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Abraham Hershey

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Abraham Hershey

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 May 1917 (aged 75)
New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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The Gettysburg Times May 28, 1917

After an illness of several days from acute indigestion Abraham Hershey, of York street, died Saturday afternoon at the home of his brother-in-law, W. A Diehl, New Oxford, where he and Mrs. Hershey had been spending several days. He was aged 75 years.
Mr. Hershey was born in Cumberland township, a son of John and Eliza Mumma Hershey. He spent his entire life farming in this county, retiring three years ago, when he move to Gettysburg.
He leaves his wife and these children; C.A. Hershey; McKnightstown; J Willard, Defiance O;
S. E , Greensburg; Harry A, Woodland, California; Lavan E, Seven Stars; Raymond E, Covina, California;
Mrs. S. F. Wisler, Gettysburg; Mrs. David Brown, Cashtown; Mrs. Herma Warren, Gettysburg;
Miss Ella Hershey, at home.
Funeral from his home Tuesday morning at 10:00, conducted by Rev. Jerome Funk and Rev. Harry Shank, Waynesboro. Interment at Mummasburg.
The Gettysburg Times May 28, 1917

After an illness of several days from acute indigestion Abraham Hershey, of York street, died Saturday afternoon at the home of his brother-in-law, W. A Diehl, New Oxford, where he and Mrs. Hershey had been spending several days. He was aged 75 years.
Mr. Hershey was born in Cumberland township, a son of John and Eliza Mumma Hershey. He spent his entire life farming in this county, retiring three years ago, when he move to Gettysburg.
He leaves his wife and these children; C.A. Hershey; McKnightstown; J Willard, Defiance O;
S. E , Greensburg; Harry A, Woodland, California; Lavan E, Seven Stars; Raymond E, Covina, California;
Mrs. S. F. Wisler, Gettysburg; Mrs. David Brown, Cashtown; Mrs. Herma Warren, Gettysburg;
Miss Ella Hershey, at home.
Funeral from his home Tuesday morning at 10:00, conducted by Rev. Jerome Funk and Rev. Harry Shank, Waynesboro. Interment at Mummasburg.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6987563/abraham-hershey: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham Hershey (12 Mar 1842–26 May 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6987563, citing Mummasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by deb (contributor 46554453).