Mrs. Mary Menchey, widow of the late Edward Menchey, and familiarly known as "Grandmother" Menchey, died on Monday evening, April 17, at her home on South Washington St. at the remarkable age of 99 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Mr. Menchey was not only the oldest resident of the town but was among the very few of the place who have lived long enough to be in the one hundredth year of their lives. For a number of years Mrs. Menchey has been compelled to live an inactive life, occupying a chair. She was a very heavy person and for years had to be helped out of bed to her chair each morning and back to bed in the evening. Her health became worse several weeks ago and since then she gradually sank until death occurred.
Mrs. Menchey was a daughter of Henry and Catharine Hoffman and was born in Arendtsville, February 4th, 1817. At an early age her family moved to a farm near Gettysburg and later to this place. Her husband conducted a potter's shop and died 34 years ago, and after his death Mrs. Menchey continued to operate the shop for a while.
Mrs. Menchey has been a member of St. James Lutheran Church for the greater part of her life and was one of the regular attendants until prevented by condition of her health. She was present at the dedication of the new Church in 1912.
The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. B. Baker and interment being made in the Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves three sons and two daughters: Edward Menchey; Henry Menchey; John A. Menchey; Mrs. Fannie Yeagy of Gettysburg; and Mrs. Rebecca Geiman of Hanover; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
(bio by: bcullison1)
Mr. Menchey was not only the oldest resident of the town but was among the very few of the place who have lived long enough to be in the one hundredth year of their lives. For a number of years Mrs. Menchey has been compelled to live an inactive life, occupying a chair. She was a very heavy person and for years had to be helped out of bed to her chair each morning and back to bed in the evening. Her health became worse several weeks ago and since then she gradually sank until death occurred.
Mrs. Menchey was a daughter of Henry and Catharine Hoffman and was born in Arendtsville, February 4th, 1817. At an early age her family moved to a farm near Gettysburg and later to this place. Her husband conducted a potter's shop and died 34 years ago, and after his death Mrs. Menchey continued to operate the shop for a while.
Mrs. Menchey has been a member of St. James Lutheran Church for the greater part of her life and was one of the regular attendants until prevented by condition of her health. She was present at the dedication of the new Church in 1912.
The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. B. Baker and interment being made in the Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves three sons and two daughters: Edward Menchey; Henry Menchey; John A. Menchey; Mrs. Fannie Yeagy of Gettysburg; and Mrs. Rebecca Geiman of Hanover; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
(bio by: bcullison1)
Mrs. Mary Menchey, widow of the late Edward Menchey, and familiarly known as "Grandmother" Menchey, died on Monday evening, April 17, at her home on South Washington St. at the remarkable age of 99 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Mr. Menchey was not only the oldest resident of the town but was among the very few of the place who have lived long enough to be in the one hundredth year of their lives. For a number of years Mrs. Menchey has been compelled to live an inactive life, occupying a chair. She was a very heavy person and for years had to be helped out of bed to her chair each morning and back to bed in the evening. Her health became worse several weeks ago and since then she gradually sank until death occurred.
Mrs. Menchey was a daughter of Henry and Catharine Hoffman and was born in Arendtsville, February 4th, 1817. At an early age her family moved to a farm near Gettysburg and later to this place. Her husband conducted a potter's shop and died 34 years ago, and after his death Mrs. Menchey continued to operate the shop for a while.
Mrs. Menchey has been a member of St. James Lutheran Church for the greater part of her life and was one of the regular attendants until prevented by condition of her health. She was present at the dedication of the new Church in 1912.
The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. B. Baker and interment being made in the Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves three sons and two daughters: Edward Menchey; Henry Menchey; John A. Menchey; Mrs. Fannie Yeagy of Gettysburg; and Mrs. Rebecca Geiman of Hanover; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
(bio by: bcullison1)
Mr. Menchey was not only the oldest resident of the town but was among the very few of the place who have lived long enough to be in the one hundredth year of their lives. For a number of years Mrs. Menchey has been compelled to live an inactive life, occupying a chair. She was a very heavy person and for years had to be helped out of bed to her chair each morning and back to bed in the evening. Her health became worse several weeks ago and since then she gradually sank until death occurred.
Mrs. Menchey was a daughter of Henry and Catharine Hoffman and was born in Arendtsville, February 4th, 1817. At an early age her family moved to a farm near Gettysburg and later to this place. Her husband conducted a potter's shop and died 34 years ago, and after his death Mrs. Menchey continued to operate the shop for a while.
Mrs. Menchey has been a member of St. James Lutheran Church for the greater part of her life and was one of the regular attendants until prevented by condition of her health. She was present at the dedication of the new Church in 1912.
The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. B. Baker and interment being made in the Evergreen Cemetery. She leaves three sons and two daughters: Edward Menchey; Henry Menchey; John A. Menchey; Mrs. Fannie Yeagy of Gettysburg; and Mrs. Rebecca Geiman of Hanover; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
(bio by: bcullison1)
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