On Nov. 27, 1902, he was united in marriage to Phoebe Martin, who preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 1906. To this union were born two children (Laurence M., Nampa, Idaho; and Paul E., Parma, Idaho), both of whom survive.
On Oct. 22,1907, he was united in marriage to Sarah Roth, who survives. To this union were born 9 children, of whom 4 preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Loren Kief, Lebanon, Oreg.; and Mrs. Willis Hofstetter, Apple Creek, Ohio) and 3 sons (Edwin, Albany, Oreg.; Harry, Monmouth, Oreg.; and Alvin, Tangent, Oreg.).
Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 5 sisters. In his early youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour, became a member of the Mennonite Church at Hopedale, Ill., and was a member until death, belonging to the Fairview congregation, Albany, Oreg., at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held Feb. 9 at the Fairview Church, in charge of Henry Gerig and N. M. Birky. Text: Phil. 1:21. Further brief services were held at the Zion Church, in charge of N. M. Birky and C. I. Kropf. Burial was made in the Zion Cemetery.
Gospel Herald, March 9, 1948, page 239
On Nov. 27, 1902, he was united in marriage to Phoebe Martin, who preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 1906. To this union were born two children (Laurence M., Nampa, Idaho; and Paul E., Parma, Idaho), both of whom survive.
On Oct. 22,1907, he was united in marriage to Sarah Roth, who survives. To this union were born 9 children, of whom 4 preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Loren Kief, Lebanon, Oreg.; and Mrs. Willis Hofstetter, Apple Creek, Ohio) and 3 sons (Edwin, Albany, Oreg.; Harry, Monmouth, Oreg.; and Alvin, Tangent, Oreg.).
Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 5 sisters. In his early youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour, became a member of the Mennonite Church at Hopedale, Ill., and was a member until death, belonging to the Fairview congregation, Albany, Oreg., at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held Feb. 9 at the Fairview Church, in charge of Henry Gerig and N. M. Birky. Text: Phil. 1:21. Further brief services were held at the Zion Church, in charge of N. M. Birky and C. I. Kropf. Burial was made in the Zion Cemetery.
Gospel Herald, March 9, 1948, page 239
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