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Surnames: EGLY, GOLDSMITH, STUCKY, SPRUNGER, CLAUDEN, SCHENBECK
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Berne Witness, Wednesday, November 30, 1938
Abraham Egly, 76, Died of Infirmities Early Tues. A. M.
Final Rites for Retired Farmer, Church Worker Thursday P. M.
Abraham Egly, 76, prominent Hartford township retired farmer and church worker, died
Thursday morning at 3:50 o'clock. He had been failing in health for many years and was
at the point of death for several days. Cause of his demise which took place on his farm
four miles southwest of Berne, was attributed to infirmities. He had suffered a paralytic
stroke in 1926 but bore his affliction uncomplainingly.
The deceased was a son of the late Bishop Henry and Catherine Goldsmith Egly and was born
on the farm where death occurred, on February 7, 1862.
On September 23, 1883 the marriage to Leah Stucky took place. Six children were born to
the union. Surviving with the sorrowing widow are: Simon of Ft. Wayne, Jesse of Forest,
Illinois, Mrs. Ben (Amanda) Sprunger, Harve of Berne and Valentine of Monroe.
One son, Chris, preceded three years ago.
One brother, Chris, of Fort Wayne and one sister, Mrs. David (Katie) Clauden of
Valparaiso, also survive.
Four brothers, Jacob, Henry, Samuel and Joseph and one sister, Mrs. Magdalena Schenbeck,
preceded.
Mr. Egly was a very active member of the West Missionary church prior to his illness
serving the church as deacon, trustee, treasurer and chorister for many years.
Funeral services will be conducted at the West Missionary church on Thursday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock following a brief service at the home to be held at 1:00 o'clock.
Rev. C. J. Gerig, pastor of the church, and Rev. A. M. Clauser, former pastor, will
officiate.
Burial will be in the Defenseless Mennonite cemetery west of Berne.