Ada Reber

29 Nov 1907: Mrs. R.J. Coover and Mrs. F.I. Reber Called From the Bed of Motherhood into Eternity - Sad Partings of Those Whose Lives had to be Sacrificed. The grim reaper of death has no mercy for loved ones and by its onward march the flowers of manhood are picked from the family circle and deposited in the little cities of the dead. Of late Myerstown has been exceptionally unfortunate and today two young mothers are cold in death, having sacrificed their lives for new-born's and in both instances their absence will be keenly felt by the respective husbands, son and friends. It is a sad week, indeed, and in the deaths of these two mothers, Mrs. R.J. Coover and Mrs. Frank L. Reber, the community mourns with those who are saddest in these hours of anguish. The home of Mr. F.L. Reber, cashier of the Richland National Bank, and citizen of this place, was saddened by the death of his estimable wife on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Reber had been in ill health for several days due to Cardiac Asthenia and acute Brights disease. Her ending hence is a sad blow on the husband and the little son, Harry, besides her parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Herr, one sister, Lizza(?) and three brothers Henry, of Lebanon; Jacob, principal of the Commercial department at Elizabethtown College and John, of this place. The funeral will take place on Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the family home on South Railroad street. Services will be conducted in the Tulpehocken (Royers) German Baptist Meeting House, and interment made on cemetery adjoining. Rev. Isaac W. Taylor of Voganville, Lancaster County and Rev. William H. Oberholtzer of this place will officiate. Mrs. Reber was very popular and took a deep interest in the German Baptist denomination, of which her father, Rev. John Herr, is recognized as one of its most prominent leaders clergymen. [Myerstown Enterprise]

6 Dec 1907: The funeral of Mrs. F.L. Reber took place from the family home on Sunday forenoon. A short service was conducted at the house and thereafter the cortege, comprising about 500 people, proceeded to Heidelberg (Royer's) Meeting House, where the last sad rites were spoken. The edifice was unable to accommodate the large assemblage, the main room was practically filled by friends who preceded the funeral. Room for the immediate relatives was made and the remaining friends filled the school house adjoining where services likewise were conducted, however, this building was filled and many could not enter. It is estimate that over 1,000 persons were in attendance. The service in the meeting house was conducted by Rev. Isaac W. Taylor, of Vogansville, Lancaster Co., and Rev. W.H. Oberholtzer, this place. Both of whom selected as their text Job 16.22, also Job 17:11.15. The former speaking in the English and the latter in the German language. The sermons in the school house were delivered by Rev. J.G. Francis, of Lebanon, and Rev. J.L. Royer, of Richland, speaking in the English and German languages respectively. Their text being recorded in I Corinthians 15:1.15. Interment was made on the cemetery adjoining the church. The pallbearers were Samuel Behney, David Layser, Samuel Wenger and Peter Phillippy. Refreshments were served to 226 persons at the Crouse House, John Gockley, proprietor. Relatives and friends from great distances were in attendance. [Myerstown Enterprise]