Hummel's United Methodist Cemetery

Location:

Sassafras Road, Franklin Township

History:

"...Some of the members of the Boyer Evangelical Church had become dissatisfied with their regular minister. They secured the services of the United Brethren [m]inister, whose circuit was New Berlin and Middleburg, to hold services on such Sundays that wouldn't conflict with the time of services of the regular pastor. The minister, Reverend David Buddinger (1896-1898), was an able preacher and was well liked by most of the members. The dis- satisfaction of some of the members with their own minister plus the admiration for the new minister finally led to a division in the congregation. The result was that a number of the members withdrew and built the Hummel's United Brethren Church in 1898. The building is located on the north-east corner of Franklin Township about five miles north-east of Middleburg. A large oak tree across the road from the church building is the meeting place of the three townships of Centre, Franklin, and Middlecreek. Edward Hummel, a farmer, carpenter, and leading member of the congregation, donated one-half acre of land for church and cemetery purposes. He also contributed much of the labor and materials for the erection of the new frame church. The congregation was organized in 1896 as an outgrowth of prayer meetings in the community." Dunkelberger, p. 636.

Source of Inscriptions:

Finsterbush, 1993-1994.

Notes:

There is not a reference to this cemetery in Wagenseller's Tombstone Inscriptions of Snyder County.

Inscriptions:

• Bachman, baby, Feb. 27, 1994.
• Bachman, Ben B., Dec. 17, 1915-
• Bachman, Leona M., [w/o Ben,] May 20, 1925-
• Betsker, infant s/o Charles & Anna, Nov. 6, 1959.
• Betsker, Anna K., w/o Charles, Feb. 1, 1917-May 18, 1972.
• Betsker, Charles A., Aug. 7, 1912-
• Bickhart, Florence B., [w/o Francis,] May 4, 1890-Feb. 26, 1954.
• Bickhart, Francis H., Dec. 23, 1887-Jan. 9, 1948.
• Bilger, Gregory Allen.
• Bolner, Grace E., [w/o John,] Feb. 15, 1910-
• Bolner, John C., May 13, 1901-April 4, 1983. W.W. I.
• Conrad, Paula J., 1972-1975.
• Deabler, Zachariah, 1850-1925.
• Deobler, Clara, w/o Zachariah, d. Jan. 10, 1822; 72 y., 9 m., 23 d.
• Doebler, Frederick N., s/o Perry R. & Ida J., d. Dec. 31, 1899; 3 m., 19 d.
• Doebler, Margaret M., d/o Perry R. & Ida J., d. Aug. 6, 1898; 1 m., 24 d.
• Gantt, Tena M., d/o M/M Wesley, Sr., 1958-1976.
• Gemberling, Alvin H., Aug. 4, 1927.
• Gemberling, Catharine, w/o Jacob A., 1875-1976.
• Gemberling, Cora, [w/o John, concrete marker, dates unclear.]
• Gemberling, Elmer E., 1903-1974.
• Gemberling, Jacob A., 1866-1929.
• Gemberling, Jerome R., 1905-1985.
• Gemberling, John, [concrete marker, dates unclear.]
• Gemberling, Merley H., s/o John A. & Cora A., d. Sept. 17, 1900; 1 m., 5 d.
• Gemberling, Minnie M., w/o Elmer E., 1905-1994.
• Gemberling, Pauline M., [w/o Jerome,] 1925-
• Gift, Beulah L., [w/o Russell,] 1905-1986.
• Gift, Glenn H., Dec. 6, 1936-Nov. 21, 1963. Pa., Sp. 3, U.S. Army, Korea.
• Gift, Joyce A., [w/o Glenn,] 1937-
• Gift, Russell W., 1898-1965. Sgt., U.S. Army, W.W. I.
• Gift, Selva A., d/o Russell & Beulah, Aug. 27, 1930-Feb. 27, 1931.
• Glass, Hazel M., [w/o Lee,] 1941-1968.
• Glass, Lee R., 1936-
• Hartman, Elder E., Dec. 27, 1923-June 2, 1981.
• Hartman, Marian G., nee Hummel, w/o Elder, Sept. 1, 1925-
• Heimbach, Carla M., March 2-8, 1962.
• Heimbach, Carrie J., [w/o Levi,] March 25, 1885-Jan. 9, 1947.
• Heimbach, Levi H., Sept. 11, 1890-Nov. 3, 1954.
• Heintzelman, Bridget L., d/o Barbara & George, March 27, 1970.
• Heiser, Larry L., 1940-1992.
• Herman, Arthur E., s/o S.E. & E.C., Nov. 12, 1917-Aug. 13, 1921; 3 y., 9 m., 10 d.
• Herman, Clara B., [w/o Marlin,] 1929-1965.
• Herman, Ella C., [w/o Samuel,] 1898-1968.
• Herman, Gary W., Jr., Aug. 26, 1973-Dec. 27, 1973.
• Herman, Henry H., Jan. 2, 1868-June 8, 1955.
• Herman, Karen E., Oct. 11-Nov. 12, 1971.
• Herman, Marlin E., 1920-1970.
• Herman, Marlo H., s/o Henry & Mary, Dec. 17, 1909-
• Herman, Mary E., w/o Henry, May 7, 1873-July 1, 1955.
• Herman, Samuel E., 1898-1983.
• Hile, Debbie Ruth, d/o M.R. & E.O., 1856-1958.
• Hile, Edith O., Dec. 30, 1928-
• Hollenbach, Melissa J., d/o Earl & Judy, Oct. 1-3, 1968.
• Houghton, Mary E. Shrawder, w/o Joe, Feb. 28, 1892-Sept. 6, 1927.
• Hummel, Blanche M., w/o John J., Nov. 7, 1893-Oct. 26, 1981.
• Hummel, Delbert G., 1915-1944. PFC, 424th Inf. Regt., W.W. II.
• Hummel, Edward, 1849-1926.
• Hummel, Elias H., 1894-1933.
• Hummel, Fannie, w/o Edward, 1853-1922.
• Hummel, Ida E., w/o John J., d. April 12, 1900; 29 y., 10 m., 2 d.
• Hummel, John J., March 3, 1892-Feb. 19, 1956.
• Hummel, Katie A., d/o Edward & Fannie, 1874-1942.
• Hummel, Violet E., w/o Walter, Oct. 8, 1934-
• Hummel, Walter E., May 3, 1930-May 26, 1993; m. April 12, 1952.
• Jordan, Helen F., nee Hummel, w/o Paul, May 20, 1919-
• Jordan, Paul N., March 15, 1916-
• Keister, Louisa C., w/o Samuel, d. Dec. 7, 1932; 65 y., 2 m., 9 d.
• Kessler, Cleaver C., 1894-1981.
• Kessler, Dorothy A., w/o Cleaver, 1897-1968.
• Kessler, Harriet L., [w/o Oliver,] 1854-1929.
• Kessler, J.R., 1929-1931.
• Kessler, Maudy, 1887-1899.
• Kessler, Oliver F., 1855-1930.
• Knepp, Jennie A., [w/o Palmer,] 1904-1985.
• Knepp, Palmer T., 1905-1986.
• Kratzer, Angela Lynn, Nov. 9, 1973.
• Kratzer, Donna J., [w/o Harvey,] May 20, 1943-
• Kratzer, Harvey W., Feb. 22, 1938-March 22, 1986.
• Kratzer, John Lester, s/o Kenneth & Gloria, Sept. 28, 1967. "Stillborn."
• Kratzer, Lester W., 1912-1979.
• Kratzer, Nora C., [w/o Lester,] 1922-
• Long, [?] Elizabeth, May [?], 1987.
• Lytle, Faye R., [w/o Luther,] 1922-
• Lytle, Luther G., 1919-1980.
• Musser, Arla M., 1916-
• Nearhood, Isaac, 1860-1950.
• Newman, Chris, 1962.
• Newman, Esther B., w/o William, 1932-
• Newman, Roger A., April 22, 1955-Aug. 16, 1997.
• Newman., William J., 1929-1969; m. Aug. 27, 1949.
• Reeder, Eva L., 1920-1946.
• Reich, Anna D., w/o George V., Jan. 15, 1907-Nov. 1, 1943.
• Reich, Catherine Mae, w/o Marvin, 1913-1980.
• Reich, Clarence A., 1888-1969.
• Reich, Donald M., s/o Marvin & Catherine, Dec. 4-6, 1933.
• Reich, Dorothy M., [w/o Henry,] 1911-1986.
• Reich, Fannie E., [w/o Clarence,] 1890-1990.
• Reich, George V., Jan. 28, 1901-July 20, 1982.
• Reich, Glenn H., Oct. 18, 1913-
• -Reich, Henry G., 1907-
• Reich, Lucy Kathryn, 1924-1933.
• Reich, Marvin B., 1911- ; m. Sept. 5, 1931.
• Reich, Mary G., [w/o Glenn,] May 24, 1913-
• Reich, Richard G., s/o Eugene & Janet, Nov. 1-2, 1954.
• Reich, Rodney E., s/o Eugene & Janet, Feb. 21-22, 1954.
• Renard, Sandra Y., 1950; 2 d.
• Renninger, Bertha J., [w/o Theodore,] 1889-1979.
• Renninger, Theodore B., 1885-1946.
• Royer, Frank A., 1878-1955.
• Royer, Franklin H., 1906-1973.
• Royer, Lottie M., [w/o Franklin,] 1908-1958.
• Royer, Nora A., [w/o Frank,] 1883-1950.
• Scholl, Chris Eugene, s/o E.T. & R.E., Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 1961.
• Shrader, F.O., 1930-1932
• Shrader, O.F., 1934.
• Shrawder, infant d/o L.A. & Bessie M., 1920.
• Shrawder, Anna M., [w/o Earl,] 1907-1972.
• Shrawder, Bessie, [w/o Lewis,] 1890-
• Shrawder, Catherine Gemberling, w/o Israel, 1870-1926.
• Shrawder, Earl G., 1904-1955.
• Shrawder, Elwood C., s/o L.A. & Bessie M., 1922.
• Shrawder, Israel E., 1862-19
• Shrawder, Joseph J., s/o I.E. & Cate A., d. Aug. 8, 1910; 8 d.
• Shrawder, Lewis, 1886-1950.
• Shrawder, Nettie O., [w/o Park,] 1906-1981.
• Shrawder, Park S., 1900-1964.
• Smith, infant c/o L.E. & M.A.; 5 d.
• Smith, Alvin W., May 4, 1917-March 16, 1970.
• Smith, Annabelle F., [w/o George,] 1920-
• Smith, Arla M., [w/o Willard,] 1926-
• Smith, Carl, s/o L.E. & M.A., Jan. 1-April 1, 1913.
• Smith, Carrie K., [w/o Alvin,] Oct. 31, 1917-
• Smith, Clemmon H., 1880-1954.
• Smith, Earnest, s/o L.E. & M.A., July 5, 1908-Oct. 1, 1912.
• Smith, Edwin, s/o L.E. & M.A., Jan. 28-Feb. 28, 1907.
• Smith, Ellie, w/o Clemmon, 1884-1958.
• Smith, Fannie E., nee Smith, [w/o Warren,] Jan. 1, 1914-
• Smith, George L., 1918-1958.
• Smith, Gladys J., [w/o Milford,] 1926-
• Smith, Grace P., [w/o Ralph,] 1921-1987.
• Smith, Harry, Dec. 16, 1881-April 2, 1946.
• Smith, Lloyd E., 1887-1973.
• Smith, Milford A., 1924-
• Smith, Minerva A., [w/o Lloyd,] 1887-1986.
• Smith, Norman, s/o L.E. & M.A., July 18, 1915-May 3, 1921.
• Smith, Ralph A., 1920-
• Smith, Sarah Jean, Dec. 15, 1984-Jan. 28, 1985.
• Smith, Warren E., Feb. 11, 1912-Feb. 6, 1992.
• Smith, Willard R., 1927-
• Specht, Anna S., 1906-1968.
• Specht, Willard E., "Red," March 7, 1933-
• Stahl, Larry L., Jan. 13, 1944-
• Stahl, Sylvia E., [w/o Larry,] July 6, 1949-
• Strawser, Esther M., [w/o Paul,] Aug. 13, 1905-July 17, 1983.
• Strawser, Paul S., April 10, 1905-Nov. 23, 1983.
• Swartzlander, Miriam M., nee Smith, [w/o Theodore,] Sept. 24, 1911-Dec. 6, 1984.
• Swartzlander, Theodore B., Dec. 13, 1908-May 5, 1989.
• Swineford, A. Margaret, [w/o John W.,] Dec. 29, 1901-Jan. 8, 1980.
• Swineford, Dorothy G., [w/o M. Ray,] 1909-
• Swineford, John W., May 28, 1895-Jan. 9, 1972. W.W. II.
• Swineford, M. Ray, 1911-
• Swineford, Mary Viola, Jan. 7, 1929-March 1, 1936.
• Swope, Cloyd J., 1907-1970.
• Swope, Helen J., [w/o Cloyd,] 1914-1967.
• Taylor, Romain M., 1913-1975. W.W. II.
• Taylor, Shirley L., [w/o Romain,] 1926-
• Varner, Misty Sue, Nov. 14, 1980-March 10, 1981.
• Walter, infant s/o Oscar & Maggie, d. March 3, 189[?]
• Walter, Catherine A., [w/o William,] 1885-1946.
• Walter, Christine L., nee McAfee, [w/o Orville,] Nov. 21, 1916-
• Walter, Erma M., d/o Sara M., d. Nov. 11, 1904; 4 y., 7 m.
• Walter, Floyd F., 1904-1974.
• Walter, Frederick G., March 24, 1842-July 22, 1928.
• Walter, Jacob F., Sept. 5, 1904-Oct. 14, 1948.
• Walter, James G., 1882-1955.
• Walter, Lena M., [w/o Floyd,] 1899-1964.
• Walter, Malinda, w/o Frederick, Aug. 15, 1847-May 9, 1926.
• Walter, Margaret J., w/o Oscar, Dec. 3, 1876-Aug. 2, 1927.
• Walter, Mary A., w/o Oliver, 1875-1942.
• Walter, Oliver W., 1872-1950.
• Walter, Orville G., Feb. 8, 1915-Feb. 2, 1992. U.S. Air Force, W.W. II.
• Walter, Oscar, March 3, 1877-May 20, 1955.
• Walter, Rosa I., [w/o James,] 1884-1969.
• Walter, Rudolph, s/o Oscar & Maggie, April 7, 1912; 13 d.
• Walter, William A., 1865-1945.
• Wayne, infant d/o Edw. H. & Sarah M., d. Aug. 30, 1907; 2 d.
• Wayne, Beulah C., d/o Edw. H. & Sarah M., d. Sept. 16, 1911; 1 y., 18 d.
• Wayne, Edward H., 1881-1943.
• Wayne, Sarah M., [w/o Edward,] 1878-1975.
• Wetzel, Robert H., s/o E. & H., d. Feb. 10, 1918; 1 y., 1 m., 10 d.
• Wetzel, Wayne, s/o E. & H.
• Wetzel, Wm., s/o E. & H., d. Jan. 6, 1917; 6 d.
• Wolfley, Orpha, 1919-1992.
• Yoder, Andrew J., Dec. 22, 1963-Jan. 18, 1968.

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