Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 15 - April 12, 1955 page 358, 359
Troyer, -- Amanda, daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Gerber) Kuhns, was born near Milford, Nebr., Feb. 13, 1875; passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lauber, near Shickley, Nebr., March 24, 1955; aged 80 y. 1 m. and 11 d. She had been in failing health the past six months, yet death came as a shock to her family and a blessed relief to her suffering. She accepted Christ in her youth, and united with the East Fairview Mennonite Church near Milford, Nebr. She went to the Shickley community when a young girl and attended Sunday school in a schoolhouse one mile west of where
the Salem Church now stands. A little later she became one of the charter members when the Salem congregation was organized in the Hamilton Township Hall.
On Feb. 26, 1893, she was united in marriage to Abraham Troyer, the wedding service being performed in the Town Hall. To this union were born 10 children. Arthur, William, Ellen, and Ira preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her on Nov. 22, 1950. She leaves to mourn her departure 6 children (Katie-Mrs. A. W. Birky, Albany, Oreg.; Joe A., of Spartansburg, Pa.; Raymond, of Nampa,
Idaho; Lena-Mrs. M. J. Eichelberger; Fern-Mrs. Henry W. Lauber and Roy, all of Shickley), 31 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe E. Kuhns, of Shickley, Nebr.). She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services were held March 23 at the Salem Mennonite Church conducted by Fred Reeb, assisted by Lee Schlegel and Alvin Eichelberger. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby.
Troyer, -- Amanda, daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Gerber) Kuhns, was born near Milford, Nebr., Feb. 13, 1875; passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lauber, near Shickley, Nebr., March 24, 1955; aged 80 y. 1 m. and 11 d. She had been in failing health the past six months, yet death came as a shock to her family and a blessed relief to her suffering. She accepted Christ in her youth, and united with the East Fairview Mennonite Church near Milford, Nebr. She went to the Shickley community when a young girl and attended Sunday school in a schoolhouse one mile west of where
the Salem Church now stands. A little later she became one of the charter members when the Salem congregation was organized in the Hamilton Township Hall.
On Feb. 26, 1893, she was united in marriage to Abraham Troyer, the wedding service being performed in the Town Hall. To this union were born 10 children. Arthur, William, Ellen, and Ira preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her on Nov. 22, 1950. She leaves to mourn her departure 6 children (Katie-Mrs. A. W. Birky, Albany, Oreg.; Joe A., of Spartansburg, Pa.; Raymond, of Nampa,
Idaho; Lena-Mrs. M. J. Eichelberger; Fern-Mrs. Henry W. Lauber and Roy, all of Shickley), 31 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe E. Kuhns, of Shickley, Nebr.). She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services were held March 23 at the Salem Mennonite Church conducted by Fred Reeb, assisted by Lee Schlegel and Alvin Eichelberger. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby.
Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 15 - April 12, 1955 page 358, 359
Troyer, -- Amanda, daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Gerber) Kuhns, was born near Milford, Nebr., Feb. 13, 1875; passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lauber, near Shickley, Nebr., March 24, 1955; aged 80 y. 1 m. and 11 d. She had been in failing health the past six months, yet death came as a shock to her family and a blessed relief to her suffering. She accepted Christ in her youth, and united with the East Fairview Mennonite Church near Milford, Nebr. She went to the Shickley community when a young girl and attended Sunday school in a schoolhouse one mile west of where
the Salem Church now stands. A little later she became one of the charter members when the Salem congregation was organized in the Hamilton Township Hall.
On Feb. 26, 1893, she was united in marriage to Abraham Troyer, the wedding service being performed in the Town Hall. To this union were born 10 children. Arthur, William, Ellen, and Ira preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her on Nov. 22, 1950. She leaves to mourn her departure 6 children (Katie-Mrs. A. W. Birky, Albany, Oreg.; Joe A., of Spartansburg, Pa.; Raymond, of Nampa,
Idaho; Lena-Mrs. M. J. Eichelberger; Fern-Mrs. Henry W. Lauber and Roy, all of Shickley), 31 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe E. Kuhns, of Shickley, Nebr.). She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services were held March 23 at the Salem Mennonite Church conducted by Fred Reeb, assisted by Lee Schlegel and Alvin Eichelberger. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby.
Troyer, -- Amanda, daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Gerber) Kuhns, was born near Milford, Nebr., Feb. 13, 1875; passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lauber, near Shickley, Nebr., March 24, 1955; aged 80 y. 1 m. and 11 d. She had been in failing health the past six months, yet death came as a shock to her family and a blessed relief to her suffering. She accepted Christ in her youth, and united with the East Fairview Mennonite Church near Milford, Nebr. She went to the Shickley community when a young girl and attended Sunday school in a schoolhouse one mile west of where
the Salem Church now stands. A little later she became one of the charter members when the Salem congregation was organized in the Hamilton Township Hall.
On Feb. 26, 1893, she was united in marriage to Abraham Troyer, the wedding service being performed in the Town Hall. To this union were born 10 children. Arthur, William, Ellen, and Ira preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her on Nov. 22, 1950. She leaves to mourn her departure 6 children (Katie-Mrs. A. W. Birky, Albany, Oreg.; Joe A., of Spartansburg, Pa.; Raymond, of Nampa,
Idaho; Lena-Mrs. M. J. Eichelberger; Fern-Mrs. Henry W. Lauber and Roy, all of Shickley), 31 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe E. Kuhns, of Shickley, Nebr.). She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services were held March 23 at the Salem Mennonite Church conducted by Fred Reeb, assisted by Lee Schlegel and Alvin Eichelberger. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby.
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