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Birth	:	18 Sep 1865 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 1943 Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery, Paramount, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7030983, -77.7007980
Description	:	Baer - Adam H., son of Adam and Hannah Herr Baer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 18, 1865; died after a lingering illness at his home in Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 30, 1943; aged 78 y. 1 m. 12 d. At the age of five he moved to Washington Co., Md., with his parents. Most of his life he resided on the homestead near Paramount except for a few years that he spent at Denbigh, Va. In 1895 he was married to Bertie L. Metz of Winchester, Va. As a young man he united with the Mennonite... Read More	Baer - Adam H., son of Adam and Hannah Herr Baer, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 18, 1865; died after a lingering illness at his home in Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 30, 1943; aged 78 y. 1 m. 12 d. At the age of five he moved to Washington Co., Md., with his parents. Most of his life he resided on the homestead near Paramount except for a few years that he spent at Denbigh, Va. In 1895 he was married to Bertie L. Metz of Winchester, Va. As a young man he united with the Mennonite Church and became very active in the work of the Church. He and his father became the first promoters of the Sunday school movement in Washington Co., Md. He served as superintendent and teacher for a number of years. He was always interested in young people and their activities. He was the first representative from Maryland on the Mennonite Board of Education and was active in promoting the Elkhart Institute and Goshen College, serving on the first building committee of Goshen. He may be considered the father of the Eastern Mennonite School, first promoting the idea in 1913 at Denbigh, Va.; later calling the first meeting at his home for organizing the school. He shouldered most of the obligations of the Hatfield, Va., Bible Institute, and when the school's future looked uncertain, he called a meeting at Maugansville, Md., that resulted in establishing the school at Harrisonburg, Va. Later he served as a member of the Board of Trustees. In his later years he was active in mission work in Hagerstown. He started the mission, which is still active, by his personal contacts. He was interested in starting activities that others might carry them on. Besides his wife, the former Bertie L. Metz, he is survived by 2 daughters (Hannah E., at home, and Mrs. Wilbur Shenk, Wayne, Pa.), 4 sons, (Martin S. and John M., Hagerstown, Md.; Adam D., Frostburg, Md.; Amos C., Maugansville, Md.), 10 grandchildren, and a sister (Mrs. Jacob Eshleman, Hagerstown, Md.). Two children preceded him in death (Anna and Grace). Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bros. W. C. Hershberger and John F. Grove. Interment in the Paradise Cemetery. "In the unaccustomed silence Our father's voice was stilled; Our hearts are overflowing And the cup of sorrow's filled. But the bright and certain knowledge Of another life, more fair Makes easier this sad parting For we know he journeys there." Gospel Herald, December 16, 1943, pages 799 and 800

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Adam Herr Baer's memorial is located at: Paradise Mennonite Church Cemetery, Paramount, Washington County, USA.
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Adam Herr Baer death on 30 Oct 1943 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.7030983
Longitude: -77.7007980

Family Members:

Parent

Rev Adam Baer

(1826 - 1904)

Hannah Herr Baer

(1829 - 1919)

Spouse

Bertha Leah “Bertie” Metz Baer

(1871 - 1950)

Siblings

Rev Henry H. Baer

(1853 - 1927)

Children

Martin Scott Baer

(1900 - 1978)

Anna Grace Baer

(1903 - 1915)

Hannah Elizabeth Baer Rumsby

(1905 - 1999)

Jacob Elton Baer

(1906 - 1937)

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