LEBOLD. - Daniel Lebold was born in Wilmot Twp., on April 5, 1874; died May 15, 1941; aged 67 y. 1 m. 10 d. In his early youth he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. He was united in holy matrimony with Catherine Streicher on Feb. 27, 1900. This union was blessed with 11 children, 5 boys and 6 girls, of whom 2 sons predeceased him in infancy. On Oct. 9, 1914, he was ordained as deacon in the Mapleview A. M. congregation. On Jan. 10, 1920, he was ordained a minister of the Gospel. On Aug. 1, 1926, he was ordained as bishop of that congregation. In this capacity he has faithfully served for 15 years until he was confined to his home by failing health more than a year ago. He leaves to mourn his departure his bereaved wife, 3 sons, 6 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 1 brother, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was conducted by Peter Nafziger at the house from I Pet. 5:10, and at the church by Moses O. Jantzi from II Cor. 5:1, Chris Schultz from John 3, and Daniel S. Jutzi. May God comfort the bereaved relatives and the congregation whom he served.
LEBOLD. - Daniel Lebold was born in Wilmot Twp., on April 5, 1874; died May 15, 1941; aged 67 y. 1 m. 10 d. In his early youth he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. He was united in holy matrimony with Catherine Streicher on Feb. 27, 1900. This union was blessed with 11 children, 5 boys and 6 girls, of whom 2 sons predeceased him in infancy. On Oct. 9, 1914, he was ordained as deacon in the Mapleview A. M. congregation. On Jan. 10, 1920, he was ordained a minister of the Gospel. On Aug. 1, 1926, he was ordained as bishop of that congregation. In this capacity he has faithfully served for 15 years until he was confined to his home by failing health more than a year ago. He leaves to mourn his departure his bereaved wife, 3 sons, 6 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 1 brother, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was conducted by Peter Nafziger at the house from I Pet. 5:10, and at the church by Moses O. Jantzi from II Cor. 5:1, Chris Schultz from John 3, and Daniel S. Jutzi. May God comfort the bereaved relatives and the congregation whom he served.
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