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Sarah E <I>Ehret</I> Nusbaum

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Sarah E Ehret Nusbaum

Birth
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Death
15 Jun 1936 (aged 80)
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial
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Sarah E Ehret Nusbaum, daughter of Elias Ehret & his wife Sophia Henner Nusbaum

Married Christian A Nusbaum, son of Peter Nusbaum & his wife Margaret aka Barbara Margaret Moyer Nusbaum

Born 4 mi N of Wakarusa, Elkhart Co,IN > Olive Twp, Elkhart Co after marriage > 45 yr Elkhart, Elkhart Co w/last 20y at (daughter & son in law) Mr & Mrs Edward F Gerster res

2 children
Rosa Mae Nusbaum Gerster
Ralph Orestus Nusbam

2nd to last to die of the original founding members of Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church

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Mrs Sarah E Nusbaum, 80, who since the death of her husband, Christian A Nusbaum, 20 years ago had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Edward F. Gerster, 1711 Stevens avenue, of Elkhart, died at 6 o’clock Monday evening in the Elkhart General hospital. She was operated on at the hospital last Thursday for the removal of an intestinal growth.

Death of Mrs Nusbaum leaves but one survivor of the group of charter members of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, a denomination that has its origin in Elkhart county. The one survivor is Elizabeth Bixler of 631 Cleveland avenue, Elkhart.

Mrs Nusbaum was the last survivor of the 10 children of Elias and Sophia Ehret. She was born on the homestead, for miles north of Wakarusa, Dec 19, 1855.

Following her marriage to Mr Nusbaum they lived in Olive township a number of years, and then after a residence in Goshen moved to Elkhart 45 years ago.

Surviving besides the daughter, Mrs Rose Gerster; are a son, Ralph O Nusbaum, editor and publisher of the Warsaw Union; and three grandchildren Dale Gerster of Elkhart, Miss Frances Nusbaum of Miami, FL and Roger Nusbaum of Warsaw.

The funeral was held Wednesday with the service at 3 o’clock at the Beulah church of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, in Elkhart, and Burial in the Prairie Street cemetery. The Rev L L Rassi officiated.

Wakarusa Tribune
18 June 1936
Sarah E Ehret Nusbaum, daughter of Elias Ehret & his wife Sophia Henner Nusbaum

Married Christian A Nusbaum, son of Peter Nusbaum & his wife Margaret aka Barbara Margaret Moyer Nusbaum

Born 4 mi N of Wakarusa, Elkhart Co,IN > Olive Twp, Elkhart Co after marriage > 45 yr Elkhart, Elkhart Co w/last 20y at (daughter & son in law) Mr & Mrs Edward F Gerster res

2 children
Rosa Mae Nusbaum Gerster
Ralph Orestus Nusbam

2nd to last to die of the original founding members of Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church

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Mrs Sarah E Nusbaum, 80, who since the death of her husband, Christian A Nusbaum, 20 years ago had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Edward F. Gerster, 1711 Stevens avenue, of Elkhart, died at 6 o’clock Monday evening in the Elkhart General hospital. She was operated on at the hospital last Thursday for the removal of an intestinal growth.

Death of Mrs Nusbaum leaves but one survivor of the group of charter members of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, a denomination that has its origin in Elkhart county. The one survivor is Elizabeth Bixler of 631 Cleveland avenue, Elkhart.

Mrs Nusbaum was the last survivor of the 10 children of Elias and Sophia Ehret. She was born on the homestead, for miles north of Wakarusa, Dec 19, 1855.

Following her marriage to Mr Nusbaum they lived in Olive township a number of years, and then after a residence in Goshen moved to Elkhart 45 years ago.

Surviving besides the daughter, Mrs Rose Gerster; are a son, Ralph O Nusbaum, editor and publisher of the Warsaw Union; and three grandchildren Dale Gerster of Elkhart, Miss Frances Nusbaum of Miami, FL and Roger Nusbaum of Warsaw.

The funeral was held Wednesday with the service at 3 o’clock at the Beulah church of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, in Elkhart, and Burial in the Prairie Street cemetery. The Rev L L Rassi officiated.

Wakarusa Tribune
18 June 1936


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  • Added: May 18, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70044693/sarah_e-nusbaum: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah E Ehret Nusbaum (18 Dec 1855–15 Jun 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70044693, citing Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Linda K (contributor 47400410).