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Sarugh “Cyrus” Eby

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Sarugh “Cyrus” Eby

Birth
Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
26 Oct 1923 (aged 74)
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Sarugh aka Cyrus Eby, son of Jacob Eby & his wife Mary "Polly" Bingeman Eby

Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, Canada 12y old w/parents Penn township, St Joseph Co,IN

Married Anna Wenger Eby, daughter of Henry G Wenger & his wife Margaret Wanner Wenger

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Cyrus Eby, age 74 one of the best known retired farmers of this vicinity, and a resident of Penn township, St Joseph county, for 62 years, died Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs C L Amick, after an illness of six weeks.

The body was taken to the family home 7 miles northwest of town from which place the funeral was held, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The final service was held from the Olive church, Rev D A Yoder of the Mennonite church of which he was a member, officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Mr Eby was born in Berlin now Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, and came to this state with his parents when but 12 years of age.

He was married 54 years ago to Miss Anna Wenger who survives.

He also leaves seven children. The children are Mrs Albert Enders, Mrs S E Weaver, Elmer Eby of Olive township, Elkhart Co, Mrs C L Amick of Wakarusa, Mrs David Schrock, Mrs Ralph Parret of Penn township, and Mrs Frank Sawyer of Mishawaka.

Wakarusa Tribune
1 November 1923

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Saruch Eby, "was born January 28th, 1849. He is married but name of wife not received"

A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County: Being a History of the Early Settlers and Their Descendants, Mostly All of Pennsylvania Dutch Origin, as Also Much Other Unpublished Historical Information Chiefly of a Local Character, Volume 1
Ezra E Eby
1895 Berlin (Kitchener, Ont)

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Eby - Cyrus, the last survivor of the Jacob B and Mary Eby family, was born in Berlin (now Kitchner), Ont, Jan 28, 1849. At about the age of twelve, he moved with his parents to Elkhart Co, Ind, where he has resided since.

On Sept 5, 1869, he was united in marriage to Anna Wenger, to which union were born the following children: Mrs Albert Enders, Mrs S E Weaver, Mrs David Schrock, Mrs Ralph Paritt, Elmer Eby, Mrs Frank Sawyer, and Mrs C L Amick.

He united with the Mennonite Church in 1911 and remained a faithful member until death. He departed this life Oct 26, 1923; aged 74 y, 8 m, 28 d, leaving his companion, 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, and neighbors.

Funeral services at the Olive Mennonite Church conducted by C A Shank and D A Yoder, II Cor 5:1.

Gospel Herald
Vol XVI, No 32
8 November 1923
Sarugh aka Cyrus Eby, son of Jacob Eby & his wife Mary "Polly" Bingeman Eby

Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, Canada 12y old w/parents Penn township, St Joseph Co,IN

Married Anna Wenger Eby, daughter of Henry G Wenger & his wife Margaret Wanner Wenger

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Cyrus Eby, age 74 one of the best known retired farmers of this vicinity, and a resident of Penn township, St Joseph county, for 62 years, died Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs C L Amick, after an illness of six weeks.

The body was taken to the family home 7 miles northwest of town from which place the funeral was held, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The final service was held from the Olive church, Rev D A Yoder of the Mennonite church of which he was a member, officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Mr Eby was born in Berlin now Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, and came to this state with his parents when but 12 years of age.

He was married 54 years ago to Miss Anna Wenger who survives.

He also leaves seven children. The children are Mrs Albert Enders, Mrs S E Weaver, Elmer Eby of Olive township, Elkhart Co, Mrs C L Amick of Wakarusa, Mrs David Schrock, Mrs Ralph Parret of Penn township, and Mrs Frank Sawyer of Mishawaka.

Wakarusa Tribune
1 November 1923

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Saruch Eby, "was born January 28th, 1849. He is married but name of wife not received"

A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County: Being a History of the Early Settlers and Their Descendants, Mostly All of Pennsylvania Dutch Origin, as Also Much Other Unpublished Historical Information Chiefly of a Local Character, Volume 1
Ezra E Eby
1895 Berlin (Kitchener, Ont)

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Eby - Cyrus, the last survivor of the Jacob B and Mary Eby family, was born in Berlin (now Kitchner), Ont, Jan 28, 1849. At about the age of twelve, he moved with his parents to Elkhart Co, Ind, where he has resided since.

On Sept 5, 1869, he was united in marriage to Anna Wenger, to which union were born the following children: Mrs Albert Enders, Mrs S E Weaver, Mrs David Schrock, Mrs Ralph Paritt, Elmer Eby, Mrs Frank Sawyer, and Mrs C L Amick.

He united with the Mennonite Church in 1911 and remained a faithful member until death. He departed this life Oct 26, 1923; aged 74 y, 8 m, 28 d, leaving his companion, 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, and neighbors.

Funeral services at the Olive Mennonite Church conducted by C A Shank and D A Yoder, II Cor 5:1.

Gospel Herald
Vol XVI, No 32
8 November 1923


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69597986/sarugh-eby: accessed ), memorial page for Sarugh “Cyrus” Eby (28 Jan 1849–26 Oct 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69597986, citing Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Linda K (contributor 47400410).