Herold der Wahrheit obituaries 1912 to 1941 Compiled and printed by Jim Yoder Grantsville, MD. Cora Bender 1890-1918 Cover The memorial was composed by Simon J. Miller, husband of Cora Bender. They married October 15, 1915. While living at Simon’s home-place, known as the Jake Miller farm, they had made plans to move to Delaware when Cora died on October 10, 1918. Their farm joined Maple Glen Mennonite church, Grantsville, MD, where Cora and several siblings are buried. Cora was a daughter of Valentine and Caroline (Gingerich) Bender and Simon’s parents were Minister Jacob S. and Anna (Beachy) Miller The Herold der Wahreit was a semi-monthly paper published in the interest of the Amish Mennonite Churches known as the Old Order Amish and the Conservative Amish Mennonites. The first issue was dated January 1, 1912 and the subscription price was 75 cents for one year. The first obituary printed in the Herold der Wahreit was listed in the April 1, 1912 issue, an infant son of Valentine and Caroline Bender. Bender.- An infant son of Valentine and Caroline Bender, died March 6, 1912. He leaves to mourn, father, mother, eight sisters and two brothers. One sister and one brother had preceded him to the home beyond. Jesus says: “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heaven.” Interment in the Maple Glen cemetery. Valentine and Caroline (Gingerich) Bender family Front L-R: Savanna, Hilda, Val, Earl, Lucy, Caroline holding Pauline, Nanna Back: Savilla, Cora, Nevin, Amelia Herold der Wahrheit obituaries 1912 - 1941 2-1-1919 Albright. – Samuel Albright was born September 17, 1892, near Wellesley, Ontario, died November 30, 1918, near Pigeon, Michigan. He was married in 1914 to Mary Gunden, daughter of Joseph and Lydia Gunden, who died August 12, 1916, leaving an infant son, who is now an orphan and is cared for by his grandparents Albright. The subject of this obituary leaves an orphaned son, Maynard, father and mother, 3 brothers and 3 sisters, and many friends to mourn his early death, but not as those who have no hope. He was a consistent member of the Amish Mennonite Church near Pigeon, Michigan. He was interested in church and Sunday school work. When he saw that his end was drawing nigh he said, I am ready; nothing on this earth holds me from my Savior. 12-15-1935 Baechler. – Annie Baechler (nee Roth), a daughter of Noah M. and Mary (Zehr) Roth was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 27, 1915; died October 17, 1935; aged 20 years, 3 months, and 20 days. She accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized by Bishop Daniel S. Jutzi November 20, 1930, remaining a member of the East Zorra A. M. congregation to the end. On September 2, 1934 she was joined in holy wedlock to Arthur Baechler. This union was blessed with one son Delford, who with his father survives to mourn her early departure. They lived in matrimony 1 year, 1 month and 15 days. She also leaves her parents, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, and 4 grandparents. Services at the home by Bro. Menno Kuepfer and at the East Zorra meeting house, near Tavistock, Ontario, by Bros. Moses Roth, Peter Nafziger and D. S. Jutzi. Interment in adjoining cemetery. 2-1-1928 Baer. – Joseph S. Baer was born in Henry County, Ohio, June 18, 1842. Died in Lagrange County, Indiana, January 9, 1928. Aged 85 years, 6 months, 22 days. Surviving him are three sons, Samuel, of Marshall, Michigan; Martin, of Columbus, Ohio, and William of Lagrange County, Indiana; one daughter, Mary, also of Lagrange County, Indiana; two brothers, John and Martin, of Fulton County, Ohio; one sister, Lydia Jenson of Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services were held at the Town Line Church (of which he was a member), January 11, conducted by John J. S. Yoder and Sam T. Eash in German and by Oscar Hostetler in English. 4-1-1937 Bast. – Elizabeth (Boshart) Bast, daughter of the late Jacob and Mariah (Jantzi) Boshart, was born near Baden, Ontario, December 20, 1881; Died February, 19, 1937, at the home at Crosshill, Ontario, at the age of 55 years, 1 month, 29 days. She was united in marriage with Rudy Bast, January 21, 1906. To this union were born 8 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. One son, Samuel, preceded her in death some years ago. She leaves to mourn her departure her sorrowing husband and the following descendants: Sarah, Mrs. Simon Zehr, Millbank; Rachel, Mrs. Jacob Gerber, Nithburg; Clara, Aaron, Matilda, Lucinda, Herbert, and an adopted daughter, June, at home; also 6 grandchildren. The following sisters and brothers survive: Annie, Mrs. Menno Erb; Mary, Mrs. Simon Lebold; and Barbara, Mrs. Moses Bast; Leah, Mrs. Aaron Jantzi, Wellesley; Rachel, Mrs. Ezra Gascho, New Dundee; Mattie, Mrs. Peter Lather; Fannie, Mrs. Chris Roth; Sarah, Mrs. John Albrecht; and Michael of Crosshill. Her parents died about twelve years ago. She was the first of the sisters and brothers to go. She had been ailing from asthma the past five years from which she suffered greatly at times. She had an attack of flu, and was only sick a few days when she fell asleep in her Savior, whom she accepted in her youth. The funeral was conducted February 22, services at the home by Brother Joseph Gerber, and at the Third Line A. M. Church by Bishop Jacob Lichty and Pre. John Gerber. She was laid to rest in adjoining cemetery. 4-1-1919 Beachy. – Infant son of Norman and Elizabeth Beachy, died March 19, 1919, at the age of 11 days. Interment at the Flag Run cemetery, near Springs, Pa., March 21. 1 11-15-1918 Beachy. – Amanda, daughter of Simon and Sarah Beachy died at the home of her parents near Meyersdale, Penna., November 2, 1918, at the age of 16 years, 8 months and 21 days. Interment on Tuesday, November 5. Funeral semi-private on account of epidemic conditions. The departed leaves grief stricken parents, one brother, parental grandmother and maternal grandparents and maternal great-grandmother and many more distant relatives and many friends to mourn her early departure. The cause of her death was influenza. She united with the Amish Mennonite church in her younger days and we trust the sorrows of those who mourn her departure is far over balanced by the joys and fullness of peace which now is hers. 9-15-1927 Beachy. – Amanda, wife of Pre. Daniel S. Beachy (deceased) died August 16, 1927 at the age of 62 years, 10 months and 4 days. She had not been in good health for a number of years, but did not complain, and seemingly did not realize her condition. She was of a quiet, peaceable unassuming nature, even though she was not capable for the last several years of taking an interest in domestic affairs and duties of life, she was, nevertheless interested and concerned about the spiritual life, and furthermore, her kindness and agreeableness remained with her, even though she failed in other respects. She had a paralytic strock on the night of August 9, after which she gained consciousness at times, sufficently to know those of us who were with her but she could not speak. Only those of like circumstances know what it means to part with mother, but we have the blessed hope and assurance that she is at rest, free from all sorrows and cares. Deceased was a member of the Amish Mennonite church, and a daughter of the late Samuel J. Miller. There were in her family 3 sons and 2 daughters, of which Simon S. Miller and Lucy, wife of Amanda Miller M. M. Beachy are living yet. She was married about 37 years ago, and was the mother of eleven, ten of whom are living in the vicinity of Oakland, Md., and Salisbury, Pa., at which places Mother had been making her home since spring of 1926. One daughter, Salome, is at present at Milford, Delaware. Father died near Norfolk, Va., September 8, 1913, and the oldest daughter Cora, wife of Simon D. Hershberger died February 14. Funeral services were held August 19, at the Niverton meeting house, with burial at the same place. Services were conducted by Alvin Beachy, and C. J. Swartzentruber of Norfolk, Va., the former basing his sermon on Phil. 1:21-23 and Heb. 6:19-20 and the latter using as a basis 2 Cor. 5:1-11. A Daughter. ( Note: Amanda’s childen are, Cora, Norman, Lucy, Samuel, Elizabeth, Joel, Salome, Tillie, Eli, Alvin, and Simon. JLY) 7-1-1926 Beachy. – Anna, wife of Jonas J. Beachy died on Sunday morning June 6, 1926, at daybreak at the Mt. Nebo home on the heights in the Casselman Valley three miles south of Grantsville, Maryland. Mother Beachy was aged 86 years, 4 months and 7 days. Her maiden name was Anna D. Yutzy, and she was born at Pocahontas, Pa., January 29, 1840, and her mother Anna (Brenneman) Yutzy died when she was an infant 9 days old, and she was then brought in the dead of winter to New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland to be adopted by her grandmother Brenneman with whom she lived her girlhood days in a log cabin on what is now the Lewis Warnick farm, which was then bordered by the great pine forests of that region, amidst which also stood the house of Governer Frank Thomas and Minister Jacob Brenneman. Later on, when her grandfather Brenneman died she moved with her grandmother Brenneman and the Brennemans to Bittinger, Md., in “The Forks.” She was united in marriage to Jonas J.