OBITUARY – EMMA ELIZABETH MARTIN STEFFEN 1860-1932

Emma Elizabeth STEFFEN, widow of Benjamin Longacre STEFFEN (1858-1930), died Monday September 24, 1932 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred HEARN (Stella Marie STEFFEN) at Yeagertown, PA. She was born July 3, 1860 at Mount Pleasant Mills, Snyder County, PA. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. George MARTIN (George Martin 1820-1899 and Anna Mary "Polly" SHAFFER 1826-1875). She was 72 years, 2 months and 21 days at her death. Her husband preceded her in death by two and a half years (Benjamin STEFFEN died March 9, 1930 in Mifflintown, Juniata County, PA). They were married on May 19, 1878 in Freeburg, Snyder County, PA by Rev. WAMPOLE.
She is survived by six sons and six daughters;
J.C. STEFFEN (James Calvin 1880-1957) of Selinsgrove,
Grant B. STEFFEN (Grant Benjamin 1885-1959) of Lewistown,
C.J. STEFFEN (Cloyd Jacob "Jake" 1887-1946) of Akron, Ohio,
H.A. STEFFEN (Harry Arthur 1888-1940) of Mifflin,
John E STEFFEN (John Evan 1893-1968) of Mifflintown,
I.D. STEFFEN (Isaac Dewey "Ike" 1898-1971) of Yeagertown,
Mrs. William HEIMBACH (Mary Ellen STEFFEN 1878-1968) of Selinsgrove,
Mrs. Oliver GILL (Anna May "Annie" STEFFEN 1889-1979) of Paxtonville,
Mrs. David LOUDER (Kathryn Della "Kati" STEFFEN 1892-1935) of Mifflintown,
Mrs. Quay SCHLEGEL (Emma Jane STEFFEN 1897-1965) of Mifflintown,
Mrs. Fred Hearn (Stella Marie STEFFEN 1899-1964) of Yeagertown and
Mrs. Frank Copenhaver (Verda Grace STEFFEN 1905-1985) of Mifflintown, R.D.
She also leaves 33 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sons;
Howard Ellsworth STEFFEN 1896-1896,
William Roosevelt STEFFEN 1901-1901 and
George Norman STEFFEN 1882-1929.
Mrs. STEFFEN had resided in Yeagertown for two years but moved to Mifflintown about five years ago. Last August she returned to reside with her daughter, Stella.

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about Emma Eliza Steffen
Name: Emma Eliza Steffen
[Emma Eliza Martin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72y 3m 21d
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1860
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 24 Oct 1932
Death Place: Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: George Martin
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Anna Mary Sheaffer
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse-Benjamin Longacre Steffen - Married 19 May 1878
Informant: Mrs. Stella Hearn (Daughter)
Certificate Number: 93307