Edwin B. Shoemaker

Shoemaker, Edwin B., oldest son of the late J. S. and Elizabeth Shoemaker, was born Nov. 21, 1879, near Dakota, Ill.; passed to his eternal reward on Oct. 31, 1956; aged 76 y. 11m. 10 d. The basic cause of his death was a blood clot in one leg with complications therefrom. On Sept. 24, 1903, he married Cora Reedy , who preceded him in death in 1946. He was also preceded in death by an infant son and 3 sisters (Fannie-Mrs. Levi Mumaw; Elta-Mrs. W. F. Unzicker; and Bertha-Mrs. Chas. Sieber). Surviving are one daughter (Naomi-Mrs. Roy Reedy, Freeport, Ill.), one son (Joseph, junction City, Oreg.), 2 brothers (Arthur, Freeport; and Charles, Scottdale, Pa.), 3 sisters (Cora-Mrs. A. L. Buzzard, Elkhart, Ind.; Stella-Mrs. A. E. Kreider, Goshen, Ind.; and Louella-Mrs. Russell Sanders, Dakota, Ill.), 5 grandsons, and one great-grandson. Edwin was active in the work of the church from his youth, teaching Sunday-school classes as well as holding various church offices. Funeral services were held Nov. 3, at the Freeport Mennonite Church, with A. C. Good officiating, assisted by J. Fred Young of the First Baptist Church of Freeport. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 2 - January 8, 1957 ? page 46, 47