He was born July 22, 1854, in Elkhart Co, Ind.
His first wife, Elizabeth (Weaver) Christophel, whom he married Sept 7, 1879, died Sept 2, 1884. To this union two children were born - George, who died in infancy, and Ira, who lives eight miles south of Elkhart.
On Jan 18, 1900, he was married to Mary E Smoker of Lancaster Co, Pa, who died Feb 19, 1921. To them were born 2 sons (Wayne and John Noah) and a daughter (Mrs Ada Good)
There were 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; a brother (Jacob Christophel), and 3 sisters (Sarah Christophel, Mrs Hannah Smith and Mrs Harriet Blosser, all of near Wakarusa).
Funeral services were held at the Yellow Creek Church, where the deceased was a member, in charge of Bro D A Yoder.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXIX, No 24
Sept 1936
He was born July 22, 1854, in Elkhart Co, Ind.
His first wife, Elizabeth (Weaver) Christophel, whom he married Sept 7, 1879, died Sept 2, 1884. To this union two children were born - George, who died in infancy, and Ira, who lives eight miles south of Elkhart.
On Jan 18, 1900, he was married to Mary E Smoker of Lancaster Co, Pa, who died Feb 19, 1921. To them were born 2 sons (Wayne and John Noah) and a daughter (Mrs Ada Good)
There were 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; a brother (Jacob Christophel), and 3 sisters (Sarah Christophel, Mrs Hannah Smith and Mrs Harriet Blosser, all of near Wakarusa).
Funeral services were held at the Yellow Creek Church, where the deceased was a member, in charge of Bro D A Yoder.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXIX, No 24
Sept 1936
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