Harshbarger, Emmett Leroy (1901-1942)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jul 30 p. 1

Birth date: 1901 Sep 16

text of obituary:

Dr. E. L. Harshbarger Died Sunday Afternoon After Long Illness

A career of wide influence here as well as in the entire General Conference came to a close last Sunday afternoon when Dr. Emmet L. Harshbarger was called away in death after having been a patient at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital for over 16 months. Death released Dr. Harshbarger from his long and painful illness at 4:10 Sunday afternoon.

Dr. Harshbarger and his family moved to Newton previous to the opening of the school year in 1933, at which time he became professor of history and chairman of the division of social sciences at Bethel college, in which position he was active until ill health made it necessary for him to enter the hospital on March 16, 19141. he was in demand as a lecturer on world history and international affairs, and also rendered valuable service as a member of the General Conference Peace committee, of which he was chairman since 1936.He participated in two summer tours through Europe, the last just before the beginning of the war in 1939.

He was born at West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1901, the son of Samuel H. and Edith Yoder Harshbarger. After completing high school he attended Bluffton College, where he graduated in 1925. Later he continued his studies in the Ohio State University, receiving the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1933. He also taught in grade and high schools in Ohio for a number of years before coming to Newton.

Dr. Harshbarger was married to Eva Grace Geiger of Bluffton, Ohio, on Aug. 19, 1925, who together with their two children, John Howard and Ivan Leroy, survive. Surviving also are a brother, Luke Harshbarger of Springfield, Ohio, and two sisters, Mary Harshbarger of North newton and Mildred Harshbarger of Akron, Ohio.

The large and impressive funeral services Wednesday morning at North Newton were attended by the local congregation, many friends and former students of Dr. Harshbarger. Services for the immediate family were conducted at the home by Dr. P. S. Goertz. The services in the Memorial Hall at 10 o'clock were conducted by Dr. E. G. Kaufman, who read the Scriptures and led in prayer; by Dr. C. E. Krehbiel, who read an oration given by Dr. Harshbarger at the time of his graduation from Bluffton College; and by Rev. J. N. Smucker, who delivered the funeral sermon.

Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Aug 27 p. 3

text of obituary:

Emmett LeRoy Harshbarger, son of Samuel and Edith (Yoder) Harshbarger was born near West Liberty, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1901 and departed this life July 26, 1942 at 4:10 p.m. in the Bethel deaconess hospital in Newton, at the age of 40 years, ten months, and 10 days.

The Mennonite obituary: 1942 Aug 11 p. 2