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Elizabeth <I>Kappeler</I> Longenecker

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Elizabeth Kappeler Longenecker

Birth
Switzerland
Death
7 Feb 1935 (aged 74)
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
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New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth Longenecker, eldest daughter of Solomon and Anna Trachsel Kappeler, was born on August 24, 1859 in Wattenwil, Canton Berne, Switzerland and died Thursday, February 7, 1936. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 14 days old.

At an early age she was confirmed and united with the Reformed Church in Wattenwil, Switzerland. She came to the country in 1881. On June 2, 1884 she was married to John Longenecker in New York City. To this union was born ten children, four of who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Emma Sharp, Mrs. Bertha Yaggi, Mrs. Mary Sieber, Mrs. Lena Schussler, and Mrs. Freida Peterson; a son, John Longenecker, Jr.; five brothers, Jacob, Fred, Solomon, Simon and John; seven sisters, Mrs. Barbara Zutter, Mrs. Elise Fisher, Mrs. Rose Roth, Mrs. Mary Stocker, Mrs Emma Brown, Mrs. Flora Lorenz, and Mrs. Millie Kaderly. There are also 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She resided in New Philadelphia twenty years during which time she attended this church (First United Church of Christ, New Philadelphia). The last fourteen years of her life were spent in Orlando, Florida where she was a faithful member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.
Elizabeth Longenecker, eldest daughter of Solomon and Anna Trachsel Kappeler, was born on August 24, 1859 in Wattenwil, Canton Berne, Switzerland and died Thursday, February 7, 1936. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 14 days old.

At an early age she was confirmed and united with the Reformed Church in Wattenwil, Switzerland. She came to the country in 1881. On June 2, 1884 she was married to John Longenecker in New York City. To this union was born ten children, four of who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Emma Sharp, Mrs. Bertha Yaggi, Mrs. Mary Sieber, Mrs. Lena Schussler, and Mrs. Freida Peterson; a son, John Longenecker, Jr.; five brothers, Jacob, Fred, Solomon, Simon and John; seven sisters, Mrs. Barbara Zutter, Mrs. Elise Fisher, Mrs. Rose Roth, Mrs. Mary Stocker, Mrs Emma Brown, Mrs. Flora Lorenz, and Mrs. Millie Kaderly. There are also 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She resided in New Philadelphia twenty years during which time she attended this church (First United Church of Christ, New Philadelphia). The last fourteen years of her life were spent in Orlando, Florida where she was a faithful member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

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  • Created by: Bud Winn
  • Added: Mar 29, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67633310/elizabeth-longenecker: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Kappeler Longenecker (24 Aug 1860–7 Feb 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67633310, citing East Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Bud Winn (contributor 47466699).