Anna J. Hershberger

Hershberger, Anna J., daughter of Jonas D. and Mary (Hochstetler) Miller, was born near Trail, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1879; passed away March 20, 1957, at the Albany (Oreg.) General Hospital, after a short illness; aged 78 y. 1m. 13 d. On March 16, 1899, she was united in marriage to Manasses M. Hershberger. Together they shared a few days over 58 years of married life.

Surviving besides her husband, are the following children (Mary-Mrs. Amos Knepp, Hubbard, Oreg.; Jonas M., Tangent; Albert M., Albany, Oreg.; Malinda-Mrs. John Kauffman, Corvallis; Edna-Mrs. Archie Kauffman, Lebanon; John H., Mill City; LaVina-Mrs. Ted Wenger, Middlebury, Ind.), 2 brothers (Henry J. Miller, Wakarusa, Ind.; Harry J. Miller, Nappanee, Ind.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Polly Kauffman, Wellman, Iowa; Mrs. Fannie Marcotte, Washington, Iowa), 24 grand-children, and 10 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death.

In her youth she accepted Christ and was baptized in the Amish Church, later transferring her membership to the Mennonite Church. At the time of her death she was a member of the Zion congregation, Hubbard, Oreg., where funeral services were held in charge of John Gingerich assisted by Clarence Kropf. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald, April 16, 1957, ­page 383