He learned the carpenter trade with his father and for many years had been a successful contractor and builder in Chambersburg.
His death came as a shock to many friends, as on the Sunday previous to his death he was at Sunday school and in the afternoon drove his car alone to the hospital where he was under observation until his operation, after which his condition became critical.
He was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years.
In 1899 he was united in marriage to Leannah L., daughter of the late Philip Parret, former minister of the Chambersburg Church. To this union were born the following children; Mrs. Russel Hause of East Orange, N. J.; Mrs. Damon S. Light of Lebanon; Earl L. and Charles L. and Dorothy L. of Chambersburg.
He is survived by his widow, all the children named above, 4 grandchildren, his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Burial will be in the Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.
He learned the carpenter trade with his father and for many years had been a successful contractor and builder in Chambersburg.
His death came as a shock to many friends, as on the Sunday previous to his death he was at Sunday school and in the afternoon drove his car alone to the hospital where he was under observation until his operation, after which his condition became critical.
He was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years.
In 1899 he was united in marriage to Leannah L., daughter of the late Philip Parret, former minister of the Chambersburg Church. To this union were born the following children; Mrs. Russel Hause of East Orange, N. J.; Mrs. Damon S. Light of Lebanon; Earl L. and Charles L. and Dorothy L. of Chambersburg.
He is survived by his widow, all the children named above, 4 grandchildren, his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Burial will be in the Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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