Schwartzentruber, John, son of the late Christian and Veronica (Erb)* Schwartzentruber, was born at Petersburg, Ont., on June 4, 1864; died at the home of his son Clayton in Petersburg on Jan. 22, 1957, after a lingering illness; aged 89 y. 7m. 17 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was received into fellowship with the A. M. Church, to which faith he remained faithful until death. On March 8, 1896, he was united in marriage to Catherine Schwartzentruber, who died May 6, 1929. To this union were born one daughter (Matilda-Mrs. John L. Roth), and one son (Clayton), both of Petersburg. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Christian, New Hamburg, Ont.). Eleven brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the St. Agatha A. M. Church on Jan. 25, conducted by Elmer Schwartzentruber, Orland Gingerich, and Peter Nafziger. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
*Correction - original obituary said Eby - not Erb.
Schwartzentruber, John, son of the late Christian and Veronica (Erb)* Schwartzentruber, was born at Petersburg, Ont., on June 4, 1864; died at the home of his son Clayton in Petersburg on Jan. 22, 1957, after a lingering illness; aged 89 y. 7m. 17 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was received into fellowship with the A. M. Church, to which faith he remained faithful until death. On March 8, 1896, he was united in marriage to Catherine Schwartzentruber, who died May 6, 1929. To this union were born one daughter (Matilda-Mrs. John L. Roth), and one son (Clayton), both of Petersburg. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Christian, New Hamburg, Ont.). Eleven brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the St. Agatha A. M. Church on Jan. 25, conducted by Elmer Schwartzentruber, Orland Gingerich, and Peter Nafziger. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
*Correction - original obituary said Eby - not Erb.
Family Members
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Jacob Schwartzentruber
1837–1922
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Joseph Schwartzentruber
1852–1932
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Joel Schwartzentruber
1854–1939
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Maria Schwartzentruber Boshart
1855–1915
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Leah Schwartzentruber Roy
1856–1930
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Lydia Schwartzentruber Roth
1858–1922
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Barbara Schwartzentruber
1859–1876
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Veronica Schwartzentruber
1862–1914
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Christian Schwartzentruber
1865–1957
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Daniel Schwartzentruber
1870–1943
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Menno Schwartzentruber
1871–1872
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