Nafziger, Elia S., son of Andrew and Catherine (Schweitzer) Nafziger, was born in Holt Co., Nebr., May 1, 1885; died at the Coatesville (Pa.) Hospital, June 18, 1964; aged 79 y. 1 m. 17 d. On Sept. 19, 1909, he was married to Magdelena Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and 8 sons (Emanuel, Lovina-Mrs. William Mast, Samuel, Levi, Ephraim, Ira, Ezra, Catherine-Mrs. Wilbur Esch, Melville, Adeline, and Andrew), 6 brothers and 2 sisters (Ezra, Aaron, Sarah-Mrs. David Gerber, Rudy, John, Lizzie-Mrs. Christ Gascho, Valentine, and Christ), 59 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Four grandchildren preceded him in death. Four of his sons are ordained Mennonite ministers and one a bishop. His was the first death of the brothers and sisters. He was a member of the Millwood Church, where funeral services were held June 20, in charge of Aaron F. Stoltzfus, Leroy Stoltzfus, Roy Ulrich, Isaac King, and Reuben Stoltzfus.
Nafziger, Elia S., son of Andrew and Catherine (Schweitzer) Nafziger, was born in Holt Co., Nebr., May 1, 1885; died at the Coatesville (Pa.) Hospital, June 18, 1964; aged 79 y. 1 m. 17 d. On Sept. 19, 1909, he was married to Magdelena Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and 8 sons (Emanuel, Lovina-Mrs. William Mast, Samuel, Levi, Ephraim, Ira, Ezra, Catherine-Mrs. Wilbur Esch, Melville, Adeline, and Andrew), 6 brothers and 2 sisters (Ezra, Aaron, Sarah-Mrs. David Gerber, Rudy, John, Lizzie-Mrs. Christ Gascho, Valentine, and Christ), 59 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Four grandchildren preceded him in death. Four of his sons are ordained Mennonite ministers and one a bishop. His was the first death of the brothers and sisters. He was a member of the Millwood Church, where funeral services were held June 20, in charge of Aaron F. Stoltzfus, Leroy Stoltzfus, Roy Ulrich, Isaac King, and Reuben Stoltzfus.
Family Members
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Emanual B Nafziger
1910–1987
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Lovina Nafziger Mast
1912–2002
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Samuel B. Nafziger
1913–2005
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Levi Nafziger
1915–1975
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Ephraim Nafziger
1918–2004
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Ira Nafziger
1919–2008
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Dr Ezra George Nafziger
1921–1975
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Catherine K Nafziger Esch
1922–2012
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Peter Melville Nafziger
1924–2020
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Adeline Nafziger King
1925–2015
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Andrew J Nafziger
1927–2012
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