HERSBERGER, Bayard Kerr

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]

Living — SMITH, H.. [Group Sheet]

Living married KNOTTS, ?. [Group Sheet]

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]

Living — Living. [Group Sheet]

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Living — WHIPPLE, D.. [Group Sheet]

Living — ???, C.A.. [Group Sheet]