Allgier. - Mary Plank Allgier was born in Logan Co., O., May 10, 1852; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oak V. Yoder, in Bellefontaine, O., Oct. 10, 1912; aged 60 y. 5 m. She was the youngest of 9 children of the family of Samuel and Juliana Plank, of whom 5 are dead, one of them, Bishop David Plank, preceded her but six days; four are living: Joseph Plank of Bellefontaine, O.; Mrs. Mattie Yoder of Belleville, Pa.; Mrs. Barbara Detweiler of Bellefontaine, O., and Mrs. Anna Yoder of Ada, 0. She was married to J. C. Allgier Dec. 9, 1875 . To this union were born 7 children, 5 of whom are living; she also leaves 4 grandchildren. In health she very much enjoyed making home beautiful and pleasant, no work or task being too great for her. In the home a mother, in society a friend. Her motherly advice to her children will long be remembered. Jan. 27, 1910, she was stricken down with paralysis, since which time she had been an invalid, but always patient and fully resigned to her lot, much as she wished to minister to others, and very much appreciated the care and attention she received from her faithful husband, sons and daughters. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church at the age of 17 years, and was a consistent member. Her place in the church was seldom vacant so long as health permitted. She was not without her faults as human, but as a Christian she read her Bible daily for several years, and her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior was to her a source of great joy. For some time before her departure she longed for the time when she might, as she expressed it, "go home." Three days before the final call she called her companion and children one by one to her bedside, and as by God-given strength talked to each, thanking them for what they had done for her and told them to be good to and respect each other.
"Weep not that her toils are over,
Weep not that her race is run;
God grant we may rest as calmly,
When our work like hers is done.
"Till then we yield with gladness,
Our mother to Him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance
'He giveth his loved one sleep.,"
"Companion, mother, neighbor,
Now is o'er your weary labor,
But in fancy still we hear you
Softly whisper, 'God be with you."'
Funeral services were held at Walnut Grove Church, Saturday, by Bro. I. W. Royer, assisted by Bro. A. I. Yoder. Interment was made at the Alexander Cemetery.
A Friend.
Transcribed by Carl Metzler, Indiana
Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 37 - December 12, 1912 - page 590, 591
Contributor: Gwen Diffenderfer (46996748) • [email protected]
Allgier. - Mary Plank Allgier was born in Logan Co., O., May 10, 1852; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oak V. Yoder, in Bellefontaine, O., Oct. 10, 1912; aged 60 y. 5 m. She was the youngest of 9 children of the family of Samuel and Juliana Plank, of whom 5 are dead, one of them, Bishop David Plank, preceded her but six days; four are living: Joseph Plank of Bellefontaine, O.; Mrs. Mattie Yoder of Belleville, Pa.; Mrs. Barbara Detweiler of Bellefontaine, O., and Mrs. Anna Yoder of Ada, 0. She was married to J. C. Allgier Dec. 9, 1875 . To this union were born 7 children, 5 of whom are living; she also leaves 4 grandchildren. In health she very much enjoyed making home beautiful and pleasant, no work or task being too great for her. In the home a mother, in society a friend. Her motherly advice to her children will long be remembered. Jan. 27, 1910, she was stricken down with paralysis, since which time she had been an invalid, but always patient and fully resigned to her lot, much as she wished to minister to others, and very much appreciated the care and attention she received from her faithful husband, sons and daughters. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church at the age of 17 years, and was a consistent member. Her place in the church was seldom vacant so long as health permitted. She was not without her faults as human, but as a Christian she read her Bible daily for several years, and her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior was to her a source of great joy. For some time before her departure she longed for the time when she might, as she expressed it, "go home." Three days before the final call she called her companion and children one by one to her bedside, and as by God-given strength talked to each, thanking them for what they had done for her and told them to be good to and respect each other.
"Weep not that her toils are over,
Weep not that her race is run;
God grant we may rest as calmly,
When our work like hers is done.
"Till then we yield with gladness,
Our mother to Him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance
'He giveth his loved one sleep.,"
"Companion, mother, neighbor,
Now is o'er your weary labor,
But in fancy still we hear you
Softly whisper, 'God be with you."'
Funeral services were held at Walnut Grove Church, Saturday, by Bro. I. W. Royer, assisted by Bro. A. I. Yoder. Interment was made at the Alexander Cemetery.
A Friend.
Transcribed by Carl Metzler, Indiana
Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 37 - December 12, 1912 - page 590, 591
Contributor: Gwen Diffenderfer (46996748) • [email protected]
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