A. A. HERSHBERGER DIES SUDDENLY
Shreve Community was shocked today by the sudden death of Aaron A. Hershberger, 68, one of our leading business men, who suffered a sudden heart attack and died this morning just as he was preparing to go to his Jewelry Store, to open it for the day's business. He is survived by his wife one daughter, Mrs. Howard Manson, of Ripley Township, and a son Ora Hershberger, of Detroit. The deceased was a life long resident of the village and one of Shreve's honored and respected citizens.

Shreve News, Oct 8, 1930, page 1
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Large Audience Attends Funeral of Aaron A. Hershberger on Friday Afternoon.
On Friday afternoon at two thirty o'clock, funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian Church, over the body of Aaron A Hershberger, followed by interment in the Oak Grove Cemetery. The services were attended by an audience that packed every available space and was made up of a large delegation, of Knights Templar of the Wooster commandry in full, uniform, and officers and members of the Knights of Pythias lodge, and the Local Masonic lodge and members-of the Eastern Star, as well as friends and neighbors. Taking for his text "This Same Jesus," Rev Christian preached an eloquent and forceful sermon in which he paid tribute to the splendid qualities of Mr. Hershberger as a man and a Christian. Following the sermon the-Prelate of the commandry took charge and the beautiful ritual service of the Masonic order was read. The body was conveyed to the hearse by members of the Shreve Masonic Lodge, and upon arrival at the grave the solemn committal service of the Masonic order was read by the local Masonic order. All business places in Shreve were closed in honor of Mr .Hershberger during the services

Shreve News, Oct 15, 1930, page 1
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from Illustrated Atlas and Columbian Souvenir of LaGrange County, Indiana - 1893
Aaron A. Hershberger, who is in business at Shrock, was born in 1865, near New Carlisle, Holmes county, Ohio. His father, Abraham H., was a cabinet maker by trade. Aaron worked at the same trade part of the time. In 1885 he came to Indiana and located in Newbury township, working on the farm and teaching school six years. He was married June 5, 1890, to Linda, daughter of Joseph Kendle, of Holmes county, Ohio, and then bought a farm of 40 acres in Newbury township. Two years later he sold the farm and bought the general store at Shrock postoffice in August, 1892. It is the only store in the village and Mr. Hershberger enjoys a good patronage from the people of the surrounding country.