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Kenward Samuel Ahlum was born on 9 December 1880 in Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He died on 11 August 1955, at age 74, in Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.² He was buried on 16 August 1955 in Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery, Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania.^2,3

Grandson of Jacob T. Hillpot and Lydia Ahlum

Parents were Charles H. Ahlum and Anna C. Rufe.

Irma Louise Heft was born on 22 March 1912 in Pennsylvania. She and Claude Wilmer Stoneback were married on 7 July 1955 in Nash, North Carolina. She died on 11 March 2000, at age 87, in Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Josephine Helen Peckiconis was born on 22 February 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She and Aaron William Ahlum were married in 1947.¹ She died on 22 January 2017, at age 94, in Sellersville, Bucks, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Saint Isidore Catholic Church Cemetery, Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Josephine Helen Peckiconis was a Registered Nurse. She was educated Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania.¹

Josephine Helen Ahlum of Trumsbauersville Road in Quakertown, Pennsylvania passed away on January 22, 2017 at the age of 94 at The Community at Rockhill, in Sellersville where she had lived for the past several years.

She was born at her family home on Winton Street in Philadelphia on February 26, 1922, to Caroline Uzdavinus and Andrew Peckiconis. She was married to the late Aaron W. Ahlum in 1947; he predeceased her on November 26, 1958. Her siblings also preceded her in death: Mary, Edna, Sister Benedict (Helen), Caroline, Rosa, Peter, and Stephen; and her daughter in law, Vicky Vogt Ahlum passed in 2004.

Josephine graduated from Doylestown High School in 1938 and graduated in 1947 as a registered nurse from Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University School of Medicine). Josephine served 39 years as a nurse, including being the operating room supervisor until 1986 at Quakertown Hospital (now St. Luke’s Hospital). Josephine was president of AARP and was active in volunteering in her community to get out the vote for many years. She enjoyed listening to the Sundays with Sinatra radio program and taking care of the Ahlum Farm.

She is survived by her five children: Carol Ahlum (Robert L. Hanson) of Jefferson, Maryland; Michael Ahlum of West Chester, Pennsylvania; David Ahlum (Lana Ahlum,) of Hilliard, Ohio; Sandra Ahlum (Lent C. Johnson III) of Hannibal, Missouri; and Mary Beth Ahlum of Lincoln, Nebraska. Her nine grandchildren: Arin Ahlum Hanson, Chris Ahlum, Emily Johnson, Nancy E. Ahlum, Amy Ahlum Parton, Cliff Johnson, Rachel Ahlum, Lydia Ahlum Hanson, and Josephine E. Ahlum. And two great grandchildren: Isabella and Landen Ahlum, children of Chris and Heather Ahlum.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Sat., Jan. 28th, at St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, 2545 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. A visitation will precede the service from 12:00-1:00 PM at the church. Interment in St. Isidore’s Catholic Cemetery.

Naugle Funeral Home website.

Nathan Christ Schaeffer was born on 3 February 1849 in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania. He and Anna Matilda Ahlum were married in 1880. He died on 15 March 1919, at age 70, in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Gen. Reynolds Section), Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Nathan Christ Schaeffer was educated Franklin and Marshall College/ University of Berlin.¹ Schaeffer, Nathan C.: State Supt. of Public Instruction of Pa. since 1893. Born 1849 at Maxatawny Township, Berks Co., Pa. Attended Franklin and Marshall College, A. B. 1867, Ph.D. 1879; D.D., LL. D. Dickinson, 1904; divinity student at Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church; completed education at Univs. of Berlin, Tubingen, Leipzig.

Formerly professor at Franklin and Marshall College; Principal of Keystone State Normal School. Author of several works on education "Thinking, and Learning to
Think," etc.; editor of Pennsylvania School Journal since 1893; wrote introduction to "Hinsdale's Civil Government,' etc.; contributor to theological and educational reviews.

Married in 1880 to Anna Ahlum, of Applebachsville, Pa. President N.E.A. 1905-07; Secretary College and Univ. Council of Pa.; member of Commission for Industrial
Education; chancellor of Pa. Chautauqua at Mt. Gretna, 1902-05. Home address: Lancaster, Pa. Business: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A.
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Claribel S. Schaeffer was born on 18 October 1881 in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania. She and Franklin Williamson were married in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She died on 22 October 1946, at age 65, in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Gen. Reynolds Section), Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

Helen Elizabeth Schaeffer was born on 31 December 1883 in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania. She and Wiliam B. Huff were married on 8 August 1908 in Mt. Gretna, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She died about 1917.

John Ahlum Schaeffer was born on 31 May 1886 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Alice T. McConomy were married in 1912. He died on 6 April 1941, at age 54, in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

John Ahlum Schaeffer was a Doctor.

Frederick Christopher Schaeffer was born on 18 March 1890 in Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania. He died on 11 February 1945, at age 54, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Single in the 1930 Pennsylvania Census, Widowed in the 1940 Pennsylvania Census.

Grace M. Schaeffer was born on 17 February 1894 in Pennsylvania. She died on 28 August 1928, at age 34, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.