Baechler.--Christian Baechler was born in Germany Mar. 27, 1827; died in Huron Co., Ont., Nov. 29, 1918; aged 91 y. 8 m. 2 d. He came to Canada in 1848, was married to Barbara Oesch in 1852 with whom he lived in matrimony 51 years. He was a minister in the A. M. congregation of Huron Co., Ont., for over fifty years. Funeral services were held at the home of his son Menno, Dec. 1, 1918 by Bro. Valentine Gerber of Zurich, Ont., and at the church by the brethren John L. Gerber of Zurich and Christian Litwiller of St. Agatha, using as a text I Tim 6:12. The body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. He leaves four sons, 28 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
A granddaughter.
--Gospel Herald - Volume XI, Number 39 - December 26, 1918, pages 702 and 703
A granddaughter.
--Gospel Herald - Volume XI, Number 39 - December 26, 1918, pages 702 and 703
Baechler.--Christian Baechler was born in Germany Mar. 27, 1827; died in Huron Co., Ont., Nov. 29, 1918; aged 91 y. 8 m. 2 d. He came to Canada in 1848, was married to Barbara Oesch in 1852 with whom he lived in matrimony 51 years. He was a minister in the A. M. congregation of Huron Co., Ont., for over fifty years. Funeral services were held at the home of his son Menno, Dec. 1, 1918 by Bro. Valentine Gerber of Zurich, Ont., and at the church by the brethren John L. Gerber of Zurich and Christian Litwiller of St. Agatha, using as a text I Tim 6:12. The body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. He leaves four sons, 28 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
A granddaughter.
--Gospel Herald - Volume XI, Number 39 - December 26, 1918, pages 702 and 703
A granddaughter.
--Gospel Herald - Volume XI, Number 39 - December 26, 1918, pages 702 and 703
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