Troyer - Cornelius, son of Jeremith and Mary Troyer, was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, Oct 31, 1851; died June 8, 1915; aged 63 y, 7 m, 7 d.

At the age of one year he moved with his parents to Howard Co, Ind, where he spent his boyhood days. In 1874 he moved with his parents to La Grange Co, Ind.

In Dec 1874, he united in marriage with Fanny Schrock, who died June 24, 1877, leaving one child, now Mrs Joni Miller.

Jan 19, 1880, he was married to Emma Farver, and moved on to the farm where he has since resided, and succeeded in clearing up a home for his bereaved family. To this union were born ten children, one daughter, Sarah, preceded him to the spirit world about 12 years ago. The children surviving him are, Mrs Joni Miller, Mrs Almon Hostetler, Jerry Troyer, Mrs Ed. Miller, Mrs Will Eash, and Fanny, Orla, Bessie, Milo, and Olive, who are left at home with the mother.

He was the oldest of a family of 14 children. Four sisters and one brother preceded him, and five brothers and three sisters survive him, all of whom were present at the funeral except one brother and one sister. He also leaves 20 grand-children.

He was a kind husband, a loving father, and a good neighbor, very much concerned about the spiritual welfare of his family and the community in general, and many were the good and wise counsels given which should be appreciated and put into practice by the children. The funeral was held on the 11th at the Shore Mennonite Meeting House, where one of the largest if not the largest, concourse of people met that ever met in this community upon a similar occasion. Bro S E Weaver preached from Psa 23:4, assisted by Y C Miller and H S Cripe.

"We have lost our darling father,
He has bidden us all adieu;
He is going to live in heaven,
And his person is lost to view.
Oh, that dear one, how we loved him,
Oh how hard to give him up;
But an angel came down for him,
And removed him from our flock."
A S C

Gospel Herald
Vol VIII, No 13
24 June 1915