Archive Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Recording, Audio |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Trina Derstine of Susan "Susie" N. Freed Heebner (b. 03/02/1892), daughter of Eleazer & Susan Nice Freed. Digital copy available --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start time Subject 00:00:00 birthplace, parents, siblings (large age gap in between siblings) 00:01:34 jobs (worked in a shirt factory, across from where her husband worked) 00:02:43 hobbies 00:03:57 early home life (chores, discipline, games) 00:07:03 school (played "take me over", didn't like her teacher) 00:10:39 McKinley assassination 00:11:47 courtship (both attended Franconia church, dated three years) 00:15:00 marriage (double wedding, honeymoon) 00:18:20 church (baptized together after marriage) 00:19:55 bishop said "now you don't go to baby shows" 00:23:09 bought a radio, while someone else bought a piano 00:24:00 tried to learn the organ 00:26:02 advancement of technology 00:28:08 cars (never learned to drive) |
Date |
1984 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.458 |
Length of Interview |
00:30:11 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Heebner, Susie N., was born in Montgomery Co. Pa., Mar 7, 1892; died at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Dec 6, 1984; aged 92 y. She was married to Abraham L. Heebner, who died on Nov 23, 1983. Surviving are 1 son (Steward F.) 3 daughters (Margaret H. Mrs. Elwyn L. Moyer, Susie H. Mrs. Howard W. Moyer, and Virginia H. Mrs. Chester R. Bergey), 19 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. An infant son (Earl) preceded her in death. She was a member of Rockhill Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Eastern Mennonite Home, Souderton, Pa., Dec 9, in charge of Russell M. Detweiler and Paul Glanzer; interment in Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery. (Gospel Herald, 1 Jan 1985) |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Heebner, Susan "Susie" N. Freed, 1892-1984 |