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John L Stauffer

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John L Stauffer

Birth
Folgensbourg, Departement du Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Death
19 Jan 1930 (aged 68)
Alberta, Canada
Burial
Tofield, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
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Stauffer - John L. Stauffer was born Feb. 27, 1861 in Folgensburg, Alsace France: died Jan. 19, 1930; aged 68 yrs., 10 m., 23 d. In 1866 he moved with his parents to America where they made their home in Illinois until 1878, when they moved to Seward Co., Nebr. On Dec 25, 1882 he was married to Barbara E. Roth of Flanagan, Illinois. They resided near Milford until 1910, when they with their family moved to Tofield, Alta., where he lived until the time of his death. This union was blest with 11 children: nine daughters- Katie Bender, Lizzie (deceased), Emma Stalter, Anna Maurer, Barbara Yoder, Mary (deceased), Milly Yoder, Lilly (deceased), Ida King, and two sons- Benjamin and Nickolas, both deceased. He leaves his companion, 6 daughters, 1 daughter-in-law, 28 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. All the living children were present at the funeral except Emma Stalter of Gridley, Ill. Three daughters, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 4 sisters preceded him in death, he being the last in the family. He accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1876 and remained faithful until death. The cause of his death was nephritis. His sickness lingered for several months, during which time he received many visits from relatives and friends, which he appreciated very much. Services were conducted at the home and at the church by Bros. J.K.Lehman and M.D.Stutzman. Texts, II Corinthians 5:1-5; Jas. 4:14. Interment in cemetary nearby.
"How peacefully lay our father sleeping,
Calmly upon the Savior's breast,
And we will strive to cease our weeping
For we know our father is at rest."
Source: GOSPEL HERALD - Volume XXII, Number 46 - February 13, 1930, p. 958, 959, 960
Stauffer - John L. Stauffer was born Feb. 27, 1861 in Folgensburg, Alsace France: died Jan. 19, 1930; aged 68 yrs., 10 m., 23 d. In 1866 he moved with his parents to America where they made their home in Illinois until 1878, when they moved to Seward Co., Nebr. On Dec 25, 1882 he was married to Barbara E. Roth of Flanagan, Illinois. They resided near Milford until 1910, when they with their family moved to Tofield, Alta., where he lived until the time of his death. This union was blest with 11 children: nine daughters- Katie Bender, Lizzie (deceased), Emma Stalter, Anna Maurer, Barbara Yoder, Mary (deceased), Milly Yoder, Lilly (deceased), Ida King, and two sons- Benjamin and Nickolas, both deceased. He leaves his companion, 6 daughters, 1 daughter-in-law, 28 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. All the living children were present at the funeral except Emma Stalter of Gridley, Ill. Three daughters, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 4 sisters preceded him in death, he being the last in the family. He accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1876 and remained faithful until death. The cause of his death was nephritis. His sickness lingered for several months, during which time he received many visits from relatives and friends, which he appreciated very much. Services were conducted at the home and at the church by Bros. J.K.Lehman and M.D.Stutzman. Texts, II Corinthians 5:1-5; Jas. 4:14. Interment in cemetary nearby.
"How peacefully lay our father sleeping,
Calmly upon the Savior's breast,
And we will strive to cease our weeping
For we know our father is at rest."
Source: GOSPEL HERALD - Volume XXII, Number 46 - February 13, 1930, p. 958, 959, 960

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  • Created by: Donald Kauffman
  • Added: Sep 4, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58177458/john_l-stauffer: accessed ), memorial page for John L Stauffer (27 Feb 1861–19 Jan 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58177458, citing Salem Mennonite Cemetery, Tofield, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Donald Kauffman (contributor 46969221).