Anna Amstutz, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Hofstetter) Zuercher, was born at Canton Bern, Switzerland, January 1, 1872; and died March 12, 1964, aged 92 years, 2 months, and 11 days, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gideon Amstutz, with whom she resided for the past 7 1/2 years. At the age of 9 she came with her family to this country. They made their home in Wayne County, Ohio, where she lived the remainder of her life. She was the last survivor of the major immigration from Switzerland in the 1880's. On October 18, 1894, she was married to David Amstutz, who preceded her in death on March 29, 1911. On October 15, 1915, she was married to Aaron Amstutz, who died June 23, 1947. Surviving are 3 sons (Noah D., Amos D., and Rufus), 2 daughters (Caroline - Mrs. Gideon Amstutz and Elvina - Mrs. Nathan Gerber), one brother (Joel Zuercher), 43 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were 4 sons, 3 stepchildren, 3 grandchildren, one brother, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 14, in charge of I. Mark Ross, Louis Amstutz, and Reuben Hofstetter. (Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 19 - May 19, 1964, Page 437, 438)
Anna Amstutz, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Hofstetter) Zuercher, was born at Canton Bern, Switzerland, January 1, 1872; and died March 12, 1964, aged 92 years, 2 months, and 11 days, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gideon Amstutz, with whom she resided for the past 7 1/2 years. At the age of 9 she came with her family to this country. They made their home in Wayne County, Ohio, where she lived the remainder of her life. She was the last survivor of the major immigration from Switzerland in the 1880's. On October 18, 1894, she was married to David Amstutz, who preceded her in death on March 29, 1911. On October 15, 1915, she was married to Aaron Amstutz, who died June 23, 1947. Surviving are 3 sons (Noah D., Amos D., and Rufus), 2 daughters (Caroline - Mrs. Gideon Amstutz and Elvina - Mrs. Nathan Gerber), one brother (Joel Zuercher), 43 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were 4 sons, 3 stepchildren, 3 grandchildren, one brother, and 2 sisters. She was a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held March 14, in charge of I. Mark Ross, Louis Amstutz, and Reuben Hofstetter. (Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 19 - May 19, 1964, Page 437, 438)
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