OBIT: Mary Ellen Eichelberger, 1916, Hanover, York County, PA

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Miss Mary Ellen Eichelberger

Following a brief illness from a complication of diseases, Miss Mary Ellen M. 
Eichelberger passed away at her late home, No. 427 York street, Monday, August 
7, at 4 p.m.  She was aged 66 years, 10 months and 9 days.

The deceased was a daughter of the late Jacob S. and Mary (Mechlin) 
Eichelberger, and was born near Jacobs Mills, September 28, 1850.  Nearly half a 
century ago she moved with her parents to her present home on York street, where 
the remainder of her life was spent.

Miss Eichelberger was a life-long member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran church and in 
early life took an active interest in the Sunday school work and other 
auxiliaries of the church.  She was a very estimable woman, a good neighbor and 
kind and considerate to all who knew her.

She leaves one brother, Nelson M. Eichelberger, of Baltimore; a nephew, Sharon 
E. Smith, and the following nieces, Mrs. Clara Keller, of Hanover; Mrs. Savilla 
Hagerty, of Phillipsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Harry M. Bowman and Mrs. Albert Roller, of 
Hanover.

Funeral Thursday, August 10, short services at the house at 9 a.m., further 
services at Bairs meeting house, Rev. A. M. Heilman, of St. Matthew’s Lutheran 
church, officiating.  Interment on the Eichelberger family lot at York Road 
cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 12, 1916