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Fisher, Ben H. (1871-1946)
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| + | <center><h3>AGED LANCASTER COUNTY RESIDENT MEETS DEATH WHEN STRUCK BY TRAIN</h3></center> |
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| + | Ronks, Pa. — Ben H. Fisher, 75-year-old member of the Old Order Amish church, met instant death the morning of Dec. 15 when his buggy was struck by a train at the Irishtown crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad. Funeral services were held on Dec. 17. |
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| + | The buggy was on the last track of the four-track right-of-way when struck, and Mr. Fisher was thrown into the air against a concrete pillar. |
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| + | He is survived by his wife, 10 children, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. |
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Latest revision as of 09:42, 25 November 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Dec 26 p. 1
Birth date: 1871
text of obituary:
AGED LANCASTER COUNTY RESIDENT MEETS DEATH WHEN STRUCK BY TRAIN
Ronks, Pa. — Ben H. Fisher, 75-year-old member of the Old Order Amish church, met instant death the morning of Dec. 15 when his buggy was struck by a train at the Irishtown crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad. Funeral services were held on Dec. 17.
The buggy was on the last track of the four-track right-of-way when struck, and Mr. Fisher was thrown into the air against a concrete pillar.
He is survived by his wife, 10 children, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
