George Gaiser was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, Aug. 6, 1835, and
departed this life , Apr. 4, 1904, aged 68 years, 7 months and 28 days. He passed his
youth in his native country until he was eighteen years of age. He emigrated to America in
1853, arriving in New York after a voyage of thirty five days, having but fifty cents in
money, and unable to speak the English language. He learned the trade of shoemaking. Some
time later he came to Dayton, Ohio, where he continued to work at his trade until 1861,
when he enlisted in the service of his country and served during the war, experiencing the
hardships incident to a soldier's life. He was married to Martha A. Cloud, Oct. 28, 1861.
To them were born five children. After the close of the war, Mr. Gaiser moved to Grant
county, Ind., and later removed to Wells county, Ind., where he spent the remainder of his
life. He was converted and joined the U. B. church in 1873 and was a faithful member until
his death. Many preachers, when reading this notice, will remember the welcome home they
always found at Bro. Gaiser's. The community has lost a good citizen, the church a staunch
and faithful member and the family an indulgent and loving companion and father. The
funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. O. M. Wilson, the pastor.
I. M. Tharp.
Howard
Arthur Speiser, youngest son of Fred and Mable Speiser, was born May 3, 1903, and
died Apr. 8, 1904, aged 11 months and 5 days He was sick about two weeks, when death came
and took him from the loving embrace of father, mother and two little brothers, but they
will meet again in the morning of the resurrection. The funeral was held at Oak Grove
church, burial at Sherwood. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.
Candace
O. Wartenbe, daughter of Isaac and Eliza Wartenbe, was born in Hicksville
township, Defiance county, Ohio, Oct. 19, 1853, and died at her home in Mark township,
April 4, 1904, aged 50 years, 5 months and 15 days. She was married to Jasper Perkins
Nov. 10, 1898. Hers was a noble and truly a Christian life, forgetting self in her efforts
to do for others. She expressed her willingness to go and be with Christ. She leaves a
husband, one brother and six sisters to mourn, yet not without hope of a meeting where
sorrow and parting shall be no more. She, with her husband, has cared for an invalid
sister for two years, making her life one of comfort and happiness. Previous to this, for
seven years she cheerfully and lovingly cared for her. The funeral was held in the U. B.
church in Sherwood, Ohio, conducted by Rev. N. J. Clay, assisted by Rev. C. L.
Snyder of Stryker, Ohio. Interment in the cemetery at Sherwood.
N. J. Clay.
Barbara
Anna Dennis was born in Cumberland county, Pa., May 3, 1819, and died
March 28,
1904. She was a devoted Christian from early life. At her death she was a member of the U.
B. church. She rests peacefuly in the cemetery at West Vernon, East Ohio conference. She
leaves to mourn her departure three brothers and three sisters all past three score and
ten. Funeral services by Rev. Grim of the Presbyterian church.
A Friend.
Rachel
Lee was born in Licking county, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1820. She was married to Lewis J. Boulden
Dec. 25, 1837. To them were born two children, Mr. Boulden died Mar. 10, 1866. Since then
the widowed mother has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Yertes, coming with them to
their present home in 1877. In former days she was a member of the Christian church, but
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at this place in 1879. She leaves one daughter, five grand children and nine
great grand children and she has quietly and joyfully gone to join other loved ones in the
life beyond. She has been a constant sufferer for twenty years, God struck off her bonds
and she passed on before us Feb. 14, 1904, aged 84 years, lacking 19 days.
M. J. Bunker.
Miss Rosa
Belle Warren was born at Roxbarrey, Franklin county, Pa., Aug. 22, 1883, and died
at the home of her brother, near Lurgan, Pa., March 31, 1904, aged 20 years, 7 mouths and
9 days. She had sought and found the Savior, and, as the end came, she was very happy and
expressed a great desire to go to God and be at rest. The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. C Coulson, assisted by the writer. The remains were laid to rest in the.
cemetery at Lurgan, Pa.
Mrs. Sarah
R. Shipley was born near Scotland, Franklin county, Pa. and died at the home of
her brother near Chambersburg, Pa., March 30, 1904, aged 22 years, 4 months and 16 days.
The funeral services were held by the writer.
Wilber
Miles Rowe was born at Newbury, Franklin county, Pa., Sept. 26, 1902, and died at
the home of his parents at Pinola, Pa., Apr. 22, 1904, aged 1 year, 6 months and 6 days.
Funeral by the writer. Geo. W. Perry.
Stephan
Olds was born in Ontario county, N. Y. Aug. 13, 1821, and departed this life Apr.
7, 1904. In 1843 he was married to Elizabeth Lozier, and over fifty years ago moved to
Hillsdale county, Mich. He was a soldier in the civil war, enlisted at Detroit in Co. C.
and was discharged at Georgetown, D. C. 1869. He leaves an aged widow to mourn his
departure. May the Lord comfort her a few more days.
U. S. Wertenberger.
Ina
Arie Rhoades, infant daughter of Thomas and Effie Rhoades, died March 10, 1904,
aged 9 months and 27 days. Funeral at the home, near St. John, Washington.
H. O. Kerns.
William
C. Meese was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1832, and departed
this life at his home near Ashley, Ind., Apr. 3, 1904, aged 72 years, I month and 6 days.
Mr. Meese has always been a loving husband, a kind father and grand father and an obliging
neighbor, and will be greatly missed. Funeral services held by Rev. A. H. Dunlap, assisted
by Rev. Luce of the M. E. church.
A. H. Dunlap.
Clara
Ruvoldt, (nee) Brennam, was born Mar. 12, 1869, in Montgomery county, Ohio, and
died in Auglaize county, Ohio, Apr. 4, 1904, aged 36 years and 22 days. She was united in
marriage with Benjamin Ruvoldt Aug. 24, 1889. She joined the U. B. church in 1883, of
which she remained a member until death.
J. Freeman.
Stella Seth, youngest daughter of Rev. F. D. Coss,
came from St. Louis. Mo., to recruit her health at her father's home, arriving Mar. 23,
but she died after a stay of only two days, which were precious to both father and
daughter, then she passed peacefully away to be with Jesus.
F. D. Coss.
Grace
Florence Palmer, was born in Riga township, Lenawee county, Mich., Jan. 22, 1883,
and died at her home in Blissfield township, Apr. 3, 1904 , aged 21 years, 2 months and II
days. She was converted when twelve years of age and united with the Bethel class U. B.
church and was faithful until called to reward. Apr. 7, 1903, she was married to Fred C. Payne.
She leaves to mourn their loss a kind husband, an infant daughter, a loving father,
three sisters and two brothers. She graduated from the Blissfield high school in the class
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The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the U. B. church in
Blissfield in the presence of a large concourse of friends and acquaintances.
Tena
Defra was born in Germany Oct. 18, 1862, and died at her home at Jasper, Mich.,
Mar. 6, 1904, aged 41 years, 4 months and 19 days. She came to Huron, Ohio, in the year
1884 and was converted to God soon after, and lived a faithful Christian About the last
words she uttered were, "I am ready to go." Feb. 4, 1903, she was united in
marriage with Ernest Hatchkin who, with two brothers and one sister,
survive to mourn their loss. About one year ago she was received by the writer, who also
conducted the funeral services, into the U. B. church at Bethel class, Blissfield circuit,
North Ohio conference. The funeral was held at the Zion U. B. church.
E. C. Mason.
John
Mortner Kabrich was born May 28, 1828, and departed this life Apr. 6, 1904, aged
75 years, 10 months and 8 days. He was converted in the Evangelical Luthern church when
sixteen years of age. and since that time has lived a devoted, self-sacrificing Christian
life, denying himself many of the comforts of life that he might preach the gospel to
others. On Nov. 9, 1849, he was married to Eva M. Fryer of London county, Va. To this
union eleven children were born, two of whom have died. He was living in Virginia with his
family at the breaking out of the civil war, and, feeling that he could not raise his hand
against the flag of his country, he moved to Indiana in May 1863. Not being contented
unless actively engaged in work for the Master, the same year he united with the U. B.
church in Franklin county, Ind., The next year he was licensed to exhort, and in 1886 he
was licensed to preach by the quarterly conference. In 1869, he joined the White River
annual conference and was ordained an elder in 1875, and he has since worked incessantly
in the ministry until disabled by sickness. He was elected presiding elder three
consecutive years. He also served two years as presiding elder in the Indiana conference.
In 1881 he was a delegate to the General Conference at Lisbon, Iowa., in 1885, to the
Fostoria General Conference and in 1886, to the General Conference at York, Pa. He has not
missed an annual conference for thirty-five years, and has served the conference as
Preacher's Aid treasurer for eighteen years. We have here the record of a life well spent
in the cause of the Master. Truly the good that our beloved brother and father has
accomplished is worthy of our emulation. He can say with the apostle "I have fought a
good fight." Brother Kabrich was a good man and stood high in the estimation of the
people in his home community, and has very many warm friends in the conference. He said to
the writer, "I am ready to go. I am waiting for the boatman." And as long as he
could talk he spoke of his sweet, sweet rest in heaven, and, when unable to speak, he
raised his hand heavenward. He leaves to mourn, the companion of his youth and nine
children with a number of grand children, and many friends in the church and out of it.
But we have a bright hope of meeting him where storms, trials, disapointment and death
never come. May the mantle of this good man fall on all the bereft. The funeral services
were conducted in the Daleville church by the writer, assisted by Revs. John Selig, M. V.
Bartlett, J. C. Valentine, Jacob Beck and J. T. Holmes, as requested by the deceased. A
large and sympathetic congregation was in attendance. Interment in the Daleville cemetery.
Abraham Rust.
Clarence
Lavon Eager, son of Harly and Laura Eager, was born Jan 1, 1904, and died March
25, 1904, aged 2 months and 25 days. Our prayer is that the parents and relatives who
loved this little one will be ready to meet him on the celestial shore where he will be
forever in the paradise of God.
J. Phillips. |
