This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Gephart, Hocker, Hullinger, Drake, Myers, Tumbleson, Lillich, Flager, Helm Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3082/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 6 Jul 1931 JOHN GEPHART DIES SUNDAY Well-Known Farmer Is Victim of Paralysis; Had Been Bedfast John Gephart, 71, well known Wren, Ohio retired farmer, died at his home near Wren at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon of paralysis. Mr. Gephart had suffered a number of strokes during the past five years and was bedfast the last seven months. He was born in Adams county, January 16, 1860, the son of Henry and Mary Gephart. On April 10, 1888 he was united in marriage to Amanda Hocker. Surviving is the widow, and eleven children: Edward, of Fort Wayne; Joseph, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. May Hullinger, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Clarence Drake, this city; Basil, Wren, O.; David, Warren, O.; Owen, Van Wert, O.; Mrs. Byron Myers and Mrs Curt Tumbleson, Wren, O.; Forrest, Warren, Ohio, Lucille Lillich, Fort Wayne, 21 grandchildren, and two great granddaughters. One brother, C. C. Gephart of Ohio City and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Flager of Ohio City, O., and Mrs. John Helm of this city also survive. The deceased lived in Adams county until 40 years ago when he moved on a farm near Wren, Ohio where he spent the remainder of his life. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock (EST) at the home and at 2:30 o'clock (EST) at the United Brethren church of Wren, Ohio. Rev. Vernon Sullivan of Custer, Ohio will officiate, assisted by Rev. R. E. Vance of this city. Burial will be in the Wren mausoleum. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.