Histand. - Emma (nee Wismer), wife of Bishop Abraham O. Histand, was born April 18, 1871, near Bedminsterville, Pa.; died at her home near Doylestown, Pa.; Nov. 11, 1942; aged 71 y. 6 m. 23 d. Her girlhood days were spent around the place of her birth. Oct. 3, 1891, she was married to Abraham O. Histand. A few years later they moved to a farm near Doylestown and placed their membership with the Doylestown Mennonite congregation. To this union were born three sons and nine daughters. Surviving her are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Abram Kooker, Morwood, Pa; Mrs. Clarence Derstine, Fountainville, Pa.; Harvey, Pekasie, Pa.; Mrs. Abram Hunsberger, Collegeville, Pa.; Mrs. Wilmer Althouse, Doylestown, Pa.; Paul, Doylestown, Pa.; Esther, Washington, D. C.; Maggie, Doylestown, Pa.; Anna, Kansas City, Kans.; Nelson, Culp, Ark.; Mrs. Menno Sell, Fricks, Pa.; and Emma, Harrisonburg, Va. 35 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a sister (Mrs. Lizzie Tyson, Doylestown, Pa.), and a brother (Pre. Enos Wismer, Souderton, Pa.), and many other relatives and friends also survive. She filled her place well in the home, the home congregation, and bishop district, and will be greatly missed. Her passing was a great shock to everyone. She suffered a nervous collapse and a heart condition, being bedfast only two days. A year ago in September Bro. and Sister Histand celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held Nov. 11 from her late residence by Bro. Arthur Ruth and at the Doylestown Mennonite Church by Bros. Joseph L. Gross, Warren Bean, and John Lapp.
Histand. - Emma (nee Wismer), wife of Bishop Abraham O. Histand, was born April 18, 1871, near Bedminsterville, Pa.; died at her home near Doylestown, Pa.; Nov. 11, 1942; aged 71 y. 6 m. 23 d. Her girlhood days were spent around the place of her birth. Oct. 3, 1891, she was married to Abraham O. Histand. A few years later they moved to a farm near Doylestown and placed their membership with the Doylestown Mennonite congregation. To this union were born three sons and nine daughters. Surviving her are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Abram Kooker, Morwood, Pa; Mrs. Clarence Derstine, Fountainville, Pa.; Harvey, Pekasie, Pa.; Mrs. Abram Hunsberger, Collegeville, Pa.; Mrs. Wilmer Althouse, Doylestown, Pa.; Paul, Doylestown, Pa.; Esther, Washington, D. C.; Maggie, Doylestown, Pa.; Anna, Kansas City, Kans.; Nelson, Culp, Ark.; Mrs. Menno Sell, Fricks, Pa.; and Emma, Harrisonburg, Va. 35 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a sister (Mrs. Lizzie Tyson, Doylestown, Pa.), and a brother (Pre. Enos Wismer, Souderton, Pa.), and many other relatives and friends also survive. She filled her place well in the home, the home congregation, and bishop district, and will be greatly missed. Her passing was a great shock to everyone. She suffered a nervous collapse and a heart condition, being bedfast only two days. A year ago in September Bro. and Sister Histand celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held Nov. 11 from her late residence by Bro. Arthur Ruth and at the Doylestown Mennonite Church by Bros. Joseph L. Gross, Warren Bean, and John Lapp.
Family Members
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Catharine Wismer "Katie" Histand Kooker
1893–1966
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Mamie W. Histand Derstine
1894–1953
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Harvey Wismer Histand
1898–1949
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Elizabeth Histand Hunsberger
1899–1967
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Martha W Histand Althouse
1901–1980
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Paul Wismer Histand
1903–1970
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Esther Wismer Histand Helmuth
1904–1999
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Maggie Wismer Histand
1906–2001
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Anna W. Engel
1908–1985
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Nelson Wismer Histand
1910–1988
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Clara Histand Sell
1912–1998
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Son Histand
1913–1913
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Emma Wismer Histand
1915–1964
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