Ezra B. Kreider, one of Lebanon County's best known and most successful farmers, passed away at 5:30 o'clock Friday night at his home in South Annville Township near Mt. Pleasant. He was incapacitated from acive pursuits by a paralytic stroke about a year and a half ago, and was an invalid since then.
Mr. Kreider was born and reared in the adjoining township of North Cornwall and spent his entire life in the farming industry. He resided for forty-two years in the township where he died and thus became widely known. He attended services at Gingrich's Mennonite Church. His wife, Amanda died in 1933. He leaves three children: Oscar K., near Lebanon and Annie K., and Herman K., both at home. Joseph Kreider, of South Annville, is a brother. There are 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Lebanon Daily News -Saturday, January 17, 1942