Fannie Christner, daughter of Abner and Veronica (Schrock) Yoder, was born June 21, 1861, in Somerset Co., Pa.; died in Iowa City Hospital Jan. 5, 1929; aged 67 y. 6 m. 14 d. At the age of 16 she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Amish Mennonite Church of which she remained a faithful member till death. She had been in failing health for a number of years but remained cheerful till the end. She had no fear of the future and was ready and willing to depart because she had confidence in Him in whom she believed.
On Jan. 20, 1889 she was united in marriage to Jacob J. Christner. To this union were born 7 children (Abner, Elam, Ammon, and Gideon, of the immediate community; Jess and Simon of South Bend, Ind.). One daughter (Mrs. Reuben Mast) preceded her in death March 19, 1926. She leaves her husband, 6 sons, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 10 grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the home Jan. 8, 1929, conducted by Isaac Helmuth and S. J. Kemp. Burial in Eash cemetery near Sharon Center. Gospel Herald, January 24, 1929
Fannie Christner, daughter of Abner and Veronica (Schrock) Yoder, was born June 21, 1861, in Somerset Co., Pa.; died in Iowa City Hospital Jan. 5, 1929; aged 67 y. 6 m. 14 d. At the age of 16 she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Amish Mennonite Church of which she remained a faithful member till death. She had been in failing health for a number of years but remained cheerful till the end. She had no fear of the future and was ready and willing to depart because she had confidence in Him in whom she believed.
On Jan. 20, 1889 she was united in marriage to Jacob J. Christner. To this union were born 7 children (Abner, Elam, Ammon, and Gideon, of the immediate community; Jess and Simon of South Bend, Ind.). One daughter (Mrs. Reuben Mast) preceded her in death March 19, 1926. She leaves her husband, 6 sons, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 10 grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the home Jan. 8, 1929, conducted by Isaac Helmuth and S. J. Kemp. Burial in Eash cemetery near Sharon Center. Gospel Herald, January 24, 1929
Family Members
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Judith Yoder Kauffman
1842–1880
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Susanna Yoder Kinsinger
1843–1926
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Barbara Yoder Kauffman
1845–1927
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Elizabeth Yoder Kinsinger
1846–1934
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Ananias Yoder
1848–1922
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Moses A Yoder
1851–1926
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Peter S. Yoder
1853–1926
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Gideon A. Yoder
1855–1934
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Salome Yoder Bender
1858–1948
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John A Yoder
1864–1937
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Abner C. Yoder
1866–1937
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