The Parish Record of Strausstown Lutheran Parish Congregation

THE PARISH RECORD - APRIL 1923

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS.

JOINT COUNCIL

President, Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Secretary, Philip S. STEINGACH

Treasurer, Oscar F. HOLZMAN

ZION, STRAUSSTOWN

President, John A. UNGER

Secretary, C.S. RENTSCHLER

Treasurer, M.S. POTTEIGER

Deacons, Chas WIEST, John C. STRAUSS

Elders, Chas S. RENTSCHLER

Trustee[s], Charles UNGER, M.S. POTTEIGER, John A. UNGER

FRIEDEN’S, SHARTLESVILLE

President, Jacob EPTING

Secretary, Chas W. SCHEIDY

Treasurer, James M. LONG

Deacons, Herbert BOND, Norton FEICK

Elders, John W. FEICK, 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, Morris KEENEY, John SEIDMAN, H.D. MARBURGER, Irwin J. REBER

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, John L. SNYDER, George P. SCHELL, Morgan G. SCHAEFFER, Nath. L. ZERBE

BAPTISMS

CHILDREN PARENTS BIRTH BAPTISM

Richard John Harvey E. KRAMER, Sallie Ann (SCHLASSMAN) April 2, 1922 April 29, 1922

Mabel Irene John H. STOYER, Lizzie (ROLLMAN) Oct. 31, 1921 May 2, 1922

Helen May Henry G. BROWN, Molly (WAGNER) Feb. 6, 1922 May 23, 1922

Sarah Annie Ammon C. FEEG, Sallie Ann (SEIDEL) Mar. 19, 1922 May 28, 1922

Elizabeth Helena- Elmer H. DELP, Amy B. (DEGLER) April 23, 1922 June 4, 1922

Leon William LeRoy M. WEHR, Minerva C. (RENTSCHLER) May 8, 1922 June 9, 1922

Pearl Balthaser Stanley K. HAAK, Lillian M.(BALTHASER) June 10, 1922 Aug. 26, 1922

Ralph Edgar Howard W. MILLER, Sallie Ann (BARE) June 13, 1922 Aug. 28, 1922

Paul Elwood Howard W. MILLER, Sallie Ann (BARE) Feb. 19, 1918 Aug. 28, 1922

Florence May Howard W. MILLER, Sallie Ann (BARE) May 11, 1920 Aug. 28, 1922

Rea Mae Charles J. RENTSCHLER, Mable M. (WAGNER) May 27, 1922 Sept. 2, 1922

Fern Minnie Ralph R. POTTEIGER, Salome E. (MARBURGER) Aug. 3, 1922 Sept. 3, 1922

Carl Arthur Daniel W. STRAUSS, Kate E. (DEGLER) Jan. 26, 1922 Sept. 9, 1922

Robert Stanley Carl F. TRUMP, Rosie M. (RENTSCHLER) Aug. 21, 1922 Sept. 17, 1922

Elsie LeRoy HOLZMAN, Helen B. (SCHAEFFER) Aug. 22, 1922 Sept. 17, 1922

Beulah Eva Herman H. BRESSLER, Edna M. (SPEICHER) July 28, 1922 Sept. 17, 1922

Elsie Ellen John B. DIETRICH, Bertha (ZELLER) Mar. 14, 1922 Oct. 1, 1922

Emerson LeRoy Henry A. WEIANT, Sallie (SCHIMMEL) Jan. 2, 1922 Oct. 1, 1922

Irene Grace Howard A. ZELLER, Mamie C. (STRAUSS) Feb. 23, 1922 Oct. 29, 1922

Norman Charles George W. DIETRICH, Stella A. (MILLER) Sept. 30, 1922 Feb. 17, 1923

Arthur Willard Albert W. STRAUSS, Martha (MILLER) Sept. 22, 1922 Mar. 21, 1923

CONFIRMATIONS

ST. PAUL’S, SEPT. 16, 1922

Sadie Irene WERTMAN

Sallie Clara ACHENBACH

Katie Rebecca RHINE

Florence Mabel WOLF

Morris Franklin HETTINGER

CHRIST, OCT. 14, 1922

Sadie Minnie STOLTZ

Mary Ann SPEICHER

Mabel Emma SCHELL

Laura Mabel ZERBE

Samuel Adam EHRENFELDT

William Henry SHEETZ

Vernon Thomas BRIGHT

Lester George ZERBE

Stanley K. HAAK

FRIEDENS, Nov. 4, 1922

Macie Minerva SCHOCK

Verna Louisa SWOYER

Mary Ann WAGNER

Lillian Ruth HENNE

Lillian Maria HECKMAN

Lovie Rebecca WAGNER

Paul George SWOYER

Earl Franklin SHOLLENBERGER

Warren Stanley HENNE

John Edwin MILLER

WEDDINGS

Mr. Herbert W. EMERICH, of Myerstown, Pa., and Miss Juliana WEBER, of Lebanon, Pa., were married at the parsonage, April 8, 1922.

Mr. Walter M. CHRIST, of Strausstown, Pa., and Miss Mabel A. HUONCKER, of Rehrersburg, Pa., were married at the parsonage, Aug. 5, 1922.

Mr. John H. MOUNTZ and Miss Ella B. BOLTZ, both of Reading, were married at the parsonage, Sept. 10, 1922.

Mr. Wayne P. KLINE and Miss Emily C. SUNDAY, both of Hamburg, were married at the home of the bride, Dec. 23, 1922.

Mr. John I. HENNE, of Strausstown, Pa., and Miss Amy ANSPACH, of Bernville, Pa., were married at the parsonage, Dec. 30, 1922.

Mr.Charles ROESCH and Mrs. Susan E. STOUDT, both of Myerstown, Pa., were married at the home of the bride, Feb. 19, 1923.

Mr. John C. STRAUSS, of Bethel, Pa., and Miss Veronica A. SCHAEFFER, of Tulpehocken, Pa., were married at the parsonage, Feb. 3, 1923.

Mr. George C. ACHENBACH and Miss Dorothy B. MILLER, both of Bernville, Pa., were married at the parsonage, March 31, 1923.

FUNERALS

Albert Wilson STRAUSS, son of Adam H. and his wife Alice V., nee HENNE, was born Feb. 28, 1886, in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized April 11, 1886, by Rev. Eli Hiester. He was confirmed Nov. 16, 1902, by Rev. Pflueger in Zion Church. On April 15, 1905, he was married to Martha B. MILLER by Rev. Pflueger. He died March 31, 1922, aged 36 years, 1 month, 3 days. He is survived by his widow, 5 children, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and his parents. The funeral was held in Zion church April 4. Text: Is. 38:1.

Mrs. Sarah Jane HOLZMAN, nee LUCKENBILL, daughter of Franklin LUCKENBILL and his wife, Priscilla, nee BERTRAM, was born June 5, 1870, in Bernville, and was baptized Sept. 4, 1870, by Rev. Leinbach. She was confirmed April 18, 1885, in Zion church by Rev. Leinbach. She was married to C.P. HOLZMAN, Dec. 7, 1916, By Rev. E.S. Leinbach, She died April 14, 1922, aged 51 years, 10 months, 9 days. The survivors are the husband, a daughter, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 6 grandchildren. The funeral took place April 18, in Zion church. Text, Jn. 16:32-33.

Mrs. Elizabeth BE. HOLLENBACH, nee DEGLER, daughter of John DEGLER and his wife Elizabeth, nee BASHORE, was born Oct. 13, 1848, in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized as an adult Oct. 31, 1903, by Rev. Pflueger. She was married to Daniel B. HOLLENBACH July 5, 1873, by B.D. Zweizig. She died April 23, 1922, aged 78 years, 6 months, 10 days. Her husband, 2 sons, 7 grandchildren, 1 sister, and 3 brother survive. The funeral was held on April 28, in Zion church. Text, I Pet. 5:6.

Mrs. Lovina REBER, nee LONG, daughter of Peter LONG and his wife Elizabeth, nee HENNE, was born July 24, 1846, in Upper Bern township, and was baptized Aug. 30, 1846, by Rev. Schmidt. She was confirmed in her youth in St. Michael’s church. She was married July 30, 1864, to Samuel B. REBER. She died April 25, 1922, aged 75 years, 9 months, 1 day. She is survived by 5 daughters, 3 sons, 1 sister, 24 grandchildren. The funeral was held April 29 in Zion church. Text, Jude 20:21.

Commodore V. REBER, son of Jonathan REBER and his wife Sallie Ann, nee BATTEIGER, was born May 2, 1861, at Strausstown, and was baptized June 3, 1861, by Rev. Dietzler. He was confirmed in 1876 by Rev. Cutter. He was married to Diana HENNE Sept. 26, 1885, by Rev. Fritsch. He died May 4, 1922, aged 61 years and 2 days. He is survived by his widow. The funeral was held May 9 in Zion church. Text, Rev. 14:13.

Mrs. Sarah Ella LUTZ, nee ZERBE, daughter of George J. ZERBE and his wife Mary M., nee ZERBE, was born Feb. 17, 1903, in Jefferson township, and was baptized April 25 [1903], by Rev. A.J. Long. She was confirmed Oct. 19, 1918, by Pastor Klick. She was married April 22, 1922, to Maurice L LUTZ by Rev. Ruth. She died May 18, 1922, aged 19 years, 3 months, 1 day. Her husband, a son, her parents, 4 brothers and 5 sisters survive. The funeral was held May 23, in Christ church. Text, Rev. 21:4.

Mrs. Agnes C. BERTRAM, nee DeTURK, a daughter of Abraham DeTURK and his wife, Esther, nee UNGER, was born Jan. 9, 1856, in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized in infancy. She was confirmed April 21, 1871, by Rev. Finfrock. On October 23, 1880, she was married to James W. BERTRAM by Rev. Finfrock. she died may 20, 1922, aged 66 years, 4 months, 11 days. There survive her husband, a son, a daughter, 5 grandchildren, andd 2 great-grandchildren. the funeral was held May 25 in Zion church. Text, Rom. 8:18.

Mrs. Selisa FILBERT, nee GOODMAN, daughter of Jonathan GOODMAN and his wife Elizabeth, nee REBER, was born Dec. 16, 1840, in Upper Bern township, and was baptized Feb. 21, 1841, by Rev. Hassinger. She was confirmed April 25, 1857, by Rev. Zehring. She was married Oct 19, 1868, by Rev. Zweizig and Rev. Schwartz, to James W. FILBERT. She died May 20, 1922, aged 81 years, 5 months, 4 days. Her husband and daughter survive. The funeral was held on May 26, with burial at Zion church. Text, Ps. 29: 8.

Adam Thomas BATTEIGER, a son of John S. BATTEIGER and his wife Sarah, nee ZERBY, was born in Upper Tulpehocken township, Dec. 21, 1869, and was baptized by Rev. Trexler Jan. 28, 1870. He was confirmed in Friedens Church, Bernville, by Rev. Cressman, March 22, 1883. He was married to Kate Rebecca HAAG, Nov. 2, 1889, by Rev. Finfrock. He died July 21, 1922, aged 53years, 7 months. The survivors are his widow, 2 daughters, 6 grandchildren, his mother, and 3 sisters. The funeral was held July 26, in Zion church. Text, I Thess. 4:17-18.

Adam LENGEL, son of Daniel LENGEL and his wife Elizabeth, nee MEIER, was born May 24, 1835, in Tulpehocken township, and was baptized Aug. 11, 1835, by Rev. Minnig. He was confirmed by Rev. Dietzler in Zion Church. He was married to Rebecca MILLER Aug. 22, 1857. On Nov. 3, 1893, he was married the second time, to Mrs. Elizabeth REBER, by Rev. Eli Hiester. He died Aug. 16, 1922, at Richland, aged 87 years. 2 months, 22 days. There are surviving 2 sons, 3 daughters, 2 sisters, 14 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held in Christ church Aug. 19. Text, Gen. 25:8.

Howard Fox HENNE, son of Jared HENNE and his wife Sarah, nee FOX, was born Nov. 9, 1855, in Tulpehocken township, and was baptized by Rev. Schmidt Dec. 15, 1855. He was confirmed April 29, 1871, in Zion church by Rev. Finfrock. He was married to Emma HENNE Nov. 27, 1880, by Rev. Finfrock. He died Sept. 26, 1922, aged 67 years, 10 months, 17 days. The funeral was held Sept. 30 in Zion Church. Text, Jn. 14:4. There are surviving his widow, a son, his mother, a brother, and 2 sisters.

John Ernst Frederick WEST, a son of John WEST and his wife Catharine [no maiden name given], was born Feb. 25, 1867, in Stuttgart, Germany, and was baptized in infancy, and confirmed in his youth. He was married three times. His first wife was Ida CONRAD, with whom he had 8 children, 4 of whom are still living. The second was Louise FREDERICK, whom he married Nov. 22, 1906. The last time he was married to Nellie EISENLOHR, June 26, 1907. He died Sept. 29, 1922, aged 55 years, 7 months, 4 days. There survive his widow, 1 son, 3 daughters, and 10 grandchildren. The funeral was held in Zion church Oct. 3. Text, I Sam. 20:3.

George Daniel GRETH, a son of Emanuel GRETH and his wife, Susanna, nee REIFSNYDER, was born Dec. 20, 1857, in Heidelberg township, and was baptized March 28, 1858, by Rev. Zehring. He was confirmed Mar. 26, 1875, in Christ Church by Rev. Trexler. He was married to Aquilla SCHAEFFER Jan. 5, 1884, by Rev. A.J. Long. He died Oct. 22, 1922, aged 64 years, 10 months, 2 days. He is survived by his widow, 5 daughters, a son, a brother, 2 sisters and 16 grandchildren. The funeral was held in Christ church Oct. 26. Text, Rev. 2:10.

Mrs. Emma Rebecca BATTEIGER, nee LUCKENBILL, daughter of Abraham LUCKENBILL and his wife Elenor, nee MAIDENFORD, was born July 12, 1850, near Auburn, and was baptized in infancy. She was confirmed in Zion church by Rev. Leinbach. On Aug. 28, 1878, she was married to Wm. A. BATTEIGER by Rev. Finfrock. She died Nov. 11, 1922, aged 63 years, 4 months. The survivors are 2 daughters, 2 sons, 7 grandchildren, and 2 brothers. The funeral was held Nov. 16, in Zion Church. Text, Is. 66:13.

Mrs. Ellen MILLER, nee ZIEGENTHALER, daughter of Wiliam ZIEGENTHALER and his wife Matilda [no maiden name given], was born Aug. 8, 1851, in Upper Bern township, and was baptized May 24, 1852, by Rev. Mayer. She was confirmed in St. Michael’s church by Rev. Leinbach. On Sept. 9, 1871, she was married to Elijah B. MILLER by Rev. T.C. Leinbach. She died Dec. 4, 1922, aged 71 years, 3 months, 26 days. She is survived by a daughter and a sister. The funeral was held Dec. 9, 1922, in Friedens Church. Text, Is. 43: 1.

Henry M. MILLER, a son of Andrew MILLER and his wife Redosa, nee METZ, was born Sept. 2, 1850, in Upper Bern township and was baptized Jan. 1, 1853, by Rev. Dietzler. He was confirmed in St. Michael’s Church by Rev. Zweizig. He was married to susanna NAFTZINGER April 18, 1871. She [typo] died Dec. 10, 1922, aged 72 years, 3 months, 8 days. He is survived by his widow, 2 daughters. The funeral was held Dec. 14, in Friedens Church. Text, Heb. 13:14.

Mrs. Anna DERR, nee SCHADE, daughter of Michael SCHADE and his wife Elizabeth, nee HENNE, was born Dec. 16, 1873, in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized April 18, 1874, by Rev. Trexler. She was confirmed April 13, 1889, in Friedens Church, Bernville, by Rev. Cressman. On July 13, 1898, she was married to H.K. DERR by Rev. G.W. Gerhard. She died Dec. 20, 1922, aged 49 years and 4 days. She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters, 2 sons, 1 brother, 1 sister and 3 grandchildren. the funeral was held Dec. 25, in St. Paul’s Church. Text, Jn. 14: 1-6.

Helen Sarah WENRICH, a daughter of Lloyd A.D. WENRICH and his wife Sallie A., nee UNGER, was born April 20, 1921, in Robesonia, and was baptized Oct. 9, 1921, by Rev. Klick. She died Oct. 23, 1922, aged 1 year, 6 months, 2 days. She is survived by her parents, a brother and a sister. The funeral wa held Oct. 25, in Christ Church. Text, Job 1:21.

Mrs. Alice K. MOYER, nee STRAUSS, daughter of Wilson W. STRAUSS and his wife Clara F., nee HENNE, was born Nov. 4, 1877, in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized Dec. 30, 1877, by Rev. Finfrock. She was confirmed in Zion church by [no title] Kramlich. She was married to Charles FEICK, with whom she has 3 daughters and 1 son. With her second husband, Oscar P. MOYER, she has 4 daughters and 3 sons. She died in an accident with her husband, Dec. 25, 1922, aged 45 years, 1 month, 21 days. She is survived by her parents, 7 daughters and 4 sons. The funeral was held Dec. 28, in Zion Church. Text, Is. 45:15.

Oscar P. MOYER, son of Henry MOYER and husband of Alice K. MOYER, was born Nov. 28, 1880, and died Dec. 25, with his wife in a railroad accident. Age 42 years and 27 days. the funeral was held Dec. 28, in North Heidelberg Church. Text, 1 Sam. 3:18.

Mrs. Cassia M. EMERICH, nee WAGNER, daughter of Ephraim WAGNER, and his wife Louisa, nee MILLER, was born June 16, 1856, in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized Aug. 3, 1856, by Rev. Zehring. She was confirmed in St. Michael’s church Mar. 23, 1872, by Rev. Zweizig. She was married June 27, 1874, to Henry EMERICH by Rev. Zweizig. She died Dec. 30, 1922, aged 66 years, 6 months, and 14 days. She is survived by her husband, 3 sons, 3 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 5 sisters, and by her father. The funeral was held Jan. 4, 1923, in Friedens Church. Text, Heb. 4:19.

John L. SNYDER, son of Adam SNYDER and his wife Christiana, nee SEILER, was born April 13, 1835, in Tulpehocken township, and was baptized May 13, 1835, by Rev. Hendel. He was confirmed May 14, 1853, by Rev. Eggers, at Rehrersburg. He was married to Melinda SMITH March 13, 1858, by Rev. Eggers. He died Jan. 27, 1923, aged 87 years, 9 months, 15 days. He is survived by 3 sons, 2 daughters, 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother. The funeral was held Feb. 1, in Christ Church. Text, Ps. 91:16.

Mrs. Kate Rebecca BATTEIGER, nee HAAG, daughter of Percival HAAG and his wife Emma, nee LEITNER, wa born Jan. 15, 1873, and was baptized in infancy. She was confirmed in Zion Church, April 9, 1887, by Rev. Finfrock. She was married Nov. 2, 1889, to Adam T. BATTEIGER by Rev. Finfrock. She died Feb. 3, 1923, aged 50 years and 19 days. There survive 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren, her father, 1 sister and 3 brothers. The funeral was held Feb. 8 in Zion church. Text, Nahum. 1:7.[typo?]

Amanda Elizabeth NOECKER, nee OXENREIDER, daughter of Moses OXENREIDER and his wife Catharine, nee DUNKELBERGER, was born Nov. 1, 1853, in Marion township, and was baptized March 6, 1854, by Rev. Thos. Jaeger. She was confirmed in Trinity church by Rev. Trexler. She was married to Wilson NOECKER by Rev. Trexler [no date]. She died Feb. 5, 1923, aged 69 years, 3 months, and 4 days. She is survived by 2 daughters, 1 son, 6 grandchildren, 4 sisters. The funeral was held Feb. 9, in Trinity Church. Text, Nahum. 1:7.[typo?]

Mrs. Kate TOBIAS, nee LIGHT, daughter of Samuel LIGHT and his wife Caroline, nee DECK, was born May 11, 1872, and was baptized April 9, 1898 as a member of Salem Church by Rev. Trexler. She was married Dec. 26, 1891, to Frank H. TOBIAS by Rev. Trexler. She died Feb. 6, 1923, aged 50 years, 8 months, 23 days. There survive 3 sons, 5 daughters, 2 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was held Feb. 10 in Salem Church. Nahum. 1:7[typo?]

Mrs. Elizabeth REBER ,nee MILLER, daughter of Michael MILLER and his wife Elizabeth, nee WAGNER, was born June 1, 1845, and was baptized Aug. 31, 1845, by Rev. Minng. She was confirmed in her youth. On Dec. 23, 1882, she was married to Elias REBER by Rev. R.S. Appel. She died Feb. 14, 1923, at Reading, aged 77 years, 6 months, 13 days. She was the last of her family. The funeral was held Feb. 17, in Freidens Church. Text, Jn. 14:1-6.

Mrs. Melinda Clara GOODMAN, nee BAUSHER, daughter of Peter BAUSHER and his wife Catharine, nee KLINE, was born April 6, 1862, and was baptized in infancy. She was confirmed at Strausstown by Rev. Finfrock. She was married to John GOODMAN [no date]. She died Feb. 23, 1923, at Reading, aged 60 years, 9 months, 17 days. There survives 1 son, 3 sisters, 1 brother and 5 grandchildren. The funeral was held Feb. 27, in Zion Church. Text, Heb. 4:9.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth WEIANT, nee SCHIMMEL, daughter of Charles S. SCHIMMEL and Mary E. MILLER, was born April 27, 1889, in Bethel township, and was baptized May 30, 1889, by Rev. A.J. Long. She was confirmed in 1905 by Rev. Long, in the Rehrersburg Lutheran church. She was married July 6, 1906, to Henry A. WEIANT, by [no title] L.D. Stambaugh. She died March 7, 1923, aged 33 years, 10 months, 10 days. There survive her husband, 2 sons, her mother, 5 sisters and 1 brother. The funeral was held March 11, in Salem Church. Text, Jn. 14:1-6.

John B. DEGLER a son of John DEGLER and his wife Elizabeth, nee BASHORE, was born July 21, 1846. He was married to Sarah Ann PAFFENBERGER, Jan. 2, 1869, by Rev. Finfrock. He died March 11, 1923, aged 76 years, 7 months, 20 days. He is survived by 3 sons, 2 daughters, 2 brothers, 1 sister, 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on March 15 in Zion Church. Text, Ps. 90:12.

Mrs. Catharine Annie LONG, nee WEIDMAN, daughter of Jonathan WEIDMAN and his wife Maria, nee GOODMAN, was born Aug. 12, 1849, in Tulpehocken township, and was baptized in infancy. She was confirmed Oct. 7, 1817 [date], in Trinity church by Rev. Klick. She was married to Adam LONG March 7, 1872, by Rev. Finfrock. She died March 12, 1923, aged 73 years, 7 months. There survive her husband, 5 daughters, 2 sons, 32 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was held March 17, in Trinity Church. Text, Is. 38:1.

Katie Hanna SCHEIDY, a daughter of Charles W. SCHEIDY and his wife Katie, nee SEYFERT, was born Jan. 27, 1913, in Upper Bern township, and was baptized Feb. 16, 1913, by Rev. Trexler. She died March 14, 1923, aged 10 years, 1 month, 17 days. Her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters survive. The funeral was held March 19, in Friedens Church. Text, Mt. 18:14.