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| Week 1: - Volume 3, Number 14 - July 3, 1907, page 223, 224 |
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PETERSON - Benjamin Francis, only son of Theodore and Maud Peterson, was born June 2, 1906; died June 15, 1907, near Norfolk, Va., aged one year and fourteen days. Budded on earth; is blooming in heaven.
CLOUSER - Bro. George Clouser died at the home of his daughter in DuBois, Pa., May 31, of old age, together with dropsy of the heart; aged 81y. 4m. 15d. He was buried at Rockton, June 3. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Church by E. J. Blough. May the Lord help us to be faithful while we live so that we may meet with those who have died, "happy in the Lord."
SHANK - Samuel Shank died at the home of his brother, William,
near Markham, Ont., on June 1, 1907. Deceased was received into
the Mennonite Church some years ago but for the last few years
has not been as active as formerly. A few weeks before his death
he expressed a desire to take his place as before and he longed
for the communion.
Burial on the 3, at the Wideman Church. Funeral was conducted
by L. J. Burkholder. Text, II Cor. 5:1.
GERBER - Mary (Swartz) Gerber, wife of Bro. Ben A. Gerber,
was born in Wayne Co., 0., June 13, 1856; died in Harper Co.,
Kansas, June 15, 1907; aged 5ly. 2d. She was converted at the
age of 17 and united with the Swiss Mennonite Church. Since she
resided in Kansas she was a consistent member of the Mennonite
Church in Harper Co.
Funeral on the 17, at the Pleasant Valley Church, conducted by
T. M. Erb and B. L. Horst. Text, Isa. 35:10.
HOOVER - Elisabeth (Reesor) Hoover died of the infirmities
of old age at the home of her son, Pre. Samuel R. Hoover, near
Markham, Ont., on June 17, 1907, at the ripe age of 91 y. 2 m.
8 d.
Deceased gave her heart to God and united with the church in her
girlhood. She continued faithful till death, which covered a period
of about 75 years. She was united in marriage with Bro. John S.
Hoover, with whom she lived for 46 years, when they were parted
by death. To this happy union were born 14 children, 53 grandchildren
and 82 great-grandchildren. Funeral was conducted at the Wideman
Church on the 19, by L. J. Burkholder and Christian Gehman. The
text used was II Cor. 5:7,8 and was selected by Sister Hoover
a few years before her death.
LANDIS - Near Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster
Co., on June 12, of hemorrhage of the bowels, Bro. Reuben Landis
died suddenly; aged 60y. 8m. 11d. He was in falling health for
about five months, but retired on Sunday evening as usual. About
midnight he became worse and expired the nex
t morning.
The deceased was a son of Christian R. and Hettie S. Landis. The
following brothers and sisters survive: Adam L. of East Lampeter,
Milton L. of Upper Leacock, and Lydia A., wife of Solomon Herr
of Upper Leacock, with whom he had his home. Bro. Landis was a
member of the Mennonite Church. He was buried at Stumptown Mennonite
Church, June 20, where a large concourse of relatives assembled
to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed brother and
to show their sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Funeral services were conducted by Noah Landis at the house and
Isaac Eby at the church. Peace to his ashes.
FINK - Malinda Lamb Fink, wife of Bro. Michael Fink, departed
this life June 17, 1907, at the age of 33y. 6m. 18d. She together
with her husband united with the Mennonite Church Apr. 22, 1906,
and were identified with the congregation at White Hall in the
Hopkin's Gap community, Rockingham Co., Va.
A three weeks old infant preceded her to the grave, and after
many weeks of suffering she herself followed the little one. The
occasion of her sickness and death has been the means for softening
the hearts and awakening the sympathy of many people in the community
in which she lived. Funeral services for both mother and child
were held at White Hall on the 18, by L. J. Heatwole.
HEATWOLE - On Sunday near noon, June 16, 1907, at the home
of his daughter, Margaret Ford, at Clover Hill, Rocking-ham Co.,
Va., the spirit consciousness of John D. Heatwole passed from
earth into the unseen world. His occupation from early manhood
having been that of a potter, he hal(sic) long been well and widely
known as "Potter John." The cause of death was cancer
of the stomach, from which he lingered four or five months. He
was born August 18, 1826, and consequently at the time of his
death had reached the ripe age of 80y. 9m. 28d. It was on the
28, day of March 1852, that he and his wife, whose name was Coffman,
were received into fellowship with the Mennonite Church by baptism
at the place now known as the Bank M. H. This date is significant
because on the same day and at the same place there were also
eighteen or twenty other persons received-most of whom were young
married couples like themselves.
The meeting house at this place had been built but a few years
before, and it was from this ingathering of young people that
the prosperity of the congregation dates its beginning.
Bro. Heatwole's name has figured prominently in the history of
the Mennonites in Virginia, he being one of the number whose faith
as to the nonresistant principle was the most sorely tested and
tried during the period of the Civil War. The account appearing
in the Virginia department of "Hartzler & Kauffman's"
History of the Mennonites with reference to the brother who spent
many weary months in a lonely cabin in the mountains as a fugitive
from military service, and he who was the first to make the nonresistant
faith from military service in the part of West Virginia where
active mission work is now being carried on, was Bro. John D.
Heatwole, the subject of this sketch. It is noted as being a peculiar
coincidence that death came at the hour when the congregation
with which he was so long associated, were assembled in worship.
He is survived by three sons and four daughters, his wife having
preceded him in death about 15 years.
Funeral on the afternoon of the 17, at the Bank M. H, the service
being conducted by J. S. Martin and G. D. Heatdole(sic?).
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YODER - Harry Jonathan, son of John and Fanny Yoder, was born July 9, 1906, and died June 21, 1907; aged 11 m. 12d. Funeral services conducted at the Shore M. H. Lagrange Co., Ind., on June 23, by Yost C. Miller and S. E. Weaver, from Matt. 19:14.
WISE - Hannah C. Humbert was born May 11, 1834, in Franklin
Co., Pa., died June 27, 1907; aged 73 y. 1 m. 16 d. She was married
to Amos C. McCulloh, who died Dec. 26, 1876. To this union were
born eleven children, of which nine survive. In the year 1884
she came to Illinois. She was again married to Sam Wise in 1887,
who died Dec. 15, 1905. Funeral services were held June 30, at
the Mennonite Church, Morrison, Ill., where quite a number of
people had come together. Services were conducted by Jno. Zook
and Jno. Nice. Text, John 19:27 and Mark 14:8.
She was a consistent member of the Mennonite Church. We have no
reason to mourn as those who have no hope.
BECHTEL-Sarah (Miller), widow of the late Joseph Bechtel of
Waterloo Co., Ont., was born Nov. 28, 1828; died June 22, 1907;
aged 78y. 6m. 24d.
Bro. and Sister Bechtel were married April 18, 1842. To this union
were born six sons and six daughters. Two sons preceded her to
the spirit world as also her husband about eleven years ago, thus
leaving ten children t
o mourn the loss of a loving and affectionate mother. She bore
her affliction patiently, having suffered from dropsy a number
of years.
Funeral on June 25, 1907, when her remains were quietly laid away
in the cemetery adjoining the Wanner Church. Services at the house
by A. B. Snyder and at the church by J. S. Woolner in English
and M. C. Bowman in German.
GEHMAN - Lavina H. Good was born April 30, 1854, and was married to David S. Gehman on March 8, 1877. To this union were born eleven children. One son and one daughter preceded her to the spirit world. Husband, four sons and five daughters survive. She died near Pennsburg, Pa., June 16, 1907, of apoplexy; aged 53 y. 1 m. 16 d. Funeral services were held on June 22, conducted by Noah Mack. The remains were taken to the Hereford Mennonite meeting house at Bally where another service was held by Andrew Mack and Jacob Hunsberger. Interment in the graveyard adjoining. Rest in peace.
SEITZ - Sister Mary Seitz, widow of the late Jno. Seitz, died June 3, 1907, at her home in Rohrerstown, Pa. She was a sufferer from heart trouble for some months, and was in the 85th year of her age. She was a daughter of the late Abram Mellinger, and was born in Manor township near Mountville; but since her marriage she lived in the vicinity of Rohrerstown. She was a member of the Old Mennonite Church at Rohrerstown for about 50 years where her seat at church services was seldom vacant, so long as her health permitted her to be there. She is survived by one daughter, Annie Musser, wife of Martin Musser of Rohrerstown, one brother, Daniel Mellinger of Winchester, Va., and three sisters. Services were held at her late home at 9 o'clock on Friday morning by Elias Hershey, of the Reformed Mennonite denomination, and at the Mennonite Church at Rohrerstown, by Abram Herr, D. N. Lehman and A. D. Wenger. Interment in the Mennonite cemetery. Peace to her ashes, and may her virtues be long remembered.
HERSHEY - Sister Anna Hershey, widow of the late Bro. Samuel
M. Hershey, died at Hanover, Pa., June 15, 1907; aged 77y. 5m.
14d.
She is survived by five sons and four daughters, all of whom have
turned to live for the Lord.
Sister Hershey had been an invalid for six years and seven months,
but was afflicted for the last fifty years. She has set forth
for us an example, teaching us that though we are afflicted we
should never murmur and always be willing to submit to the commands
of the Lord. During all these years of her affliction she was
never heard to murmur or complain about her condition. Funeral
services were held June 18, by J. C. Miller and Daniel Stump.
Text, Job 14:14,15. Interment was made at the Bair Church, on
the York Road about two and a half miles from Hanover.
YODER - Cornelius D. Yoder was born in Somerset Co., Pa., May
21, 1841; died June 21, 1907, not far from his place of birth;
aged 66y. 1m.
About a month before his death he left for a trip to the east
to visit friends and relatives once more on this side of eternity
for which the Lord granted him time. He had about finished visiting
in Somerset Co., and was staying over night at the home of an
uncle, Benedict Yoder, when the next morning shortly after rising
he died very suddenly of apoplexy. He was a faithful member of
the A. M. Church. One bright cheering face will be seen no more.
He will be greatly missed in the home and the community. His residence
at the time of his death was in Iowa Co., Iowa. He was married
to Barbara Hostetler who passed to eternity about nine years ago.
To them were born five children, four of whom survive, together
with eighteen grandchildren and many other relatives.
His remains were brought to Wellman, Iowa, June 24, the funeral
being held the next day at the Upper Deer Creek Church by Wm.
K. Miller and G. A. Yoder. Text, Hebrews 4:9: "There remaineth
therefore a rest to the people of God." He was laid to rest
in the cemetery near by.
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ANDREAS - Mary H. Rutt was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., June
24, 1851; died July 5, 1907. At the age of 18 she, with her parents,
came west, and located near Sterling, Ill., where she spent the
remainder of her life. On Oct. 28, 1869, she was married to Mart
in Andreas. To this union were born 2 sons and 8 daughters, all
of whom survive her. For many years she was a faithful member
of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church. She was loved by all who
knew her because of her devoted Christian life.
Funeral services were held on July 7, conducted by A. C. Good.
A large concourse of people gathered to pay the last tribute of
respect to one whom they so dearly loved.
STOUFFER - Noah Stouffer, of North Lima, Ohio, died July 3,
1907, after three days sickness of stoppage of the bowels. He,
like many others, put off the all-important part of life, the
salvation of the soul, until the last hour. Through the mercy
of God he was permitted, one hour before he died, to be baptized
by Pre. Allen Rickert. He was conscious untilthe last. He leaves
a sorrowing wife, two children, mother, two brothers, five sisters,
seventeen nephews and one niece. He was born Oct. 19, 1877. Aged
29y. 8m. 15d.
Buried July 6, at the North Lima burying ground, where the house
was filled with people who had come to pay the last tribute of
respect. Services were conducted by Allen Rickert, assisted by
E. M. Detweiler. Text, Gen. 2:7.
KING - Lydia Maude King, only daughter of David M. and Jemima
King was born in McArthur Twp., Logan Co., Ohio, Dec. 2, 1883;
died at the home of her parents in Liberty Twp., Logan Co., Ohio,
June 29, 1907; aged 23y. 6m. 27d.
At the age of sixteen she realized her lost condition and accepted
Christ as her personal Savior and became a member of the Amish
Mennonite Church
. The hand of affliction was soon laid upon her and she never
regained her former health. She led an earnest Christian life,
though much of the time unable to attend the house of worship.
Sometime before her death she requested to be anointed which was
done on June 1, 1907 by D. J. Johns and David Plank and from that
time on she was fully persuaded that God would restore her to
health, if it was His will, and if not, He would still order and
direct her life to His glory. She bore the most intense suffering
with great Christian fortitude and was an inspiration to all whose
privilege it was to minister to her during her sikness(sic). She
often spoke of the joys of Christian service and longed for the
time to come to depart this life and be at rest.
She leaves, father, mother, one brother and a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances to mourn the loss of a faithful, loving daughter
and affectionate sister. She will be sadly missed in the home
where she took such a great interest, but we feel our loss is
her eternal gain. She has finished her earthly career of suffering
and is now at rest. God grant that we may be prepared to meet
her.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 1, at South Union Church,
conducted by C. K. Yoder in German and Abednego Miller in English
from II Cor. 5:1. Interment in the Alexander Cemetery on the DeGraff
road. A Brother.
STEMEN - Catharine Stemen departed this life on the evening
of July 4, 1907; aged 69y. 8m. 1d.
She was born in Franklin Co. Pa., November 3, 1837, and came to
Ohio with her parents, Abraham and Catharine Lehman over 65 years
ago. They located on the old homestead now owned by the heirs
of Abr. S. Lehman near Canal Winchester. She was married to Benoni
Stemen (the now bereaved husband) on June 10, 1856, this holy
bond continuing for over 51 years. The following year after her
marriage she, with her husband, united with the Mennonite Church
and continued a faithful member up to her death, always exhibiting
in her life the true characteristics of piety, giving an example
to all around of her faith in the Redeemer of the world. She was
kind and considerate and tender in the management of the affairs
of her home and in the discharge of her natural duties, tenderly
devoted to her children ready to make any sacrifice for their
comfort and happiness, but always inculcating, both by precept
and example the principles of Christianity. She was a faithful
wife, a kind mother, and a good neighbor, ever ready to lend a
helping hand to those in need.
Her long life in this community is an open book to all who knew
her family and the church of her choice. She is survived by her
husband, four sons, George, Martin. Andrew and Benoni, all living
near the old home, and three daughters, Leah, in Van Wert Co.,
0., Rachel, living near the family home, and Catharine, in Allen
Co., 0., fifteen grand children, seven brothers and sisters, with
a very large number of relatives and friends who mourn her death,
but not as those who have no hope. Many of her relatives have
passed on before, among them four brothers, one sister and two
of her grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 7. at Pickerington Mennonite Church,
near the home, by John Blosser. Text, Rev. 11:12.
The church house could not contain all the relatives and friends
that were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed
sister.
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SCHMITT - Delton, second son of Moses and Leah Schmitt died near Carstairs, Alberta, May 29; aged 5 m. 14 d. Little Delton had the whooping cough and convulsions, death relieving him after a week of suffering. In this time he had 62 attacks of convulsions. Funeral, Friday afternoon, May 81, at the West Zion Church. Services by Pre. Israel R. Shantz. Text, Mark 10:14: "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God."
BRENNEMAN - Mary, wife of Samuel J. Brenneman, maiden name
Otto, died at her home near Bittinger, Md., July 10, 1907, at
the age of 66y. 10m. 19d. Funeral was held in the Bittinger Ev.
Lutheran house, July 12, Interment in adjacent cemetery. Preaching
in English from the text, "He giveth his beloved sleep,"
by J. B. Shoup, and in German from the text, "Blessed are
they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the
tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city,"
by J. B. Miller.
Deceased was a member of the Amish Mennonite church.
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MILLER - Aaron Miller of Emma, Lagrange Co., Ind., died of cancer on July 15, 1907; aged 76y. 5m. He was the father of 14 children, all of which are living except the youngest. All but three of the children living were present at the funeral. Services were conducted at the Emma church by Jonathan J. Troyer in German from the text, John 5:24, 25, and Y. C. Miller in English. Text, John 7:9, 19. He is survived by a sorrowing companion, 13 children and many relatives and friends.
BEHMER - Henry Behmer died at his home in Canton, Ohio, July
19, 1907; aged 36y. 3m. 14d.
He frequently attended services at the Mennonite Mission, but
was not ready to surrender to the Lord until one week before his
death, when he, in a penitential way accepted Christ and was baptized,
from which time he expressed peace with God. About two hours before
his death he spoke of his Savior's being near and precious to
him. He leaves a wife and two daughters who will miss him very
much. Funeral on Sunday afternoon at the Mennonite Church conducted
by I. J. Buchwalter and E. M. Detweiler. Text, I Sam. 20:18.
ZEISET - Sister Barbara Zeiset, widow of Abraham Zeiset of
Lancaster, Pa., was relieved of her sufferings by death July 16,
1907, at the age of 81 years. The sister had been confined to
her chair for about three and one half years, not being able to
lie down. She was afflicted with dropsy. In one of her last days
she remarked, "It is my lot to drink the bitter cup of suffering
to the last drop." It certainly was true in her case, yet
it was done without murmuring. She had neither brothers nor sisters
living any more.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon, July 18, 1907. Services
at the house by Bro. E. M. Shellenberger and at the Lancaster
Church by Bro. Abram Herr and Bro. John L. Landis. Interment was
made at Mellingers. Peace to her ashes.
DOLLIN - Carrie, infant daughter of John and _______ Dollin
of Wellman, Iowa, passed quietly away July 3, 1907; aged 6m. 13d.
She was sick with tuberculosis of the brain for about two weeks,
It seemed that all medical aid and loving hands could do was of
no avail. God thought it best to call her home where there is
no pain or woe.
Funeral services were held at West Union, July 5, conducted by
D. D. Kaufman and JJ. K. Yoder. Text, Luke 18:16 17. The remains
were laid to rest in the Yoder cemetery. Let us all live such
lives that we may meet those gone before. The Lord has given and
the Lord has taken away.
How happy is this little one,
Which Jesus Christ has blest;
Come, let us praise Him with our songs,
For taking her to rest.
SCHLABAUGH - John Schlabaugh departed this life on July 7,
1907; aged 46y. 6m. 2d.
He was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite church a brother
of noble character, kind-hearted and willing to lend a helping
hand. He will be greatly missed in the home, church and Sunday
school. He gave us many good thoughts in Sunday school, which
will be a great help to us if we wish to follow them. He left
every evidence that it was well with his soul. We greatly miss
him everywhere, but hope and trust our loss is his eternal gain.
He had been afflicted for some time with liver trouble but was
able again to attend church services and Sunday School, as he
said he would rather suffer a little than stay away from the house
of God. He gave his family good advice before leaving them. He
leaves a wife, six sons and three daughters and many relatives
and friends to mourn his departure.
Funeral was held Tuesday, July 9, at the Lower Deer Creek Church,
where a large concourse of friends gathered to pay their last
tribute of respect.
Funeral services were conducted by Peter P. Swartzendruber and
J. F. Swartzendruber in German and Gideon Yoder in English. May
God comfort the bereaved ones that they may say, What God does
is well done.
METZLER.-On July 12, 1907, near Kinzer, Lancaster Co., Pa.,
of paralysis. Abram Metzler, Sr., died, aged 85y. 3m. 18d. Bro.
Metzler leaves a sorrowing companion and the following children:
Christian, on the home farm; Annie, wife of Pre. Saml. Hess of
Shiremanstown, Pa., Susan, wife of Jacob S. Rohrer of near Lancaster
City and Bish. Abram Metzler of Blair Co., Pa. Henry and Isaac
preceded their father to the spirit world some years ago. Also
36 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren are left to mourn
his departure. Bro. Metzler was a strong supporter and defender
of the Mennonite Church for many years. He was much interested
in Christian work and an active member until he was stricken down
about four weeks before his death. He had the satisfaction to
see all his own children and the greater part of his grandchildren
connect themselves with the church that he so dearly loved. He
was one of the first Sunday school workers in this locality and
was a S. S. scholar at the time of his death. Bro. Metzler had
no fear of death, but had a bright hope for the future world.
He will be missed in the home and in the church but we trust that
our loss is his eternal gain. Funeral on the 15, with services
at the house by John B. Senger and at Hershey's church by Am
os H. Hoover and Isaac Eby. Text, Heb. 13:12-15.
L. H.
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