Lazarus
Project
An expanded obituary project of
MennObits. Includes additional information of obituaries
appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers. Source of
individual obituaries given with each record. Project managed by
Thelma Martin.
1951
G
Grieser, Jacob;
Grieser, Jacob
Jacob Grieser, son of the
Daniel and Anna King Grieser was born in Fulton County, Ohio
Oct. 9,
1870. Departed this life March 1, 1951, at the age of 80 years, 4
months, and
22 days. On Nov 3, 1892, he was united in marriage with Lydia M. Baer
who
passed away January 15, 1944, after having lived together for 51 years.
This
union was blessed with four children two sons and two daughters: Mrs.
Ella
Coon, Charles J., Nelson R., and Mable (Mrs. Lee Riegsecker) all of Archbold, Ohio.
He leaves to mourn his departure
his four children, 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren besides a
host of
relatives and friends. His companion three grandchildren and one great
grandchild preceded him in death. Brother Grieser, being of a family of
12, was
the last survivor.
He spent his entire life in
and near Archbold, Ohio,
but his unexpected death came as a shock, while visiting in the home of
his
grandson Victor Coon near Winameg,
Ohio. In youth he accepted
Christ
as his Savior and united with the Central Mennonite
Church
where he was a faithful member until his death.
""Servant of God,
well done!
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the
victory won,
Enter thy Master''s joy.
"The pains of death are
past,
Labor and sorrow cease,
And Life's long warfare
closed at last,
Thy soul is found in peace.
""
Card of Thanks
The family wishes to express
their heart-felt thanks to all neighbors and friends who in any way
assisted
them at their time of sorrow. The Jacob Grieser Family.
[Obit: Archbold (Ohio)
Buckeye, 1951]
Submitted by: Mona Mann
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