Rev John B. Curry, the well known grain and coal dealer, died at his home at Swatara Station of a nervous breakdown on Thursday afternoon, February 6, shortly before 5 o'clock, aged 66 years. He had been in declining health for several months, but Was bedfast a little over a week. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at 9.30 at the house. Services and interment at Balsbaugn"s church, east of Hockersville.
Deceased was born at what was lately the Kettering mill at Union Deposit, December 29, 1856. His early life was spent on the farm, but his father, the late Conrad Carry, being a miller, he started working at his trade in nearly life and had been in business for himself since 1884, being quite successful. He took charge of the warehouse at Swatara, then owned by Isaac Erb, and traded in grain and coal ever since, up to the time of his death. He was also one of the directors in the Hershey Trust Company. He was not only active in the business world, but to church as well. He was converted in early manhood, amd was a faithful member of the U. C. church for many years. About ten years ago he entered the ministry, and was regularly engaged therein until his health failed.
He was twice married. His first wife was Emma Kreider, daughter of the late. John F. Kreider, of Campbelltown, to whom he was married November 13, 1880. Eleven children were born to them, seven of whom survive as follows: Irwin, Amos and Mary; wife of George M. Dupler, all of Swatara Station; John, Conrad, Sarah and Susan, at home. Two sons and one daughter died when young. The mother died March 8, 1903. A married son, Ammon, died December 4, 1908.
His second wife was Emma (Light) Ensminger, widow of the late Rev. Daniel Ensminger, who with three children by her former marriage, survive; Mrs. Jacob Sherk, Rutherford Heights; Mrs. John Seltzer, Swatara Station, and Daniel at home.One brother, Samuel B. Curry, of 2713 N. 23rd St., Philadelphia, also survives him.
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