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Mast, Jacob K. (1903-1970)
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| + | Lancaster, Pa. — Funeral services for Jacob K. Mast, 67, prominent farmer of the Elverson community, were held recently at the Conestoga Mennonite Church. |
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| + | Mr. Mast died at his home on Route 2, Elverson, the night of Jan. 2. |
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| + | A native of Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, he had won many livestock awards in expositions and farm shows during his career as a farmer. In 1946 he harvested 734.07 bushels of potatoes per acre and was proclaimed “Potato King” of Lancaster County. |
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| + | He was a trustee of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, a director of the Conestoga Christian Day School, and a past director of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers' Assn. |
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 16 June 2022
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1970 Jan 22 p. 6
Birth date: 1903
text of obituary:
Prominent Farmer, Stockman Dies
Lancaster, Pa. — Funeral services for Jacob K. Mast, 67, prominent farmer of the Elverson community, were held recently at the Conestoga Mennonite Church.
Mr. Mast died at his home on Route 2, Elverson, the night of Jan. 2.
A native of Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster County, he had won many livestock awards in expositions and farm shows during his career as a farmer. In 1946 he harvested 734.07 bushels of potatoes per acre and was proclaimed “Potato King” of Lancaster County.
He was a trustee of the Conestoga Mennonite Church, a director of the Conestoga Christian Day School, and a past director of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers' Assn.
