1860 census Ephraim and Sarah appear in the Orkey Springs, Shenandoah Co. Virginia
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
JUNE 26, 1901
SHAVER:---Ephraim, son of Balser and Anna Christina Shaver, was born Dec. 5, 1826 in Pendleton Co., Virginia, (West) died June 13, 1901, aged seventy-four years, six months and eight days.
He was married April 15, 1858, to Sarah Funkhouser. To this union were born six children, two sons and four daughters, namely, Samuel F., America, Barbara Catharine, Jeremiah F., Mary Elizabeth and Medford Grace, all living except Medford Grace, who died August 21, 1883.
All his children were present at the time of his death, except one son, Jeremiah, who is absent, whereabouts unknown.
He leaves to morn his death a wife, five children and seven grand-children. He was very patient in his last sickness and while concious, he greatly appreciated all kindness administered by friends and neighbors. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, a man who strictly adhered to the principles of integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and virtue. By strict adherence to these principles, he won the love, friendship, and admiration of all who knew him. Although not a member of any church, he was in sympathy with church work and oftimes lent valuable aid in Sunday School work and bible study. In his last sickness he told his near friends, that he had long been praying to God in secret, and he was at peace with God.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J.R. Cortner at Maxville, Sunday, June 16, at 11 a.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
JUNE 26, 1901
SHAVER:---Ephraim, son of Balser and Anna Christina Shaver, was born Dec. 5, 1826 in Pendleton Co., Virginia, (West) died June 13, 1901, aged seventy-four years, six months and eight days.
He was married April 15, 1858, to Sarah Funkhouser. To this union were born six children, two sons and four daughters, namely, Samuel F., America, Barbara Catharine, Jeremiah F., Mary Elizabeth and Medford Grace, all living except Medford Grace, who died August 21, 1883.
All his children were present at the time of his death, except one son, Jeremiah, who is absent, whereabouts unknown.
He leaves to morn his death a wife, five children and seven grand-children. He was very patient in his last sickness and while concious, he greatly appreciated all kindness administered by friends and neighbors. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, a man who strictly adhered to the principles of integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and virtue. By strict adherence to these principles, he won the love, friendship, and admiration of all who knew him. Although not a member of any church, he was in sympathy with church work and oftimes lent valuable aid in Sunday School work and bible study. In his last sickness he told his near friends, that he had long been praying to God in secret, and he was at peace with God.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J.R. Cortner at Maxville, Sunday, June 16, at 11 a.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
1860 census Ephraim and Sarah appear in the Orkey Springs, Shenandoah Co. Virginia
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
JUNE 26, 1901
SHAVER:---Ephraim, son of Balser and Anna Christina Shaver, was born Dec. 5, 1826 in Pendleton Co., Virginia, (West) died June 13, 1901, aged seventy-four years, six months and eight days.
He was married April 15, 1858, to Sarah Funkhouser. To this union were born six children, two sons and four daughters, namely, Samuel F., America, Barbara Catharine, Jeremiah F., Mary Elizabeth and Medford Grace, all living except Medford Grace, who died August 21, 1883.
All his children were present at the time of his death, except one son, Jeremiah, who is absent, whereabouts unknown.
He leaves to morn his death a wife, five children and seven grand-children. He was very patient in his last sickness and while concious, he greatly appreciated all kindness administered by friends and neighbors. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, a man who strictly adhered to the principles of integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and virtue. By strict adherence to these principles, he won the love, friendship, and admiration of all who knew him. Although not a member of any church, he was in sympathy with church work and oftimes lent valuable aid in Sunday School work and bible study. In his last sickness he told his near friends, that he had long been praying to God in secret, and he was at peace with God.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J.R. Cortner at Maxville, Sunday, June 16, at 11 a.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
OBITUARY
WINCHESTER JOURNAL
WINCHESTER, INDIANA
JUNE 26, 1901
SHAVER:---Ephraim, son of Balser and Anna Christina Shaver, was born Dec. 5, 1826 in Pendleton Co., Virginia, (West) died June 13, 1901, aged seventy-four years, six months and eight days.
He was married April 15, 1858, to Sarah Funkhouser. To this union were born six children, two sons and four daughters, namely, Samuel F., America, Barbara Catharine, Jeremiah F., Mary Elizabeth and Medford Grace, all living except Medford Grace, who died August 21, 1883.
All his children were present at the time of his death, except one son, Jeremiah, who is absent, whereabouts unknown.
He leaves to morn his death a wife, five children and seven grand-children. He was very patient in his last sickness and while concious, he greatly appreciated all kindness administered by friends and neighbors. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, a man who strictly adhered to the principles of integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and virtue. By strict adherence to these principles, he won the love, friendship, and admiration of all who knew him. Although not a member of any church, he was in sympathy with church work and oftimes lent valuable aid in Sunday School work and bible study. In his last sickness he told his near friends, that he had long been praying to God in secret, and he was at peace with God.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J.R. Cortner at Maxville, Sunday, June 16, at 11 a.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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