Bontrager - Elizabeth Bontrager, maiden name Troyer, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 25, 1844; died at her home in Champaign Co., Ohio, June 7, 1906; aged 62 Y., 13 D. She was married to Christian Bontrager, Nov. 23, 1862. To this union were born eleven children, two having preceded her to the spirit world. Thus are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her husband, nine children, sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. At the age of eighteen she united with the church of her choice, the A. M., and lived a member of same till the final summons. She was an invalid for twenty-two years. Not being able to walk during her last sickness, she often had a desire to depart this life and be with Christ and the angels which she frequently spoke of. Funeral services were held at the South Union M. H., June 9, 1906, at 10:30, conducted by C. K. Yoder in German and J. B. Smith in English, from 2 Tim. 4:6-8. God bless the mourning friends.
Bontrager - Elizabeth Bontrager, maiden name Troyer, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 25, 1844; died at her home in Champaign Co., Ohio, June 7, 1906; aged 62 Y., 13 D. She was married to Christian Bontrager, Nov. 23, 1862. To this union were born eleven children, two having preceded her to the spirit world. Thus are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her husband, nine children, sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. At the age of eighteen she united with the church of her choice, the A. M., and lived a member of same till the final summons. She was an invalid for twenty-two years. Not being able to walk during her last sickness, she often had a desire to depart this life and be with Christ and the angels which she frequently spoke of. Funeral services were held at the South Union M. H., June 9, 1906, at 10:30, conducted by C. K. Yoder in German and J. B. Smith in English, from 2 Tim. 4:6-8. God bless the mourning friends.
Gravesite Details
aged 62y 13d
Family Members
-
![]()
Nancy Ann "Nannie" Bontrager Eash Ammons
1863–1929
-
![]()
Sarah Catharine "Cassie" Bontrager Marner
1865–1899
-
![]()
Lydia E Bontrager Petersheim
1868–1945
-
![]()
Daniel Webster Bontrager
1869–1950
-
![]()
Elizabeth Ellen "Eliza" Bontrager Preston
1872–1919
-
![]()
David Edwin Bontrager
1873–1952
-
![]()
Mary Belle Bontrager Gingerich King
1876–1952
-
![]()
John Wesley Berntrager
1879–1881
-
![]()
Elmer Franklin Bontrager
1882–1949
-
![]()
Joseph Henry Bontrager
1884–1975
-
![]()
William Harrison Bontrager
1887–1954
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
