 1822 and died 4 Apr 1911. Aged

89 years, 1 month, and 21 days. He was united in marriage to

Susanna Lauver in 1845. To this union were born 3 children (2 sons

and 1 daughter), Jacob L., David L, and Kate Anna, married to Sol

P. Page. Funeral at U.B. Church at Richfield Pa. by Father and

Myself.



BASHOR, RAY

Ray Bashor, son of Isaac and Minnie Bashor, died 7 Apr 1911. Aged

13 years and 3 months. Funeral at Lost Creek Church by Rev. J.O.

Smith and Myself.



FISHER, EMANUEL

Emanuel G. Fisher was born on 22 Apr 1846 and died 23 Apr 1911.

Aged 65 years and one day. Funeral at U.B. Church and interment in

U.B. Cemetery.

WAGNER, CHARLES

Charles Wagner was born on 7 Mar 1849 and died 7 Jul 1911. Aged 62

years and 4 months. Funeral at Daniels Church by Rev. A. Beirly and

Myself.



SPRIGGLE, AMMON

Ammon Spriggle was born on 13 Oct 1872 and died 19 Jul 1911. Aged

38 years, 9 months and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Emma

Reich and to this union were born 6 children (4 boys and 2 girls).

Funeral at Cross Roads Meeting House. Services by Rev. Wm.

Graybill, Simon P. Auker and Myself.



STRAUSER, GEORGE C.

George C. Strauser was born on 12 May 1852 and died at _____ Ill.

on 27 Jul 1911. Aged 59 years, 2 months and 15 days. Buried at U.B.

Cemetery, Richfield Pa. Services by Rev. Erb and Myself.



AUKER, WM. P.

Wm. P. Auker, youngest son of Jacob and Esther Auker at Oriental,

Pa. was born 29 May 1893 and died 12 Aug 1911. Aged 18 years, 2

months and 23 days. Father, mother and 10 brothers and sisters

survive him. Funeral at Arbogasts Church by S.S. and E.W. Graybill.



WHITELY, EMILY MAY

Emily May Whitely, infant daughter of Abram and Carrie Whitely,

died 30 Aug 1911. Aged 1 month and 20 days. Funeral at U.B. Church

by Myself.



SEIFRED, WM. P.

Wm. P. Seifred died 5 Nov 1911. Aged 52 years, 3 months and 12

days. Funeral at Freemont Pa.  Service by Rev. Weitmer and Myself.



WINEY, SUSAN SHIRK

Susan Shirk Winey, wife of John G. Winey, was born on 9 Jun 1840

and died 29 Jan 1912. Aged 71 years, 7 months and 11 days. On 20

Dec 1860 she was united in marriage to John G. Winey. To this union

were born 7 sons and 2 daughters and 16 grandchildren. Her husband,

1 son, 1 daughter and 2 grandchildren preceded her to the Spirit

World. She was a consistant member of the Mmnnonite Church for

nearly 1/2 century. Funeral on 23 Feb at Richfield Mennonite

Church. Services by Philip Apple and Myself.



LAUVER, CATHERINE

Cahterine Lauver, wife of the late Solomon Lauver Sr., was born 13

Jun 1825 and died 12 Mar 1912. Aged 86 years, 7 months and 29 days.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Samuel Stroup, and one

granddaughter and five great grandchildren. Funeral service at

Neimonds Church on 15 Mar by Rev. Hoffer and Myself.



PYLE, NETTIE GRAYBILL

Nettie Graybill Pyle was born on 31 Mar 1890 and died 31 Mar 1912.

Aged 22 years. In 1910 she was united in marriage to John Pyle.

This union was blessed with 1 child, aged 2 months at mothers

death. Funeral services at Richfield U.B. Church by Rev. ___

HELWIG, JAMES P.

James P. Helwig was born 7 Mar 1858 and died 5 Apr 1912. Aged 54

years and 28 days. On 2 Apr 1882 he was united in marriage to Emma

Kramer. This union was blessed with 5 sons and 3 daughters. Funeral

services at U.B. Church.



SWARTZ, MARIA

Maria, wife of Jacob L. Swartz was born 18 Mar 1849 and died 9 Jan

1914. Aged 64 years, 9 months and 21 days. They together had eight

children. Five preceded her to the spirt world. Funeral at

Richfield U. B. Church. By Rev. House and myself.



KAUFFMAN, BENJ.

Benj. Kauffman was born 5 Mar 1851 and died 19 Jan 1914 at the age

of 62 years, 10 months and 14 days. Funeral at Neimonds Church. By

Myself.



LAUVER, JUDITH DEIHL

Judith was born 5 Sep 1833. She was united in marriage to Jonas

Long of Pfoutz Valley. This union was blessed with three children.

Two sons and one daughter. Her first husband preceded her to the

spirit world many years. She was again married to Peter Lauver and

on 21 Jan 1914 she died at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 15

days. She was a faithful member of the Dunkard church. Funeral at

the home of her son Colter Long. Interment in a family burying

ground in Pfoutz Valley. By myself.



ARNDT, MRS. ABRAM

Mrs. Abram Arndt, Aug 1914.



TROUP, EMMA

Emma, wife of John R. Troup was born 21 Jun 1847 and died 31 Jul

1914. Aged 67 years, 1 month, and 10 days. She was the mother of

twelve children. Six with a Arndt and six with John R. Troup.

Funeral at Arbogasts Church. By Myself.



STRAWSER, MARY ELDA

Infant daughter of Geo. W. and Martha Strawser was born 17 Jun 1913

and died 31 Aug 1914. Aged one year, two months and 14 days.

Funeral at Daniels Church. By Myself.



WILLOW, SARAH TROUP

Sarah, wife of Sowarra Willow was born 14 Jul 1858 and died 14 Sep

1914. Aged 56 years and 2 months. She was the mother of sixteen

children. Funeral at Arbogasts Church. By myself.



ULRICH, JANE MILLER

Jane, wife of David K. Ulrich.



RAMER, JACOB L.

Jacob, son of Joseph and Sallie Ramer was born 27 May 1894 and died

Friday evening Feb 1915. Aged 20 years, 7 months and 25 days. He is

survived by his parents, six brothers and two sisters. Interment at

Ebenezer Church Cemetery. By Myself.

HENDRICKS, PERCY MARLYN

Infant son of LeRoy and Jennie Hendricks. Died 14 Mar 1915. Aged 10

months and 18 days. Funeral at Richfield U.B. Church. By myself.



MESSIMER, DAVID W.

David, son of Josia and Mrs. Messimer was born 18 Aug 1873 and died

18 Feb 1915. Aged 41 years and 6 months. We was united in marriage

to Levina Brown. This union was blessed with six children all

living. Funeral was held in the Richfield Mennonite Church and

interment in the cemetery near the Brick Mennonite Church. By

myself.



KERSTETTER, HENRY W.

Henry W. Kerstetter was born (date unknown) and died at his home in

West Perry Township 1 Mar 1915. Aged 75 years of acute indigestion.

He was united in marriage to Mrs. Jane Bargo. This union was

blessed with six children. Funeral at Arbogasts Church by Rev.

Hilds and Myself. Text "Let me die the death of the righteous."



DRESSLER, GLADYS

Gladys Dressler daughter of Geo W. and Ida Dressler died 7 Mar

1915. Aged 9 years. Funeral held in U.B. Church Richfield by Rev.

Hrim of Millerstown M.E.C. and myself. Text 23rd Psalm. "The Lord

is my shepherd."



LAUVER, MRS. ELIZABETH

Mrs. Elizabeth Lauver widow of the late Reuben Lauver was born near

Richfield 31 Jul 1836, daughter of Jacob and Mary Graybill, died in

Milroy Pa. 14 Mar 1915. Aged 78 years, 7 months, and 13 days. She

was the mother to twelve children, six sons and six daughters.

Three children preceded her to the spirit world. Those who survive

are Mrs. Samuel Oberholtzer, Milroy; Mr. Ammon Lauver, Bellville

Pa.; Jacob I. Lauver, Richfield Pa.; Thos. John and Reuben of

Milroy; Mrs. John Riehl and Mrs Wolf of Lewisburg Pa.; and Miss

Annie at home at Milroy Pa. Also twenty four grandchildren. Funeral

at Lauvers Mennonite Church near Evendale by Rev. William Seiber

and myself. Text Rev. 14:13.



MOYER, JOHN W.

John W. Moyer of near Evendale Pa. ws born in Montgomery Co. Pa. 27

Feb 1838 and died 12 May 1908. Aged 70 years, 2 months and 15 days.

He was united to Mary Lauver. This union was blessed with six sons

and one daughter. Funeral at Lauvers Church by my father and

myself.



STEIMLING, LUCINDA ANN SEARER

Lucinda Ann, widow of William Steimling at Kellerville Pa. was born

14 Jul 1836. She was married to William Steimling on 6 Feb 1853.

This union was blessed with twelve children, eight sons and four

daughters. Six sons and two daughters preceded her in death. Two

sons, two daughters, 41 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren

survive. Died 28 Mar 1915. Aged 78 years, 8 months and 14 days.

Funeral at Neimonds Church. By myself.



ARNOLD, JAMES

James Arnold son of Adam and Elizabeth Arnold was born 5 Oct 1881

and died 29 Mar 1915. Aged 32 years, 5 months and 24 days. In 1889

he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Smith. this union was

blessed with ten children. Funeral at Linengers Chruch.



BASOM, SARAH MATILDA INCH

Sarah, wife of John M. Basom was born 17 Mar 1870. Was united in

marriage to J.M.B. 2 Jun 1889. This union was blessed with nine

children. Died 7 Apr 1915. Aged 45 years and 20 days. Funeral first

one held in the United Evangelical Church. Services by Rev. Keller

her pastor and myself.



RAMER, ELIZA AMANDA

Eliza Amanda Ramer wife of George Ramer in Neitz Valley was born 16

Aug 1852 and died Sunday night 11 Apr 1915. Aged 62 years, 7 months

and 25 days. She was united in marriage to Geo. Ramer 23 Nov 1871.

This union was blessed with ten children, four sons and six

daughters. One son and two daughters preceded her in death. She was

a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for 30 years. Funeral at

Ebenezer Church by myself.



WATTS, MRS. BARBARA

Barbara, widow of Thomas G. Watts was born 30 Oct 1833 and died 13

Apr 1915. Aged 81 years, 7 months and 13 days. They lived in

married life sixty years. This union was blessed with eleven

children, 47 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren. Funeral at

Neimonds Church on 16 Apr 1915. By myself.



NEIMOND, MARY J. NEE  JEFFERIES

Mary, wife of James Niemond died 18 May 1915 at the age of 57

years, 5 months and 24 days.



AUKER, MRS. ESTHER ARBOGAST

Esther, wife of Jacob Auker was born 13 Jan 1854 and died 22 May

1915. Aged 61 years, 4 months and 9 days. She was the mother of

eleven children. One son preceded her. Survived five sons, five

daughters and 28 grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the

Mennonite Church 35 years. Funeral was held at Arbogast Church.

Interment in adjoining cemetery.



ZEIDERS, BERTRAM WALTER

Bertram Walter son of Frank and Lottie (Niemond) Zeiders was born

31 Jul 1907 and died 25 May 1915. Aged 7 years, 10 months and 24

days. Funeral at Neimonds Church.



LAUVER, CATHERINE H.

Catherine, widow of the late Henry Lauver was born 22 Jan 1851 and

died 21 Jul 1915 near Dallas Pa. Aged 64 years, 5 months and 29

days. She was the mother of ten children. Funeral at Grubbs Church

by myself.



GEORGE, RUTH ELIZABETH

Infant child of mute parents. Aged 2 months and 13 days. Funeral at

St. James Church.



GAYMAN

Gayman young son of Banks and Lydia Gayman died of private at U.B.

cemetery Richfield Pa.



TROUP, JOSEPH R.

Joseph R. Troup was born 6 Oct 1836 died 27 Oct 1915 aged 79 years,

21 days. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Willow. This union

was blessed 8 children. Funeral at Lutheran Church, Richfleld.



PROTZLINE, MRS. SARA

Mrs Sara Arbogast wife of Frank Portzline was born 16 Mar 1843 died

29 Feb 1916 aged 72 years, 11 months and 13 days. Funeral 3 Mar at

Arbogast Church by Rev. S.P. Brown and myself.



SNYDER, ELLEN

Ellen Graybill wife of Henry W. Snyder was born 10 Nov 1845 died 4

Mar 1916 aged 73 years, 3 months and 24 days. Funeral U.B. Church

by Rev. Bingham and myself.



DRESSLER, GRANT LEON

Grant Leon Dressler infant son of William and Mary Kerstetter

Dressler was born 12 Feb 1915 die 21 May 1916 aged 1 year 3 month

and 9 days. Funeral at Arbogast Church.



KERSTETTER,

Infant son of Sol. G. and Alice Kerstetter was born 2 Jul 1914 and

accidently drowned in Foster Garman's spring 4 Jun 1916 aged one

year, 11 month and two days. Funeral held in our church.



FINKENBINER, SARAH

Sarah widow of Daniel Finkenbiner.



TROUP

Son of Irvin and Cora Troup.



NAUGLE. BENJAMIN F.

Benjamin was born 26 Apr 1836 died 24 Aug 1916 aged 80 years, 3

months and 26 days. On 1 Jan 1857 he was united in marriage to

Hannah Marshall. This union was blessed with 8 children. He served

in Co. G. 3rd Regt. U.S. Calvary 3 years and 9 months. A member of

the U.B. Church 30 years where interment was made. Services by

myself.



SNYDER, REV. ABRAM

Rev. Abram Snyder, Roaring Springs Pa. was born 12 Mar 1841 died 11

Sep 1916 aged 75 years, 5 month, and 18 days. On 7 Sep 1867 he was

united to Susan Grove, Huntingdon Co. This union was blessed with

six sons and one daughter. Isac, Jacob G., Daniel, John, Herman and

William and Mrs. Levi Souders(died). Funeral at Roaring Springs 4

Sep 1916. By Rev. Yoder D. M. and myself.



SHEAFFER,

     Wife of Benj. Shaffer, Jr.



GRAYBILL, JACOB G.

Jacob G. was born 28 Mar 1850 died 29 Dec 1916 aged 66 years, 9

months and 1 day. In Oct 1872 he was united in marriage to

Katherine Leitzel. This union was blessed with 8 children, 3

daughters and one son and his wife preceded him to the spirit

world. Funeral 2 Jan 1917 at Richfield Mennonite Church. By myself

and Philip Apple.



LANDIS, MRS. UTICA ROWE LANDIS

Wife of Tobias Landis was born 13 Oct 1852 died 11 Jan 1917 at the

age of 64 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage

to Tobias Landis 13 Mar 1870. This union was blessed with 12

children, 6 sons, and 6 daughters, 28 grandchildren and 2 great

grandchildren. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran

Church and later became a member of the Mennonite Church. Where she

was a faithful member until death removed her. Funeral at the

Secbin Church, Globe Mills, Pa. 14 Jan 1916. By Rev. Snable and

myself.



FERGESON, REBECCA ELLEN

Wife of Andrew Fergeson was born 22 Aug 1842 died 10 Feb 1917 at

the age of 74 years, 5 months and 18 days. She was faithful member

of the Evangelical Church for 40 years. Funeral services at Maze,

Juniata Co. By Myself.



GAMBY, SARAH MATILDA

Wife of William Gamby was born 24 Nov 1847 and died 5 Apr 1917 at

the age of 69 years, 4 months and 11 days. Funeral at U.B. Church

Mt. Pleasant Mills. Bro. Apple and myself.



AUKER, ENOCH

Enoch was born 23 Jun 1852 and died 19 Jun 1917 at the age of 64

years, 11 months and 26 days. He was a faithful member of the

Richfield Mennonite Church for many years. Funeral at Kisers

Church, Verdilla Pa. Rev. Drumheller and myself.



NAUGLE, MARGARETE ELIZABETH

Daughter Chester and Maude Naugle was born 7 Apr 1913 and was

killed on the R.R. at Milton Pa. 4 Aug 1917 aged four years, 3

month and 27 days. Funeral at Richfield Pa. By myself.



RENNELS, MRS. JENNIE

Wife of Abram Rennels of Philadelphia was born 6 Sep 1833 died in

Turkey Valley 23 Aug 1917 aged 83 years, 11 months and 17 days. She

was a member of the Ashbury M.E. Church Philadephia. Funeral at

Mifflin Pa. By myself.



STROUP, ELIZABETH

Wife of Emanuel Stroup was born 28 Jul 1849 died 6 May 1917 at the

age of 67 years, 9 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage to

S.S. Stroup. This union was blessed with 12 children, 7 boys and 5

daughters. Funeral at Arbogasts Church by Rev. Muma and Myself.

SNYDER, REV. HERMAN

Rev. Herman Snyder of Roaring Springs, Pa. was born 15 Aug 1879 was

united in marriage to Elizabeth Zook. This union was blessed with

four children. Three preceding him in death. He was ordained to the

ministry, (1810?) in the Mennonite Church. On 12 Sep 1917 he came

to his death in the R.R. shop at Altoona at the age of 38 years and

26 days. Funeral at Roaring Springs, Pa. By Rev. Yoder, James

Stuart and E.W.G.



SWARTZ, JOHN E.

Son of John J. and Elizabeth Swartz was born 69 years ago. He was

united in marriage to Annie Gaugler. One child died in infancy.

Funeral at Neimonds Church 29 Sep 1917 by myself.



BASOM, JACOB

Jacob was born 11 Apr 1847 died 8 Dec 1917 aged 70 yers, 7 months,

and 27 days. On 17 Nov 1870 he was united in marriage to Aneline

Basom. This union was blessed with 8 children, 9 grandchildren and

one great grandchild. Funeral service at U.B. Church by Rev. R.A.

Arndt and myself.



LAUVER, ELMIRA

Elmira Spatzer widow of Henry Lauver was born 8 Nov 1856. She was

united in marriage to George Lycum. This union was blessed 7

children. Husband and 5 children preceded her in death. She was

remarried to Henry Lauver on the 13th of May 1916. She was baptized

and united with the Richfield Pa. Mennonite Church. On Sat 1 Dec

1917 she died at the age of 61 years, 23 days. Funeral at Neimonds

Church by myself.



HORNBERGER, MRS. SARAH CATHERINE MEISER

Sarah was born 14 Mar 1863 died 15 Dec 1917. She was united in

marriage to James Hornberger. This union was blessed with 5

children, and 10 grandchildren. She was a member of the Lutheran

Church at Arbogasts where interment was made. Services by myself.



RHOADS, MRS. ELIZABETH

Elizabeth was born in Byre, Germany 27 Dec 1822 and died at

Richfield Pa. 1 Mar 1918 at the age of 95 yers, 2 months and 4

days. She was united in marriage to Leonard Rhoads. This union was

blessed with 8 children, 22 grandchildren and 36 great

grandchildren. Funeral services in the Richfield Lutheran Church by

Rev. _____ and myself.



WINEY, THEOPHELELUS

Son of Abram and Francies Winey was born 1 Dec 1860 died at

Wernersville Pa. State Hospital 14 Apr 1918 aged 57 years, 4 months

and 13 days. Funeral services at the Richfield Mennonite Church by

Rev. P.G. Shelley and myself.



SELLERS, EVA ANNA KEPLER

Eva Anna was born 8 Feb 1839 and died 20 Jun 1918 aged 79 years, 6

months and 12 days. On the 23rd day of Dec 1858 she was united in

marriage to Joseph Sellers. This union was blessed with 3 sons, 19

grandchildren. She was baptized in infancy and united with the

Lutheran Church in her youth. Funeral at the Brick Mennonite Church

by Rev. Gilbert and myself.



BENNER, MERIAM JENETTE

Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Benner died 3 Jul 1918 aged 1

month and 11 days. Services Rev. R.A. Arndt and myself.



WOMER, JONATHAN

Jonathan was born 14 Jun 1840 died 9 Sep 1918 aged 78 years, 2

monts and 25 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Kepler. This

union was blessed with 4 sons and 5 daughters, 3 grandchildren and

2 great grandchildren. Funeral at the U.B. Church Richfield, Pa.

where he was an active member for 25 years. Services by Rev. R.A.

Arndt and myself.



STRAWSER, SIMON LYBRAND

Son of Simon and Hariet Strawser was born 7 Mar 1863 died 21 Sep

1918 aged 55 years, 6 months and 15 days. He was united in marriage

to Mary Krebs. This union was blessed with 12 children, 16

grandchildren. He was an active member of the Evangelical Church

Daniels where interment was made by myself.



STRAWSER, ACCY. MERIAH

Wife of John Strawser was born 8 Jun 1869 and died 29 Sep 1918 at

the age of 49 years, 4 months and 21 days. This union was blessed

with 6 children, 7 grandchildren. Funeral at the Arbogast Church by

myself.