My paternal great grandmother, Nancy (Miller) Hershberger, the daughter of Mike D. and Susie (Mast) Miller, deceased, was born near Walnut Creek, Holmes Co., O., August 4, 1857.
Died July 7, 1940, aged 82 years, 11 months and 3 days.
She was united in marriage to Emanuel G. Hershberger, Dec. 31, 1876 and lived in matrimony 63 years, 6 months and 7 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure her aged companion, five sons and four daughters, namely Jacob, Joe and Atlee E. of Hartville, Eli of Fredericksburg, Daniel of Dundee, Mrs. Sam J. Hershberger, Millersburg, Mrs. Dan S. Hershberger of near Charm, Mrs. Dan J.B. Miller of near Walnut Creek and Mrs. Ben I. Miller living at the home. Also 43 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren survive.
A daughter preceded her in death 54 years ago. Her parents, brothers and sisters are all dead.
She was bedfast a week and two days with infirmities. She had a few strokes. Was unconscious the last few days and did much suffering, but bore it all patiently.
She joined the Old Order Amish church in her youth and remained faithful to the end. She will be missed in the family and community.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday, July 10th, conducted by Bishop Dan N. Miller, Jacob J. Mast and Ben E. Weaver, and laid to rest in the family cemetery with the Gelcher Funeral Home in charge.
Sarah B. Miller
NOTE: I don't have the original with me to check this text for any errors made in typing. I will check it when I have access to the original again.
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