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Wife of John M. Shenk, Marr. 12/24/1868 in Fairfield C0, OH.

Shenk.-Fanny, daughter of Abraham and Rebecca Good, was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Mar. 24, 1849; died near Elida, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1917; aged 68 y. 6 m. 16 d. On the 24th of December, 1868, she was united in marriage near Elida, Ohio, by Bishop John M. Brenneman to John M. Shenk. To this union were born 10 sons and 1 daughter, all living but the first-born, Henry, who died in infancy. The living are: Abram J., Simon G., Levi L., Rebecca S., Amos M., Reuben J., Moses B., John Lewis, Daniel F., Jacob B. There are 35 grandchildren living and 4 dead. A sorrowing husband, 3 brothers and 3 sisters and many relatives and friends remain to mourn their loss, which we rejoice to believe is through God's boundless grace her eternal gain. She took her bed last February where she spent most of her time to the end. In her sickness and affliction she manifested a calmness and patience which was remarkable and which we believe was in answer to the prayers of those of whom God says, "Him will I accept." It has been a wonderful consolation to the family to know that God does hear the prayers of His children in behalf of one another. Our prayer in her behalf for a long time was, "Oh, Lord, we pray through Jesus' blood, Make Thou her heavenly standing good."
A short time before her decease she said, "I have been thinking today of that chapter which tells us how Christ suffered till He sweat blood." During a long period of her life her large print Testament was her constant companion which became so worn with use that a new one was purchased for her. As death approached she raised her hand and whispered, we could not understand, then dropped her hand upon her breast and gently sank away to rest. Funeral services were held at the Pike Church by Geo. Ross and Andrew Brenneman. Text, I Cor. 15:57. Buried in the adjoining graveyard.

Gospel Herald - Volume X, Number 32 - November 8, 1917 - pp. 598, 599