Hershberger, Emmanuel A. (1864-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jan 17 p. 5

Birth date: 1864

text of obituary:

Lifelong Resident Died at Age 88

Sugarcreek, Ohio. — Funeral services for Emmanuel A. Hershberger, 88, took place Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Walnut Creek Mennonite church, where he had been a member most of his life. A life-long resident of the Walnut Creek vicinity, he died at his home there on Jan. 3.

The surviving children are Rev. Venus Hershberger of Walnut Creek, Homer of Sugarcreek; a foster son, Lawrence Hershberger of Millersburg; Mrs. Ada Zurcher [sic Zuercher] of near Walnut Creek and Alma of the home. A brother, John, of Walnut Creek and sister, Mrs. Wm. Christner of Kent, as well as 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren also survive.