Henry Gehman Weber

Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 33 - November 12, 1925 -page 687: Weber.- Henry G. Weber was born Jan. 25, 1842, in Berks Co., Pa., on the Weber homestead where he lived all his life; died on Oct. 24, 1925; aged 83 y. 8 m. 29 d. He was baptized and received into church fellowship Oct. 12, 1861, by Bishop Jacob Mosemann. This vow was kept to the end. On Sept. 20, 1863, he joined hands in holy wedlock with Elizabeth Musser (Buried Mar. 23, 1921). Eight sons and 2 daughters blessed this family hearth (Jacob Noah, John, Henry, Joseph, Solomon, Samuel, Aaron, Fannie and Anna). Jacob and Henry preceeded him to glory. For 19 months he lay in bed. During this time his two unmarried children (Fanny and Aaron) were by his bedside, the others taking turns as the need demanded. He was a member of the Bowmansville congregation; a pillar in the church. Was nominated for Church leadership a number of times. His integrity shows in his children; all settled in the faith of the Bible. Forty-five grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren remain in the family line of this father of Israel. His body was laid away Oct. 28, 1925. Bro. Geo. G. Horning conducted the services at the house, Bishop Weaver had burial ceremony. The final service was held in the Allegheny Mennonite Church, with Bros. Bowman and Gehman. Texts, I Pet. 1:3, 4 (English); Rev. 14:13 (German).

Son of Veronica Gehman and Henry H. Weber. Husband of Elizabeth Musser.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 33 - November 12, 1925 -page 687: Weber.- Henry G. Weber was born Jan. 25, 1842, in Berks Co., Pa., on the Weber homestead where he lived all his life; died on Oct. 24, 1925; aged 83 y. 8 m. 29 d. He was baptized and received into church fellowship Oct. 12, 1861, by Bishop Jacob Mosemann. This vow was kept to the end. On Sept. 20, 1863, he joined hands in holy wedlock with Elizabeth Musser (Buried Mar. 23, 1921). Eight sons and 2 daughters blessed this family hearth (Jacob Noah, John, Henry, Joseph, Solomon, Samuel, Aaron, Fannie and Anna). Jacob and Henry preceeded him to glory. For 19 months he lay in bed. During this time his two unmarried children (Fanny and Aaron) were by his bedside, the others taking turns as the need demanded. He was a member of the Bowmansville congregation; a pillar in the church. Was nominated for Church leadership a number of times. His integrity shows in his children; all settled in the faith of the Bible. Forty-five grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren remain in the family line of this father of Israel. His body was laid away Oct. 28, 1925. Bro. Geo. G. Horning conducted the services at the house, Bishop Weaver had burial ceremony. The final service was held in the Allegheny Mennonite Church, with Bros. Bowman and Gehman. Texts, I Pet. 1:3, 4 (English); Rev. 14:13 (German).