Birth: May 10, 1846 Berne Adams County Indiana, USA Death: May 15, 1920 Elkhart Elkhart County Indiana, USA Source: Elkhart Truth - Elkhart, Ind. Dated: May 17, 1920 Mrs. Barbara LONGACHER succumbs to Paralysis at Home of Daughter Here. Mrs. Barbara LONGACHER, aged 74 years, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. W. LERUE of 1035 South Third street, at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Her death was the result of a stroke of paralysis which she suffered about two weeks ago. She was unable to speak after she was stricken but at times seemed to realize what was being said to her. Funeral services will be held at the First Evangelical church at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow, Rev. J. F. FUNK of the Mennonite church, and Rev. F. C. BERGER of the First Evangelical church officiating. The body may be seen this evening at the home and in the foyer of the church from 11:30 to 2:30 tomorrow. BORN IN THIS STATE Mrs. LONGACHER was born on a farm near Berne, Adams county, this state on May 10, 1846, one of 12 children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. MOSER, early settlers in Adams county. Their trip from Wayne County, Ohio was made in a covered wagon drawn by an ox team and they settled on the banks of the Wabash river on land taken from the government. For a time they lived in their covered wagon, later moving into a log cabin which they built in the then unbroken forest. Mrs. LONGACHER grew to womanhood on this farm; and on Aug. 2, 1866, was married to Jacob L. LONGACHER of near Ft. Wayne and then returned to Adams county settling on a part of the home farm. SURVIVING RELATIVES Five sons and four daughters were born to them, all of whom grew to maturity. All married and all of whom grew to maturity. All married and all are living today except a daughter, Fannie who at her death was Mrs. L. L. LERUE. Those living are Mrs. Frank RICHARDS of near Bristol; Mrs. W. W. LERUE and Mrs. N. J. FREDERICK of this city; Peter T. (FAG#169120065) , Jacob J. and Lee LONGACHER of this city; Christian C. LONGACHER of Lansing, Mich., Joseph W. LONGACHER of Morrice, Mich.; also, fourteen grandchildren, on grandchild; two brothers, Peter M. and Joseph D. MOSER, and four sisters, Mrs. Katherine MUSSER, Mrs. Celest DOLD, Mrs. Peter YODER, and Mrs. Charles MARTIN, all of Berne. LIVED HERE 20 YEARS Mrs. LONGACHER came here 20 years ago and since the death of her husband on Dec. 2, 1913, had made her home with Mrs. LERUE. Feeling that her work was done Mrs. LONGACHER, awaited her end with Christian fortitude. She was a member of the Prairie street Mennonite church, and often attended the First Evangelical church, of which nearly all of her children are members. Family links: Parents: Peter D Moser (1815 - 1892) Barbara Wenger Moser (1819 - 1902) Spouse: Jacob L Longacher (1846 - 1913)* Children: Francis Longacher Lerue (1867 - 1902)* Emma L. Longacher Frederick (1879 - 1959)* Lee L Longacher (1887 - 1958)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Grace Lawn Cemetery Elkhart Elkhart County Indiana, USA Created by: Brendan Lane Record added: Aug 30, 2016 Find A Grave Memorial# 169120065
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