Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 15 January 1931
ADAMS COUNTY FARMER DEAD - Phillip Gephart, 77, Blue Creek Township, Died Wednesday Night
Phillip Gephart 77, well known Blue Creek township farmer, died at his home 7 1/2 miles southeast of this city, at 12:45 o'clock Wednesday night of anaemia from which he suffered for several years. He was bedfast for the past three weeks.
Mr. Gephart spent more than fifty years of his life in Adams county where he was engaged in farming.
He was born at Wren, Ohio, April 26, 1853, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Gephart, both deceased. His wife, Carrie Blayney-Gephart, preceded him in death in May 1930.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ida Dague of Monroe, and a son T. P. Gephart of Fort Wayne. Six children preceded the deceased in death. Seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive, as do three brothers and two sisters who are Christ Gephart of Ohio City, O., Adam Gephart and John Gephart of Wren, Ohio, Mrs. Mag Felger of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. Lizzie Helm of this city.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at the home near Pleasant Mills, and at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Mills M. E. church with Rev. Burns, pastor, and Rev. Kenneth Hawkins of Fort Wayne in charge. Burial will be made in the Pleasant Mills Cemetery.
ADAMS COUNTY FARMER DEAD - Phillip Gephart, 77, Blue Creek Township, Died Wednesday Night
Phillip Gephart 77, well known Blue Creek township farmer, died at his home 7 1/2 miles southeast of this city, at 12:45 o'clock Wednesday night of anaemia from which he suffered for several years. He was bedfast for the past three weeks.
Mr. Gephart spent more than fifty years of his life in Adams county where he was engaged in farming.
He was born at Wren, Ohio, April 26, 1853, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Gephart, both deceased. His wife, Carrie Blayney-Gephart, preceded him in death in May 1930.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ida Dague of Monroe, and a son T. P. Gephart of Fort Wayne. Six children preceded the deceased in death. Seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive, as do three brothers and two sisters who are Christ Gephart of Ohio City, O., Adam Gephart and John Gephart of Wren, Ohio, Mrs. Mag Felger of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. Lizzie Helm of this city.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at the home near Pleasant Mills, and at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Mills M. E. church with Rev. Burns, pastor, and Rev. Kenneth Hawkins of Fort Wayne in charge. Burial will be made in the Pleasant Mills Cemetery.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 15 January 1931
ADAMS COUNTY FARMER DEAD - Phillip Gephart, 77, Blue Creek Township, Died Wednesday Night
Phillip Gephart 77, well known Blue Creek township farmer, died at his home 7 1/2 miles southeast of this city, at 12:45 o'clock Wednesday night of anaemia from which he suffered for several years. He was bedfast for the past three weeks.
Mr. Gephart spent more than fifty years of his life in Adams county where he was engaged in farming.
He was born at Wren, Ohio, April 26, 1853, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Gephart, both deceased. His wife, Carrie Blayney-Gephart, preceded him in death in May 1930.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ida Dague of Monroe, and a son T. P. Gephart of Fort Wayne. Six children preceded the deceased in death. Seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive, as do three brothers and two sisters who are Christ Gephart of Ohio City, O., Adam Gephart and John Gephart of Wren, Ohio, Mrs. Mag Felger of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. Lizzie Helm of this city.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at the home near Pleasant Mills, and at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Mills M. E. church with Rev. Burns, pastor, and Rev. Kenneth Hawkins of Fort Wayne in charge. Burial will be made in the Pleasant Mills Cemetery.
ADAMS COUNTY FARMER DEAD - Phillip Gephart, 77, Blue Creek Township, Died Wednesday Night
Phillip Gephart 77, well known Blue Creek township farmer, died at his home 7 1/2 miles southeast of this city, at 12:45 o'clock Wednesday night of anaemia from which he suffered for several years. He was bedfast for the past three weeks.
Mr. Gephart spent more than fifty years of his life in Adams county where he was engaged in farming.
He was born at Wren, Ohio, April 26, 1853, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Gephart, both deceased. His wife, Carrie Blayney-Gephart, preceded him in death in May 1930.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ida Dague of Monroe, and a son T. P. Gephart of Fort Wayne. Six children preceded the deceased in death. Seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive, as do three brothers and two sisters who are Christ Gephart of Ohio City, O., Adam Gephart and John Gephart of Wren, Ohio, Mrs. Mag Felger of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. Lizzie Helm of this city.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at the home near Pleasant Mills, and at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Mills M. E. church with Rev. Burns, pastor, and Rev. Kenneth Hawkins of Fort Wayne in charge. Burial will be made in the Pleasant Mills Cemetery.
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