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Hershberger, Ephraim D. (1869-1959)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Sep 3 p. 3

Birth date: 1868 Dec 14

text of obituary:

WELL-KNOWN KALONA, IOWA RETIRED FARMER DIES AT AGE 90

Goshen, Ind. — Relatives here received word of the death of Ephraim D. Hershberger, 90, well-known Kalona, Iowa retired farmer who died at his home there Aug. 25. Funeral services were held at Kalona Aug. 28.

Mr. Hershberger was born in LaGrange county, Dec. 14, 1868. In 1895 he was married to Dorinda Kempf of Kalona, who survives with five sons, four daughters, 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Among the surviving children is Dr. Guy F. Hershberger of the Goshen College faculty.