Benjamin Franklin Hess

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Hess. - Benjamin F. Hess, son of the later Pre. John and Anna Stauffer Hess was born and resided all his lifetime on the Hess homestead which was sold at public auction just two hours before his death. He was aged 65 y. 8 m. 9 d. He united with the Mennonite Church in early years. In 1897 he was ordained to the office of deacon in the Hammercreek, Pa., district, in which he faithfully served until failing health a few years ago. Bro. Hess is survived by his wife (Anna Bomberger Hess) and these children (Alma Nolt, Bethel, Pa., Elizabeth Bomberger, Lititz, Pa., Anna B., at home, Sue Wissler, Lititz, Pa., Tillman and Phares of California); besides 16 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 4 brothers and 3 sisters (Simon P. Hess, Akron, Pa.; John P. Hess, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Amos and Daniel Hess, Arizona; Lizzie, wife of Tillman Erb, Hesston, Kans.; Anna, wife of A. N. Wolf, Akron, Pa.; and Maria, wife of M. M. Weaver, Hesston, Kans). Funeral services were held on Oct. 2 with services by Bro. N. L. Landis at the house and at the Hammercreek church by Bros. John P. Bucher and C. M. Brackbill. Texts, 11 Cor. 12:9: Rom. 8. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. <i>Find A Grave</i>. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. 1,60525::0 1,60525::93960147

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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. <i>Find A Grave</i>. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. 1,60525::0 1,60525::93960147

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U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. <i>Find A Grave</i>. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. 1,60525::0 1,60525::93960147