PRE. ABRAHAM B. WENGER
was born near Dayton, Rockingham Co., Va. After a lingering illness of a complication of diseases, he quietly passed away on the 14th of July, 1896, aged 57 years, 2 months, 1 day. He was a son of Benjamin Wenger and he grew to manhood and spent the most of his life near the place of his birth.
In 1862 he was married to Sarah Hartman. To this union were born six children, two of whom preceded him to the spirit world. While yet in youth he united with the Mennonite church and remained a faithful member till death.
In 1880 he was ordained to the ministry. He labored earnestly for the cause of the Master, but on account of declining health, he was unable to do as much as he desired, especially during the last four years of his life which were spent in great tribulation. At times he suffered intensely. Though sorely afflicted, he bore his sufferings patiently and without murmuring. After realizing that his work was done here, he longed to quit this world of sin and pain to live in the blessed realms of joy prepared for God's children. During his sickness he could be up and about the house part of the time. About a week before his death, when we returned from the burial of our dear brother, Isaac B. Wenger, we found that our loving father who had witnessed the death of our brother only a few days before, had grown very seriously ill during our absence and was seemingly in a dying condition, but, after a little while he rallied and lived a few days in agony and untold suffering, till early in the morning of the 14th, before day dawned, the faithful watchers found that life was ebbing fast away and before the sun rose his spirit had gone to Him who gave it. He leaves a deeply bereaved widow and one son and three daughters to mourn their loss which we believe is his gain. Funeral services by the brethren Samuel Weaver and Bish. L. J. Heatwole at Weaver's M. H., after which his remains were laid away in their last sleep in the Weaver cemetery.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 20, October 15, 1896
was born near Dayton, Rockingham Co., Va. After a lingering illness of a complication of diseases, he quietly passed away on the 14th of July, 1896, aged 57 years, 2 months, 1 day. He was a son of Benjamin Wenger and he grew to manhood and spent the most of his life near the place of his birth.
In 1862 he was married to Sarah Hartman. To this union were born six children, two of whom preceded him to the spirit world. While yet in youth he united with the Mennonite church and remained a faithful member till death.
In 1880 he was ordained to the ministry. He labored earnestly for the cause of the Master, but on account of declining health, he was unable to do as much as he desired, especially during the last four years of his life which were spent in great tribulation. At times he suffered intensely. Though sorely afflicted, he bore his sufferings patiently and without murmuring. After realizing that his work was done here, he longed to quit this world of sin and pain to live in the blessed realms of joy prepared for God's children. During his sickness he could be up and about the house part of the time. About a week before his death, when we returned from the burial of our dear brother, Isaac B. Wenger, we found that our loving father who had witnessed the death of our brother only a few days before, had grown very seriously ill during our absence and was seemingly in a dying condition, but, after a little while he rallied and lived a few days in agony and untold suffering, till early in the morning of the 14th, before day dawned, the faithful watchers found that life was ebbing fast away and before the sun rose his spirit had gone to Him who gave it. He leaves a deeply bereaved widow and one son and three daughters to mourn their loss which we believe is his gain. Funeral services by the brethren Samuel Weaver and Bish. L. J. Heatwole at Weaver's M. H., after which his remains were laid away in their last sleep in the Weaver cemetery.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 20, October 15, 1896
PRE. ABRAHAM B. WENGER
was born near Dayton, Rockingham Co., Va. After a lingering illness of a complication of diseases, he quietly passed away on the 14th of July, 1896, aged 57 years, 2 months, 1 day. He was a son of Benjamin Wenger and he grew to manhood and spent the most of his life near the place of his birth.
In 1862 he was married to Sarah Hartman. To this union were born six children, two of whom preceded him to the spirit world. While yet in youth he united with the Mennonite church and remained a faithful member till death.
In 1880 he was ordained to the ministry. He labored earnestly for the cause of the Master, but on account of declining health, he was unable to do as much as he desired, especially during the last four years of his life which were spent in great tribulation. At times he suffered intensely. Though sorely afflicted, he bore his sufferings patiently and without murmuring. After realizing that his work was done here, he longed to quit this world of sin and pain to live in the blessed realms of joy prepared for God's children. During his sickness he could be up and about the house part of the time. About a week before his death, when we returned from the burial of our dear brother, Isaac B. Wenger, we found that our loving father who had witnessed the death of our brother only a few days before, had grown very seriously ill during our absence and was seemingly in a dying condition, but, after a little while he rallied and lived a few days in agony and untold suffering, till early in the morning of the 14th, before day dawned, the faithful watchers found that life was ebbing fast away and before the sun rose his spirit had gone to Him who gave it. He leaves a deeply bereaved widow and one son and three daughters to mourn their loss which we believe is his gain. Funeral services by the brethren Samuel Weaver and Bish. L. J. Heatwole at Weaver's M. H., after which his remains were laid away in their last sleep in the Weaver cemetery.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 20, October 15, 1896
was born near Dayton, Rockingham Co., Va. After a lingering illness of a complication of diseases, he quietly passed away on the 14th of July, 1896, aged 57 years, 2 months, 1 day. He was a son of Benjamin Wenger and he grew to manhood and spent the most of his life near the place of his birth.
In 1862 he was married to Sarah Hartman. To this union were born six children, two of whom preceded him to the spirit world. While yet in youth he united with the Mennonite church and remained a faithful member till death.
In 1880 he was ordained to the ministry. He labored earnestly for the cause of the Master, but on account of declining health, he was unable to do as much as he desired, especially during the last four years of his life which were spent in great tribulation. At times he suffered intensely. Though sorely afflicted, he bore his sufferings patiently and without murmuring. After realizing that his work was done here, he longed to quit this world of sin and pain to live in the blessed realms of joy prepared for God's children. During his sickness he could be up and about the house part of the time. About a week before his death, when we returned from the burial of our dear brother, Isaac B. Wenger, we found that our loving father who had witnessed the death of our brother only a few days before, had grown very seriously ill during our absence and was seemingly in a dying condition, but, after a little while he rallied and lived a few days in agony and untold suffering, till early in the morning of the 14th, before day dawned, the faithful watchers found that life was ebbing fast away and before the sun rose his spirit had gone to Him who gave it. He leaves a deeply bereaved widow and one son and three daughters to mourn their loss which we believe is his gain. Funeral services by the brethren Samuel Weaver and Bish. L. J. Heatwole at Weaver's M. H., after which his remains were laid away in their last sleep in the Weaver cemetery.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 20, October 15, 1896
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