HERSBERGER, Alice Lucille

Notes:

Anderson Herald/Bulletin-Saturday, December 18, 1993, p. 422, in the Compilation of Obituaries by Bridges at the Anderson public library

Alice L. Durgan
?Alice Lucile (Hersberger) Durgan, 77, Anderson, died Dec. 18, 1993, at St. John?s Medical Center following an extended illness.

Born March 12, 1916, in Anderson. She was a lifelong city resident. She retired in 1973 from the U>S. Army Finance Center after 10 years of employment.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna L. and Dennis Schultz of Indianapolis and Susan L. and David Whipple of McCordsville; a son and daughter-in-law. James P. and Carol Anne Durgan of Cincinnati, Ohio, a sister, Lois Knotts of Carlisle; four grandchildren, Christopher Schultz, Candace Hunt, Rebecca Gilson and June Whipple, three great-grandchildren, Alexandrer Hunt, Nicole Whipple and Dawn Gilson; several nieces and nephews.

Her husband Harold ?Turk? Durgan died in 1991.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Ausbun officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.

Alice — DURGAN, Harold. Harold was born Abt 1914, Anderson, Indiana; died 16 Mar 1991, Anderson, Indiana; was buried 19 Mar 1991, Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Bayard K. Hersberger obituary, The Anderson Herald, Anderson, Indiana, 11
September 1948, p. 1, col. 3-4 and p. 2, col. 3. The large first page article
included a photograph.

Bayard K. Hersberger, 71, Dies after Year's Illness
Bayard Kerr Hersberger, 71, of 1424 Cincinnati avenue, died shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday at St. John's hospital following an illness extending over the past year, and as a result of two falls which he sustained since the first of the year. Mr. Hersberger, who was forced to retire as a telegraph editor of the Anderson Herald following a fall on the ice last winter, suffered a broken hip when he fell three weeks ago yesterday. Because of his failing health, Mr. Hersberger failed to respond to treatment at the hospital where he was taken following his most recent accident and his condition was regarded as critical throughout yesterday.

He had served in editorial department capacities on the Herald at various times for 32 years. He also had been employed on newspapers in several other cities including Dayton, O., Terre Haute, and Indianapolis, and represented an Indianapolis paper in this city for several years.

Surviving Mr. Hersberger are the widow, Mrs. Edith Hersberger, two daughters, Mrs. Lois Smith, Mattoon, Ill., and Mrs. Alice Durgan, 2526 Lincoln street, Anderson; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Agnes Goble, Phoenix, Ariz.; his stepmother, Mrs. Mollie Hersberger, 905 West Ninth street; two sisters, Mrs. Hilda Henning, 1901 Central avenue, and Mrs. Bernice Seipel, 1813 Meridian street; three brothers, Milton, Put-in-Bay, O.; Alvin Hersberger, R.R. 3, Anderson, and Esmond Hersberger, Chicago. Seven grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Hersberger's body was taken to the Albright funeral home, pending completion of funeral arrangements.

Mr. Hersberger was born in Pendleton June 15, 1877, and came to Anderson when a youth. He had a wide variety of interests and activities, having attended Indiana University and subsequently studying for the ministry. He was also associated with his father, the late Milton Hersberger, Sr., in the real estate business, but gave up this to go to Chicago with Sears and Roebuck. He also taught school for a time in Madison county, but always returned to his primary interest---the newspaper business. He also maintained a keen interest in farming. He was among the first newspaper correspondents who entered Dayton, O., following the 1913 flood which threatened destruction of that city.

He was a member of the Colonial Evangelical United Brethren church. Mr. Hersberger was popular among his co-workers and maintained a keen sense of humor throughout his active life. [Note this was a page 1 article with a large photo of Bayard.]

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Baynard K. Hersberger obituary and funeral notice, Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Saturday, September 11, 1948, pp.1; 3.

B.K. Hersberger Dies of Injury
Funeral Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. for Bayard Kerr Hersberger, age 71, 1424 Cincinnati avenue, newspaper man here for more than forty years who died last evening at 6 o'clock at St. John's Hospital of complications resulting from injury in two falls during the past year.

Mr. Hersberger was employed by the Anderson Herald for 32 years, but was forced to retire following injury in a fall on the ice last winter. He sustained a broken hip in a second fall three weeks ago, and illness that followed hastened his death. He had been assigned to various capacities on the editorial staff. The deceased also had worked on newspapers in Dayton, O., and Terre Haute and for some time was correspondent for an Indianapolis newspaper. A native of Pendleton, he attended Indiana University in his youth and moved to Anderson when a young man.

The body was taken to Albright's funeral home. Rites will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Colonial Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Bennett Fulp in charge. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.

Mr. Hersberger studied for the ministry as a young man. Later he was engaged in the real estate business and at one time he taught school. He was a member of the Colonial Evangelical Brethern Church.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Edith Hersberger; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Smith, Mattoon, Ill., and Mrs. Alice Durgan, 2526 Lincoln street, Anderson; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Agnes Goble, Phoenix Ariz; his stepmother, Mrs. Mollie Hersberger, 905 west Ninth street; two sisters, Mrs. Hilda Henning, 1901 Central avenue, and Mrs. Bernice Seipel, 1813 Meridian street; three brothers, Milton, Put-in-Bay, O.; Alvin Hersberger, R.R. 3, Anderson, and Esmond Hersberger, Chicago. Also seven grandchildren.

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Sunday Editorial about Bayard K. Hersberger, The Anderson Herald, Anderson, Indiana, 12 September 1948, p. 4, col 1-4.

Sunday Herald Editorial--Bayard K. Hersberger
Bayard K. Hersberger, age 71, dean of Anderson newspaper men, died Friday evening at St. John's hospital, following an illness of a year's duration which had been complicated by two falls in which he suffered injury. He had been forced to retire as Anderson Herald telegraph editor when he suffered injuries from a fall on the ice last winter. Three weeks ago he fell again breaking a hip. Following this fall, he failed to respond to treatment and his condition became critical Friday.

He had served in several capacities in the editorial department of The Herald at various times during the last 32 years. He was widely known over the county having been this newspaper's county editor for some time. He also served as farm editor of The Herald for a number of years and his acquaintance among the farmers of this community was large.

Mr. Hersberger had also been affiliated with newspapers in Dayton O., Terre Haute and Indianapolis during his newspaper career. He was a member of the Anderson Police Department during the administration of the late Dr. Francis M. Williams. He was always an ardent Republican party worker.

He was born at Pendleton June 15, 1877, and came to Anderson when a youth. He attended Indiana university and subsequently studied for the ministry. He later taught school for a time in this county. At one time he was associated with his father, the late Milton Hersberger, Sr., in the real estate business. But he always returned to his first love---the newspaper business.

He was familiarly known around the city as "Hersh" and had a keen sense of humor. On most any occasion, he would have a new story to pass on to his listeners.

He was an active member of the Colonial Evangelical-United Brethren church

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B.K. Hersberger Services Today, The Anderson Herald, Anderson, Indiana,
12 September 1948, p. 1, col 2.

B.K. Hersberger Services Today
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Colonial Evangelical United Brethren church for Bayard Kerr Hersberger, 71, 1424 Cincinnati avenue, who died in St. John's hospital Friday evening at 6 o'clock following an illness of one year. The Rev. Bennett Fulp will officate and burial will follow in East Maplewood cemetery. The body was taken to the Albright funeral home where friends will be received until 1:30 this afternoon when it will be taken to the church to lie in state from 2 p.m. until the hour of the services. Pallbearers will include O.W. Haven, Harry Neanover, Thamar Vermillion, Paul Lane, Maurice Hockett, Bud Durbin, Floyd Schuyler and Robert Byrne.

Mr. Hersberger had been employed in the editorial department of The Herald for 32 years prior to his retirement a year ago and had been engaged as a newspaperman for more than forty years.

Bayard married MEHAFFEY, Leora Edith Sanders 12 Jun 1910, St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan. Leora (daughter of MEHAFFEY, William and CRAWFORD, ???) was born 1883, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Milton — KERR, Clara J.. Clara was born 30 Oct 1850, West VIrginia; died 20 Oct 1881, Pendleton, Madison, Indiana, USA; was buried East Grove Lawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

William — CRAWFORD, ???. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"When last heard from in February,1922, they had 38 living grandchildren, 93 great grandchildren, and 11 great, great grandchildren." (Henry P. Hersperger)

They came from Maryland in about 1845 and settled on a farm between Lapel and Pendleton, Indiana.
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"John William Hersberger whose father was a slave owner was orphaned at a tender age by the death of his parents and two brothers. He was put into the home of a Cobbler by an uncle, but did not like it and ran away. He was found hiding in a wool wagon by a kindly farmer who took and raised him to young manhood. He married quite young to Sandra Ann Norris and raised 14 children. They moved from Maryland (abt. 1845) to Madison County, Indiana and cleared the land and built two cabins soon after their marriage, and that is where they raised their family. Aunt Ellas son Virgil Sears owns the farm and lives on it yet, in 1962.The first several years in Indiana while getting the land cleared he walked five miles and back to work in a mill at Pendelton, Indiana, and as the children became old enough they walked to work with him."

This was in the material from Walt Engle who credits his grandmother, Donna Mabel Wise-Engle, as written up by her son, Ralph and which Walt later obtained. It helps explain what happened to his two brothers and may also account for the move to Indiana.
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Record of Loan in Frederick Co. MD between John W. Hersbeger and Charles P. Norris, probably Sarah Ann's father

1853 May 14 Executed & delivered Mortgage

At the request of Charles P. Norris the following Mortgage was recorded February 22nd, 1853. Received 10 cts Stamp duty. Edward Shriver Clk.

This Indenture, made this twenty second day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty three -between John W. Harsperger of Frederick County in the State of Maryland of the one part and Charles P. Norris of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Whereas the said John W. Harsperger owes & stands justly indebted to the said Charles P. Norris in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money and to secure the payment thereof is willing to execute these presents. Now this Indenture Witnesseth, that the said John W. Harsperger for and in consideration of the premises, and of the sum of five dollars current money to him in hand paid by the said Charles P Norris at and before the sealing & delivery of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Charles P. Norris his executors administrators and assigns. All and singular the goods and chattels, furniture and household stuff mentioned and expressed, that is to say: One horse, saddle & bridle, two cows, two Heiffers, a one Horse Wagon with springs & harness for the same, one Sledge, one Cook stove & fixtures, one ten plate stove and pipe, one Bureau, one Safe, four beds, bed clothing for the same, four bedsteads, one Mantle Clock, one Watch, two Tables, with the residue of my property. To Have and to Hold all and singular the goods and chattels furniture and household stuff unto the said Charles P. Norris his executors administrators and assigns to his and their own use and behoof: Provided always and it is declared to be the true intent and meaning of these presents that if the said John W. Harsperger do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto said Charles P. Norris his executors administrators or assigns, the full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money, with legal interest for the same on or before the 22nd day of February 1854, there & in such case these presents & every matter and thing herein contained shall cease, determine and be utterly void to all intents and purposes, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness whereof the said John W. Harsperger has hereunto set his hand and seal on the day and year first above written.

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of M. Baltzell.

John W. Hersperger {seal}

Which was endorsed thus Neq: State of Maryland. Frederick County, to wit: Be it remembered and it is hereby certified that on this 22nd day of February 1853, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Frederick County, personally appeared John W. Harsperger party to the written mortgage and acknowledged the said indenture or instrument of writing to be his act and deed. Acknowledged before M. Baltzell
State of Maryland, Frederick County to wit: This 22nd day of February 1853, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared John W. Harsperger and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that the consideration mentioned in the foregoing mortgage is true and bonafide as therein set forth.

Sworn before M. Baltzell.

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Mortgage recorded May 14, 1853 as translated by Ann Smart. Frederick Co.Court House, MD: General Ledger, Book ES 1 p. 626. [Note that Hersperger is spelled Harsperger except for his actual signature. The clerk had copied the document and signature]

John married NORRIS, Sarah Ann 27 Apr 1846, Frederick County, Maryland. Sarah (daughter of NORRIS, Charles P. and SCAGGS, Elizabeth) was born 07 Jan 1830, Maryland; died 03 Nov 1911, Stony Creek, Madison County, Indiana; was buried East Grove Lawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Parentage established via McCarthy Funeral Home records, Anderson, Indiana. Upon her death, the family listed Sarah Ann Norris' parents as Charles and Elizabeth Norris. Additionally, there is a document in which Charles Norris lent money to John W. Hersberger, presumably for the trip to Indiana.

In the 1880 census (Stony Creek Twpship, Madison County, In; image 3 of 34) A Charles Norris, age 32; his wife, Ann M., age 26, and his mother, Elizabeth, age 69, lived next door to John W. Hersberger and his wife, Sarah Norris.

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"Aged Woman was Injured in at Tumble", The Anderson
Herald, Anderson, Indiana, 16 February 1911, p. 1.

Aged Woman was Injured in a Tumble
Lapel, Ind., Feb 15---Mrs. Sarah Hersberger, aged 81, who lives with her son Thomas, on her farm two miles southeast of Lapel, had her face badly bruised two nights ago. Mrs. Hersberger has been sick for some time, but is now able to be about the house most of the time. On the evening referred to, she was sitting in her chair and began to feel dizzy. As it was 8 o'clock, she concluded that it was nearly her bedtime and she would go to bed. As she started to rise, she fainted and fell forward, her face striking the floor. A doctor was called.