Amos H. Homsher1

#800, b. 27 April 1880, d. 10 December 1957
Amos H. Homsher|b. 27 Apr 1880\nd. 10 Dec 1957|p800.htm|Abraham Homsher|b. 14 Aug 1844\nd. 16 Mar 1928|p807.htm|Annie Owens|b. Oct 1845\nd. b 1920|p954.htm|David Homsher|b. 17 Dec 1799\nd. 5 May 1855|p1352.htm|Susan (Hoover) Huber|b. 11 Oct 1803\nd. 28 Jun 1882|p980.htm|||||||
  • (Witness) Census: Amos H. Homsher witnessed the census of Abraham Homsher and Annie Owens in 1880 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Abraham 35 all from PA
         Anna 35
         Nida E. 9
         Silas Franklin 8
         Morris B. 7
         Harry W. 5
         Daniel M. 3
         Abraham E. 1
         Amos 2/12
         Susan 76 (mother).3
  • Birth*: Amos H. Homsher was born on 27 April 1880 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US.3,4,5
  • He was the son of Abraham Homsher and Annie Owens.1,2
  • (Witness) Census: Amos H. Homsher witnessed the census of Abraham Homsher and Annie Owens in 1900 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Abraham Aug 1844 55 PA/PA/PA; farmer; owns with mortgage
         Annie Oct 1845 54 PA/PA/PA, married 30 yrs, 8 for 9 children
         Amos Apr 1882 19 PA farm laborer
         Adam Oct 1882 7 PA farm laborer
         Marlin Sep 1886 3 PA
    Lahr, Lena-boarder Feb 1887 13 PA/GER/PA.2
  • Occupation*: Amos H. Homsher was a farmer in 1902 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US.4
  • Marriage*: He married Illa May Carpenter, daughter of Joseph Carpenter and Mary Sommers, on 26 November 1902 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US.1,6,4,7
  • Census: Amos H. Homsher and Illa May Carpenter appeared on the census of 1910 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Amos 30 m7 PA/PA/PA all farmer
         Illa M. 29 m7 4/4 children
         Ada C. 5 dau
         Mary M. 3 dau
         Ross M. 2 son
         Abraham 56 father m40
         Annie 64 m40 10/9 children
         Elsie 15 niece
    Zimmerman, Amos 17 hired man odd jobs
    Zimmers, Clarence 14 boarder.8
  • Census*: Amos H. Homsher and Illa May Carpenter appeared on the census of 1920 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Amos H. 39 PA
         Ida 39 PA
         Ada 15 PA
         Mary 12 PA
         Ross 11 PA
         Alfred 9 PA
         Wilmer 6 PA
         Ruth 4 1/12 PA
         Abraham 75 PA Father
    Purson, Jacob 70 PA Boarder.1
  • Residence*: Amos H. Homsher resided in 1928 at Willow Street, Lancaster, PA, US.9
  • Census: He and Illa May Carpenter appeared on the census of 1930 at 877 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Amos H. 49 m22 elevator operator at linoleum plant
         Illa M. 49 m22
         Mary E. 23 child nurse for private family
         Ross M. 22 inlaid mixer for linoleum plant
         Alfred S. 19 laborer linoleum factory
         Wilmer C. 16 laborer metal factory
         Ruth A. 14
         R. Melvin 8
         Illa May 3 10/12
    All PA/PA/PA.10
  • Residence: Amos H. Homsher and Illa May Carpenter resided between 1931 and 1932 at 877 N. Prince, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US; Homsher, Amos H. (Illa M.) 877 N. Prince
    Mary E. stemmer
    Ross.11
  • Occupation: Amos H. Homsher was a watchman between 1937 and 1938 at L.O.Beard Tool Company, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US.5,11
  • Residence*: He and Illa May Carpenter resided between 1937 and 1957 at 537 Rockland Ave., Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US; Homsher, Amos H. (Illa M.) watchman L O Beard Tool Co.
    Melvin student
    Ross M.
    Ruth A.11,5
  • Milit-Draft*: Amos H. Homsher registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 at Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US; Amos Hoover Homsher, 537 Rockland 7th Ward, Lancaster, PA, b. Apr. 27, 1880 in Eden, PA, working for L.O.Beard at Mill & Andrew at S.Ann Street, Lancaster, 5'8" 220 lbs, blue eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion.12
  • Death*: He died on 10 December 1957 at Martin Convalescent Home, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US, at age 77 due to cerebro-vascular accident due to cardiac decompensation lasting 2 days. He also had diabetes mellitus and died at age 77-7-13.13,5
  • Burial*: He was buried on 13 December 1957 at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery; row 5n, lot 5, 1, E. Lampeter, Lancaster, PA, US; Mary Erma 1907-1936; Rose 1908-1958; Ida E. 1901-1968
    His tombstone may be seen here.13,5

Family: Illa May Carpenter b. 1 Nov 1881, d. 31 Aug 1951

Citations:

  1. [S460] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co., Eden, ED41 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2005), Sheet 14B, image 10, dwelling/family 109; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  2. [S463] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Eden, ED33 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 7, image 2, dwelling 139, family 141; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  3. [S316] 1880 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, Lancaster County (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1999), Eden, ED176, sheet 22, dwelling 183, family 199; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  4. [S209] L2, Lancaster Co., PA Marriage Records Book L2: #19967, Family History Center, 4100 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US. Hereinafter cited as Lancaster Co, PA Marriage Records.
  5. [S217] Amos H. Homsher, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 1120 (10 Dec 1957) (101 South Mercer St., PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16101: Pennsylvania Department of Health, 12 Dec 1957).
  6. [S201] Lancaster County Marriage Records Index E-H (n.pub., 1885-1914), #19967 Book L; Family History Center.
  7. [S242] Submissions, Family Files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society); Lancaster County Historical Society.
  8. [S472] 1910 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Eden, ED40 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 15A (was 7A), image 28, dwelling 127, family 134; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  9. [S254] Abram Homsher, Certificate of Death, File no. 32357, Registered No. 21 (16 Mar 1928) (101 South Mercer St., PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16101: Pennsylvania Department of Health, 20 March 1928).
  10. [S467] 1930 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster, ED73 (Database online, Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, 1930), Sheet 16A, image 31, dwelling 334, family 362; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  11. [S241] Compliled, Lancaster Street Directory (n.p.: Polk, unknown publish date), 1937-38. Hereinafter cited as Lancaster Street Directory.
  12. [S523] US World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Database online: Provo, Utah: ancestry.com),Roll WW2_2240436, Lancaster, PA; Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah, UT, US.
  13. [S211] Mr. & Mrs. Noah Zimmerman (717)656-7868, Cemetery Records (Lancaster, PA: Mellinger's Cemetery).
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