SHORT, - Jacob B., son of Benedict and Lydia Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, March 21, 1871; passed away at the home of his son Ira, Stryker, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1945;
aged 74 y. 5 m. 27 d.
On March 12, 1895, he was united in marriage to Mary Nofziger. To this union four children were born: Ira, of Stryker; David, who died in infancy; Lydia - Mrs. William King, Wauseon, Ohio; and Nora - Mrs. Henry Stamm, West Unity, Ohio.
In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until God called him home. He had been in failing health for some time, but took a definite turn for the worse about a week before his death.
Surviving are one son, 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, one great-grandchild, one stepgreat-grandchild, and many other relatives and friends. His wife and one son preceded him in death.
His kind admonition and fatherly advice will long remain a cherished memory to his children.
Funeral services were held Sept. 22 at the home of his son Ira and at the Lockport Mennonite Church, in charge of Wyse Graber, E. B. Frey, Simon Stuckey, and Walter Stuckey. Text, Job 3: 17. Interment was made in the Lockport Cemetery.
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November 16, 1945, page 639
aged 74 y. 5 m. 27 d.
On March 12, 1895, he was united in marriage to Mary Nofziger. To this union four children were born: Ira, of Stryker; David, who died in infancy; Lydia - Mrs. William King, Wauseon, Ohio; and Nora - Mrs. Henry Stamm, West Unity, Ohio.
In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until God called him home. He had been in failing health for some time, but took a definite turn for the worse about a week before his death.
Surviving are one son, 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, one great-grandchild, one stepgreat-grandchild, and many other relatives and friends. His wife and one son preceded him in death.
His kind admonition and fatherly advice will long remain a cherished memory to his children.
Funeral services were held Sept. 22 at the home of his son Ira and at the Lockport Mennonite Church, in charge of Wyse Graber, E. B. Frey, Simon Stuckey, and Walter Stuckey. Text, Job 3: 17. Interment was made in the Lockport Cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 33
November 16, 1945, page 639
SHORT, - Jacob B., son of Benedict and Lydia Short, was born at Archbold, Ohio, March 21, 1871; passed away at the home of his son Ira, Stryker, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1945;
aged 74 y. 5 m. 27 d.
On March 12, 1895, he was united in marriage to Mary Nofziger. To this union four children were born: Ira, of Stryker; David, who died in infancy; Lydia - Mrs. William King, Wauseon, Ohio; and Nora - Mrs. Henry Stamm, West Unity, Ohio.
In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until God called him home. He had been in failing health for some time, but took a definite turn for the worse about a week before his death.
Surviving are one son, 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, one great-grandchild, one stepgreat-grandchild, and many other relatives and friends. His wife and one son preceded him in death.
His kind admonition and fatherly advice will long remain a cherished memory to his children.
Funeral services were held Sept. 22 at the home of his son Ira and at the Lockport Mennonite Church, in charge of Wyse Graber, E. B. Frey, Simon Stuckey, and Walter Stuckey. Text, Job 3: 17. Interment was made in the Lockport Cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 33
November 16, 1945, page 639
aged 74 y. 5 m. 27 d.
On March 12, 1895, he was united in marriage to Mary Nofziger. To this union four children were born: Ira, of Stryker; David, who died in infancy; Lydia - Mrs. William King, Wauseon, Ohio; and Nora - Mrs. Henry Stamm, West Unity, Ohio.
In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until God called him home. He had been in failing health for some time, but took a definite turn for the worse about a week before his death.
Surviving are one son, 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, one great-grandchild, one stepgreat-grandchild, and many other relatives and friends. His wife and one son preceded him in death.
His kind admonition and fatherly advice will long remain a cherished memory to his children.
Funeral services were held Sept. 22 at the home of his son Ira and at the Lockport Mennonite Church, in charge of Wyse Graber, E. B. Frey, Simon Stuckey, and Walter Stuckey. Text, Job 3: 17. Interment was made in the Lockport Cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 33
November 16, 1945, page 639
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