Hirschy, Herman (d. 1925)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1925 Mar 24 p. 1

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Dr. N. C. Hirschey And Son Are Dead

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From the Adams County Witness

The friends and relatives in this community were greatly shocked on Friday afternoon when Amos Hirschy received a telegram from Dr. Noah C. Hirschy family of Berea, K., stating the sad news that a double death had occurred in their family. The dead are Dr. Hirschy and his son, Herman, who died on a ranch in northern New Mexico at midnight, Tuesday night. Dr. Hirschy passed away at noon Friday March 13, in Berea after suffering several weeks from complications that developed after an attack of the influenza. His son died very suddenly. On Tuesday evening, the young Mr. Hirschy showed symptoms of the flu and because of physical weakness he developed complications that ended his life within a few hours.

A very impressive funeral service was held in Berea College church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dr. Hirschy was the Botany instructor in the college at Berea during the past five years, where he was held in high respect and esteem by the students in that institution. The college was in charge of the funeral.

The body of his son was returned to the parental home on Saturday and the funeral services were held yesterday afternoon.

C.P., Elias and Amos Hirschy of Berne, brothers of Dr. Hirschy, and Tilman and Miss Erna Hirschy, and Mr. and Mrs. Menno Hirschy and Harve Hirschy of Plainvell, Mich., attended the funeral services and returned home again this morning.

Dr. Hirschy was very well known in Berne, however, his son was known by a few here outside the circle of his relatives. Dr. Hirschy was born on the Hirschy homestead, a mile south of Berne, and grew to manhood in this vicinity. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hirscy and was born Feb. 25, 1867 bringing his age to 58 years.