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- (Research):GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXIX, No . 1 - April 2, 1946, Page 14, 15Gingrich - Cora Belle, daughter of the late David and Marie Brubaker Ebersole, was born in Lancaster Twp., Jan. 19, 1883; passed to her eternal reward March 16, 1946; aged 63 y. 1 m. 27 d. She spent her entire life on the Ebersole homestead, one mile east of Freeport, Ill. On Nov. 17, 1904, she was married to Dilman S. Gingrich. To this union two children were born - a daughter Lucie and a son Willard. Besides her husband and children, she leaves 3 grandchildren and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ella Ritzman, of Freeport; and Mrs. Frances Burkey, of Ohio, Illinois). One sister (Anna) preceded her in death. At the age of sixteen she united with the Mennonite Church and continued faithful until the end. For the past twenty years she was an invalid and unable to walk, but she bore her affliction with patience and fortitude and was a constant inspiration to all who knew her. Through all these years of trial and during her last sickness her trust in God was unwavering, and she was submissive to His will. During the last several weeks of her life she often expressed herself as having a desire to "go to sleep and wake up in glory." She will be greatly missed in the home and by wide circle of relatives and friends, but we realize that our loss is her gain and therefore submit to God's perfect will. Funeral services were held at the Freeport Mennonite Church, in charge of Howard J. Zehr and A.C. Good. Text, Rom. 8:18. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
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