Maria Groff

"Groff. - Maria, daughter of the late Isaac and Magdeline (Binkley) Rohrer, was born June 14, 1848; died July 10, 1942; aged 94 y. 26 d. Her husband, Milton Groff, preceded her in death 28 years ago; 1 son, Clayton, died 5 years ago; also 1 son and 2 daughters who died in infancy. Surviving are 3 daughters (Minnie E., wife of Theodore L. Forney, of Bareville, with whom she lived; Amy, wife of Henry E. Denlinger, Gordonville; Martha, wife of Phares B. Landis, Lancaster), 2 sons (Milton S., Lancaster; and Jason R., of Manheim), 37 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren, and 1 brother (Wayne B. Rohrer, Lancaster, Pa.). She was a faithful member of the Stumptown Mennonite Church for many years, and she was seldom absent when health permitted. She had a kind and loving disposition that made others enjoy being in her company. Funeral services were held July 13 from her late home, conducted by Bros. John Charles, Benjamin Wenger, and Diller Myer, and at the Stumptown Mennonite Church by Bros. Elmer Martin and David Landis. Text, Rev. 22:12. Interment in adjoining cemetery." Gospel Herald Vol. XXXV, No. 23 Sept 3, 1942 pages 494,495