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<center><h3>MRS. MARY HERSCHBERGER</h3></center> | |||
Mrs. Mary Herschberger, 90-year-old pioneer resident of Harper, Kans., died in a Wichita hospital Monday afternoon, March 28, after an illness of several years. | |||
Born Oct. 21, 1864, in Indiana, Mrs. Herschberger moved to Harper with her parents when she was a child. | |||
She was married to Moses Herschberger Nov. 12, 1883. Mr. Herschberger, a grain elevator operator, died Nov. 19, 1947. | |||
Mrs. Herschberger was a member of Harper Methodist church. | |||
Survivors include one son, Carl, Oklahoma City, Okla.; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Eccles of Wichita, Mrs. Grace Beyler of Harper, and Mrs. Alta Marten of Wichita; a brother, Chris Bontrager, Goshen, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. J. S. Yoder, Topeka, Ind.; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. | |||
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Harper, Kans., Methodist church. Burial was made in Harper cemetery. | |||
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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Apr 21 p. 8
Birth date: 1864 Oct 21
text of obituary:
MRS. MARY HERSCHBERGER
Mrs. Mary Herschberger, 90-year-old pioneer resident of Harper, Kans., died in a Wichita hospital Monday afternoon, March 28, after an illness of several years.
Born Oct. 21, 1864, in Indiana, Mrs. Herschberger moved to Harper with her parents when she was a child.
She was married to Moses Herschberger Nov. 12, 1883. Mr. Herschberger, a grain elevator operator, died Nov. 19, 1947.
Mrs. Herschberger was a member of Harper Methodist church.
Survivors include one son, Carl, Oklahoma City, Okla.; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Eccles of Wichita, Mrs. Grace Beyler of Harper, and Mrs. Alta Marten of Wichita; a brother, Chris Bontrager, Goshen, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. J. S. Yoder, Topeka, Ind.; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Harper, Kans., Methodist church. Burial was made in Harper cemetery.