OBIT: Simon D. HERSHBERGER, 1930, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SIMON D. HERSHBERGER
  
    Bishop Moses M. Beachy and wife of Niverton, Jonas J. Tice and wife, Joel 
  Beachy, Noah Beachy and Henry Yoder, and Sol Yoder and Joe Hershberger, who were 
  visiting relatives in the Elk Lick and Grantsville districts, and Samuel Beachy 
  of Oakland, Md., motored to Norfolk, Va., week before last to attend the funeral 
  of Simon D. Hershberger who died Jan. 16th at his home near Norfolk.  Mr. 
  Hershberger was a son of the late Daniel D. Hershberger and was born and grew to 
  manhood in Elk Lick Township.  He was aged 54 years and 9 days at the time of 
  his death.  His parents and only brother, the late Christian D. Hershberger, of 
  Grantsville, Md., preceded him to the grave.  His wife, who was a daughter of 
  Daniel S. Beachy, passed away about eight years ago.  He is survived by one son 
  and one daughter.  He was a beloved member of the Amish Mennonite brotherhood 
  and was highly respected and loved by all who knew him.  His funeral at the 
  Amish church near Kempsville, Va., was largely attended.  The funeral sermons 
  were preached by C. J. Swartzentruber and Levi Bontrager.
  
  Meyersdale Republican, January 30, 1930