Edwin Allebach Souder

Male 1882 - 1958


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  • Born  27 Jun 1882  Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Religion  Edwin was a Mennonite minister Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died  17 Apr 1958  Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  Rockhill Mennonite Cemetery, West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 21 - May 27, 1958 ≠ page 506, 507
      Souder, Edwin, son of the late Mahlon D. Souder, was born June 27, 1882; passed to his eternal reward at the Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., April 17, 1958; aged 75 y. 9 m. 20 d. He was married to Ella Hackman, who died in December, 1915. To this union were born 4 daughters. On Jan. 20, 1917, he was married to Ruth L. Kraybill. To this union were born 5 sons and one daughter. Surviving are his wife, 10 children (Grace-Mrs. Paul W. Kolb, Irene-Mrs. Norman Bechtel, Gladys-Mrs. Irvin G. Kolb, and Norman K., all of Spring City, Pa.; Elizabeth-Mrs. Paul F. Allebach and E. Mahlon, both of Telford, Pa.; L. Kraybill and Stanley K., both of Sarasota, Fla.; Iona-Mrs. Harold K. Weaver, Collegeville, Pa.; and Eugene K., Grottoes, Va.), 62 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Lincoln Gehman, Philadelphia, Pa.), and one brother (Ervin Souder, Philadelphia, Pa.). He was active in the ministry for 34 years serving at Rockhill, near Telford, Pa. His passing was unusual in that he spoke personally with each one of the family, the 4 sons from distant states arriving the last night, at which time he requested songs and prayers, a time together long to be remembered by those present. Funeral services were held at the Rockhill Church, April 21, in charge of Clinton D. Landis, Alfred A. Detweiler, and Arthur D. Ruth. Interment in the Rockhill Cemetery.
      Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 21 - May 27, 1958 ≠ page 506, 507
      Souder, Edwin, son of the late Mahlon D. Souder, was born June 27, 1882; passed to his eternal reward at the Grandview Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., April 17, 1958; aged 75 y. 9 m. 20 d. He was married to Ella Hackman, who died in December, 1915. To this union were born 4 daughters. On Jan. 20, 1917, he was married to Ruth L. Kraybill. To this union were born 5 sons and one daughter. Surviving are his wife, 10 children (Grace-Mrs. Paul W. Kolb, Irene-Mrs. Norman Bechtel, Gladys-Mrs. Irvin G. Kolb, and Norman K., all of Spring City, Pa.; Elizabeth-Mrs. Paul F. Allebach and E. Mahlon, both of Telford, Pa.; L. Kraybill and Stanley K., both of Sarasota, Fla.; Iona-Mrs. Harold K. Weaver, Collegeville, Pa.; and Eugene K., Grottoes, Va.), 62 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Lincoln Gehman, Philadelphia, Pa.), and one brother (Ervin Souder, Philadelphia, Pa.). He was active in the ministry for 34 years serving at Rockhill, near Telford, Pa. His passing was unusual in that he spoke personally with each one of the family, the 4 sons from distant states arriving the last night, at which time he requested songs and prayers, a time together long to be remembered by those present. Funeral services were held at the Rockhill Church, April 21, in charge of Clinton D. Landis, Alfred A. Detweiler, and Arthur D. Ruth. Interment in the Rockhill Cemetery.
    Person ID  I1856  ShowalterFunk
    Last Modified  24 May 2012 

    Father  Mahlon D. Souder,   b. 8 Jan 1859, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1924, Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Elizabeth K. Allebach,   b. 21 Aug 1860, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1928, Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  8 Jan 1881 
    Family ID  F1358  Group Sheet

    Family 1  Ella C. Hackman,   b. 29 Jan 1885, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1915, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  26 Aug 1906 
    Children 
     1. Grace Souder,   b. 27 Jul 1907, Cheraw, Otero County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1989, Souderton Mennonite Homes, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Elizabeth H. Souder,   b. 18 Apr 1910, Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1997, Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Gladys Hackman Souder,   b. 14 Jul 1913, Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 2003, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F1359  Group Sheet

    Family 2  Ruth Longenecker Kraybill,   b. 10 Jul 1889, Maytown, East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1993, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  20 Jan 1917 
    Children 
     1. Iona Kraybill Souder,   b. 6 Jan 1918, Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 11 Feb 2008, Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Edwin Mahlon Souder,   b. 9 Jun 1919, Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1964, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Levi Kraybill Souder,   b. 27 Sep 1920, Telford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 2008, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F2641  Group Sheet


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