CHURCH OBITUARY
EPHRAIM STUMP
Born May 28, 1842, at Manchester, O., Franklin Township, Summit County, O.
Departed this life April 7, 1919, aged 76 years, 10 months and 10 days.
He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Louisa Smith November 29, 1870, by Rev. S. C. Goss at Wadsworth, O.
Two sons, Clarence E. and Fred C. of Kenmore, O., and one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Sisler, of Akron O., were born to this union.
Uniting with the Trinity Reformed Church at Manchester, O., he remained a faithful member to the end.
Mr. Stump was a farmer nearly all his life, living in sight of his birth place. He was esteemed by all who knew him.
He leaves, besides his wife, one brother, Nathaniel; one brother-in-law, George Donnewirth; and one sister-in-law, Mrs William Stump; also eight grandsons and a host of relatives and friends-social, political and commercial.
The family wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their brotherly assistance and words of consolation during this hour of bereavement, and for many beautiful flowers. Last services were conducted at the home of Mr. C.E. Stump, a son by the Pastor of Goss Memorial Church, April 9th at 2 p.m. Music by the church quartette. Interment in family lot at Lakewood.
