Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, October 5, 1909:
"William Hershberger died at his Hollidaysburg home at 8:40 o'clock last evening of apoplexy. Five years ago he sustained his first stroke, and on Thursday evening after returning from attending the fair at Dell Delight park, was again stricken, his entire right side being effected. The deceased was born at Frankstown, Sept. 25, 1844. When a young man he secured employment at one of the furnaces then located near Hollidaysburg, where he worked for many years. Thirty years ago he was married to Miss Sarah Catherine Miller, who survives, with the following children: William, Mrs. Jennie Simington of Altoona; Mrs. Robert Baker of Hollidaysburg; Richard, Mary, Ollia, Emma, Henry and Charles, all at home. One sister, Mrs. Mary Ling of Frankstown, and ten grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the Church of God and was active in church work. The remains will be taken to Frankstown on the 11 o'clock train Thursday morning and services held in the Lutheran church at Geeseytown. Interment at Geeseytown."
Photo kindly provided by Jim Snyder, Geeseytown, Pa. Used with permission.
Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, October 5, 1909:
"William Hershberger died at his Hollidaysburg home at 8:40 o'clock last evening of apoplexy. Five years ago he sustained his first stroke, and on Thursday evening after returning from attending the fair at Dell Delight park, was again stricken, his entire right side being effected. The deceased was born at Frankstown, Sept. 25, 1844. When a young man he secured employment at one of the furnaces then located near Hollidaysburg, where he worked for many years. Thirty years ago he was married to Miss Sarah Catherine Miller, who survives, with the following children: William, Mrs. Jennie Simington of Altoona; Mrs. Robert Baker of Hollidaysburg; Richard, Mary, Ollia, Emma, Henry and Charles, all at home. One sister, Mrs. Mary Ling of Frankstown, and ten grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the Church of God and was active in church work. The remains will be taken to Frankstown on the 11 o'clock train Thursday morning and services held in the Lutheran church at Geeseytown. Interment at Geeseytown."
Photo kindly provided by Jim Snyder, Geeseytown, Pa. Used with permission.
Gravesite Details
Buried just above (north of) his daughter Ella Baker, but grave unmarked.
Family Members
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Lucy Jane "Jennie" Harshberger Simington
1873–1934
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Ella Nora Harshberger Baker
1877–1915
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Ida Harshberger
1879–1880
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Richard Samuel Harshberger
1880–1941
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Emma Salome Harshberger
1883–1912
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William Thomas Harshberger
1885–1946
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Unknown Child Harshberger
1887–1887
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Mary Ann Harshberger
1887–1950
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Viola P. Harshberger Worley
1888–1947
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George Harshberger
1891–1892
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Harry Franklin Harshberger
1894–1957
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Charles Leo Harshberger Sr
1897–1965
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