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     Jacob M Barge was born in February 1875 at Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in December 1875 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in December 1875 at Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Jacob M Barge Find-a-Grave.com ID # 67094624 + family links.

     Milton R Barge married Cora Harsh.¹ Milton R Barge was born in 1888.¹ He died in 1974.¹ He was buried in 1974 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Milton R Barge Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30038880 + family links.
     He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Isaac R Barge was born in August 1876 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Cora A Ranck, daughter of Benjamin Ranck and Lydia Hershey, circa 1902 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Isaac R Barge died in 1962.¹ He was buried in 1962 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Isaac R Barge Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30038791.
     He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Frank Kreider Barge married Lillie Belle Mellinger.² Frank Kreider Barge was born on 10 September 1871 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3,2 He died on 4 November 1939 at at home, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, at age 68.² He was buried on 7 November 1939 at Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.⁴ Frank Kreider Barge Find-a-Grave.com ID # 53755863.
     He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He resided at Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, in 1893.² He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ He was a farmer for 33 years circa 1910 at Jordan Township, Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois.⁵

     Ella May Barge was born on 13 June 1884 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 1 September 1896 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 12.¹ She was buried on 4 September 1896 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Ella May Barge Find-a-Grave.com ID # 67084606.

     Annie N Barge was born in September 1878 at Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2
     She appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Witmer J Barge was born on 29 August 1880 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Elnora Esbenshade on 20 December 1905 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² Witmer J Barge died on 17 June 1968 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 87.² He was buried on 20 June 1968 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His obituary:
Barge.- Witmer J., son of Jacob and Maria (Kreider) Barge, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 29, 1880; died at the Oreville Mennonite Home, Lancaster, Pa., June 17, 1968; aged 87 y. 9 m. 18 d. On Dec. 20, 1905, he was married to Elnora Esbenshade, who died May 17, 1956. Surviving are 4 daughters (Ethel-Mrs. Ivan Leaman, Anna-Mrs. Tobias Leaman, Alta-Mrs. J. Clyde Shenk, and Elnora-Mrs. Paul Cope), 21 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Milton). He was a member of the Sunnyside Church, where he served as deacon and later as minister. Funeral services were held at the Strasburg Church, June 20, with Clayton Keener, Daniel Lapp, and Emory Herr officiating; interment in Strasburg Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 33 - August 20, 1968, pages 763, 764.² Witmer J Barge Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30038568.
     He and Elnora Barge lived between 1906 and 1925 at Sterling, Illinois.²

     Ira Jay Barge was born on 18 May 1882 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Hettie H Hershey, daughter of Tobias Kreider Hershey and Lydia Hartman Hershey, before 1911.² Ira Jay Barge died on 17 May 1967 at Ronks, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 84.² He was buried on 20 May 1967 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His obituary:
Barge.- Ira J., son of Jacob and Marie (Kreider) Barge, was born near Strasburg, Pa., May 18, 1882; died at Ronks, Pa., May 17, 1967; aged 84 y. 11 m. 29 d. On Nov. 24, 1910, he was married to Hettie H. Hershey, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Melvin K.), one daughter (Miriam H.), 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Witmer J. and Milton R.) He was a member of the Strasburg Church, where funeral services were held May 21, with Emory H. Herr, John A. Breneman, and Charles E. Good officiating.

Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 26 - July 4, 1967, pages 606, 607.² Ira Jay Barge Find-a-Grave.com ID # an unknown place ; 30038406 + family links.
     He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Cora A Ranck was born in 1878.¹ She married Isaac R Barge, son of Jacob Miller Barge and Maria Kreider, circa 1902 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 Cora A Ranck was buried in 1962 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She died in 1962.¹ Cora A Ranck Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30038823.
     Her married name was Barge.¹

     Cora Harsh married Milton R Barge, son of Jacob Miller Barge and Maria Kreider.¹ Cora Harsh was born in 1886.¹ She was buried in 1979 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She died in 1979.¹ Cora Harsh Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30038915.
     Her married name was Barge.¹

     Hettie H Hershey was born on 22 January 1882 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Ira Jay Barge, son of Jacob Miller Barge and Maria Kreider, before 1911.¹ Hettie H Hershey died on 6 June 1984 at Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 102.¹ She was buried on 9 June 1984 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Hettie H Hershey Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30038489 + family links.
     As of before 1911,her married name was Barge.¹

     Tobias Kreider Hershey was born in 1845.¹ He married Lydia Hartman Hershey before 1866.¹ Tobias Kreider Hershey died in 1909.¹

     Lydia Hartman Hershey was born on 23 November 1845.¹ She married Tobias Kreider Hershey before 1866.¹ Lydia Hartman Hershey died on 26 August 1928 at age 82.¹

     Elnora Esbenshade was born on 26 May 1883 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Witmer J Barge, son of Jacob Miller Barge and Maria Kreider, on 20 December 1905 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Elnora Esbenshade died on 17 May 1956 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 72.¹ She was buried on 20 May 1956 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her obituary:
Barge, Elnora E., daughter of the late Adam K. and Anna (Denlinger) Esbenshade, was born May 26, 1883, in Strasburg Twp., near Strasburg, Pa; passed away May 17, 1956, at her home near Lancaster, Pa., after a prolonged illness aged 72 y. 11 m. 21 d. She was united in marriage to Witmer J. Barge on Dec. 20, 1905. Soon after their marriage they moved from Strasburg, Pa., to Sterling, Ill., where they established their home on a farm. There they lived for 19 years faithfully serving the Lord in that community. Early in 1925 they returned to Lancaster Co., Pa., where she spent the rest of her life. She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters (Ethel M-Mrs. Ivan D. Leaman, Anna N.-Mrs. Tobias D. Leaman, Elnora M.-Mrs. Paul R. Cope, all of Lancaster; and Alta R.-Mrs. J. Clyde Shenk, Tanganyika Territory, Africa, 22 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Adam and Parke, Strasburg, Pa.), one half brother (Frank, Willow Street), and one half sister (Sue Kreider, near Lancaster). She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and became a member of the Mennonite Church of which she was faithful member until death. During the last 25 years of her life she with her husband attended the Sunnyside Mission near Lancaster where her husband served as deacon and now as one of the ministers. Her kind personality won for her many friends wherever she lived and served the Lord. She was the first of her immediate family to go to be with the Lord. This circle which she helped to start here, she has now begun in heaven. Funeral services were held May 20 at Strasburg Mennonite Church with Jacob Harnish in charge, assisted by Emory Herr, David High and John Brenneman. The test was II Tim. 4: 7, which she often quoted during her illness and requested it to be used, at which time the grandchildren sang a song entitled "Beautiful" which their grandmother had always enjoyed having them sing.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 24 - June 12, 1956 ­ page 573, 574, 575.¹ Elnora Esbenshade Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30038640.
     As of 20 December 1905,her married name was Barge.¹ She and Witmer J Barge lived between 1906 and 1925 at Sterling, Illinois.¹

     Ann (?) was born in 1804 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married John Kreider before 1830.¹
     As of before 1830,her married name was Kreider.¹ Ann Kreider and John Kreider appeared on the census of 1 October 1850 at West Lampter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Christian Kreider was born circa 1830 at Pennsylvania.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1 October 1850 at West Lampter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Elizabeth Kreider was born circa 1832 at Pennsylvania.¹
     She appeared on the census of 1 October 1850 at West Lampter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     John Kreider was born circa 1835 at Pennsylvania.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1 October 1850 at West Lampter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Isaac Kreider was born circa 1837.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1 October 1850 at West Lampter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Mary Kreider was born circa 1841 at Pennsylvania.¹
     She appeared on the census of 1 October 1850 at West Lampter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Jacob Steiner was born in 1735.¹ He married Catherine (?) before 1761.¹ Jacob Steiner died in 1782.¹

     Catherine (?) was born in 1730.¹ She married Jacob Steiner before 1761.¹ Catherine (?) died in 1763.¹
     As of before 1761,her married name was Steiner.¹

     Jacob B Kreider was born in 1744 at Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1789 at Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Johannes Kreider was born on 21 January 1747 at Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 25 September 1825 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 78.¹

     Barbara Kreider was born on 16 December 1751 at Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 14 January 1833 at Stony Creek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, at age 81.¹

     Mary Kreider was born on 18 August 1756.¹ She died on 18 June 1838 at age 81.¹

     Susanna (?) was born on 21 June 1817.¹ She married Henry K Denlinger before 1840 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Susanna (?) died on 11 February 1898 at age 80.¹ She was buried on 14 February 1898 at Hershey Mennonite Church Cemetery, New Milltown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Susanna (?) Find-a-Grave.com ID # 58998556.
     As of before 1840,her married name was Denlinger.¹