Notes |
- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 4 - January 27, 1948, pages 93-95. Hoover. - Abraham Erwin, son of Daniel Hoover and Catherine Moyer, was born in Rainham Twp., Ont., June 23, 1871; died at his late residence, near Selkirk, Ont., Jan. 1, 1948; aged 76 y. 6 m. 9 d. On Aug. 22, 1906, he was united in marriage to Phoebe Hallman, of New Dundee, Ont., who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Barbara - Mrs. A. Lewis Fretz, Vernice, and Mary - Mrs. Arthur Dawson, all of Rainham), one brother (Jacob, Golden, B.C.), one sister Jennie - Mrs. Eugene Yager, Selkirk, Ont.), and 11 grandchildren. Two sisters (Rosetta Werner and Minnie Mannix) predeceased him. At the age of 22 he was converted during revival meetings conducted by J. S. Coffman, and joined the Mennonite Church. He endeavored to serve his Master faithfully. He had a kindly disposition and a benevolent and conscientious spirit in his contacts and dealings with his fellow men. Funeral services were conducted in the Rainham Mennonite Church by S. F. Coffman, assisted by B. B. Shantz, E. M. Sider, and E. V. Snyder. Interment was made in the Lakeshore Mennonite Cemetery.
|