1885 - 1977
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Born |
21 Jan 1885 |
Salford Station, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
11 Aug 1977 |
Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Buried |
Souderton Mennonite Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Notes |
- Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 36 - September 13, 1977, page 694.
Groff.- Allen A., son of Henry and Emma (Allebach) Groff, was born at Salford Station, Pa., Jan. 21, 1885; died en route to Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Pa., Aug. 11, 1977; aged 92 y. He was married to Mary N. Alderfer, who died on Apr. 29, 1977. Surviving are 2 daughters (Naomi-Mrs. Willis Derstine, and Stella-Mrs. Henry L. Ruth), 5 sons (Llewellyn, Henry, Carlton, Stanley, and Vernon Groff), 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Lillian Nice and Anna Godshall). He was a member of Souderton Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 15, in charge of Richard C. Detweiler and Russell B. Musselman; interment in Souderton Mennonite Cemetery.
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Person ID |
I2502 |
ShowalterFunk |
Last Modified |
24 May 2012 |
Father |
Henry A. Groff, b. 16 Dec 1860, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 14 May 1934, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Emma K. Allebach, b. 1 Dec 1861, Hilltown Township, Bucks Couny, Pennsylvania , d. 15 Jul 1934, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Married |
11 Jun 1881 |
Family ID |
F672 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
Mary N. Alderfer, b. 3 Dec 1885, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 29 Apr 1977, Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Children |
| 1. Emma Leona Groff, b. 8 Apr 1912, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 12 Sep 1931, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
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Family ID |
F1853 |
Group Sheet |
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