BIRTH YEAR NOTE:
His birth registration has date of birth as 15 June 1876 but I believe this to be an error in year . The birth was registered 4 April 1876 .. 2 months prior to the stated birth year.
Census 1901 & 1911 have year 1875 as does his obituary & tombstone.
Obituary,
Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 45 - November 8, 1949 - pages 1109, 1110
Burkholder. -- Lewis Josephus, son of the late Abraham G. and Elizabeth (Reesor) Burkholder, was born near Markham, Ont., June 15, 1875; passed away Sept. 28, 1949; aged 74 y. 3 m. 13 d. He was born on a farm in Markham Twp., Ont., where he continued to reside until the time of his death. On May 11, 1904, he was united in marriage to Lucetta High, of Vineland, Ont., who passed away June 4, 1923. To this union was born one daughter (Luella - Mrs. Alvin Reesor). In May, 1925, he was married to Emma Meyer, who passed away April 14, 1944. To this union was born one son (Paul). One sister (Mrs. Noah Weber, Waterloo, Ont.), 2 brothers (Amos and Norman, both of Markham, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren survive. One brother (Phares) predeceased him in 1928. One half brother and 5 half sisters also predeceased him. He was converted under the preaching of John S. Coffman and united with the Mennonite Church on May 18, 1892. On Jan. 12, 1896, he was ordained to the ministry for the Cedar Grove congregation by Bishop Elias Weber. In this capacity he served faithfully and assisted in many ways with the work of the Ontario Conference. He was instrumental in the organization of the Ontario Mennonite Bible School, which began in 1907, and served as one of the first instructors. He was one of the first officers of the Nonresistant Relief Organization in 1918. He pioneered in the summer Bible school movement in York Co., and was active in arousing interest in various missionary endeavors. According to his records, he preached 2,836 sermons, the last one on Dec. 31, 1939, at Cedar Grove on Ps. 90:12. Suffering from a slight stroke and failing sight, which later gave way to blindness, he wsa no longer able to serve his preaching appointments. He endured his affliction patiently and retained a steadfast faith and hope until death. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at his late residence and at the Wideman Church, conducted by S. F. Coffman and Oscar Burkholder, assisted by Floyd Schmucker and Aaron Grove. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
His birth registration has date of birth as 15 June 1876 but I believe this to be an error in year . The birth was registered 4 April 1876 .. 2 months prior to the stated birth year.
Census 1901 & 1911 have year 1875 as does his obituary & tombstone.
Obituary,
Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 45 - November 8, 1949 - pages 1109, 1110
Burkholder. -- Lewis Josephus, son of the late Abraham G. and Elizabeth (Reesor) Burkholder, was born near Markham, Ont., June 15, 1875; passed away Sept. 28, 1949; aged 74 y. 3 m. 13 d. He was born on a farm in Markham Twp., Ont., where he continued to reside until the time of his death. On May 11, 1904, he was united in marriage to Lucetta High, of Vineland, Ont., who passed away June 4, 1923. To this union was born one daughter (Luella - Mrs. Alvin Reesor). In May, 1925, he was married to Emma Meyer, who passed away April 14, 1944. To this union was born one son (Paul). One sister (Mrs. Noah Weber, Waterloo, Ont.), 2 brothers (Amos and Norman, both of Markham, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren survive. One brother (Phares) predeceased him in 1928. One half brother and 5 half sisters also predeceased him. He was converted under the preaching of John S. Coffman and united with the Mennonite Church on May 18, 1892. On Jan. 12, 1896, he was ordained to the ministry for the Cedar Grove congregation by Bishop Elias Weber. In this capacity he served faithfully and assisted in many ways with the work of the Ontario Conference. He was instrumental in the organization of the Ontario Mennonite Bible School, which began in 1907, and served as one of the first instructors. He was one of the first officers of the Nonresistant Relief Organization in 1918. He pioneered in the summer Bible school movement in York Co., and was active in arousing interest in various missionary endeavors. According to his records, he preached 2,836 sermons, the last one on Dec. 31, 1939, at Cedar Grove on Ps. 90:12. Suffering from a slight stroke and failing sight, which later gave way to blindness, he wsa no longer able to serve his preaching appointments. He endured his affliction patiently and retained a steadfast faith and hope until death. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at his late residence and at the Wideman Church, conducted by S. F. Coffman and Oscar Burkholder, assisted by Floyd Schmucker and Aaron Grove. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
BIRTH YEAR NOTE:
His birth registration has date of birth as 15 June 1876 but I believe this to be an error in year . The birth was registered 4 April 1876 .. 2 months prior to the stated birth year.
Census 1901 & 1911 have year 1875 as does his obituary & tombstone.
Obituary,
Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 45 - November 8, 1949 - pages 1109, 1110
Burkholder. -- Lewis Josephus, son of the late Abraham G. and Elizabeth (Reesor) Burkholder, was born near Markham, Ont., June 15, 1875; passed away Sept. 28, 1949; aged 74 y. 3 m. 13 d. He was born on a farm in Markham Twp., Ont., where he continued to reside until the time of his death. On May 11, 1904, he was united in marriage to Lucetta High, of Vineland, Ont., who passed away June 4, 1923. To this union was born one daughter (Luella - Mrs. Alvin Reesor). In May, 1925, he was married to Emma Meyer, who passed away April 14, 1944. To this union was born one son (Paul). One sister (Mrs. Noah Weber, Waterloo, Ont.), 2 brothers (Amos and Norman, both of Markham, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren survive. One brother (Phares) predeceased him in 1928. One half brother and 5 half sisters also predeceased him. He was converted under the preaching of John S. Coffman and united with the Mennonite Church on May 18, 1892. On Jan. 12, 1896, he was ordained to the ministry for the Cedar Grove congregation by Bishop Elias Weber. In this capacity he served faithfully and assisted in many ways with the work of the Ontario Conference. He was instrumental in the organization of the Ontario Mennonite Bible School, which began in 1907, and served as one of the first instructors. He was one of the first officers of the Nonresistant Relief Organization in 1918. He pioneered in the summer Bible school movement in York Co., and was active in arousing interest in various missionary endeavors. According to his records, he preached 2,836 sermons, the last one on Dec. 31, 1939, at Cedar Grove on Ps. 90:12. Suffering from a slight stroke and failing sight, which later gave way to blindness, he wsa no longer able to serve his preaching appointments. He endured his affliction patiently and retained a steadfast faith and hope until death. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at his late residence and at the Wideman Church, conducted by S. F. Coffman and Oscar Burkholder, assisted by Floyd Schmucker and Aaron Grove. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
His birth registration has date of birth as 15 June 1876 but I believe this to be an error in year . The birth was registered 4 April 1876 .. 2 months prior to the stated birth year.
Census 1901 & 1911 have year 1875 as does his obituary & tombstone.
Obituary,
Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 45 - November 8, 1949 - pages 1109, 1110
Burkholder. -- Lewis Josephus, son of the late Abraham G. and Elizabeth (Reesor) Burkholder, was born near Markham, Ont., June 15, 1875; passed away Sept. 28, 1949; aged 74 y. 3 m. 13 d. He was born on a farm in Markham Twp., Ont., where he continued to reside until the time of his death. On May 11, 1904, he was united in marriage to Lucetta High, of Vineland, Ont., who passed away June 4, 1923. To this union was born one daughter (Luella - Mrs. Alvin Reesor). In May, 1925, he was married to Emma Meyer, who passed away April 14, 1944. To this union was born one son (Paul). One sister (Mrs. Noah Weber, Waterloo, Ont.), 2 brothers (Amos and Norman, both of Markham, Ont.), and 3 grandchildren survive. One brother (Phares) predeceased him in 1928. One half brother and 5 half sisters also predeceased him. He was converted under the preaching of John S. Coffman and united with the Mennonite Church on May 18, 1892. On Jan. 12, 1896, he was ordained to the ministry for the Cedar Grove congregation by Bishop Elias Weber. In this capacity he served faithfully and assisted in many ways with the work of the Ontario Conference. He was instrumental in the organization of the Ontario Mennonite Bible School, which began in 1907, and served as one of the first instructors. He was one of the first officers of the Nonresistant Relief Organization in 1918. He pioneered in the summer Bible school movement in York Co., and was active in arousing interest in various missionary endeavors. According to his records, he preached 2,836 sermons, the last one on Dec. 31, 1939, at Cedar Grove on Ps. 90:12. Suffering from a slight stroke and failing sight, which later gave way to blindness, he wsa no longer able to serve his preaching appointments. He endured his affliction patiently and retained a steadfast faith and hope until death. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at his late residence and at the Wideman Church, conducted by S. F. Coffman and Oscar Burkholder, assisted by Floyd Schmucker and Aaron Grove. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
