In his youth he united with the Amish Church. On Feb. 17, 1895, he was married to Lucy S. Miller, who preceded him in death. To this union fourteen children were born.
On Nov. 12, 1928, he was married to Mary E. Hershberger, who survives.
Also surviving are ten children (Annie and Noah, of Salisbury; Effie--Mrs. A. W. Geigley, Fairfield, Pa.; Amelia--Mrs. Eli M. Yoder, Fishersville, Va.; Ernest and Milton, of Salisbury; Alvin, Bloomington, Ill.; Ruth--Mrs. Melvin Beiler, Grantsville, Md.; Irvin and Mary Elizabeth, also of Salisbury), 22 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (Lewis, Oakland, Md.; and Alvin, Topeka, Ind.).
Four sons, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death.
On May 19, 1912, he was ordained to the ministry and on Oct. 1, 1913, to the bishopric. In this capacity he served faithfully for thirty-three years.
Funeral services were conducted July 11, at the home, at the Flag Run Meetinghouse, and at the cemetery, with sixteen ministers participating.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, No . 20
August 13, 1946--Page 430
In his youth he united with the Amish Church. On Feb. 17, 1895, he was married to Lucy S. Miller, who preceded him in death. To this union fourteen children were born.
On Nov. 12, 1928, he was married to Mary E. Hershberger, who survives.
Also surviving are ten children (Annie and Noah, of Salisbury; Effie--Mrs. A. W. Geigley, Fairfield, Pa.; Amelia--Mrs. Eli M. Yoder, Fishersville, Va.; Ernest and Milton, of Salisbury; Alvin, Bloomington, Ill.; Ruth--Mrs. Melvin Beiler, Grantsville, Md.; Irvin and Mary Elizabeth, also of Salisbury), 22 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 brothers (Lewis, Oakland, Md.; and Alvin, Topeka, Ind.).
Four sons, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death.
On May 19, 1912, he was ordained to the ministry and on Oct. 1, 1913, to the bishopric. In this capacity he served faithfully for thirty-three years.
Funeral services were conducted July 11, at the home, at the Flag Run Meetinghouse, and at the cemetery, with sixteen ministers participating.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, No . 20
August 13, 1946--Page 430
Family Members
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Annie Beachy
1895–1981
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Noah M Beachy
1897–1990
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Allen Beachy
1898–1898
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John M Beachy
1900–1900
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Amelia Beachy Yoder
1901–1981
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Ernest M Beachy
1904–1978
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Lewis M Beachy
1906–1935
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Jonas M. Beachy
1908–1919
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Milton J Beachy
1910–1997
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Alvin J Beachy
1913–1986
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Ruth M Beachy Beiler
1915–2000
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Irvin M Beachy
1919–1992
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Mary Elizabeth Beachy Yoder
1920–2004
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