Blauch, Ephraim K., son of Henry and Kathryn (Keim) Blauch, was born April 28, 1866, near Springs, Pa.; died in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md., Jan. 28, 1958, after a two-week illness; aged 91 y. 9 m. In 1891 he married Savilla Yoder of Springs, Pa., who died in January, 1936. In May, 1937, he married Louise Fisher, who died August, 1955. Eleven children were born of the first marriage, two of whom died in infancy. Surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters (Floyd, Bellflower, Calif.; Bruce, Ridgeley, W. Va.; Robert, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Emma Kidwell, Mrs. Walker Liller, and Mrs. Royal Abe, all of Cumberland, Md.), 35 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Two sons preceded him in death (Lester in 1921 and Earl in 1952). Bro. Blauch's mind was active and concerned with the spiritual affairs of the church until shortly before his death. He was a retired farmer and after the death of his second wife he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Emma Kidwell. He with his family moved from Springs, Pa., to the Pinto, Md., community in 1912, the pioneer Mennonites in this section. He with his family attended the Methodist Church at Short Gap, W. Va. In 1915 he and a son, Earl, were instrumental in organizing a Sunday school in a schoolhouse on the Washington Bottom Farm in West Virginia, across the river from Pinto. In 1926 a church was built. Bro. Blauch's father, Henry H. Blauch, was first ordained minister at Springs, Pa., and was one of the original founders of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Conference district, now Allegheny Conference. Funeral services were held at the Pinto Mennonite Church, Jan. 31, in charge of Lehman Longnecker. Interment in the church cemetery.
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Blauch, Ephraim K s/o Henry & Kathryn (Keim) Blauch b Apr 28 1866, Springs, Pa d Sacred Heart Hosp, Cumberland, MD Jan 28 1958 after 2 wk illness aged 91y 9m. In 1891 he m Savilla Yoder, Springs, Pa who d Jan 1936. In May 1937 he m Louise Fisher who d Aug 1955. 11 chdn were b of 1st m, 2 of whom d in infancy. Surviving are 3 sons & 3 daus Floyd, Bellflower, CA; Bruce, Ridgeley, WV.; Robert, Tampa, FL; Mrs. Emma Kidwell, Mrs Walker Liller, & Mrs Royal Abe, all Cumberland, MD, 35 gchdn, 65 ggchdn, & 1 gggchd. 2 sons preceded him Lester in 1921 & Earl in 1952. He was a retired farmer & after death of his 2nd wife he lived with his dau Mrs Emma Kidwell. He with his family moved from Springs, Pa to Pinto, Md in 1912, pioneer Menns in this section. He with his family attended Meth Ch at Short Gap, WV. In 1915 he & son Earl, were instrumental in organizing a Sunday school in a schoolhouse on Washington Bottom Farm in WV, across river from Pinto. In 1926 a Ch was built. Bro Blauch's father, Henry H. Blauch was 1st ordained minister at Springs, Pa & was one of original founders of Southwestern PA Conference dist, now Allegheny Conference. Funeral at Pinto Menn Ch Jan 31 in charge of Lehman Longnecker. Bur Ch Cem.