Swartzendruber. --- Daniel B., son of Jacob F. and Elizabeth (Bender) Swartzendruber, was born in Lyon Co., Kans., May 9, 1875; died at his late home near Kalona, Iowa, May, 16, 1950; aged 75 y. 7 d. On Dec. 16, 1900, he was united in marriage to Anna Guengerich. To this union were born 5 children (William Henry, Peoria, Ill.; Jacob F., Marion, Iowa; A. Lloyd, Kalona; Math Naomi, at home; and Mary Ruth, deceased). His wife, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Delilah Litwiller, Kalona, Iowa), and a foster son (John Combs, Chicago, Ill.), survive. His parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and one daughter predeceased him. He accepted Christ as his Saviour in his youth and was baptized Nov. 27, 1892, with a class of sixteen members, uniting with the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. Later he transferred his membership to the East Union congregation, where he always took an active part in the church activities. At the age of four he moved with the family to Oregon, where they lived four years before moving to Iowa. There he lived until death, with the exception of two years spent in California for his health. He taught school in the Kalona community for several years. His death was caused by cancer. A farmer by occupation he was a lover of nature and had a vision of improvement and progress in agriculture. However, his chief concern was for the more important things of life, especially the spiritual welfare of the community. He will be missed in the home, church, and community. To know him was to have a real friends whose concern was not only for himself but for his fellow men. His counsel and advice were sought by many who will remember him as a true friend. Funeral services were held at the East Union Church May 19. Burial was made in the East Union Cemetery. D. J. Fisher and S. C. Yoder officiated in the services.