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Grove, John F. (1890-1986)
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(New page: ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 29 Jan 1987 p. 5 Birth date: 1890 text of obituary: <center><h3>'''Retired Pennsylvania Minister Dies at 96'''</h3></center> Chambersburg, Pa. &...) |
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Chambersburg, Pa. — Retired Mennonite minister John F. Grove, formerly of Greencastle, Pa., died Dec. 26 at the Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, where he had resided for four years. He was 96. |
Chambersburg, Pa. — Retired Mennonite minister John F. Grove, formerly of Greencastle, Pa., died Dec. 26 at the Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, where he had resided for four years. He was 96. |
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| − | He was ordained on May 15, 1917, to serve the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, which he served for about 53 years. In his early years of ministry, he served as an evangelist throughout the |
+ | He was ordained on May 15, 1917, to serve the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, which he served for about 53 years. In his early years of ministry, he served as an evangelist throughout the Mennonite Church. |
His survivors include seven children, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. |
His survivors include seven children, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. |
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 20 January 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 29 Jan 1987 p. 5
Birth date: 1890
text of obituary:
Retired Pennsylvania Minister Dies at 96
Chambersburg, Pa. — Retired Mennonite minister John F. Grove, formerly of Greencastle, Pa., died Dec. 26 at the Menno Haven Nursing Home, Chambersburg, where he had resided for four years. He was 96.
He was ordained on May 15, 1917, to serve the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, which he served for about 53 years. In his early years of ministry, he served as an evangelist throughout the Mennonite Church.
His survivors include seven children, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
