Mary Louise Ummel, daughter of John and Lydia Ummel, was born April, 1862, at Locle, Switzerland, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Anspaugh, Ness City, Kansas, January 19, 1951, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 14 days. At the age of 10 years she came with her family to the United States and settled in Davis County, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Benjamin Baumgartner, June 10, 1883. They lived at Berne, Ind., until 1887, when they moved to Ness County, Kansas, homesteading north of Ransom and residing there until a few years ago when she, with her son, Rufus, moved to Ransom. She was a member of the Mennonite Church in Ransom, and was consistently faithful in her attendance at the church of her faith. Her husband preceded her in death.
Surviving her are eight children: Rufus F. Baumgartner of Ransom, Lydia E. Smith of Emporia, Harry E. Baumgartner of Nashville, Rosa B. Stahly of Newton, Hattie D. Summa of Emporia, Anna G. Whitfield of Ness City, David P. Baumgartner of Natoma, and Elma F. Anspaugh of Ness City; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Rosa Oppliger of Ransom and Mrs. Anna Graeff of Shields; one half-brother, Ben Ummel of Ransom; and one step-sister, Mrs. Emma Rufenacht of Ransom.
She had the true pioneer spirit, able to make the best of hardships and to enjoy the good things. Her home was noted throughout the country side for its hospitality, and the love for her neighbors, friends and family bore here, express the goodness of the life she lived.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 21, from the Methodist Church in Ransom. The services were conducted by Rev. Smith of the Mennonite Church and Rev. Snyder of the Methodist Church. A double quartette composed of Mrs. Orville Klitzke, Mrs. Vera Buxton, Mary Ann Willour, Joy Jean Mishler, Rex Horchem, Robert Sargent and Charles Shellenberger, accompanied by Mrs. John Mishler at the piano, sang “Savior Lead Me Lest I Stray”, “Beautiful Garden Of Prayer”, and “Under His Wing”. Pall bearers were Earl Baumgartner, Delmar Baumgartner, Dale Baumgartner, Melvin Whitfield, Oral Anspaugh and Eddie Dietz. Interment was made in the Ransom cemetery.
Ness Co. News, Jan. 25, 1951
She was united in marriage to Benjamin Baumgartner, June 10, 1883. They lived at Berne, Ind., until 1887, when they moved to Ness County, Kansas, homesteading north of Ransom and residing there until a few years ago when she, with her son, Rufus, moved to Ransom. She was a member of the Mennonite Church in Ransom, and was consistently faithful in her attendance at the church of her faith. Her husband preceded her in death.
Surviving her are eight children: Rufus F. Baumgartner of Ransom, Lydia E. Smith of Emporia, Harry E. Baumgartner of Nashville, Rosa B. Stahly of Newton, Hattie D. Summa of Emporia, Anna G. Whitfield of Ness City, David P. Baumgartner of Natoma, and Elma F. Anspaugh of Ness City; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Rosa Oppliger of Ransom and Mrs. Anna Graeff of Shields; one half-brother, Ben Ummel of Ransom; and one step-sister, Mrs. Emma Rufenacht of Ransom.
She had the true pioneer spirit, able to make the best of hardships and to enjoy the good things. Her home was noted throughout the country side for its hospitality, and the love for her neighbors, friends and family bore here, express the goodness of the life she lived.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 21, from the Methodist Church in Ransom. The services were conducted by Rev. Smith of the Mennonite Church and Rev. Snyder of the Methodist Church. A double quartette composed of Mrs. Orville Klitzke, Mrs. Vera Buxton, Mary Ann Willour, Joy Jean Mishler, Rex Horchem, Robert Sargent and Charles Shellenberger, accompanied by Mrs. John Mishler at the piano, sang “Savior Lead Me Lest I Stray”, “Beautiful Garden Of Prayer”, and “Under His Wing”. Pall bearers were Earl Baumgartner, Delmar Baumgartner, Dale Baumgartner, Melvin Whitfield, Oral Anspaugh and Eddie Dietz. Interment was made in the Ransom cemetery.
Ness Co. News, Jan. 25, 1951
Mary Louise Ummel, daughter of John and Lydia Ummel, was born April, 1862, at Locle, Switzerland, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Anspaugh, Ness City, Kansas, January 19, 1951, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 14 days. At the age of 10 years she came with her family to the United States and settled in Davis County, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Benjamin Baumgartner, June 10, 1883. They lived at Berne, Ind., until 1887, when they moved to Ness County, Kansas, homesteading north of Ransom and residing there until a few years ago when she, with her son, Rufus, moved to Ransom. She was a member of the Mennonite Church in Ransom, and was consistently faithful in her attendance at the church of her faith. Her husband preceded her in death.
Surviving her are eight children: Rufus F. Baumgartner of Ransom, Lydia E. Smith of Emporia, Harry E. Baumgartner of Nashville, Rosa B. Stahly of Newton, Hattie D. Summa of Emporia, Anna G. Whitfield of Ness City, David P. Baumgartner of Natoma, and Elma F. Anspaugh of Ness City; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Rosa Oppliger of Ransom and Mrs. Anna Graeff of Shields; one half-brother, Ben Ummel of Ransom; and one step-sister, Mrs. Emma Rufenacht of Ransom.
She had the true pioneer spirit, able to make the best of hardships and to enjoy the good things. Her home was noted throughout the country side for its hospitality, and the love for her neighbors, friends and family bore here, express the goodness of the life she lived.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 21, from the Methodist Church in Ransom. The services were conducted by Rev. Smith of the Mennonite Church and Rev. Snyder of the Methodist Church. A double quartette composed of Mrs. Orville Klitzke, Mrs. Vera Buxton, Mary Ann Willour, Joy Jean Mishler, Rex Horchem, Robert Sargent and Charles Shellenberger, accompanied by Mrs. John Mishler at the piano, sang “Savior Lead Me Lest I Stray”, “Beautiful Garden Of Prayer”, and “Under His Wing”. Pall bearers were Earl Baumgartner, Delmar Baumgartner, Dale Baumgartner, Melvin Whitfield, Oral Anspaugh and Eddie Dietz. Interment was made in the Ransom cemetery.
Ness Co. News, Jan. 25, 1951
She was united in marriage to Benjamin Baumgartner, June 10, 1883. They lived at Berne, Ind., until 1887, when they moved to Ness County, Kansas, homesteading north of Ransom and residing there until a few years ago when she, with her son, Rufus, moved to Ransom. She was a member of the Mennonite Church in Ransom, and was consistently faithful in her attendance at the church of her faith. Her husband preceded her in death.
Surviving her are eight children: Rufus F. Baumgartner of Ransom, Lydia E. Smith of Emporia, Harry E. Baumgartner of Nashville, Rosa B. Stahly of Newton, Hattie D. Summa of Emporia, Anna G. Whitfield of Ness City, David P. Baumgartner of Natoma, and Elma F. Anspaugh of Ness City; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Rosa Oppliger of Ransom and Mrs. Anna Graeff of Shields; one half-brother, Ben Ummel of Ransom; and one step-sister, Mrs. Emma Rufenacht of Ransom.
She had the true pioneer spirit, able to make the best of hardships and to enjoy the good things. Her home was noted throughout the country side for its hospitality, and the love for her neighbors, friends and family bore here, express the goodness of the life she lived.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 21, from the Methodist Church in Ransom. The services were conducted by Rev. Smith of the Mennonite Church and Rev. Snyder of the Methodist Church. A double quartette composed of Mrs. Orville Klitzke, Mrs. Vera Buxton, Mary Ann Willour, Joy Jean Mishler, Rex Horchem, Robert Sargent and Charles Shellenberger, accompanied by Mrs. John Mishler at the piano, sang “Savior Lead Me Lest I Stray”, “Beautiful Garden Of Prayer”, and “Under His Wing”. Pall bearers were Earl Baumgartner, Delmar Baumgartner, Dale Baumgartner, Melvin Whitfield, Oral Anspaugh and Eddie Dietz. Interment was made in the Ransom cemetery.
Ness Co. News, Jan. 25, 1951
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