Simon J. Alwine ¹³⁴⁷

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

Alwine. - Simon J., son of Jacob A. and Gertrude Kaufman Alwine, was born July 1, 1876; died near Hollsopple, Pa., May 3, 1942; aged 65 y. 10 m. 2 d. He was married to Katie Johns in the year 1900. He is survived by his widow, one foster daughter, Katie Stayrook (wife of Walter Alwine), and 4 foster grandchildren. Two sisters, Emma (wife of Harry Berkey), of Johnstown, Pa., and Elda (wife of Nelson H. Yoder), of Davidsville, Pa., also survive. Two sisters, Polly (wife of Simon Bowman), and Minnie (wife of Ammon Wingard), preceded him in death. His death was caused by heart trouble which he suffered for a number of months but he passed away very suddenly after suffering a stroke about twelve hours before he died. He united with the Mennonite Church in early life and was a faithful member until death. He was a quiet, unassuming man and will be missed in the church and in the community, where he lived all his life. Funeral services were conducted at the Kaufman Mennonite Church by Bros. Irwin M. Holsopple, and Harry Y. Shetler. Text, John 14:3. Burial in the Stahl Mennonite Cemetery.

Brother, dear, you're not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more,
Still in memory you are with us
As you always were before.

Source: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 10 - pages 206, 207
Date: 4 JUN 1942 ¹³⁴⁷

  Life Events:

• Religion: Mennonite. ¹³⁴⁷

Simon married Katie Johns, daughter of Sem K. Johns and Lucinda Weaver, on 16 Dec 1900 in Davidsville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.¹³⁴⁷ (Katie Johns was born on 24 Feb 1877 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA,¹³⁴⁷ died on 2 Feb 1952 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA ¹³⁴⁷ and was buried on 5 Feb 1952 in Stahl Mennonite Cemetery (Conemaugh Townhsip, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA) ¹⁶⁸³.)