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Rev Jacob Rediger

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Rev Jacob Rediger

Birth
Ichenheim, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
15 Jun 1889 (aged 81)
Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 16, August 15, 1889

REDIGER - On the 15th of June, near Milford, Seward Co., Nebraska, Preacher Jacob Rediger, aged 81 years, 11 months and 17 days. He was a laborer in the ministry for fifty-three years, and worked faithfully until the last six months of his mortal life. He seldom missed an appointment. He lived in matrimony 47 years and had 12 children, of which three, together with his wife, preceded him. Nine children, 42 grandchildren, and 1 great-grand child followed him to the grave. Services by Joseph Gascho and Joseph Schlegel from 2 Cor. 5:2 and Matt. 25:23. He was buried in the Mennonite graveyard.

Jacob Rediger was born in Ichenheim, Baden on June 30, 1807. He was ordained to the ministry in Baden, Germany. He served in the same Illinois church along with his son Joseph. He arrived in Nebraska at age 74.

Father: Jakob REDIGER
b: Mar 6, 1773 in the Ottenweierhof, Duchy of Baden
Mother: Jacobena GINGERICH
b: 1779 in Steinseltz
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 16, August 15, 1889

REDIGER - On the 15th of June, near Milford, Seward Co., Nebraska, Preacher Jacob Rediger, aged 81 years, 11 months and 17 days. He was a laborer in the ministry for fifty-three years, and worked faithfully until the last six months of his mortal life. He seldom missed an appointment. He lived in matrimony 47 years and had 12 children, of which three, together with his wife, preceded him. Nine children, 42 grandchildren, and 1 great-grand child followed him to the grave. Services by Joseph Gascho and Joseph Schlegel from 2 Cor. 5:2 and Matt. 25:23. He was buried in the Mennonite graveyard.

Jacob Rediger was born in Ichenheim, Baden on June 30, 1807. He was ordained to the ministry in Baden, Germany. He served in the same Illinois church along with his son Joseph. He arrived in Nebraska at age 74.

Father: Jakob REDIGER
b: Mar 6, 1773 in the Ottenweierhof, Duchy of Baden
Mother: Jacobena GINGERICH
b: 1779 in Steinseltz


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  • Created by: Tom Crago
  • Added: May 9, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19313988/jacob-rediger: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Jacob Rediger (30 Jun 1807–15 Jun 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19313988, citing East Fairview Cemetery, Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Tom Crago (contributor 46845398).