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Joseph K. Yantzi

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Joseph K. Yantzi

Birth
Death
27 Jun 1926 (aged 74)
Burial
East Zorra-Tavistock, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XIX, No. 21 - August 19, 1926 - pp 462, 263
Yantzi.-Joseph K. Yantzi was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., March 10, 1852. In his young days he accepted Christ as his Savior and was a faithful member of the East Zorra A. M. congregation till his death. On Feb. 15, 1881, he was joined in holy wedlock to Mary Bender of Waterloo Co., Ont. This union was blest with two children (John and Fannie, wife of Amos Birkey). On Sept. 3, 1889, his wife died. On Nov. 10, 1891, he was married to Mary Kropf (nee Lichti). On September 9, 1904, his second wife died. March 15, 1900 he was married to Annie Bender (nee Schwartzentruber). This union was blest with 2 sons (Joseph and Aaron). In 1881 he moved to the place 1 mile east of Tavistock, Ont., where he lived units his death. He was a peaceful, honest, and industrious man, honored and loved by all his neighbors and friends. About 14 years ago his health failed him, so that he could not work any more. He passed away peacefully on June 27 in that blessed hope of a living Redeemer after an illness of nine weeks duration, being faithfully nursed by his loving wife and neighbors who lent her a helping hand. Aged 74 y. 3 m. 17 d. He leaves his wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 3 grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 sister, besides 1 step-son, 3 step-daughters, and 14 grandchildren. Burial June 30 at East Zorra A. M. church in the presence of a great number of friends. Services at the home by Bro. Peter Spenler and at the church by Bros. Jacob R. Bender and D. S. Jutzi.
GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XIX, No. 21 - August 19, 1926 - pp 462, 263
Yantzi.-Joseph K. Yantzi was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., March 10, 1852. In his young days he accepted Christ as his Savior and was a faithful member of the East Zorra A. M. congregation till his death. On Feb. 15, 1881, he was joined in holy wedlock to Mary Bender of Waterloo Co., Ont. This union was blest with two children (John and Fannie, wife of Amos Birkey). On Sept. 3, 1889, his wife died. On Nov. 10, 1891, he was married to Mary Kropf (nee Lichti). On September 9, 1904, his second wife died. March 15, 1900 he was married to Annie Bender (nee Schwartzentruber). This union was blest with 2 sons (Joseph and Aaron). In 1881 he moved to the place 1 mile east of Tavistock, Ont., where he lived units his death. He was a peaceful, honest, and industrious man, honored and loved by all his neighbors and friends. About 14 years ago his health failed him, so that he could not work any more. He passed away peacefully on June 27 in that blessed hope of a living Redeemer after an illness of nine weeks duration, being faithfully nursed by his loving wife and neighbors who lent her a helping hand. Aged 74 y. 3 m. 17 d. He leaves his wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 3 grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 sister, besides 1 step-son, 3 step-daughters, and 14 grandchildren. Burial June 30 at East Zorra A. M. church in the presence of a great number of friends. Services at the home by Bro. Peter Spenler and at the church by Bros. Jacob R. Bender and D. S. Jutzi.


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