Lapel--A lifelong resident of the Lapel community, Howard Hersberger, 88, died suddenly at the family home one mile south of Lapel. Born in Huntsville he spent his life in Stony Creek Twp. and owned and operated a farm until age and poor health forced him to retire a few years ago. He was a member of the Lapel Methodist church and the I.O.O.F. at Lapel.
The remains were taken to the Fisher Brothers Funeral Home, here, where friends may call. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Lapel Methodist Church. The Rev. Garfield Steedman will be in charge and burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, Adah; four sons, John, Lapel; Harry, Winchester; Bernard and Tilghman, both of Noblesville; 25 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Obituary from: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Monday, January 7, 1957.
Howard was married to Bertha L. Small daughter of James M. Small and Louise Todd on January 31, 1894. Bertha was the mother of their five children. After her death Howard married Martha Ora "Mattie" Huntzinger on September 16, 1931. She is buried at West Maplewood. After her death he married Adah Lura Rector Potts Hersberger on March 25, 1951. She is buried at Miller Cemetery in Henry County.
Lapel--A lifelong resident of the Lapel community, Howard Hersberger, 88, died suddenly at the family home one mile south of Lapel. Born in Huntsville he spent his life in Stony Creek Twp. and owned and operated a farm until age and poor health forced him to retire a few years ago. He was a member of the Lapel Methodist church and the I.O.O.F. at Lapel.
The remains were taken to the Fisher Brothers Funeral Home, here, where friends may call. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Lapel Methodist Church. The Rev. Garfield Steedman will be in charge and burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, Adah; four sons, John, Lapel; Harry, Winchester; Bernard and Tilghman, both of Noblesville; 25 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Obituary from: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Monday, January 7, 1957.
Howard was married to Bertha L. Small daughter of James M. Small and Louise Todd on January 31, 1894. Bertha was the mother of their five children. After her death Howard married Martha Ora "Mattie" Huntzinger on September 16, 1931. She is buried at West Maplewood. After her death he married Adah Lura Rector Potts Hersberger on March 25, 1951. She is buried at Miller Cemetery in Henry County.
Family Members
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Amanda Hersberger Givens
1847–1910
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Laura Virginia Hersberger Bolinger
1849–1932
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Milton Hersberger
1850–1911
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Susan Alice Hersberger Sears
1852–1942
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Ida Mae Hersberger Fisher
1855–1925
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Leora Ellen "Ella" Hersberger Sears
1860–1953
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Jenette "Nettie" Hersberger
1862–1882
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Thomas E. Hersberger
1863–1911
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John E. Hersberger
1863–1877
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Mary Katherine "Kate" Hersberger McClintick
1865–1948
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Oliver Parker "O.P." Hersberger
1873–1949
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