He was married Jan. 23, 1890 to Elizabeth Eash, who preceded him in death Aug. 23, 1915. He later married Mellie (Troyer) Kauffman of Hubbard, who survives him.
Besides his widow he leaves 5 sons, 3 daughters, and 1 step-daughter to mourn their loss: Chris of California, Forrest of Lebanon, Truman of Salem, Pius and Harold of Hubbard, Ellen of Molalla, Mayme of Hubbard, Nora of California, Grace of Forest Grove. There are also 19 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers (George of Hubbard; Sem, Milton, Pius, Levi, and David of Illinois).
He accepted Christ in his youth and became affiliated with the Mennonite Church, and was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church of Hubbard for thirty-five years. He will be greatly missed in the church, home, and community.
Funeral services were held May 27 at the home and at Zion Church, conducted by Ed. Z. Yoder, Paul Roth, and Clarence Kropf. Text, Jno. 8:51 and first clause of Rom. 6:23.
"We will meet with you, our father,
In that home so bright and fair,
And join you in the happy praise
Of our Savior over there."
The Family.
Gospel Herald, June 25, 1936, page 286, 287
He was married Jan. 23, 1890 to Elizabeth Eash, who preceded him in death Aug. 23, 1915. He later married Mellie (Troyer) Kauffman of Hubbard, who survives him.
Besides his widow he leaves 5 sons, 3 daughters, and 1 step-daughter to mourn their loss: Chris of California, Forrest of Lebanon, Truman of Salem, Pius and Harold of Hubbard, Ellen of Molalla, Mayme of Hubbard, Nora of California, Grace of Forest Grove. There are also 19 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers (George of Hubbard; Sem, Milton, Pius, Levi, and David of Illinois).
He accepted Christ in his youth and became affiliated with the Mennonite Church, and was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church of Hubbard for thirty-five years. He will be greatly missed in the church, home, and community.
Funeral services were held May 27 at the home and at Zion Church, conducted by Ed. Z. Yoder, Paul Roth, and Clarence Kropf. Text, Jno. 8:51 and first clause of Rom. 6:23.
"We will meet with you, our father,
In that home so bright and fair,
And join you in the happy praise
Of our Savior over there."
The Family.
Gospel Herald, June 25, 1936, page 286, 287
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