M, b. 14 February 1861, d. 2 June 1936
Eigsti.-Daniel, son of Joseph and Susan Eigsti, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Feb. 14, 1861; died at his home in Flanagan June 2, 1936; aged 75 y. 3 m. 19 d.
He accepted Christ as his Savior and united with the Mennonite Church, and ever remained faithful. In the year 1882 he was united in marriage to Lizzie Steinman of near Flanagan. This union was blessed with 6 children-2 daughters and 4 sons. The oldest daughter died in infancy. The children were quite small when the mother was taken to her eternal home on July 25, 1897. On Oct. 5, 1910 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Barbara Yoder, a sister of his former wife, who survives. Besides his companion he leaves 1 daughter (Susie, wife of Wm. J. Schertz), 4 sons (Sam and Will of Flanagan, Edward of Gridley, and Noah of El Paso), 1 brother (Samuel of Kansas), 2 sisters (Mary Kauffman, Manson, Ia; Lydia Saltzman, Flanagan, Ill.), 15 grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
His seat at church services was seldom vacant when health and weather permitted. His quiet and congenial disposition won for him many friends. He had been ailing the past year, but was able to be up and around. He became suddenly ill on Tuesday evening with heart failure. Just before he passed away he said, "Just as well now as any time" and peacefully fell asleep. Funeral services were held at the Waldo Church conducted by Bro. D. W. Slagel and Bro. J. D. Hartzler. Burial in Waldo Cemetery.
"The lights are gone out in this mansion of clay,
The curtains are drawn, the dweller's away;
He slipped from the threshold of earth's dark night,
And made his abode in the city of light."2
M, b. 14 February 1861, d. 2 June 1936
Eigsti.-Daniel, son of Joseph and Susan Eigsti, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Feb. 14, 1861; died at his home in Flanagan June 2, 1936; aged 75 y. 3 m. 19 d.
He accepted Christ as his Savior and united with the Mennonite Church, and ever remained faithful. In the year 1882 he was united in marriage to Lizzie Steinman of near Flanagan. This union was blessed with 6 children-2 daughters and 4 sons. The oldest daughter died in infancy. The children were quite small when the mother was taken to her eternal home on July 25, 1897. On Oct. 5, 1910 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Barbara Yoder, a sister of his former wife, who survives. Besides his companion he leaves 1 daughter (Susie, wife of Wm. J. Schertz), 4 sons (Sam and Will of Flanagan, Edward of Gridley, and Noah of El Paso), 1 brother (Samuel of Kansas), 2 sisters (Mary Kauffman, Manson, Ia; Lydia Saltzman, Flanagan, Ill.), 15 grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
His seat at church services was seldom vacant when health and weather permitted. His quiet and congenial disposition won for him many friends. He had been ailing the past year, but was able to be up and around. He became suddenly ill on Tuesday evening with heart failure. Just before he passed away he said, "Just as well now as any time" and peacefully fell asleep. Funeral services were held at the Waldo Church conducted by Bro. D. W. Slagel and Bro. J. D. Hartzler. Burial in Waldo Cemetery.
"The lights are gone out in this mansion of clay,
The curtains are drawn, the dweller's away;
He slipped from the threshold of earth's dark night,
And made his abode in the city of light."2
Family Members
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Elisabeth Eigsti Rediger
1856–1895
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Christian C. Eigsti
1858–1928
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Barbara E. Eigsti Detweiller
1859–1902
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Mary Eigsti Kaufman
1862–1947
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Susan D. Eigsti Musselman
1864–1929
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Katie Cora Eigsti Musselman
1865–1902
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Lydia Eigsti Saltzman
1868–1941
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Joseph Christian Eigsti
1870–1931
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Samuel Sidney Eigsti
1871–1951
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Phoebe Eigsti Kennel
1872–1893
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