OBIT: John K. KRING, 1925, East Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA

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John K KRING

Mohnton, Aug 13 (Special).
John K. Kring died from dropsy and complications at the home of his son-in-
law, William B. Witwer, near Center church, Lancaster county, aged 81 years 
and 3 months.  His wife, Kate (Westley) Kring died in 1923.  He was a son of 
the late Henry and Elizabeth (Kessler) Kring.  Deceased was a retired farmer 
and for many years attended the Reading markets.  He was a member of the 
Allegheny Lutheran church and held various offices in the church council up to 
his death.  There survive these children:  John W., Bowmansville; Samuel, near 
Adamstown; Charles, Reading; Henry, Mohnton, R.F.D., Mrs. Harry Trostle, 
Bowmansville; Mrs. William B Witwer, with whom he resided.
   Funeral, Monday, Aug 17, at 9:30 a.m. from the home of his son-in-law.  
Further services at Allegheny church, Rev. C.G. Heffner, of this borough, 
officiating.  Interment in the adjoining cemetery in charge of Undertaker 
C.D.B. Kindt.

Reading Eagle Newspaper, Sat. 8/15/1925 edition, page 2, col 2


Additional Comments:
The KRING surname is also spelled GRING.
Allegheny cemetery stone: John K KRING died 8/12/1925.
His wife was Catharine Ann (Kate) Westley, daughter of Johannes Westley and 
Maria Fries/Frees of Cumru, Berks Co; born abt 5/22/1841-2/4/1923, also buried 
at Allegheny cemetery.