Fifty-six persons were buried in St. Michael's Church Cemetery, Upper Bern, during 1878. Following is a list of the names and ages.
January: Annie S. Berks, 2 years; Mary Wagner, 7; Mary Grimes, 8; Caroline Rentschler, 6; Frank Rentschler, 10; Peter Long, 66; Alvin Wagner, 7; Elias Billman, 20; Benj. Shoemacher, 40; Benj. Foose, 7; Alfred Moyer, 6; Minnie Balthaser, 3; Alice Savage, 17.
February: Wm. Burkey, 10; Sallie Foose, 4; Sallie Wanger, 3; Clara Moyer, 7; Kate Wanger, 7; Mrs. Mary Miller, 20; F. M. Savage, 20.
March: Emma Seyfert, 11; Harrison Gramer, 2; Fianna Fink, 2; Francis Billman, 1: Annie Seyfert, 7; Daniel Wentzel, 66; Peter Fink, 11.
April: Lycia Schlappig, 14; Katie Schock, 6; Lillie Schock, 2; Henry Andy, 1; Elmira Spangler, 6; Emma Schoch, 6; John Berkger, 80; Pauline Naftzinger, 12.
May: James Berger, 9; John Hoffman, 78; Jacob Epler, 90; Elizabeth Nunemacher, 73; Caroline Billman, 26.
June: Mary Messersmith, 30.
August: Mary Miller (Machmer), 58; Abraham Klopp, 3 months; Rebecca Loeb, 19; John Mengel, 43.
October: Sallie Stoger, 1.
November: Mary Wagner (Rentschler), 54; Jacob Biechley, 1.
December: Howard Grine, 7; Katie Billman, 3 months; David Seaman, 8; Mary Ott, 70; Joel Seaman, 15.
Submitted by Betty.
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