Metzler. - Catherine, widow of Abram Metzler, former superintendent of the Orphan's Home, West Liberty, Ohio, died at the home of her son, O. D. Metzler, Youngstown, O., Dec. 15, 1922; aged 68 y. 11 m. 11 d. She was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, on Jan. 4, 1854, and was the daughter of Jacob and Lydia Culp, being one of 10 children.

In Oct., 1875 she was married to Abram Metzler, who preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1918. To this union were born 4 children: Harvey A. Metzler, Columbiana: Oliver D. Metzler, Youngstown: John E. Metzler, who met an untimely death in Oct., 1900: and Edna F. Smith of Dayton. Twelve grandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters also survive.

She united with the Mennonite church in 1881, thus having a record of 41 years of faithful and unselfish service in the cause of the Master. She had a prolonged illness, and for a number of months ate and slept very little, but suffered much. The last month she was not able to go to bed at all. Her last hours were spent in intense agony. Conscious to the last, her thoughts, in keeping with her Christian spirit, were not so much on herself as on her children, and those who ministered unto her. She had a truly submissive spirit and a bright hope of heaven, having but a few hours before her death said to a member of the family, "Wouldn't it be wonderful to go to sleep now and wake up in heaven?" This and other testimonies which she left are indeed a wonderful consolation to her family, and they feel that their loss is heaven's gain.

Her remains were laid to rest on Dec. 17 at Midway church cemetery. Services were conducted by Bro. E. M. Detwiler in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends.

Gospel Herald, December 28, 1922, page 767