Elsie B Pershing

Elsie Pershing was born to John Pershing and Susanna Neff on a farm in Auburn Township.

Elsie remained at home with her parents, and after their deaths lived in Sugarcreek, Ohio. She was active in her Lutheran church women's bible classes and other groups.

Published in the Daily Reporter, Dover, Ohio, Saturday, March 2, 1971, p6:

"SUGARCREEK--Elsie B Pershing, 84, died this morning in the Tuscarawas County Home after being ill three weeks. She was born at Ragersville to John and Susanna Neff Pershing. She was a member of Shanesville Evangelical Lutheran Church. Surviving are a sister, Alta Pershing of Salem and a niece and nephew. Graveside services will be Monday at 11 in Ragersville Cemetery with Rev Richard Burgie officiating. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 in the Butler Funeral Home here."* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 27 2020, 1:22:12 UTC