Birth24 May 1820
Death31 Jan 1904, Lancaster County, PA
Obituary
HERSHEY.-Jan. 31, 1904, in Paradise, Lancaster Co., Pa., of cancer of the stomach, Barbara, widow of Abraham Hershey, aged 83 Y., 8 M., 7 D. She was the mother of ten children, three of whom preceded her in death. Her husband died seventeen years ago. She is survived by seven children, 47 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. For about seven years the deceased lived with her eldest daughter, Lydia, who is an invalid. On the 15th of Dec. 1903 she moved to the home of her son, Christian Hershey. She had been in good health till within the last year, but was confined to her bed for only about four weeks. In all her suffering she was patient and anxious to go to the home of the blest. She had been a faithful member of te Mennonite church for about sixty years. Funeral services on Feb. 3, 1t the home of Christian S. Hershey at 12:30 o'clock. Services at Hershey's M. H. at 2:30, conducted by Isaac Eby. Buried in the adjoining graveyard.
Spouses
Birth16 Aug 1819
Death18 Dec 1886
ChildrenAnna (<1845-1863)