after an illness of about 6 months, being bedfast for 5 weeks, of complications;
aged 53 y. 2 m. 14 d. He was married Sept. 1, 1900, to Katie H. Freed. To this
union were born 9 children, 7 of whom survive (Alice - wife of Howard M. Landis
of Dublin, Mary Ann - wife of Elias F. Swartley of Doylestown, Frank of Denbigh,
Va., Titus of Souderton, Orpha - wife of Milton Kolb, Spring City, Ruth and
Irene at home), 2 daughters (Eva and Margaret) preceded him in death; 3 brothers
and 1 sister also survive (Hiram R. Alderfer of Upland, Calif., Henry R.
Alderfer of Souderton, Frank R. Alderfer of Lansdale and Clara R. - wife of
Jacob Kulp of Silverdale), and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Aug.
9 conducted by Bro. Jacob Moyer at the home and by Bros. Elmer B. Moyer and
Jacob Moyer at the Souderton Mennonite Church. Text, II Kings 4:1. Interment in
adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 28 - October 11, 1934 - pages 610 to 612
after an illness of about 6 months, being bedfast for 5 weeks, of complications;
aged 53 y. 2 m. 14 d. He was married Sept. 1, 1900, to Katie H. Freed. To this
union were born 9 children, 7 of whom survive (Alice - wife of Howard M. Landis
of Dublin, Mary Ann - wife of Elias F. Swartley of Doylestown, Frank of Denbigh,
Va., Titus of Souderton, Orpha - wife of Milton Kolb, Spring City, Ruth and
Irene at home), 2 daughters (Eva and Margaret) preceded him in death; 3 brothers
and 1 sister also survive (Hiram R. Alderfer of Upland, Calif., Henry R.
Alderfer of Souderton, Frank R. Alderfer of Lansdale and Clara R. - wife of
Jacob Kulp of Silverdale), and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Aug.
9 conducted by Bro. Jacob Moyer at the home and by Bros. Elmer B. Moyer and
Jacob Moyer at the Souderton Mennonite Church. Text, II Kings 4:1. Interment in
adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 28 - October 11, 1934 - pages 610 to 612
Family Members
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Alice F. Alderfer Landis
1901–1970
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Eva Freed Alderfer Geissinger
1902–1933
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Mary Ann Freed Alderfer Swartley
1904–1968
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Frank Freed Alderfer
1907–1965
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Titus F. Alderfer
1910–1957
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Orpha E. Freed Alderfer Kolb
1912–2002
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Ruth Alderfer Rush
1918–2015
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Irene Freed Alderfer
1919–2016
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Margaret F Alderfer
1921–1933
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