Howard Hendershott

Born May 7, 1898
Died February 27, 1991
Howard W. Hendershott, 92, of Scottsburg, died in his home Wednesday (Feb. 27, 1991) after a long illness. He was born in Groveland on May 7, 1898, a son of David and Mary Wilson Hendershott. Prior to retirement, he had been a self-employed contractor and farmer. He was a former member of the Linwood Grange and an avid hunter. Mr. Hendershott was predeceased by his wife, Olive, in 1988. Surviving are a son, Leo of Scottsburg; three sisters, Mabel Leadley of Geneseo, Clara Woodcock of Lincoln, R.I., and Gertrude House of Boynton Beach, Fla.; eight grand-children and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. A service was conducted Friday evening in the Chamberlin Funeral Home of Dansville with the Rev. Lynn Nelson officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dansville Ambulance Fund. (GCE, March 7, 1991, p4) Submitted by Debbie Wright at adcdcdebbie@mindspring.com