He was married to Amanda Kauffman Jan. 25, 1900. To this union were born four daughters and six sons, all of whom, with their mother, survive him. He also leaves three brothers, Samuel E., Levi, and Amos, all of near Woodburn, Oreg., and four sisters, Mrs. Daniel W. Good of Nampa, Ida., Mrs. Henry J. Yoder of Portland, Oreg., Mrs. A. J. Strubhar. Hubbard, Oreg., Mrs. Samuel Nofziger, Albany, Oreg.
He united with the Mennonite church at the age of fifteen, and was ordained to the office of deacon, Dec. 25, 1900, which office he faithfully administered, until a lingering sickness disabled him a few years ago. He was a good neighbor, kind father, and a loving companion. His desire was to go and be with Jesus.
The angels bore our loved one home,
In shining garments fair.
And some bright day we hope to come
And join him over there.
Funeral services at the Zion Church, conducted by A. P. Troyer and Allan Good. Text, II Cor. 5:1. Interment in cemetery near by. By companion and children.
Gospel Herald, November 22, 1923, pages 700, 701
He was married to Amanda Kauffman Jan. 25, 1900. To this union were born four daughters and six sons, all of whom, with their mother, survive him. He also leaves three brothers, Samuel E., Levi, and Amos, all of near Woodburn, Oreg., and four sisters, Mrs. Daniel W. Good of Nampa, Ida., Mrs. Henry J. Yoder of Portland, Oreg., Mrs. A. J. Strubhar. Hubbard, Oreg., Mrs. Samuel Nofziger, Albany, Oreg.
He united with the Mennonite church at the age of fifteen, and was ordained to the office of deacon, Dec. 25, 1900, which office he faithfully administered, until a lingering sickness disabled him a few years ago. He was a good neighbor, kind father, and a loving companion. His desire was to go and be with Jesus.
The angels bore our loved one home,
In shining garments fair.
And some bright day we hope to come
And join him over there.
Funeral services at the Zion Church, conducted by A. P. Troyer and Allan Good. Text, II Cor. 5:1. Interment in cemetery near by. By companion and children.
Gospel Herald, November 22, 1923, pages 700, 701
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