David Longacre Gehman (1852 - 1932)

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Gehman. ­ Rev. David L. Gehman was born June 5, 1852; died April 24, 1932; aged 79 y. 10 m. 19 d. He was married to Catherine Proctor Nov. 7, 1874. This union was blessed with two children- Wm. P. Gehman and Lizzie P., wife of Mahlon Alderfer. His wife, Catherine, died Nov. 6, 1877. He was married the second time to Hannah (Moyer) Lapp, Nov. 30, 1878. This union was blessed with two children-one infant son, and Abram M. Gehman. He was ordained to the ministry Nov. 14, 1895. His wife, Hannah, died May 18, 1903. He was married the third time to Mary Ann K. Smith, Sept. 10, 1904, who survives him. He is survived by the following sons and daughters: Wm. P. Gehman, Allentown, Pa. (with whom he lived at the time of his departure), Mrs. Mahlon Alderfer, Abram M. Gehman, an adopted son (James McDonald); five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Daniel L. Gehman), and 1 sister (Lydia Lapp). Funeral services were held from his late residence on Saturday, April 30. Interment was made at the Doylestown Mennonite church. Services were conducted by Bros. Elias Kulp, John Gehman, and P.G. Beer, at the house, and at the church by Bros. Wilson R. Moyer, A. O. Histand, and Mahlon Gross. --

Herald of Truth, May 26, 1932

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