Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Moses and Lizzie Longenecker Ebersole. Jacob was owner and operator of his own farm in Elizabethtown and then worked for Longenecker's Hatchery, Elizabethtown. He was the husband of the late Alverta Musser Ebersole who died on January 20, 2007. He was a member of New Haven Mennonite Church, Lititz. He had a passion for farming and he also enjoyed woodworking.
Surviving are five daughters, Clarene M. wife of Elvin B. Boll of Elizabethtown, Doris M. Kriner of Lebanon, Eunice M. wife of Carl E. Ginder and Alta M. wife of Harold M. Moyer both of Mount Joy, Joann M. wife of Glenn R. Martin of Lititz, a son, John M. husband of Ava Nichols Ebersole of Mechanicsburg, 20 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 2 great great granddaughters and a brother, John Irwin husband of Dorothy Ebersole of Denver, PA. Preceding him in death are: four great grandchildren, three brothers: Lester, Abner, and Moses Ebersole, four sisters: Ruth Musser, Edith Groff, Ada Baum, Susan Ebersole, a son-in-law, Joseph F. Kriner, and a daughter-in-law, Verna Shenk Ebersole.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service at the New Haven Mennonite Church 230 Crest Road, Lititz, PA., on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM with ministers: Luke Martin, Glenn Fox, LeRoy Martin, and Amos Hurst officiating. Interment is in Stauffer's Mennonite Cemetery, Derry Township. There will be a public viewing at the church on Saturday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM with further viewing on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Jacob's memory to Christian Aid Ministries 2412 Division Highway, Ephrata, PA 17522. The Buch Funeral Home Manheim, PA is in charge of arrangements.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 1/28/2011
Born in Elizabethtown, he was the son of the late Moses and Lizzie Longenecker Ebersole. Jacob was owner and operator of his own farm in Elizabethtown and then worked for Longenecker's Hatchery, Elizabethtown. He was the husband of the late Alverta Musser Ebersole who died on January 20, 2007. He was a member of New Haven Mennonite Church, Lititz. He had a passion for farming and he also enjoyed woodworking.
Surviving are five daughters, Clarene M. wife of Elvin B. Boll of Elizabethtown, Doris M. Kriner of Lebanon, Eunice M. wife of Carl E. Ginder and Alta M. wife of Harold M. Moyer both of Mount Joy, Joann M. wife of Glenn R. Martin of Lititz, a son, John M. husband of Ava Nichols Ebersole of Mechanicsburg, 20 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 2 great great granddaughters and a brother, John Irwin husband of Dorothy Ebersole of Denver, PA. Preceding him in death are: four great grandchildren, three brothers: Lester, Abner, and Moses Ebersole, four sisters: Ruth Musser, Edith Groff, Ada Baum, Susan Ebersole, a son-in-law, Joseph F. Kriner, and a daughter-in-law, Verna Shenk Ebersole.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service at the New Haven Mennonite Church 230 Crest Road, Lititz, PA., on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM with ministers: Luke Martin, Glenn Fox, LeRoy Martin, and Amos Hurst officiating. Interment is in Stauffer's Mennonite Cemetery, Derry Township. There will be a public viewing at the church on Saturday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM with further viewing on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Please omit flowers. Those desiring may send contributions in Jacob's memory to Christian Aid Ministries 2412 Division Highway, Ephrata, PA 17522. The Buch Funeral Home Manheim, PA is in charge of arrangements.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 1/28/2011
Family Members
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Lester Longenecker Ebersole
1907–1984
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Ruth Longenecker Ebersole Musser
1908–1992
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Edith Longenecker Ebersole Groff
1910–1994
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Susan Longenecker Ebersole
1912–2002
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Abner Longenecker Ebersole
1918–1985
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Ada Longenecker Ebersole Baum
1919–1981
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Moses Longenecker Ebersole
1922–1998
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John Irvin Ebersole
1924–2014
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