Cleophas was ordained a Mennonite minister in 1895, and bishop in 1913. Cleophas and Caroline farmed at Kidron, Ohio.
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Cleophas N. Amstutz, son of Nicholas and Maria (Tschantz) Amstutz, was born near Kidron, Ohio, on Oct. 19, 1868, where he spent his entire life; died March 5, 1940; aged 71 y. 4 m. 16 d.
On March 30, 1888, he was baptized and became a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church.
On Feb. 27, 1890, he was united in marriage to Caroline Lehman, to which union were born 6 daughters and 1 son. On Dec. 23, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry to serve in the Church of his choice; and on Nov. 16, 1913, he was chosen as bishop in the same congregation, with which he labored as long as health permitted. He was large instrumental in founding a S. S. in his Church, and served as Supt. for a number of years. He loved to work with the young people, and it gave him great joy when he could be of assistance to them. About 1925 his health began to fail, and in 1930 he retired from active ministerial service; although he continued to serve for special occasions.
He leaves his life companion, with whom he shared joys and sorrows for over 50 years, also 6 daughters (Mrs. Dan. I. Nussbaum; Mrs. Albert A. Nussbaum; Mrs. Jacob Neuenschwander; Mrs. Amos Neuenschwander; Mrs. Martin Lehman; Mrs. Harvey Nussbaum, all of this community except Lavina of Berne, Ind.), 32 grandchildren, and also Mrs. D. S. Schneck of Canton, who grew to womanhood in this home.
He was preceded in death by his son, 1 grandson, his parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister.
Funeral services were held March 7, in charge of the Brethren Louis Amstutz and Gabe Brunk at the home and Brethren Louis Amstutz, Ben B. King, and E. F. Hartzler, at the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church. Text: II Tim. 4: 6-8; Luke 13: 20. Burial in the church cemetery.
--Gospel Herald; Vol. XXXII, No 51: March 21, 1940; p. 1086.
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Cleophas N. Amstutz, son of Nicholas and Maria (Tschantz) Amstutz, was born near Kidron, Ohio, on Oct. 19, 1868, where he spent his entire life; died March 5, 1940; aged 71 y. 4 m. 16 d.
On March 30, 1888, he was baptized and became a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church.
On Feb. 27, 1890, he was united in marriage to Caroline Lehman, to which union were born 6 daughters and 1 son. On Dec. 23, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry to serve in the Church of his choice; and on Nov. 16, 1913, he was chosen as bishop in the same congregation, with which he labored as long as health permitted. He was large instrumental in founding a S. S. in his Church, and served as Supt. for a number of years. He loved to work with the young people, and it gave him great joy when he could be of assistance to them. About 1925 his health began to fail, and in 1930 he retired from active ministerial service; although he continued to serve for special occasions.
He leaves his life companion, with whom he shared joys and sorrows for over 50 years, also 6 daughters (Mrs. Dan. I. Nussbaum; Mrs. Albert A. Nussbaum; Mrs. Jacob Neuenschwander; Mrs. Amos Neuenschwander; Mrs. Martin Lehman; Mrs. Harvey Nussbaum, all of this community except Lavina of Berne, Ind.), 32 grandchildren, and also Mrs. D. S. Schneck of Canton, who grew to womanhood in this home.
He was preceded in death by his son, 1 grandson, his parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister.
Funeral services were held March 7, in charge of the Brethren Louis Amstutz and Gabe Brunk at the home and Brethren Louis Amstutz, Ben B. King, and E. F. Hartzler, at the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church. Text: II Tim. 4: 6-8; Luke 13: 20. Burial in the church cemetery.
--Gospel Herald; Vol. XXXII, No 51: March 21, 1940; p. 1086.
Contributor: AppleRonniB (49227765)
Cleophas was ordained a Mennonite minister in 1895, and bishop in 1913. Cleophas and Caroline farmed at Kidron, Ohio.
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Cleophas N. Amstutz, son of Nicholas and Maria (Tschantz) Amstutz, was born near Kidron, Ohio, on Oct. 19, 1868, where he spent his entire life; died March 5, 1940; aged 71 y. 4 m. 16 d.
On March 30, 1888, he was baptized and became a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church.
On Feb. 27, 1890, he was united in marriage to Caroline Lehman, to which union were born 6 daughters and 1 son. On Dec. 23, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry to serve in the Church of his choice; and on Nov. 16, 1913, he was chosen as bishop in the same congregation, with which he labored as long as health permitted. He was large instrumental in founding a S. S. in his Church, and served as Supt. for a number of years. He loved to work with the young people, and it gave him great joy when he could be of assistance to them. About 1925 his health began to fail, and in 1930 he retired from active ministerial service; although he continued to serve for special occasions.
He leaves his life companion, with whom he shared joys and sorrows for over 50 years, also 6 daughters (Mrs. Dan. I. Nussbaum; Mrs. Albert A. Nussbaum; Mrs. Jacob Neuenschwander; Mrs. Amos Neuenschwander; Mrs. Martin Lehman; Mrs. Harvey Nussbaum, all of this community except Lavina of Berne, Ind.), 32 grandchildren, and also Mrs. D. S. Schneck of Canton, who grew to womanhood in this home.
He was preceded in death by his son, 1 grandson, his parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister.
Funeral services were held March 7, in charge of the Brethren Louis Amstutz and Gabe Brunk at the home and Brethren Louis Amstutz, Ben B. King, and E. F. Hartzler, at the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church. Text: II Tim. 4: 6-8; Luke 13: 20. Burial in the church cemetery.
--Gospel Herald; Vol. XXXII, No 51: March 21, 1940; p. 1086.
Contributor: AppleRonniB (49227765)
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Cleophas N. Amstutz, son of Nicholas and Maria (Tschantz) Amstutz, was born near Kidron, Ohio, on Oct. 19, 1868, where he spent his entire life; died March 5, 1940; aged 71 y. 4 m. 16 d.
On March 30, 1888, he was baptized and became a member of the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church.
On Feb. 27, 1890, he was united in marriage to Caroline Lehman, to which union were born 6 daughters and 1 son. On Dec. 23, 1895, he was ordained to the ministry to serve in the Church of his choice; and on Nov. 16, 1913, he was chosen as bishop in the same congregation, with which he labored as long as health permitted. He was large instrumental in founding a S. S. in his Church, and served as Supt. for a number of years. He loved to work with the young people, and it gave him great joy when he could be of assistance to them. About 1925 his health began to fail, and in 1930 he retired from active ministerial service; although he continued to serve for special occasions.
He leaves his life companion, with whom he shared joys and sorrows for over 50 years, also 6 daughters (Mrs. Dan. I. Nussbaum; Mrs. Albert A. Nussbaum; Mrs. Jacob Neuenschwander; Mrs. Amos Neuenschwander; Mrs. Martin Lehman; Mrs. Harvey Nussbaum, all of this community except Lavina of Berne, Ind.), 32 grandchildren, and also Mrs. D. S. Schneck of Canton, who grew to womanhood in this home.
He was preceded in death by his son, 1 grandson, his parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister.
Funeral services were held March 7, in charge of the Brethren Louis Amstutz and Gabe Brunk at the home and Brethren Louis Amstutz, Ben B. King, and E. F. Hartzler, at the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church. Text: II Tim. 4: 6-8; Luke 13: 20. Burial in the church cemetery.
--Gospel Herald; Vol. XXXII, No 51: March 21, 1940; p. 1086.
Contributor: AppleRonniB (49227765)
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