Hilty, Adam S. (1875-1942)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Nov 5 p. 1

Birth date: 1875

PANDORA TEACHER AND BUSINESS MAN DIED OF HEART ATTACK LAST WEEK

Pandora, Ohio, Oct. 29. — Adam S. Hilty, 67, former school teacher, and proprietor of the Hilty Drug Store here for 36 years, died at noon Sunday enroute to the Bluffton Community hospital in the Lehman ambulance.

He had been ill for only one week with intestinal flu and complications. Death, however, was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Hilty seldom missed an hour of work because of any illness.

Prominent in community activities, Mr. Hilty served as treasurer of Pandora for many years and served in that capacity at the time of his death. He was also the treasurer of the Mennonite Mutual Aid society, an insurance company of local importance for many years. He was member of the Pandora Business Men's Ass'n. and served in several official capacities the the past.

In 1904 he became one of the charter members of the Grace Mennonite church of Pandora where he has served with all his talents to the day of his death. — Pandora Times.

The Mennonite obituary: 1942 Nov 24 p. 16