Bixler, Martha Ellen, daughter of the late William and Mary (Parcell) Beutler, was born in Olive Twp., Elkhart Co., Ind., Aug. 27, 1887; passed away at her late home in Olive Twp., Aug. 9, 1958, after an illness of about 7years; aged 79 y. 11 m. 18 d. On Feb. 19, 1916, she was married to Fred W. Bixler. To this union 4 daughters were born (Mary-Mrs. John Leichty, Wakarusa; Grace-Mrs. Levon Weldy, Goshen; Ruth-Mrs. Ray Tyson, Wakarusa; and Bertha-Mrs. Roy Shantz, Goshen). Bro. and Sister Bixler also took into their home, following the death of his mother, a two-week-old infant, Jay Smeltzer and reared him. Surviving are her husband, children, and 14 grandchildren. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at the age of 10 and was received into the fellowship of the Holdeman congregation. After marriage they transferred their membership to the Olive congregation.
Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 36 - September 9, 1958 page 866, 867.
Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 36 - September 9, 1958 page 866, 867.
Bixler, Martha Ellen, daughter of the late William and Mary (Parcell) Beutler, was born in Olive Twp., Elkhart Co., Ind., Aug. 27, 1887; passed away at her late home in Olive Twp., Aug. 9, 1958, after an illness of about 7years; aged 79 y. 11 m. 18 d. On Feb. 19, 1916, she was married to Fred W. Bixler. To this union 4 daughters were born (Mary-Mrs. John Leichty, Wakarusa; Grace-Mrs. Levon Weldy, Goshen; Ruth-Mrs. Ray Tyson, Wakarusa; and Bertha-Mrs. Roy Shantz, Goshen). Bro. and Sister Bixler also took into their home, following the death of his mother, a two-week-old infant, Jay Smeltzer and reared him. Surviving are her husband, children, and 14 grandchildren. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at the age of 10 and was received into the fellowship of the Holdeman congregation. After marriage they transferred their membership to the Olive congregation.
Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 36 - September 9, 1958 page 866, 867.
Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 36 - September 9, 1958 page 866, 867.
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