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Henry Zimmerman Weber

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Henry Zimmerman Weber

Birth
New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Apr 1920 (aged 88)
Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Weber.-Bro. Henry Weber passed peacefully away Apr. 10, 1920, at the home of his son-in-law Reuben Cockley near Boiling Springs, Pa.; age 88 y. 4 m. 4 d. Death was due to infirmities of old age. He was a minister of the Mennonite Church for more than fifty years. His wife preceded him in death 32 years ago. He is survived by 1 sister, 7 children, 27 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the Slate Hill Mennonite Church conducted by Bros. D. N. Gish and W. F. Charlton. Text, Job 5:26. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. By a granddaughter. Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 4 - April 22, 1920 - p. 79

Henry Weber was ordained minister as the successor to Christian Herr, at Churchtown in 1865. He remained in active service for twenty four years. Source: Mennonites of Lancaster Conference, 1931, M.G. Weaver.

Note: It was during his ministry that the Meetinghouse was built at Churchtown. The former meetinghouses were Herrs, Erbs and Cocklins. The Mennonites conducted their services in the PA-German language until turn of the century. LeH,2013
Weber.-Bro. Henry Weber passed peacefully away Apr. 10, 1920, at the home of his son-in-law Reuben Cockley near Boiling Springs, Pa.; age 88 y. 4 m. 4 d. Death was due to infirmities of old age. He was a minister of the Mennonite Church for more than fifty years. His wife preceded him in death 32 years ago. He is survived by 1 sister, 7 children, 27 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the Slate Hill Mennonite Church conducted by Bros. D. N. Gish and W. F. Charlton. Text, Job 5:26. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. By a granddaughter. Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 4 - April 22, 1920 - p. 79

Henry Weber was ordained minister as the successor to Christian Herr, at Churchtown in 1865. He remained in active service for twenty four years. Source: Mennonites of Lancaster Conference, 1931, M.G. Weaver.

Note: It was during his ministry that the Meetinghouse was built at Churchtown. The former meetinghouses were Herrs, Erbs and Cocklins. The Mennonites conducted their services in the PA-German language until turn of the century. LeH,2013


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