OBIT: Lewis A. GROFT, 1914, Irishtown, Adams County, PA

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Lewis A. Groft died at his home in Irishtown about 1 o'clock this morning, 
following a prolonged illness from cancer.  He was about 69 years old.
The deceased was married to Miss Anna Fink, who died two years ago, and is 
survived by the following children:  William, of Reading; Harry, of Seven 
Valleys; Joseph, of McSherrystown; Chas., of Edgegrove; Frank X. and Mrs. Joseph 
Keagy, of Irishtown; also, the following sisters - Mrs. Henry Low,  Hanover; 
Mrs. Joseph Althoff, of Gettysburg; Mrs. Smith, of New Oxford, and a brother,
Edward Groft, of McSherrystown.
The deceased was a Civil war veteran, having served in the 125th and 202d 
Regiments, Pennsylvania Volunteers.  He also served as constable of Oxford 
township for a period of almost 40 years.
Funeral, Wednesday, June 10, at 9 a.m.; requiem high mass in Conewago Chapel, 
Rev. Charles Koch officiating.  Interment in Conewago Chapel cemetery.

Hanover Record Herald - Monday, June 08, 1914