(From obit book at Berne, Indiana library)
William Alfather Dies Early Today
William Alfather, 87-year-old retired farmer, died at 5:30 o’clock this morning at his home, 127 North Ninth street, following an illness of four weeks.
He was born in Van Wert county, O., Dec. 2, 1875, a son of Adam and Pauline Alfather, and lived in St. Mary’s township until 1918, when he moved to Decatur. He was married Jan. 25, 1898, to ???a. Mauller, who preceded him in death Sept. 28, 1955.
Mr. Alfather was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gregg (Velma) McFarland of Decatur; a granddaughter, Mrs. ???(Phyllis) Zwick of Decatur and two great-grandchildren, Sharon and Barbara Zwick of Decatur.
Funeral services will be conducted a 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Fuhrman Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Sunday until time of the services. ( Sat. March 2, 1963)
William Alfather Dies Early Today
William Alfather, 87-year-old retired farmer, died at 5:30 o’clock this morning at his home, 127 North Ninth street, following an illness of four weeks.
He was born in Van Wert county, O., Dec. 2, 1875, a son of Adam and Pauline Alfather, and lived in St. Mary’s township until 1918, when he moved to Decatur. He was married Jan. 25, 1898, to ???a. Mauller, who preceded him in death Sept. 28, 1955.
Mr. Alfather was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gregg (Velma) McFarland of Decatur; a granddaughter, Mrs. ???(Phyllis) Zwick of Decatur and two great-grandchildren, Sharon and Barbara Zwick of Decatur.
Funeral services will be conducted a 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Fuhrman Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Sunday until time of the services. ( Sat. March 2, 1963)
(From obit book at Berne, Indiana library)
William Alfather Dies Early Today
William Alfather, 87-year-old retired farmer, died at 5:30 o’clock this morning at his home, 127 North Ninth street, following an illness of four weeks.
He was born in Van Wert county, O., Dec. 2, 1875, a son of Adam and Pauline Alfather, and lived in St. Mary’s township until 1918, when he moved to Decatur. He was married Jan. 25, 1898, to ???a. Mauller, who preceded him in death Sept. 28, 1955.
Mr. Alfather was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gregg (Velma) McFarland of Decatur; a granddaughter, Mrs. ???(Phyllis) Zwick of Decatur and two great-grandchildren, Sharon and Barbara Zwick of Decatur.
Funeral services will be conducted a 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Fuhrman Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Sunday until time of the services. ( Sat. March 2, 1963)
William Alfather Dies Early Today
William Alfather, 87-year-old retired farmer, died at 5:30 o’clock this morning at his home, 127 North Ninth street, following an illness of four weeks.
He was born in Van Wert county, O., Dec. 2, 1875, a son of Adam and Pauline Alfather, and lived in St. Mary’s township until 1918, when he moved to Decatur. He was married Jan. 25, 1898, to ???a. Mauller, who preceded him in death Sept. 28, 1955.
Mr. Alfather was a member of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gregg (Velma) McFarland of Decatur; a granddaughter, Mrs. ???(Phyllis) Zwick of Decatur and two great-grandchildren, Sharon and Barbara Zwick of Decatur.
Funeral services will be conducted a 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Fuhrman Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Sunday until time of the services. ( Sat. March 2, 1963)
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