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John J. Bontrager

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John J. Bontrager

Birth
Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Death
9 Jul 1921 (aged 75)
Logan County, Ohio, USA
Burial
West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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J. J. Bontrager was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, October 31, 1845. He was the sixth child of John and Anna Summers Bontrager. He was united in marriage to Martha King, Nov. 15, 1866, and they resided in Fairfield county until 1882, when they came to Logan county, Ohio, where he resided until his death. Ten children, six daughters and four sons, were born to them. Two daughters died in infancy, and one son, Joseph, at the age of 25 years. The mother died Dec. 5, 1885. On March 8, 1887, he was united in marriage to Fannie Slonecker; one son Andrew, was born to them. Andrew died March 21, 1919, aged 24 years. Father Bontrager united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, and always remained a firm believer and strong advocate of the faith he so dearly loved. He died July 9, 1921, aged 75 y. 8 m. 8 d. Interment in South Union cemetery.
J. J. Bontrager was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, October 31, 1845. He was the sixth child of John and Anna Summers Bontrager. He was united in marriage to Martha King, Nov. 15, 1866, and they resided in Fairfield county until 1882, when they came to Logan county, Ohio, where he resided until his death. Ten children, six daughters and four sons, were born to them. Two daughters died in infancy, and one son, Joseph, at the age of 25 years. The mother died Dec. 5, 1885. On March 8, 1887, he was united in marriage to Fannie Slonecker; one son Andrew, was born to them. Andrew died March 21, 1919, aged 24 years. Father Bontrager united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, and always remained a firm believer and strong advocate of the faith he so dearly loved. He died July 9, 1921, aged 75 y. 8 m. 8 d. Interment in South Union cemetery.

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  • Created by: Robert
  • Added: Jul 1, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20210218/john_j-bontrager: accessed ), memorial page for John J. Bontrager (31 Oct 1845–9 Jul 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20210218, citing South Union Mennonite Cemetery, West Liberty, Logan County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Robert (contributor 46505507).