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Object Name |
Recording, Audio |
Title |
Shisler, Claude M., 1907-2000 |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Christie Benner of Claude Moyer Shisler (1907-2000), son of Wilmer F. & Martha Clemens Moyer Shisler. Digital copy available. (poor audio) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start time Subject 00:00:00 genealogical information 00:00:14 father's genealogy/bio 00:04:16 mother's genealogy/bio 00:09:22 grandparents 00:15:59 siblings 00:16:16 early home life/chores/games 00:19:56 discipline 00:20:48 illnesses 00:23:29 Holidays 00:25:40 vacations 00:26:04 pets 00:27:17 typical Sunday 00:28:21 school/school remembrances 00:33:30 high school 00:35:43 parental relationship 00:36:42 religion 00:39:06 courtship/marriage/married life 00:53:21 occupations 00:56:22 church/church life 00:58:34 children 01:00:06 children rules/chores 01:01:28 joys/frustrations 01:01:58 end of audio |
Date |
1998 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.970 |
Length of Interview |
1:01:58 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Pastor Claude M. Shisler, 92, died Tuesday evening. Feb. 22, 2000 at Souderton Mennonite Homes, where he had resided since 1976. He was the husband of Naomi S. (Derstine) Shisler. The couple had been married for 60 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susanna (Derstine) Shisler, in 1950. He was a resident of Finland and Souderton prior to entering Souderton Mennonite Homes. Born in Franconia, he was the only child of the late Wilmer F. and Martha C. (Moyer) Shisler. He had been a member of Finland Mennonite Church since the 1930s, where he served as Sunday school superintendent for several years. In 1938, he was ordained pastor of the congregation and served in that capacity until 1970. He held various positions in Mennonite organizations. He was the first editor of the Franconia Conference Mission News and belonged to the Mennonite Publication Board in Scottdale. During his pastorate, he also served as manager of Provident. Bookstore in Souderton from 1949 to 1957 and continued as a full-time employee until 1972. He worked part time until the age of 80. Pastor Shisler was an avid photographer during most of his life. Besides his wife, he was survived by two sons, Arlin D. Shisler and his wife, Esther, of Lansdale and Harold D. Shisler and his wife, Barbara, of Telford; two daughters, Emily D. Lapp of Rutland, VT and Ruth Bunton and her husband, Robert, of Souderton; 14 grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren. Besides his first wife, he was preceded in death by an infant son Claude Shisler and an infant daughter, Glennis Shisler. Services was held in the Friendship Room at Souderton Mennonite Homes. |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Shisler, Claude M., 1907-2000 |