Gospel Herald, Aug 17, 1911, p. 319.
"Jacob B. Risser was born Dec. 27, 1867, near Brunnerville, Pa., on the farm on which he lived all his life and where he died July 29, 1911; aged 43 y. 7 m. 2 d. On Nov. 13, 1890, he was married to Sue Hershey, who with 3 sons and 4 daughters survive him, one daughter having preceded him to the spirit world. He is also survived by his mother, 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
Bro. Risser was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for some years, and a trustee of the Hammer Creek Church at the time of his death.
He was in ill health since May, 1910, and confined to his bed for nine weeks, suffering with tuberculosis of the lungs. Shortly before his death he told his mother that he was ready to go if the Lord wills, but realized that his family still needed him. He had made preparation for his funeral as far as possible. The night before his death he sang with great fervor the hymn, "Oh, that will be joyful."
The funeral was held Aug. 1 with services at the Hammer Creek Church, conducted by Bros. Jonas Hess, Noah Landis and Linn Longenecker. Text, II Tim. 4:6-8. An overflow meeting was held at the school house near by, conducted by Hiram Kauffman, Cyrus Gibbel and A. S. Hottenstein. Burial in cemetery near by.
"He has gone from his dear ones, his children, his wife,
Whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life.
Oh God! how mysterious, how strange are Thy ways,
To take from us our dear father in the best of his days."
"Jacob B. Risser was born Dec. 27, 1867, near Brunnerville, Pa., on the farm on which he lived all his life and where he died July 29, 1911; aged 43 y. 7 m. 2 d. On Nov. 13, 1890, he was married to Sue Hershey, who with 3 sons and 4 daughters survive him, one daughter having preceded him to the spirit world. He is also survived by his mother, 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
Bro. Risser was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for some years, and a trustee of the Hammer Creek Church at the time of his death.
He was in ill health since May, 1910, and confined to his bed for nine weeks, suffering with tuberculosis of the lungs. Shortly before his death he told his mother that he was ready to go if the Lord wills, but realized that his family still needed him. He had made preparation for his funeral as far as possible. The night before his death he sang with great fervor the hymn, "Oh, that will be joyful."
The funeral was held Aug. 1 with services at the Hammer Creek Church, conducted by Bros. Jonas Hess, Noah Landis and Linn Longenecker. Text, II Tim. 4:6-8. An overflow meeting was held at the school house near by, conducted by Hiram Kauffman, Cyrus Gibbel and A. S. Hottenstein. Burial in cemetery near by.
"He has gone from his dear ones, his children, his wife,
Whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life.
Oh God! how mysterious, how strange are Thy ways,
To take from us our dear father in the best of his days."
Gospel Herald, Aug 17, 1911, p. 319.
"Jacob B. Risser was born Dec. 27, 1867, near Brunnerville, Pa., on the farm on which he lived all his life and where he died July 29, 1911; aged 43 y. 7 m. 2 d. On Nov. 13, 1890, he was married to Sue Hershey, who with 3 sons and 4 daughters survive him, one daughter having preceded him to the spirit world. He is also survived by his mother, 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
Bro. Risser was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for some years, and a trustee of the Hammer Creek Church at the time of his death.
He was in ill health since May, 1910, and confined to his bed for nine weeks, suffering with tuberculosis of the lungs. Shortly before his death he told his mother that he was ready to go if the Lord wills, but realized that his family still needed him. He had made preparation for his funeral as far as possible. The night before his death he sang with great fervor the hymn, "Oh, that will be joyful."
The funeral was held Aug. 1 with services at the Hammer Creek Church, conducted by Bros. Jonas Hess, Noah Landis and Linn Longenecker. Text, II Tim. 4:6-8. An overflow meeting was held at the school house near by, conducted by Hiram Kauffman, Cyrus Gibbel and A. S. Hottenstein. Burial in cemetery near by.
"He has gone from his dear ones, his children, his wife,
Whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life.
Oh God! how mysterious, how strange are Thy ways,
To take from us our dear father in the best of his days."
"Jacob B. Risser was born Dec. 27, 1867, near Brunnerville, Pa., on the farm on which he lived all his life and where he died July 29, 1911; aged 43 y. 7 m. 2 d. On Nov. 13, 1890, he was married to Sue Hershey, who with 3 sons and 4 daughters survive him, one daughter having preceded him to the spirit world. He is also survived by his mother, 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
Bro. Risser was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for some years, and a trustee of the Hammer Creek Church at the time of his death.
He was in ill health since May, 1910, and confined to his bed for nine weeks, suffering with tuberculosis of the lungs. Shortly before his death he told his mother that he was ready to go if the Lord wills, but realized that his family still needed him. He had made preparation for his funeral as far as possible. The night before his death he sang with great fervor the hymn, "Oh, that will be joyful."
The funeral was held Aug. 1 with services at the Hammer Creek Church, conducted by Bros. Jonas Hess, Noah Landis and Linn Longenecker. Text, II Tim. 4:6-8. An overflow meeting was held at the school house near by, conducted by Hiram Kauffman, Cyrus Gibbel and A. S. Hottenstein. Burial in cemetery near by.
"He has gone from his dear ones, his children, his wife,
Whom he willingly toiled for and loved as his life.
Oh God! how mysterious, how strange are Thy ways,
To take from us our dear father in the best of his days."
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