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Petersheim, Lydia L. (1867-1954)
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+ | Bareville, Pa. — Mrs. Lydia L. Petersheim, mother and grandmother to a large family of descendants, died Jan. 6 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan U. Stoltzfus, Honey Brook. A member of the Amish church, she reached the age of 87 years and seven months. |
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+ | Her 207 direct descendants include four daughters and one son, 56 grandchildren and 146 great-grandchildren. Her husband was the late Christian L. Petersheim. |
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+ | The funeral services were conducted by three grandsons Samuel Kaufman of Jaunita [''sic'' Juniata] county and Samuel U. Fisher of Conestoga, who preached the sermons, and Jacob M. Stoltzfus of Conestoga, who read the hymn. |
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 9 June 2020
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Jan 21 p. 5
Birth date: 1867
text of obituary:
Leaves Many Descendants
Bareville, Pa. — Mrs. Lydia L. Petersheim, mother and grandmother to a large family of descendants, died Jan. 6 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan U. Stoltzfus, Honey Brook. A member of the Amish church, she reached the age of 87 years and seven months.
Her 207 direct descendants include four daughters and one son, 56 grandchildren and 146 great-grandchildren. Her husband was the late Christian L. Petersheim.
The funeral services were conducted by three grandsons Samuel Kaufman of Jaunita [sic Juniata] county and Samuel U. Fisher of Conestoga, who preached the sermons, and Jacob M. Stoltzfus of Conestoga, who read the hymn.