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     Clara Longstreth was born on 14 May 1879.¹ She died in 1906.¹

     Orlando Longstreth was born on 28 April 1874 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Clara E Armstrong in 1899.^2,3 Orlando Longstreth died on 13 March 1937 at City Hospital, Meadville, Crowford, Pennsylvania, at age 62 .Cause of death was cardiac paralysis.^1,4 He was buried on 16 March 1937 at Amity Lutheran Cemetery, Newmansville, Clarion, Pennsylvania.^1,4 Orlando Longstreth Find-a-Grave.com ID # 32831575.
     He appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at Green Township, Forest, Pennsylvania.⁵ He and Clara E Longstreth appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Green Township, Forest, Pennsylvania.³ Orlando Longstreth lived on 12 November 1910 at Newmansville, Pennsylvania.⁶ He lived on 23 September 1912 at Newmansville, Pennsylvania.⁷

     Amanda L. Miller was born on 19 October 1874 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,4,5 She married Milton Samuel Feister, son of Jacob S. Feister and Elizabeth Jane Lafferty.¹ Amanda L. Miller died on 6 April 1953 at 206 W. Vine St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 78. Cause of death was myocarial degeneration.^6,5 She was buried on 9 April 1953 at Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^6,5 Amanda L. Miller Find-a-Grave.com ID # 71867718.
     Her married name was Feister.¹ She and Milton Samuel Feister appeared on the census of 1900 at Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; listed on census as having 4 children born but none living at time of census.¹ Amanda L. Miller and Milton Samuel Feister appeared on the census of 1910 at Salisbury Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁷ Amanda L. Miller and Milton Samuel Feister appeared on the census of 1920 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁸

     Rudolph Feister was born circa 1789 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Mary Kinzer?³ Rudolph Feister died on 14 September 1859.² He was buried on 17 September 1859 at Saint John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Compass, Chester, Pennsylvania.² Rudolph Feister Find-a-Grave.com ID # 25523382.
     Rudolph Feister was also known as Feister. He appeared as Head of Household on the census of 28 August 1850 at Honeybrook Township, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Rachel Feaster was born on 10 May 1828 at Pennsylvania.^1,3 She died on 21 October 1914 at Honey Brook, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 86. Cause of death was fatty degeneration of heart and arterisis due to age. Recorded as informant on death certif was Mrs. Fannie Templor?³ She was buried on 23 October 1924 at Honey Brook Cemetery, Honey Brook, Chester, Pennsylvania.³ Rachel Feaster Find-a-Grave.com ID # 170405312.
     She was listed as a resident in Rudolph Feister and Mary Feaster's household in the census report on 28 August 1850 at Honeybrook Township, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴ Rachel Feaster was a Mantra? Maker. in 1870 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² She appeared on the census of January 1870 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² She appeared on the census of 1880 at Cambridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ As of 1900, Rachel Feaster was also known as Feister.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1900 at Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; listed as living with sister Mary.

     Mary Ann Feaster was born on 5 December 1817 at Pennsylvania.^1,3 She married Daniel Ubil on 6 March 1845 at St John's Episcopal Church, Compass, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴ Mary Ann Feaster married Alexander Story, son of Alexander Story and Susanna (?).² Mary Ann Story died on 5 September 1906 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 88. Cause of death was degeneration of brain. General debility.³ She was buried on 8 September 1906 at Compassville, Honey Brook, Chester. Is not included on Find-a-Grave site as of Jul 13 2021.³
     Mary Ann Feaster was also known as Feister.¹ Her married name was Story.² As of 6 March 1845,her married name was Ubil.⁴ She and Alexander Story appeared on the census of January 1870 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Also recorded in the household was Mary A. Carpenter, age 15. Alexander is listed as value of real estate, $1500, personal estate, $600, Mary Ann lists $150 in real estate. Rachel is recorded as 40 years, Mary as 80 years, Mary Ann as 52 years, Alexander as 50 years. Living 2 dwellings away was Alexander Sr's widow, Susannah age 79 with James Story (a brother of Alexander?) age 52.² Mary Ann Feaster and Alexander Story appeared on the census of 1880 at Cambridge, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; On this census Mary is recorded as 62 years old, Alexander as 60 years old and Rachel as his sister-in-law at age 50.⁵ Mary Ann Feaster appeared on the census of 1900 at Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; listed as a widow, living with sister Rachel Feister and owning her own farm.¹

     Elva Marie Stauffer was born on 19 June 1906.¹ She married Clyde Landis Feister, son of George Ressler (Gorelin) Feister and Mary Frances Waddell.¹ Elva Marie Stauffer died on 19 January 1983 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 76; She died unexpectedly Wednesday morning.^1,2 She was buried on 22 January 1983 at Leacock Presbyterian Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^3,2 Elva Marie Stauffer Find-a-Grave.com ID # 36934723.
     Her married name was Feister.¹ She and Clyde Landis Feister lived on 1 April 1935 at Kinzers, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; 1940 census states couple resided in same house as of this date.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 197-20-4318 in 1937 at Pennsylvania.¹ Elva Marie Stauffer and Clyde Landis Feister appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ Elva Marie Feister was listed as a resident in Clyde Landis Feister and Elva Marie Feister's household in the census report on 27 April 1950 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁶ She was an operator of beauty shop. She also made knitted and crocheted items for others. at Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Jane Feister was born on 26 September 1937 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 She married Roy B. Witmer on 26 September 1958 at Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Jane Witmer died on 10 February 2024 at Ephrata Manor, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 86; Jane E. (Feister) Witmer, 86, of Narvon, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Elva (Stauffer) Feister. She was the wife of the late Roy B. Witmer, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage until the time of his passing on October 13, 2009.

She was a member of Leacock Presbyterian Church for over 50 years and was a homemaker. She had participated in the Sweet Adelines Women's Chorus for 20 years and was a Girl Scout Leader in Paradise. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was very involved in their lives.

Jane is survived by her children; Clint J. husband of Danette E. Witmer and Rhonda M. widow of Bradley S. Kurtz, her grandchildren; Michael husband of Amy Monaghan, Amber Monaghan significant other of Dru Lund, Nathan husband of Kim Kurtz and Eric Kurtz and her great-grandchildren; Isaac Monaghan and Ruby Monaghan. Also surviving is her brother; Larry Feister.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers; Kenneth Feister and John Feister.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:30 AM in the Garden Spot Village Chapel, 433 S Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557. A Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice and Community Care, 4075 Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

Beck Funeral Home in New Holland is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

LNP Media Group, Inc.⁴ Jane Feister Find-a-Grave.com ID # 264012802. She was buried on 15 February 2024 at Leacock Presbyterian Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴
     She appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ Her married name was Witmer.¹ She was listed as a resident in Clyde Landis Feister and Elva Marie Feister's household in the census report on 27 April 1950 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Roy B. Witmer was born on 8 February 1936.² He married Jane Feister, daughter of Clyde Landis Feister and Elva Marie Stauffer, on 26 September 1958 at Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Roy B. Witmer died on 13 October 2009 at age 73.² He was buried on 16 October 2009 at Leacock Presbyterian Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² Roy B. Witmer Find-a-Grave.com ID # 174101690.

     John Lynford (Jack) Feister was born on 15 August 1939 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Jane L. Mantell, daughter of Gerald K Mantell and Jeannette White, on 18 March 1961 at Honeybrook, Chester, Pennsylvania. Marriage Lic # 23163, married by Lane A Weller, minister.^1,2,3 John Lynford (Jack) Feister died on 1 September 2007 at at home at age 68; John L. Feister, 68, of Strasburg Road, Kinzers, passed away at home on Saturday, September 1, following a lengthy illness. Known to all as "Jack," he was the husband of Jane L. Mantell Feister for 46 years.

Born in Kinzers, he was the son of the late Clyde L. and Elva M. Stauffer Feister. Jack graduated from Pequea Valley High School and then served in the US Marine Corps, stationed in the South China Sea area. After graduating from Millersville University, he returned to the Feister family trade of painting and paperhanging. Jack was self employed until his illness in 2003.

Jack was a member of Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Gap. A former member of Kinzer Fire Company, he remembered responding to fire calls by jumping on the back of the engine as it slowed to pick up volunteers. He was a Past Master of Christiana Lodge 417 F.& A.M. Also a 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of Lancaster Lodge of Perfection and the Valley of Reading. In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by four sons, Jeffrey married to Barb Martin Feister of Narvon, Jerry married to Ruth Fisher Feister of Narvon, Joseph married to Ginelle Haines Feister of Lancaster and James Feister of Lancaster, three grandchildren, two brothers, Clyde K. Feister of Christiana and Larry L. Feister of Mississippi and one sister, Jane E. Witmer of Kinzers.

VISITATION: Wednesday, September 5, from 6 until 8 PM at Bachman Funeral Home, 7 South Decatur Street, Strasburg, PA.

MASONIC FUNERAL: Wednesday at 8 PM in the funeral home by Christiana Lodge 417 F.&.A.M. Private interment in Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider sending a contribution in Jack's memory to The Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Society, Donor Services , P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.^4,5 He was buried on 5 September 2007 at Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery, Gap, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ John Lynford (Jack) Feister Find-a-Grave.com ID # 77546663.
     He appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁶ He was listed as a resident in Clyde Landis Feister and Elva Marie Feister's household in the census report on 27 April 1950 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁷ As of May 2004, John Lynford (Jack) Feister lived at 4976 Strasburg Road, Kinzers, Pennsylvania. He lived on 1 September 2007 at Kinzers, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵