Nafziger. - Daniel, son of John and Mary (Birkey) Nafziger, was born in Little Mackinaw Tp., March 16, 1860; died at his home in Hopedale, Ill., Nov. 16, 1934; aged 74 y. 8 m.
He was married to Katherine Schertz March 16, 1884.
To this union were born 4 sons and 1 daughter (John, and Asa of Minier, Chris. D., Silas and Lena Litwiller of Hopedale) who with his wife, survive. He also leaves 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters and a host of friends who mourn his departure.
He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, and was ordained to the ministry March 17, 1892. He was a devoted father, and through all his afflictions bore them very patiently. His last and great concern was the welfare of the Church.
"Ever from all bondage free,
Free from every pain;
Blessed what a happy state
For our feeble frame."
Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, Nov. 18, conducted by Bro. Simon Litwiller, assisted by Bro. Ben Springer. Text, Rev. 14:13.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 38 - December 20, 1934 - pages 818, 819
He was married to Katherine Schertz March 16, 1884.
To this union were born 4 sons and 1 daughter (John, and Asa of Minier, Chris. D., Silas and Lena Litwiller of Hopedale) who with his wife, survive. He also leaves 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters and a host of friends who mourn his departure.
He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, and was ordained to the ministry March 17, 1892. He was a devoted father, and through all his afflictions bore them very patiently. His last and great concern was the welfare of the Church.
"Ever from all bondage free,
Free from every pain;
Blessed what a happy state
For our feeble frame."
Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, Nov. 18, conducted by Bro. Simon Litwiller, assisted by Bro. Ben Springer. Text, Rev. 14:13.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 38 - December 20, 1934 - pages 818, 819
Nafziger. - Daniel, son of John and Mary (Birkey) Nafziger, was born in Little Mackinaw Tp., March 16, 1860; died at his home in Hopedale, Ill., Nov. 16, 1934; aged 74 y. 8 m.
He was married to Katherine Schertz March 16, 1884.
To this union were born 4 sons and 1 daughter (John, and Asa of Minier, Chris. D., Silas and Lena Litwiller of Hopedale) who with his wife, survive. He also leaves 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters and a host of friends who mourn his departure.
He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, and was ordained to the ministry March 17, 1892. He was a devoted father, and through all his afflictions bore them very patiently. His last and great concern was the welfare of the Church.
"Ever from all bondage free,
Free from every pain;
Blessed what a happy state
For our feeble frame."
Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, Nov. 18, conducted by Bro. Simon Litwiller, assisted by Bro. Ben Springer. Text, Rev. 14:13.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 38 - December 20, 1934 - pages 818, 819
He was married to Katherine Schertz March 16, 1884.
To this union were born 4 sons and 1 daughter (John, and Asa of Minier, Chris. D., Silas and Lena Litwiller of Hopedale) who with his wife, survive. He also leaves 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters and a host of friends who mourn his departure.
He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, and was ordained to the ministry March 17, 1892. He was a devoted father, and through all his afflictions bore them very patiently. His last and great concern was the welfare of the Church.
"Ever from all bondage free,
Free from every pain;
Blessed what a happy state
For our feeble frame."
Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, Nov. 18, conducted by Bro. Simon Litwiller, assisted by Bro. Ben Springer. Text, Rev. 14:13.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 38 - December 20, 1934 - pages 818, 819
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