Kilmer - John, son of Philip and Mary (Weaver) Kilmer, was born in Elkhart Co, Ind, Oct 30, 1873; departed this life at the Akron City Hospital, July 22, 1945; aged 71 y, 8 m, 22 d.
During the early years of his life, he united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member of the same until death. At the age of twenty-one, he came to Ohio where the remainder of his life was spent.
On Nov 27, 1900, he was united in marriage to Susie Burckhart, of Wayne Co, Ohio. To this union were born seven children: Edwin, at home; Henry and David, Wadsworth, Ohio; Emma - Mrs Homer Martin, Wakarusa, Ind; Melissa - Mrs Elvin Horst, Rittman, Ohio; Ruth, who died at the age of two years; and Martha - Mrs. Norman Begley, Creamery, Pa.
He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, (Lorene Kilmer) and four brothers: Joseph and Ishmael, in childhood; Jacob, as a young man; and Philip, in September, 1944.
Besides his life companion and six children, he is survived by 18 grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers: Mrs Joseph Lehman, Goshen, Ind; Mrs Lydia Ressler, Seville, Ohio; Mrs Harvey Martin, of Goshen; David Kilmer, of Seville; Mrs Henry Horning, Goodville, Pa; and Henry Kilmer, Ephrata, Pa.
Funeral services were conducted by the Home ministers, M G Horst and A B Good, at the Lower Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXVIII, No 28
12 October 1945
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Mrs Homer Martin has received word that her father, John W Kilmer. 71, of Richmond, Ohio, formerly of Elkhart county, died Sunday in his home.
Mr Kilmer was born Oct 30, 1873 in Elkhart county, the son of Phillip and Mary (Weaver) Kilmer. He moved to Ohio as a young man and has been engaged in farming there. He had been ill several weeks of heart trouble.
Survivors include his widow, 6 children, Mrs Martin of Wakarusa, Edwin at home, Henry and David Kilmer, both of Wadsworth, Ohio, Mrs Elvin Horst of Rittman, Ohio, and Mrs Norm Begley of Creamery, Pa; 18 grandchildren; 2 brothers, David Kilmer of Seville, Ohio, and Henry Kilmer of Ephrata, Pa, and 4 sisters, Mrs Joseph Lehman, and Mrs Harvey L. Martin, both of Goshen, Mrs Lydia Ressler of Seville, and Mrs Mary Horning of Goodville, Pa.
The funeral was held Wednesday, in Richmond, Ohio.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 July 1945
During the early years of his life, he united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member of the same until death. At the age of twenty-one, he came to Ohio where the remainder of his life was spent.
On Nov 27, 1900, he was united in marriage to Susie Burckhart, of Wayne Co, Ohio. To this union were born seven children: Edwin, at home; Henry and David, Wadsworth, Ohio; Emma - Mrs Homer Martin, Wakarusa, Ind; Melissa - Mrs Elvin Horst, Rittman, Ohio; Ruth, who died at the age of two years; and Martha - Mrs. Norman Begley, Creamery, Pa.
He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, (Lorene Kilmer) and four brothers: Joseph and Ishmael, in childhood; Jacob, as a young man; and Philip, in September, 1944.
Besides his life companion and six children, he is survived by 18 grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers: Mrs Joseph Lehman, Goshen, Ind; Mrs Lydia Ressler, Seville, Ohio; Mrs Harvey Martin, of Goshen; David Kilmer, of Seville; Mrs Henry Horning, Goodville, Pa; and Henry Kilmer, Ephrata, Pa.
Funeral services were conducted by the Home ministers, M G Horst and A B Good, at the Lower Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXVIII, No 28
12 October 1945
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Mrs Homer Martin has received word that her father, John W Kilmer. 71, of Richmond, Ohio, formerly of Elkhart county, died Sunday in his home.
Mr Kilmer was born Oct 30, 1873 in Elkhart county, the son of Phillip and Mary (Weaver) Kilmer. He moved to Ohio as a young man and has been engaged in farming there. He had been ill several weeks of heart trouble.
Survivors include his widow, 6 children, Mrs Martin of Wakarusa, Edwin at home, Henry and David Kilmer, both of Wadsworth, Ohio, Mrs Elvin Horst of Rittman, Ohio, and Mrs Norm Begley of Creamery, Pa; 18 grandchildren; 2 brothers, David Kilmer of Seville, Ohio, and Henry Kilmer of Ephrata, Pa, and 4 sisters, Mrs Joseph Lehman, and Mrs Harvey L. Martin, both of Goshen, Mrs Lydia Ressler of Seville, and Mrs Mary Horning of Goodville, Pa.
The funeral was held Wednesday, in Richmond, Ohio.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 July 1945
Kilmer - John, son of Philip and Mary (Weaver) Kilmer, was born in Elkhart Co, Ind, Oct 30, 1873; departed this life at the Akron City Hospital, July 22, 1945; aged 71 y, 8 m, 22 d.
During the early years of his life, he united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member of the same until death. At the age of twenty-one, he came to Ohio where the remainder of his life was spent.
On Nov 27, 1900, he was united in marriage to Susie Burckhart, of Wayne Co, Ohio. To this union were born seven children: Edwin, at home; Henry and David, Wadsworth, Ohio; Emma - Mrs Homer Martin, Wakarusa, Ind; Melissa - Mrs Elvin Horst, Rittman, Ohio; Ruth, who died at the age of two years; and Martha - Mrs. Norman Begley, Creamery, Pa.
He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, (Lorene Kilmer) and four brothers: Joseph and Ishmael, in childhood; Jacob, as a young man; and Philip, in September, 1944.
Besides his life companion and six children, he is survived by 18 grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers: Mrs Joseph Lehman, Goshen, Ind; Mrs Lydia Ressler, Seville, Ohio; Mrs Harvey Martin, of Goshen; David Kilmer, of Seville; Mrs Henry Horning, Goodville, Pa; and Henry Kilmer, Ephrata, Pa.
Funeral services were conducted by the Home ministers, M G Horst and A B Good, at the Lower Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXVIII, No 28
12 October 1945
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Mrs Homer Martin has received word that her father, John W Kilmer. 71, of Richmond, Ohio, formerly of Elkhart county, died Sunday in his home.
Mr Kilmer was born Oct 30, 1873 in Elkhart county, the son of Phillip and Mary (Weaver) Kilmer. He moved to Ohio as a young man and has been engaged in farming there. He had been ill several weeks of heart trouble.
Survivors include his widow, 6 children, Mrs Martin of Wakarusa, Edwin at home, Henry and David Kilmer, both of Wadsworth, Ohio, Mrs Elvin Horst of Rittman, Ohio, and Mrs Norm Begley of Creamery, Pa; 18 grandchildren; 2 brothers, David Kilmer of Seville, Ohio, and Henry Kilmer of Ephrata, Pa, and 4 sisters, Mrs Joseph Lehman, and Mrs Harvey L. Martin, both of Goshen, Mrs Lydia Ressler of Seville, and Mrs Mary Horning of Goodville, Pa.
The funeral was held Wednesday, in Richmond, Ohio.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 July 1945
During the early years of his life, he united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member of the same until death. At the age of twenty-one, he came to Ohio where the remainder of his life was spent.
On Nov 27, 1900, he was united in marriage to Susie Burckhart, of Wayne Co, Ohio. To this union were born seven children: Edwin, at home; Henry and David, Wadsworth, Ohio; Emma - Mrs Homer Martin, Wakarusa, Ind; Melissa - Mrs Elvin Horst, Rittman, Ohio; Ruth, who died at the age of two years; and Martha - Mrs. Norman Begley, Creamery, Pa.
He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, (Lorene Kilmer) and four brothers: Joseph and Ishmael, in childhood; Jacob, as a young man; and Philip, in September, 1944.
Besides his life companion and six children, he is survived by 18 grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers: Mrs Joseph Lehman, Goshen, Ind; Mrs Lydia Ressler, Seville, Ohio; Mrs Harvey Martin, of Goshen; David Kilmer, of Seville; Mrs Henry Horning, Goodville, Pa; and Henry Kilmer, Ephrata, Pa.
Funeral services were conducted by the Home ministers, M G Horst and A B Good, at the Lower Mennonite Church.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXVIII, No 28
12 October 1945
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Mrs Homer Martin has received word that her father, John W Kilmer. 71, of Richmond, Ohio, formerly of Elkhart county, died Sunday in his home.
Mr Kilmer was born Oct 30, 1873 in Elkhart county, the son of Phillip and Mary (Weaver) Kilmer. He moved to Ohio as a young man and has been engaged in farming there. He had been ill several weeks of heart trouble.
Survivors include his widow, 6 children, Mrs Martin of Wakarusa, Edwin at home, Henry and David Kilmer, both of Wadsworth, Ohio, Mrs Elvin Horst of Rittman, Ohio, and Mrs Norm Begley of Creamery, Pa; 18 grandchildren; 2 brothers, David Kilmer of Seville, Ohio, and Henry Kilmer of Ephrata, Pa, and 4 sisters, Mrs Joseph Lehman, and Mrs Harvey L. Martin, both of Goshen, Mrs Lydia Ressler of Seville, and Mrs Mary Horning of Goodville, Pa.
The funeral was held Wednesday, in Richmond, Ohio.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 July 1945
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