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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Hirschy
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 17 March 1925
Dr. Noah C. Hirschy And Son Die Suddenly
Berne, March 17 - The friends and relatives in this community were greatly shocked on
Friday afternoon when Amos Hirschy received a telegram from the Dr. Noah C. Hirschy family
of Berea, Ky, stating the sad news that a double death had occurred in their family. The
dead are, Dr. Hirschy and his son, Herman, who died on a ranch in northern New Mexico at
midnight, Tuesday night. Dr. Hirschy passed away at noon Friday in Berea after suffering
several weeks from complications that developed after an attack of the influenza. His son
died very suddenly. On Tuesday evening, the young Mr. Hirschy showed symptoms of the flu
and because of physical weaknesses he developed complications that ended his life in a few
hours.
A very impressive funeral service was held in Berea College church Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Dr. Hirschy was the Botany instructor in the college at Berea during
the past five years, where he was held in high respect and esteem by the students in that
institution. The college was in charge of the funeral.
The body of his son was returned to the parental home on Saturday and the funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon.
C. P., Elias and Amos Hirschy of Berne, brothers of Dr. Hirschy, and Tilman and Miss
Erna Hirschy, and Mr. and Mrs. Menno Hirschy and Harve Hirschy of Plainwell, Mich.
attended the funeral services.
Dr. Hirschy was very well known in Berne, however his son was known by few here outside
the circle of his relatives. Dr. Hirschy was born on of (sic) Berne, and grew to manhood
in the Hirschy homestead, a mile south of this vicinity. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Hirschy and was born Feb. 25, 1867, bringing his age to 58 years.
Dr. Hirschy is survived by his widow and one child, a daughter, Miss Lois. She and her
deceased brother were the only children in the family. Six brothers also survive. They
are Chris P., Elias, John and Amos of Berne, Jacob of VanNuys, California, and Joel of
Plainwell, Michigan. A brother, David, of Berne, and a sister in Michigan preceded him in
death.
His son, whose body was buried yesterday, was born Jan. 11, 1898. He was married to a
Berea young lady six months ago who survives.
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