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Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 23, December 1, 1902, page 365, 366
Zook.-Bro. Shem D. Zook was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., Nov. 25, 1844, died of consumption in Logan Co., Ohio, Nov. 12, 1902, aged 57 Y., 11 M., 18 D. He leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters to mourn their loss, yet they need not mourn as those who have no hope. He was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite church and his place was never vacant at services or Sunday school, when health permitted. Funeral services on the 14th at the South Union M. H., conducted by the writer and A. B. Miller.-C. K. Yoder.