OBIT: Jerome M. Shorb, 1916, Marburg, York County, PA

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Jerome Shorb

Jerome M. Shorb, a York county farmer, died at his late home in Marburg, West 
Manheim Township, Tuesday afternoon, following a brief illness, from a 
complication of diseases.  He was aged 59 years, 5 months and 8 days.

The deceased was a son of the late James and Elizabeth (McMaster) Shorb, and was 
born in York county, March 14, 1857, where the whole of his life was spent.

He leaves his wife and four children:  S. H. Shorb, of Hanover; Mrs. Charles 
Albright, of Porters; Harry Shorb, of Codorus; Mrs. Elmer Snyder, at home; also, 
two brothers, John Shorb, of McSherrystown, and James Shorb, of Hanover.  There 
are four grandchildren.

Funeral, Friday, at 9 a.m., High Mass of requiem in St. Joseph’s church, this 
place, Very Rev. J. A. Huber officiating.  Interment in St. Joseph’s cemetery.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, August 26, 1916