He was born in East Earl Twp., a son of the late Reuben W. and Francis Sweigart Horst. He lived in Neffsville for 32 years.
He was a member of the First Church of God, Lancaster and the Men's Golden Rule Bible Class. He was very active in church affairs and was a former elder and deacon of the church. He was also a member of the Lancaster County Florists Association, and the Neffsville Fire Co. and a past president of the Lancaster Northeast Rotary Club.
Surviving are his wife: the former F. Ruth Myer, at home; a son Richard M., Rockville, Conn.; a daughter, Dorothy, wife of Kenneth A. Carpenter, Lititz R1; and two grandchildren.
Also surviving are 11 brothers and sisters: ElamS., Bareville R1; Reuben S. and Titus S., both of Akron; Eli S., Brandon, FL; Phares S., Lattabra Heights, CA; Lloyd S., Dayton, VA; Frances, wife of Lehman Lefever, Manheim, R1; Anna, wife of Jacob Herr, Sarasota, FL; Katie, wife of John Shenk, Manheim R1; Ada, wife of Landis Weaver, Akraon; and Walter S., Bareville.
Thanks to RootsDigger for the obit.
He was born in East Earl Twp., a son of the late Reuben W. and Francis Sweigart Horst. He lived in Neffsville for 32 years.
He was a member of the First Church of God, Lancaster and the Men's Golden Rule Bible Class. He was very active in church affairs and was a former elder and deacon of the church. He was also a member of the Lancaster County Florists Association, and the Neffsville Fire Co. and a past president of the Lancaster Northeast Rotary Club.
Surviving are his wife: the former F. Ruth Myer, at home; a son Richard M., Rockville, Conn.; a daughter, Dorothy, wife of Kenneth A. Carpenter, Lititz R1; and two grandchildren.
Also surviving are 11 brothers and sisters: ElamS., Bareville R1; Reuben S. and Titus S., both of Akron; Eli S., Brandon, FL; Phares S., Lattabra Heights, CA; Lloyd S., Dayton, VA; Frances, wife of Lehman Lefever, Manheim, R1; Anna, wife of Jacob Herr, Sarasota, FL; Katie, wife of John Shenk, Manheim R1; Ada, wife of Landis Weaver, Akraon; and Walter S., Bareville.
Thanks to RootsDigger for the obit.
Family Members
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Elam Sweigart Horst
1890–1977
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Reuben Sweigart Horst
1891–1987
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Amos Sweigart Horst
1893–1963
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Eli Sweigart Horst
1896–1967
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Jacob Sweigart Horst
1897–1898
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Titus Sweigart Horst
1899–1976
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Frances Sweigart Horst Lefever
1901–1982
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Phares Sweigart Horst
1903–1996
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Anna Horst Herr
1907–1999
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Walter Sweigart Horst
1909–2006
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Ada Sweigart Horst Weaver
1911–1979
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Katie H Horst Shenk
1911–1994
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Lloyd S. Horst
1913–2010
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