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Mr. Lehman, as was his custom, arose early this morning and was pushing a two-wheeled cart with milk cans from his home at the corner of Van Buren and Indiana streets to the barn where he kept his cows in the south end of town just west of the Lehman park.  Mr. Bennett, driver of the car, had been as far south a Portland and was on his way homeward, delivering papers, when the mishap occurred.  He stated that he noticed Lehman pushing the cart down the road and as he attempted to swerve his truck to the right, Lehman turned to the left.  The impact was terrific.  Lehman was hurled across the road to the left side.  Hhis [''sic''' cart was damaged considerably. — Berne Witness.
Mr. Lehman, as was his custom, arose early this morning and was pushing a two-wheeled cart with milk cans from his home at the corner of Van Buren and Indiana streets to the barn where he kept his cows in the south end of town just west of the Lehman park.  Mr. Bennett, driver of the car, had been as far south a Portland and was on his way homeward, delivering papers, when the mishap occurred.  He stated that he noticed Lehman pushing the cart down the road and as he attempted to swerve his truck to the right, Lehman turned to the left.  The impact was terrific.  Lehman was hurled across the road to the left side.  Hhis [''sic''' cart was damaged considerably. — Berne Witness.
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary:  1941 Nov 5  p. 1
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&#8212; A large funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Berne, Ind., for the 85-year-old Isaac Lehman, a pioneer of the community, who was instantly killed when he was hit by a car in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct 27.  Dr. C. H. Suckau, pastor of the Mennonite church there, officiated at the services.  Mr. Lehman years ago had helped to lay out the first plats of the city of Berne and in 1927 donated to the city the beautiful wooded grove now known as Lehman park.




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Latest revision as of 14:38, 8 October 2013

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1942 Feb 3 p. 15

Birth date: 1856 Aug 31

text of obituary:

Isaac Lehman, einer der letzten Gründer der Stadt Berne, Ind. erlitt einen gewaltssamen Tod als er am 27. Okt., 1941 früh morgens von einem Auto getroffen und Augenblicklich in die Ewigkeit geschlendert wurde. Wie es sein Gebrauch war, stand er an jenem Morgen frühe auf um seine Kühe zu melken. Ehe er an seine Tagesarbeit ging las er immer ein paar Verse aus Gottes Wort, was er auch an jenem Morgen tat. Als das Unglück ihn traf war er auf dem Wege nach seiner Kuhweide Süd von Berne mit seinem Milchwägelein und Kannen. Weil er das Wägelein selber zog war er wahrscheinlich etwas gebückt und sah das Auto nicht vom Süden kommen. Der Lenker desselben lenkte nach rechts um ihn nicht zu treffen und im selben Augenblick lenkte Isaac nach links. Sie kamen mit solcher Gewalt zusammen daß Br. Lehman über die Straße geschlendert (65 Fuß ) wurde. Sein Schädel, Genick, ein Schlüsselbein und das rechte Bein waren gebrochen, seine Brust eingedrückt und er war innerlich verletzt. Als der herbeigerufene Arzt kam, war der Tod schon eingetreten. Isaac Lehman war am 31. August, 1856 süd von Berne geb. Seine Eltern kamen von der Schweiz. Sechzig Jahre seines Lebens waren dem Ackerbau gewidmet. Er beschäftige sich auch eine Zeitlang als Zimmermann, war Kirchendiener der Menn. Kirche von 1879 bis 1882. Vor ungefähr 55 Jahren betrieben er und sein Schwager J. P. Habegger eine Mostpresse. Br. Lehman half den Weg klären für die Penns. Eisenbahn in 1871. Er war der letzte der Männer, welche die ersten Bauplätze auslegten für die Stadt Berne. Er war auch das erste Kind geboren im Berne Territorium. Im Jahre 1927 schenkte er der Stadt ein schönes Stück Wald als Park. Br. Lehman war auch tätig in der 1. Menn. Gem. und nahm regen Anteil an allen Gemeindeangelegenheiten. Er diente viel Jahre als Sonntagsschullehrer und war ein fleißiger Besucher der Gotttesdienste. Noch am Tage vor seinem Tode füllte er seinen Platz in der Kirche. Er war ein lieber christlicher Bruder dessen Beispiel jede nachfolgen darf. Er war außerordentlich rüstig und tätig für sein hohes Alter. Er war verheiratet mit Carolina Lehman am 20. März, 1892. Ihnen wurden zwei Kinder geboren, ein sohn Menno und eine Tochter Metta, die in ihrer Kindheit starb. Er hinterläßt seine Gattin, seinen Sohn in Kansas City, 2 Großkinder, 2 Brüder und 2 Schwestern. Die Beerdigung am 29. Okt. wurde in der Menn. Kirche gehalten und von Dr. C. H. Suckau geleitet. Er sprach über Joh. 14: 1 u. 2; lieblings Verse des Verstorbenen.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Oct 29 p. 1

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ISAAC LEHMAN OF BERNE, INDIANA, KILLED INSTANTLY IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Berne, Ind., Oct. 27. — Isaac Lehman, 85, one of the pioneers of this community, and donor of Lehman Park of Berne, is dead! Mr. Lehman was killed instantly at 4:45 o'clock this morning when struck by a car driven by Earl Bennett, of Grabill, route 1, delivery truck driver for the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The tragedy occurred on South Harrison street, a short distance south of the Lester Lehman home which was formerly the Chris Gilliom property.

Lehman suffered a broken neck, a fractured skull, a broken collar bone, a crushed chest, a bad fracture of the right leg and internal injuries.

Mr. Bennett, driver of the car, was grief-stricken after the accident. He was not held and will probably be absolved of all blame.

Mr. Lehman, as was his custom, arose early this morning and was pushing a two-wheeled cart with milk cans from his home at the corner of Van Buren and Indiana streets to the barn where he kept his cows in the south end of town just west of the Lehman park. Mr. Bennett, driver of the car, had been as far south a Portland and was on his way homeward, delivering papers, when the mishap occurred. He stated that he noticed Lehman pushing the cart down the road and as he attempted to swerve his truck to the right, Lehman turned to the left. The impact was terrific. Lehman was hurled across the road to the left side. Hhis [sic' cart was damaged considerably. — Berne Witness.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Nov 5 p. 1

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Mennonite News of General Interest.

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— A large funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Berne, Ind., for the 85-year-old Isaac Lehman, a pioneer of the community, who was instantly killed when he was hit by a car in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct 27. Dr. C. H. Suckau, pastor of the Mennonite church there, officiated at the services. Mr. Lehman years ago had helped to lay out the first plats of the city of Berne and in 1927 donated to the city the beautiful wooded grove now known as Lehman park.