Jacob Ralph Shultz

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Jacob Ralph Shultz

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2 Jan 1959 (aged 80)
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Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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The Gettysburg Times January 2, 1959

Ralph Shultz, 80, died this morning at 12:20 at his home, 215 Chambersburg St., from a complication of diseases. He had been in ill health four years and was bedfast two weeks.
He was a native of Adams County a son of the late John and Barbara Lentz Shultz. During his early life he was a farmer. About 20 years ago he came to Gettysburg and worked for the Gettysburg Furniture Co. and McDermitt Brothers. He retired about 10 years ago. the deceased was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, the former Anna Shuyler, with whom he observed his 58th wedding anniversary last October; nine children, Dorsey H., Cashtown; Mrs. Isabelle Shultz, Orrtanna; Paul, Gettysburg, Mrs. Hazel Harman, Gettysburg; Mrs. Fern Crouse, Baltimore; Mrs. Clarence Thompson, Mrs. Walter Riley, Mrs. Harry Dick and Mrs. Harvey Gastley, all of Gettysburg; 34 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters, Mrs. Clara Hassler, Chambersburg, Mrs. John Fidler, Biglerville; Ottie E., Fairfield, Clarence, Cashtown; Glenn, Orrtanna; Mrs. Charles Shindledecker, Orrtanna; Mrs. Orville Jacoby, R4; Mrs. Bessie Roth, Biglerville, and Howard, Biglerville.
Funeral services Monday at 2:00 from the Bender Funeral Home, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Herman Stuemple Jr. Interment in Flohr's Cemetery, McKnightstown.
The Gettysburg Times January 2, 1959

Ralph Shultz, 80, died this morning at 12:20 at his home, 215 Chambersburg St., from a complication of diseases. He had been in ill health four years and was bedfast two weeks.
He was a native of Adams County a son of the late John and Barbara Lentz Shultz. During his early life he was a farmer. About 20 years ago he came to Gettysburg and worked for the Gettysburg Furniture Co. and McDermitt Brothers. He retired about 10 years ago. the deceased was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, the former Anna Shuyler, with whom he observed his 58th wedding anniversary last October; nine children, Dorsey H., Cashtown; Mrs. Isabelle Shultz, Orrtanna; Paul, Gettysburg, Mrs. Hazel Harman, Gettysburg; Mrs. Fern Crouse, Baltimore; Mrs. Clarence Thompson, Mrs. Walter Riley, Mrs. Harry Dick and Mrs. Harvey Gastley, all of Gettysburg; 34 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters, Mrs. Clara Hassler, Chambersburg, Mrs. John Fidler, Biglerville; Ottie E., Fairfield, Clarence, Cashtown; Glenn, Orrtanna; Mrs. Charles Shindledecker, Orrtanna; Mrs. Orville Jacoby, R4; Mrs. Bessie Roth, Biglerville, and Howard, Biglerville.
Funeral services Monday at 2:00 from the Bender Funeral Home, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Herman Stuemple Jr. Interment in Flohr's Cemetery, McKnightstown.