Shelley, Mary, daughter of the late John and Lydia (Sausman) Wert, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Aug. 2, 1871; passed away March 27, 1956, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellis Kurtz, Lancaster Co., Pa.; aged 84 y. 7 m. 25 d. On Jan. 4, 1894, she was united in marriage to Erasmus P. Shelley, who preceded her in death 9 years ago. This union was blessed with 8 children: one daughter preceded her in death. The following children survive (J. Haven, Thompsontown, Pa.; Iona-Mrs. Mervin Gramley, Freeport, Ill.; Henry W., Thompsontown, Pa; Samuel R., Freeport, Ill.; Mildred-Mrs. Ellis Kurtz, Gap, Pa.; Mary-Mrs. LeRoy Hershey, Cochranville, Pa.; Harold E., Kinzer, Pa.), also 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and these brothers and sisters (Joseph, Lebanon, Pa.; Samuel, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Sallie Auker and Mrs. Phoebe Sauer, Thompsontown; Katie-Mrs. Boyd Sieber, Dakota, Ill.). Services were held on March 31 at the Lost Creek Church, Juniata Co., where she and her companion were faithful members since the early years of their life. Martin Hershey and Donald Lauver were in charge of the services at the church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 21 - May 22, 1956-page 501, 502, 503
Shelley, Mary, daughter of the late John and Lydia (Sausman) Wert, was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Aug. 2, 1871; passed away March 27, 1956, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ellis Kurtz, Lancaster Co., Pa.; aged 84 y. 7 m. 25 d. On Jan. 4, 1894, she was united in marriage to Erasmus P. Shelley, who preceded her in death 9 years ago. This union was blessed with 8 children: one daughter preceded her in death. The following children survive (J. Haven, Thompsontown, Pa.; Iona-Mrs. Mervin Gramley, Freeport, Ill.; Henry W., Thompsontown, Pa; Samuel R., Freeport, Ill.; Mildred-Mrs. Ellis Kurtz, Gap, Pa.; Mary-Mrs. LeRoy Hershey, Cochranville, Pa.; Harold E., Kinzer, Pa.), also 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and these brothers and sisters (Joseph, Lebanon, Pa.; Samuel, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Sallie Auker and Mrs. Phoebe Sauer, Thompsontown; Katie-Mrs. Boyd Sieber, Dakota, Ill.). Services were held on March 31 at the Lost Creek Church, Juniata Co., where she and her companion were faithful members since the early years of their life. Martin Hershey and Donald Lauver were in charge of the services at the church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 21 - May 22, 1956-page 501, 502, 503
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