"HARSHBARGER.-Abraham Harshbarger was born near Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 23, 1828, died at the house of his sister, Frances Beam, at Cullom, Ill., July 26, 1902, aged 74 years, 3 months and 3 days. When he was twelve years old, his parents moved from the place of his birth to Mt. Sidney, Va., where he lived until after he was married, when with his wife and children moved to Illinois. But the home circle was soon broken and his wife and two of the four children were laid to rest in the silent tomb. Some years later his two remaining children (daughters) also passed over the silent stream, leaving him as it were alone in the world. Several years ago he met with an accident while in Nebraska which eventually resulted in his death. He then became anxious about his salvation and renewed his covenant with God which he had made some years before in the Mennonite Church. In his last hours of suffering (from chronic sore leg or tuberculosis) he expressed himself as prepared to go and longed that he might be at rest. He leaves five sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services on the 29th at the church by the writer. Text, Psa. 39: 6-7. May the Lord comfort the sorrowing. L. J. LEHMAN."
From the Pontiac Illinois Free Trader, August 8th 1902 edition:
"Abraham Harshbarger, of Cullom, died July 26, aged 74 years. He located in the Eastern part of this county in 1858."
"HARSHBARGER.-Abraham Harshbarger was born near Harrisonburg, Va., Apr. 23, 1828, died at the house of his sister, Frances Beam, at Cullom, Ill., July 26, 1902, aged 74 years, 3 months and 3 days. When he was twelve years old, his parents moved from the place of his birth to Mt. Sidney, Va., where he lived until after he was married, when with his wife and children moved to Illinois. But the home circle was soon broken and his wife and two of the four children were laid to rest in the silent tomb. Some years later his two remaining children (daughters) also passed over the silent stream, leaving him as it were alone in the world. Several years ago he met with an accident while in Nebraska which eventually resulted in his death. He then became anxious about his salvation and renewed his covenant with God which he had made some years before in the Mennonite Church. In his last hours of suffering (from chronic sore leg or tuberculosis) he expressed himself as prepared to go and longed that he might be at rest. He leaves five sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services on the 29th at the church by the writer. Text, Psa. 39: 6-7. May the Lord comfort the sorrowing. L. J. LEHMAN."
From the Pontiac Illinois Free Trader, August 8th 1902 edition:
"Abraham Harshbarger, of Cullom, died July 26, aged 74 years. He located in the Eastern part of this county in 1858."
Family Members
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Lydia Harshbarger Landes
1824–1898
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Susan Harshbarger Heckelman
1825–1905
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Frances W. "Fannie" Harshbarger Beam
1826–1913
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Anna Harshbarger Landes
1829–1896
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Isaac Wenger Harshbarger
1831–1894
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Jacob W. Harshbarger
1832–1907
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Elizabeth M Harshbarger Shantz
1839–1911
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John A. Harshbarger
1842–1922
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Sarah E Harshbarger Hodam
1844–1921
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