Holland City News, Thursday, May 24, 1917

Veteran Passes at Age of 76 Years

John P. Naber

Another veteran of the Civil War answered the last summons Thursday when John P. Naber died at his home in Ebenezer, a few miles east of Holland, at the age of seventy-six years. Mr. Naber spent practically all of his life in that community and during the sixties he was one of the men who fought for the integrity of the Union.

The deceased is survived by a widow and the following children, all living in the Ebenezer community: Mrs. Jacob Pas, Mrs. P. Pelca, Edward, Peter, and John.

The funeral was held on Monday at 1:30 o’clock from the Ebenezer Church, the Rev. Mr. Strabbing officiating.

(Mr. Naber served in the 25th Michigan Infantry, Co. I. He is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.)

 

Transcriber: Joan Van Spronsen
Created: 20 Mar 2007