Kurtz. - Sarah (Hooley) Kurtz, was born March 19, 1843; died Oct. 15, 1934, of the infirmities of old age; aged 91 y. 6 m. 25 d. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth, and remained faithful to her end. Her husband (John H. Kurtz) preceded her in death Feb. 12, 1884. Four step-sons, 3 step-daughters, and 1 daughter (Sarah) also preceded her in death. There remain - 1 son (David H. Kurtz, Westover, Md.), 3 daughters (Mattie, widow of John G. Swarey; Mary, wife of C. L. Kauffman; Lizzie (single), at home in Belleville, Pa.), 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, a number of step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Short services were conducted Oct. 17 at the home by Simon Peachey (Psa. 90) and at the home of Stephen Zook, by John P. Zook, and John B. Peachey (II Cor. 5 and Rev. 20:11-15), when a large number of friends and neighbors had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect. Mother lived all her life in the vicinity of Belleville. The last eleven years, she and daughter Lizzie made their home with her daughter and son-in-law (C. L. Kauffman), where she was tenderly cared for in her declining years. Oct. 9 she suffered a light paralytic stroke, after which she failed rapidly until she peacefully passed away. Among the last words were of the beautiful home over yonder, and "Jesus, 0! Jesus." By a daughter.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 31 - November 1, 1934 - pages 675,676
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 31 - November 1, 1934 - pages 675,676
Kurtz. - Sarah (Hooley) Kurtz, was born March 19, 1843; died Oct. 15, 1934, of the infirmities of old age; aged 91 y. 6 m. 25 d. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth, and remained faithful to her end. Her husband (John H. Kurtz) preceded her in death Feb. 12, 1884. Four step-sons, 3 step-daughters, and 1 daughter (Sarah) also preceded her in death. There remain - 1 son (David H. Kurtz, Westover, Md.), 3 daughters (Mattie, widow of John G. Swarey; Mary, wife of C. L. Kauffman; Lizzie (single), at home in Belleville, Pa.), 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, a number of step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Short services were conducted Oct. 17 at the home by Simon Peachey (Psa. 90) and at the home of Stephen Zook, by John P. Zook, and John B. Peachey (II Cor. 5 and Rev. 20:11-15), when a large number of friends and neighbors had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect. Mother lived all her life in the vicinity of Belleville. The last eleven years, she and daughter Lizzie made their home with her daughter and son-in-law (C. L. Kauffman), where she was tenderly cared for in her declining years. Oct. 9 she suffered a light paralytic stroke, after which she failed rapidly until she peacefully passed away. Among the last words were of the beautiful home over yonder, and "Jesus, 0! Jesus." By a daughter.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 31 - November 1, 1934 - pages 675,676
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 31 - November 1, 1934 - pages 675,676
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