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Oberholtzer. - Abraham Oberholtzer was born in Waterloo Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 30, 1834. He was converted and joined the Mennonite Church in 1862. In 1889 he was ordained deacon in the Hagey congregation, which position he filled faithfully. For the last number of years on account of advancing age and failing health he lived retired with his widowed daughter in the city of Kitchener, where he died from the infirmities of old age on July 31, 1917; aged 82 y. 8 m. He was united in marriage with Sarah Erb, who died in 1899. They had 8 children of whom 5 survive. Funeral was held Aug. 3 at the Mennonite Church at Kitchener by David Wismer and Wm. Brown. Text, Heb. 4:9. He was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.
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Oberholtzer. - Abraham Oberholtzer was born in Waterloo Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 30, 1834. He was converted and joined the Mennonite Church in 1862. In 1889 he was ordained deacon in the Hagey congregation, which position he filled faithfully. For the last number of years on account of advancing age and failing health he lived retired with his widowed daughter in the city of Kitchener, where he died from the infirmities of old age on July 31, 1917; aged 82 y. 8 m. He was united in marriage with Sarah Erb, who died in 1899. They had 8 children of whom 5 survive. Funeral was held Aug. 3 at the Mennonite Church at Kitchener by David Wismer and Wm. Brown. Text, Heb. 4:9. He was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.
Family Members
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John Oberholtzer
1833–1895
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Susanna Oberholtzer
1836–1840
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Isaac Oberholtzer
1838–1887
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Jacob Oberholtzer
1840–1915
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Salome Oberholtzer
1842–1858
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Elizabeth Oberholtzer Taylor
1844–1889
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Hannah Oberholtzer
1846–1874
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Marian Oberholtzer
1848–1849
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Lydia Oberholtzer Lundy
1850–1945
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Magdalene Oberholtzer Taylor
1853–1892
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Henry Erb Oberholtzer
1855–1923
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