OBIT: Daniel M. FIKE, 1932, native of Somerset County, PA

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DANIEL M. FIKE

  Elder Daniel M. Fike was born near Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 
February 12, 1847.  He was one of the younger sons of John J. and Sally Miller 
Fike, and departed March 24, 1932, at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 12 days, 
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. P. Lehmer, in Los Angeles, California.
  His life was given to serve the Master at an early age and he was ordained to 
the ministry of the Church of the Brethren soon after and he devoted his life to 
the cause of Christ.
  In 1872 he and Eliza Flickinger were married and for eight years thereafter 
they united their efforts in serving the Meyersdale, Elk Lick and Greenville 
churches.
  Nine children were born to this union, six of whom survive to mourn the loss 
of a loving father.  Three of the nine children died in infancy.
  They moved to Carleton, Nebraska, in the year 1887.  He was one of the elders 
for twenty-three years in the Bethel Church of the Brethren, Carleton, Nebraska, 
at which place his family grew into the church under his leadership.
  The family moved to Los Angeles, California, in the year 1910, and a year 
later, during a visit to the East, his loving wife and companion passed away at 
the home of their daughter, Ada, at Morrill, Kansas.
  Of this family, there remain the following children:  Elmer W., Roy C., Homer, 
Alta M., Mrs. Bertha E. Lehmer, all residing in Los Angeles, California, and 
Mrs. Ada P. Eisenbise residing at Morrill, Kansas, and one grandson, Kenneth F. 
Eisenbise, also residing in Los Angeles.  One brother also survives him, Wilson 
Fike, residing at Hood River, Oregon.
  His services to the Master's work were foremost and his ability to quote the 
Word was through a consecrated reading of the Bible.  A few days before his 
passing he requested the reading of a certain scripture, remarking at that time, 
that he had read his Bible thru 75 times.
  The late years of his life were devoted to mission work and during his 
extensive travels he also placed his church papers, bibles and testaments in the 
hands of many Sunday school scholars.  He gave intense interest to foreign 
missions and even late in life expressed a wish to take the gospel to those in 
darkness and always gave generously to this cause.
  Appreciation of the devotion and love he gave to his children was manifested 
in the untiring efforts of each one during his last illness in the comfort and 
care given him.  All were present as the book of Daddy's life came to a close 
and with a smile and a nod, his spirit passed on, as if he said, "It is 
finished," leaving the loving memories to cherish and guide the lives of those 
whom he loved to guide in their life's work.
  Funeral services were held March 26, 1932, with burial in Forest Lawn 
Cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, April 21, 1932

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DANIEL M. FIKE

  Elder Jacob W. Peck of Fairfield Farm received a telegram this (Thursday) 
evening, announcing the death of his brother-in-law, Elder Daniel M. Fike, aged 
85 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. P. Lehmer, in South Pasadena, 
California, at noon, today.  Elder Fike was born and reared in Summit Township, 
Somerset County, Pa.  When a young man he married Miss Eliza Flickinger, sister 
of the late Mrs. J. W. Peck and Samuel S. Flickinger. They moved to the Pacific 
Coast many years ago, where Mrs. Fike died some years ago.  Besides being a 
great traveler and minister of the Church of the Brethren, Elder Fike also had a 
wide business experience.  He is survived by several sons and daughters.

Meyersdale Republican, March 24, 1932