Assorted Obituaries from Early Fulton County Ohio Page 1 Transcribed by "Rose Burkholder"
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Assorted Obituaries from early Fulton County Ohio Page 1 Transcribed by "Rose Burkholder" Go to INDEX of Obituaries for Page 1 Go to INDEX of Obituaries for Page 2 Go to INDEX of Obituaries for Page 3 SEND YOUR FULTON COUNTY RELATED TRANSCRIBED OBITUARIES TO POST TO WEBPAGE Send them to my E-mail at: [email protected] FANNIE (Vonier) AESCHLIMAN Fannie (Vonier) Aesch1iman, daughter of Andrew and Catharine Vonier, was born in Etoben, Alsace Loraine; *Franche, November 20, 1863. After being bedfast for four weeks she peacefully fell asleep at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Richer of Wauseon, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1956, at the age of 92 years, 1 month, and 24 days. When she was 9 years of age she came with her parents to this country and settled near Archbold, Ohio. On Apri1 10, 1883, she was united in marriage to Theophilus Aeschliman. This union was blessed with 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters: Jemima (Mrs. Aaron Klopfenstein), Mary (Mrs. Henry Richer), Lucinda (Mrs. Samuel Richer), and Enos Aeschliman, all of Wauseon, Ohio, and Ben Aeschliman of Archbold, Ohio. Her companion preceded her in death 23 years ago; also 1 daughter, Jemima, who passed away about a year ago. She leaves to mourn her departure: 4 children, 25 grandchildren, 14 great-grand-children, arid l-great-great-grand-child; also 3 sisters: Mrs. Ida Fether, Mrs. Cora Leininger, Mrs. Hulda Lauber, and 1 brother, Mr. Otto Vonier, and many other relatives and friends. In her younger years she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Defenseless Mennonite Church, and later transferred her membership to the, Old Mennonite church of which she was a faithful member until death. She was a patient, kind and loving Mother and was interested in the spiritual welfare of her family. 'Tis hard "to part with 'Mother, dear, No more to have her with us here; But yet we're glad,-if God saw best To take her home and give her rest, In Heaven to reign with angels fair, May our name, too, be written there. Card Of Thanks The family expresses. their heartfelt thanks for prayers, sympathies and flowers, and to all who assisted during the sickness, death and-burial of Mother. Fannie Aeschliman Family. Elizabeth (Wyse) Aschliman, Mrs. Elizabeth A, (Lizzie) Aschliman, 78, of 306 Lincoln Street in Archbold, died suddenly early Monday morning at her home. She was born at Rome, Iowa, moving to the Stryker area in 1911 and living in Archbold since 1945. She worked at Archbold Ladder Co. from 1950 to 1968 and was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church neat Stryker. She is survived by her husband, Cletus; two sons; Stanley of Stryker and Verdene of Archbold; two daughters; Mrs. Phyllis Roth of Fayette and Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Crampton of Fremont, Indiana ; 19 grandchildren; 15 great grand- children, and two brothers, Willard Wyse of Allegan, Michigan and D..B. Wyse of West Unity. Services will be held Thursday at 10:30 at the Lockport Mennonite Church with Rev, Keith Leinbach, Rev. Walter Stuckey and Rev: Archie Graber officiating. Interment will be in the Lockport Cemetery. Short Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Jacob Bernath Jacob Bernath, son of John and Susan Bernath, was born July ?24, 1855 in German Township, Fulton County, Ohio; died at his home in Burlington, O., Sept. 16, 1944 at the ripe old age of 89 years, 1 month, 22 days. On Sept. 27, 1874 he was united in marriage with Miss Fanny Lauber. To this union were born six sons and four daughters: Lewis, Charles, Frank, John, Harry, Jesse, Emma, Ella, Ida and Fanny. On Dec. 4, 1891 his companion passed away. On Feb. 22, 1895 he was united in marriage with Miss Ida Bernath. To this union were born three children: Howard, Mabel and Florence. All his brothers and sisters, a companion, two sons: Frank and Howard; two daughters: Ida and Fanny preceded him in death. He leaves a faithful wife and nine children: Mrs. A. M. Burkholder, Wauseon, O.; Lewis Bernath, Elmira, O.; Charles Bernath, Stryker, O.; John Bernath, Tedrow, O.; Mrs. Harvey Nofziger, Elmira, O.; Harry Bernath, Tedrow; Jesse Bernath, Delta, O.; Mrs. Lloyd Leu, Tedrow; -Mrs. Ralph Miller, Elmira; sixty grandchildren; eighty-five great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Card Of Thanks The family wishes, to extend their most sincere thanks to their friends and neighbors for their as- assistance, floral offerings and sympathy shown during the sickness and death of their husband and father. The Jacob Bernath Family. JACOB BERNATH 154 Living Descendants Jacob Bernath, 89, passed away in his home in Burlington, Saturday, Sept. 16, after a long illness. Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Reformed Mennonite church, Lauber Hill, conducted by Wm. J. Rupp. Interment in church cemetery. Surviving are his wife; five sons: L.E., of Elmira, Charles of Stryker; Jesse of Delta; John and Harry of Tedrow; four daughters: Mrs. Andrew Burkholder of Wauseon; Mrs. Ella Nofziger of Elmira; Mrs. L. L. Leu and Mrs. Ralph Miller of Archbold; 60 grandchildren; and 85 great-grandchildren-all of whom are living. 1918 THREE KILLED Three Victims of Accident are Perry Nofziger, Alma Grieser and Eve Burkholder Five Cousins Victims of Auto Accident at Archbold Sunday that Proves Fatal to Three - Perry Nofziger, Alma Grieser, Eva Burkholder. One of: the most shocking accidents of recent years in Fulton county was that which occurred last Sunday night on the Main street crossing of the New York Central railway in Archbold. Five young people; all cousins, were returning to their homes in a Ford automobile after having spent the day with an uncle, Mr. Peter Burkholder in Archbold. They were driving north through Archbold and at the New York Central crossing were compelled to stop to allow an east bound freight train to pass. Witnesses state that it was between 8:30 and 9:15 when the accident occurred and the gateman was not on duty; it is also stated by some that an automobile preceded the one in which the young people were riding and crossed the tracks immediately after the freight train had passed. The auto in which the young people were riding followed the first auto, but the step on the engine of the second section of fast passenger train No. 48, west bound, caught the rear end of their auto, carrying it about 100 feet, killing the three occupants of the rear seat and injuring the occupants of the front seat. The dead are: Perry Nofziger, son of Mrs. Eli Nofziger, instantly killed, body badly mangled; Alma *Gireser, 22; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Grieser, instantly killed; body,. torn and: broken; Eve Burkholder,22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Burkholder .of Pettisville, injured so badly that she was unconscious and died about, an hour after the accident occurred in the office of Dr. I. L. Coy. The occupants of the front seat, who escaped with their lives, were: Harvey Grieser, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan *Grisier, who sustained bruises on the head. and body, but was able to walk about, and Bertha Burkholder, 20, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. David Burkholder, sister of Eve Burkholder, who was killed, who suffered a severe shock, but sustained no visible injuries. The dead and injured were taken to the nearby office of Dr. I. L. Coy, from which place the dead were; taken to the undertaking rooms. The deepest sympathy is felt by the entire countryside for the families into which death has come in a sudden and shocking manner. ENGAGED COUPLE BURIED SIDE BY SIDE Three Victims of Accident are Perry Nofziger, Alma Grieser and Eve Burkholder Funeral of Three Victims of Accident Held At Same Time and Burial In the Same Cemetery Probably the1argest number of persons that ever attended a burial in this county assembled at the Eckley cemetery Wednesday, April 10th, to inter the bodies of the three young people who were so suddenly snatched from life to death in the crossing accident in Archbold, Sunday evening, April 7th. The funerals of the three victims of cruel fate were held at the three separate homes of their parents at 10:00 a.m. after which the three corteges met-at the cemetery at one time where the three bodies were viewed by all who wished; before they were laid side by side in their final resting places. The funeral of Perry Nofziger, 28, was held at the home of his mother Mrs. Eli Nofziger, north of Pettisville. The funeral of Alma Grieser, 22, was held *ot the home of her parents Mr. And Mrs. Simon Grieser north of Archbold. The funeral of Eve Burkholder, 22, was held at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder south of Pettisville. The body of Alma Grieser presented a most pitiful appearance; more especially as the body of promised husband Perry Nofziger lay in a coffin beside her. Instead of a happy wedding the couple were dead and mourned instead of *congratnlated by their friends. Their bodies were placed in adjoining graves to be near each other in eternal repose. By ministers of the Amish-Mennonite congregations. There are no words to convey the great sympathy which the people of this vicinity feel for the relatives and friends of the departed. The sorrows of the community are small indeed in comparison with the grief of those nearer and dearer to the loved ones that have gone before. THREE YOUNG PEOPLE KILLED TWO STRANGELY ESCAPED DEATH (1918) Five in Auto Struck By Fast Passenger Train At Archbold Main Street Crossing, Sunday Evening -Two Killed Instantly; One Died Shortly The dead: PERRY NOFZIGER, 28, son of Mrs.