Burkholder.-Samuel S., son of the late Samuel D. and Catharine (Snavely) Burkholder, was born June 20, 1857, in Lancaster Co., Pa.; died April 7, 1937, at his home in Ephrata, Pa., after an illness of less than a day of a cerebral hemorrhage; aged 79 y. 9 m. 17 d. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Mennonite Church, and lived at Ephrata the last seven years. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Sarah W., daughter of the late Peter and Nancy (Weaver) Brubaker, who survives him, and the following children: Emma B., wife of Phares G. Frantz; Sadie B., wife of Peter S. Heisey (a minister in the Church of the Brethren) ; Katie B., wife of Norman M. Bollinger, all of near Cocalico, and Paul B. of Lebanon; also 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother (George S. Burkholder of Cocalico). An infant son (Samuel B.) preceded him in death 53 years ago. Funeral services were conducted April 12 by Bros. Amos Horst and A. A. Landes at the home and at the Ephrata Mennonite Church. Texts, Job 17:11; Psa. 37:37. The body was laid to rest in the burial grounds adjoining the Indiantown Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald, August 5, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.19 - page 416
Gospel Herald, August 5, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.19 - page 416
Burkholder.-Samuel S., son of the late Samuel D. and Catharine (Snavely) Burkholder, was born June 20, 1857, in Lancaster Co., Pa.; died April 7, 1937, at his home in Ephrata, Pa., after an illness of less than a day of a cerebral hemorrhage; aged 79 y. 9 m. 17 d. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Mennonite Church, and lived at Ephrata the last seven years. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Sarah W., daughter of the late Peter and Nancy (Weaver) Brubaker, who survives him, and the following children: Emma B., wife of Phares G. Frantz; Sadie B., wife of Peter S. Heisey (a minister in the Church of the Brethren) ; Katie B., wife of Norman M. Bollinger, all of near Cocalico, and Paul B. of Lebanon; also 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother (George S. Burkholder of Cocalico). An infant son (Samuel B.) preceded him in death 53 years ago. Funeral services were conducted April 12 by Bros. Amos Horst and A. A. Landes at the home and at the Ephrata Mennonite Church. Texts, Job 17:11; Psa. 37:37. The body was laid to rest in the burial grounds adjoining the Indiantown Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald, August 5, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.19 - page 416
Gospel Herald, August 5, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.19 - page 416
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