OBIT: Joseph Krebs, 1913, Littlestown, Adams County, PA

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Joseph Krebs, an aged and respected citizen of Adams county, died at his home near Littlestown, 
Monday morning, Jan. 13th, after an illness of several weeks from a complication of diseases, 
aged 79 years and 3 months.

He was a life-long resident of Adams county.  He was married twice, his first wife being Miss 
Ellen Fisher, who died about 20 years ago.  His second wife was Miss Emily Staley, of 
Littlestown; she died about ten years ago.

Eight children survive him – Augustus, near Littlestown; Mrs. Sallie Welty, of Littlestown; 
Mrs. William Myers, of McSherrystown; Mrs. William Deatrick, of Two Taverns; Walter Krebs, of 
Baltimore; Miss Carrie Krebs, of York; James Krebs, resident in Carroll county, Maryland, and 
Miss Amelia, at home.

Deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. Tobias Reed, of Taneytown, and three brothers, James 
A. Krebs, of Canal Winchester, Ohio; Wilson F. of Deshler, Ohio, and Dallas Krebs, of No. 114 
Hanover street, this place.

Funeral Wednesday, January 15, at 9:30 a.m.  Short services at the house.  Further services at 
Christ Church, interment in adjoining cemetery.  Rev. F. S. Lindaman officiating.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, January 18, 1913