Obituary-Gospel Herald,Vol.31 No. 32.11/10/1938:
Jacob S. Saylor, son of Jacob and Susanna Spiegel Saylor, was born Nov. 2, 1857, died at the home of his son Lemon Saylor, Nov. 1, 1938, aged 1 day short of 81 years.
He was united in marriage to Catherine Thomas April 2, 1882. To this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons, Lemon and Orange both of Hollsopple, Pa. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, (3 preceded him in death), and by 3 great-grandchildren, (one preceded him in death.) He is also survived by 3 brothers, Lawrence of Johnstown, and Joseph and James of Hollsopple).
He was preceded in death by 1 son Norman who died June 2, 1898 and 1 daughter Annie, who died Sept. 6, 1895. He was predeceased in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, wife of D. J. Thomas, Moses Levi and Catherine, wife of David Berkey.
He with his wife united with the Mennonite Church at Thomas in October, 1882, and was a communicant member for 56 yrs. He was always interested in the upbuilding and different activities of the church. In organizing the Sunday school in 1892, of which he was elected the first superintendent. He also served on the Board of Trustees for 30 yrs, until he asked to be released 4 yrs ago, which was granted. His seat in church was seldom vacant when health permitted.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 3, at the Thomas Mennonite Church by the brethren, Hiram Wingard and Harry Blough. A large concourse of friends and neighbor assembled to pay their tribute of sympathy and respect for the deceased. Burial in the adjacent cemetery.
Jacob S. Saylor, son of Jacob and Susanna Spiegel Saylor, was born Nov. 2, 1857, died at the home of his son Lemon Saylor, Nov. 1, 1938, aged 1 day short of 81 years.
He was united in marriage to Catherine Thomas April 2, 1882. To this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons, Lemon and Orange both of Hollsopple, Pa. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, (3 preceded him in death), and by 3 great-grandchildren, (one preceded him in death.) He is also survived by 3 brothers, Lawrence of Johnstown, and Joseph and James of Hollsopple).
He was preceded in death by 1 son Norman who died June 2, 1898 and 1 daughter Annie, who died Sept. 6, 1895. He was predeceased in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, wife of D. J. Thomas, Moses Levi and Catherine, wife of David Berkey.
He with his wife united with the Mennonite Church at Thomas in October, 1882, and was a communicant member for 56 yrs. He was always interested in the upbuilding and different activities of the church. In organizing the Sunday school in 1892, of which he was elected the first superintendent. He also served on the Board of Trustees for 30 yrs, until he asked to be released 4 yrs ago, which was granted. His seat in church was seldom vacant when health permitted.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 3, at the Thomas Mennonite Church by the brethren, Hiram Wingard and Harry Blough. A large concourse of friends and neighbor assembled to pay their tribute of sympathy and respect for the deceased. Burial in the adjacent cemetery.
Obituary-Gospel Herald,Vol.31 No. 32.11/10/1938:
Jacob S. Saylor, son of Jacob and Susanna Spiegel Saylor, was born Nov. 2, 1857, died at the home of his son Lemon Saylor, Nov. 1, 1938, aged 1 day short of 81 years.
He was united in marriage to Catherine Thomas April 2, 1882. To this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons, Lemon and Orange both of Hollsopple, Pa. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, (3 preceded him in death), and by 3 great-grandchildren, (one preceded him in death.) He is also survived by 3 brothers, Lawrence of Johnstown, and Joseph and James of Hollsopple).
He was preceded in death by 1 son Norman who died June 2, 1898 and 1 daughter Annie, who died Sept. 6, 1895. He was predeceased in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, wife of D. J. Thomas, Moses Levi and Catherine, wife of David Berkey.
He with his wife united with the Mennonite Church at Thomas in October, 1882, and was a communicant member for 56 yrs. He was always interested in the upbuilding and different activities of the church. In organizing the Sunday school in 1892, of which he was elected the first superintendent. He also served on the Board of Trustees for 30 yrs, until he asked to be released 4 yrs ago, which was granted. His seat in church was seldom vacant when health permitted.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 3, at the Thomas Mennonite Church by the brethren, Hiram Wingard and Harry Blough. A large concourse of friends and neighbor assembled to pay their tribute of sympathy and respect for the deceased. Burial in the adjacent cemetery.
Jacob S. Saylor, son of Jacob and Susanna Spiegel Saylor, was born Nov. 2, 1857, died at the home of his son Lemon Saylor, Nov. 1, 1938, aged 1 day short of 81 years.
He was united in marriage to Catherine Thomas April 2, 1882. To this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons, Lemon and Orange both of Hollsopple, Pa. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, (3 preceded him in death), and by 3 great-grandchildren, (one preceded him in death.) He is also survived by 3 brothers, Lawrence of Johnstown, and Joseph and James of Hollsopple).
He was preceded in death by 1 son Norman who died June 2, 1898 and 1 daughter Annie, who died Sept. 6, 1895. He was predeceased in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, wife of D. J. Thomas, Moses Levi and Catherine, wife of David Berkey.
He with his wife united with the Mennonite Church at Thomas in October, 1882, and was a communicant member for 56 yrs. He was always interested in the upbuilding and different activities of the church. In organizing the Sunday school in 1892, of which he was elected the first superintendent. He also served on the Board of Trustees for 30 yrs, until he asked to be released 4 yrs ago, which was granted. His seat in church was seldom vacant when health permitted.
Funeral services were conducted Nov. 3, at the Thomas Mennonite Church by the brethren, Hiram Wingard and Harry Blough. A large concourse of friends and neighbor assembled to pay their tribute of sympathy and respect for the deceased. Burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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