Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 32 - August 9, 1949 page 798
Bontrager John P., son of John and Martha (King) Bontrager, was born in Colfax, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1872; passed away at his home in Atwater, Calif., June 8, 1949; aged 77 y. 4 m. 7 d. On Sept. 13, 1896, he was united in marriage to Amanda Hilty, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Catherine, Atwater, Calif.; Mrs. Fannie Detwiller, Logan, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Garner, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Martha Headings, Livingstone, Calif.; Mrs. Mabel Horst and Jeanette, Atwater, Calif.), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 2 brothers (Amos, West Liberty, Ohio; Charles, Ft. Recovery, Ind.), and a sister (Mrs. Viola Kauffman, West Liberty, Ohio). One son (Paul) preceded him in death. At the age of nineteen he united with the Mennonite Church and was an active member until death. For a number of years he served the Bethel congregation, West Liberty, Ohio, as Sunday-school superintendent. In 1900 he went to Idaho, where he served as superintendent of the Nampa Sunday School for almost five years. In 1905 he moved to Albany, Oreg., and helped to organize the church there. On Oct. 5, 1905, he was ordained to the ministry, and on Oct. 15, 1911, to the office of bishop. In 1919 he went to Los Angeles and assisted in organizing the church there, where he was pastor until 1931, when he moved to Winton. There he served as pastor until his death. He was a very active bishop and evangelist, having traveled many, many miles and having given much effort in the cause of Christ. He was largely responsible for the organization of the South Pacific Conference. Funeral services were in charge of Luke Weaver and Sherman Maust. Burial was made in the Winton Cemetery.
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Married to Amanda Hilty, she was born Dec. 17, 1874 in Rock Port, Ohio. Died Aug. 19, 1950 in Atwater.
They had 6 daughters: Catherine 1900-1990; Fannie (Detweiler) 1902-1998; Martha (Headings)1908-1967)
Mabel (Horst) about 1910 and Janette 1915-1981.
Mary Edna (Garner), born March 1, 1905.
More info from PHF: 9 Jun 1949 - Modesto Bee And Herald-News (Modesto, California)
WINTON, June 9. - John P. Bontrager, 77, minister of the Mennonite Church at Winton the past 18 years, died in his home in Atwater yesterday.
He had been ill only a short time.
Funeral services are pending at the Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Merced.
A native of Ohio, Bontrager came to California 30 years ago and to the Atwater-Winton district 18 years ago.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Amanda Bontrager; six daughters, Catherine and Jeanette Bontrager and Mrs. Mabel Horst of Atwater, Mrs. Fannie Detweiler of Ohio, Mrs. Mary Garner of Los Angeles and Mrs. Martha Headings of Livingston; a sister, Mrs. Viola Kaufman of Ohio, and two brothers, Amos Bontrager of Ohio and Dr. Charles Bontrager of Indiana.
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Father: John J Bontrager
Birth 31 Oct 1845 in , Fairfield, Ohio
Death 9 Jul 1921
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210218
Mother: Martha J King
Birth 25 May 1844 in , Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Death 5 Dec 1885
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210246
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1930 U.S. Census in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA:
Household Members Age Relationship
John P Bontrigger 58 Head
Amanda Bontrigger 55 Wife
Martha Bontrigger 21 Daughter
Mabel Bontrigger 19 Daughter
Jeanette Bontrigger 15 Daughter
1940 U.S. Census in Atwater, Merced, California:
Household Members Age Relationship
John Bontrager 68 Head
Amanda Bontrager 65 Wife
Katherine Bontrager 39 Daughter
Bontrager John P., son of John and Martha (King) Bontrager, was born in Colfax, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1872; passed away at his home in Atwater, Calif., June 8, 1949; aged 77 y. 4 m. 7 d. On Sept. 13, 1896, he was united in marriage to Amanda Hilty, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Catherine, Atwater, Calif.; Mrs. Fannie Detwiller, Logan, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Garner, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Martha Headings, Livingstone, Calif.; Mrs. Mabel Horst and Jeanette, Atwater, Calif.), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 2 brothers (Amos, West Liberty, Ohio; Charles, Ft. Recovery, Ind.), and a sister (Mrs. Viola Kauffman, West Liberty, Ohio). One son (Paul) preceded him in death. At the age of nineteen he united with the Mennonite Church and was an active member until death. For a number of years he served the Bethel congregation, West Liberty, Ohio, as Sunday-school superintendent. In 1900 he went to Idaho, where he served as superintendent of the Nampa Sunday School for almost five years. In 1905 he moved to Albany, Oreg., and helped to organize the church there. On Oct. 5, 1905, he was ordained to the ministry, and on Oct. 15, 1911, to the office of bishop. In 1919 he went to Los Angeles and assisted in organizing the church there, where he was pastor until 1931, when he moved to Winton. There he served as pastor until his death. He was a very active bishop and evangelist, having traveled many, many miles and having given much effort in the cause of Christ. He was largely responsible for the organization of the South Pacific Conference. Funeral services were in charge of Luke Weaver and Sherman Maust. Burial was made in the Winton Cemetery.
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Married to Amanda Hilty, she was born Dec. 17, 1874 in Rock Port, Ohio. Died Aug. 19, 1950 in Atwater.
They had 6 daughters: Catherine 1900-1990; Fannie (Detweiler) 1902-1998; Martha (Headings)1908-1967)
Mabel (Horst) about 1910 and Janette 1915-1981.
Mary Edna (Garner), born March 1, 1905.
More info from PHF: 9 Jun 1949 - Modesto Bee And Herald-News (Modesto, California)
WINTON, June 9. - John P. Bontrager, 77, minister of the Mennonite Church at Winton the past 18 years, died in his home in Atwater yesterday.
He had been ill only a short time.
Funeral services are pending at the Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Merced.
A native of Ohio, Bontrager came to California 30 years ago and to the Atwater-Winton district 18 years ago.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Amanda Bontrager; six daughters, Catherine and Jeanette Bontrager and Mrs. Mabel Horst of Atwater, Mrs. Fannie Detweiler of Ohio, Mrs. Mary Garner of Los Angeles and Mrs. Martha Headings of Livingston; a sister, Mrs. Viola Kaufman of Ohio, and two brothers, Amos Bontrager of Ohio and Dr. Charles Bontrager of Indiana.
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Father: John J Bontrager
Birth 31 Oct 1845 in , Fairfield, Ohio
Death 9 Jul 1921
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210218
Mother: Martha J King
Birth 25 May 1844 in , Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Death 5 Dec 1885
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210246
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1930 U.S. Census in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA:
Household Members Age Relationship
John P Bontrigger 58 Head
Amanda Bontrigger 55 Wife
Martha Bontrigger 21 Daughter
Mabel Bontrigger 19 Daughter
Jeanette Bontrigger 15 Daughter
1940 U.S. Census in Atwater, Merced, California:
Household Members Age Relationship
John Bontrager 68 Head
Amanda Bontrager 65 Wife
Katherine Bontrager 39 Daughter
Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 32 - August 9, 1949 page 798
Bontrager John P., son of John and Martha (King) Bontrager, was born in Colfax, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1872; passed away at his home in Atwater, Calif., June 8, 1949; aged 77 y. 4 m. 7 d. On Sept. 13, 1896, he was united in marriage to Amanda Hilty, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Catherine, Atwater, Calif.; Mrs. Fannie Detwiller, Logan, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Garner, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Martha Headings, Livingstone, Calif.; Mrs. Mabel Horst and Jeanette, Atwater, Calif.), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 2 brothers (Amos, West Liberty, Ohio; Charles, Ft. Recovery, Ind.), and a sister (Mrs. Viola Kauffman, West Liberty, Ohio). One son (Paul) preceded him in death. At the age of nineteen he united with the Mennonite Church and was an active member until death. For a number of years he served the Bethel congregation, West Liberty, Ohio, as Sunday-school superintendent. In 1900 he went to Idaho, where he served as superintendent of the Nampa Sunday School for almost five years. In 1905 he moved to Albany, Oreg., and helped to organize the church there. On Oct. 5, 1905, he was ordained to the ministry, and on Oct. 15, 1911, to the office of bishop. In 1919 he went to Los Angeles and assisted in organizing the church there, where he was pastor until 1931, when he moved to Winton. There he served as pastor until his death. He was a very active bishop and evangelist, having traveled many, many miles and having given much effort in the cause of Christ. He was largely responsible for the organization of the South Pacific Conference. Funeral services were in charge of Luke Weaver and Sherman Maust. Burial was made in the Winton Cemetery.
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Married to Amanda Hilty, she was born Dec. 17, 1874 in Rock Port, Ohio. Died Aug. 19, 1950 in Atwater.
They had 6 daughters: Catherine 1900-1990; Fannie (Detweiler) 1902-1998; Martha (Headings)1908-1967)
Mabel (Horst) about 1910 and Janette 1915-1981.
Mary Edna (Garner), born March 1, 1905.
More info from PHF: 9 Jun 1949 - Modesto Bee And Herald-News (Modesto, California)
WINTON, June 9. - John P. Bontrager, 77, minister of the Mennonite Church at Winton the past 18 years, died in his home in Atwater yesterday.
He had been ill only a short time.
Funeral services are pending at the Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Merced.
A native of Ohio, Bontrager came to California 30 years ago and to the Atwater-Winton district 18 years ago.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Amanda Bontrager; six daughters, Catherine and Jeanette Bontrager and Mrs. Mabel Horst of Atwater, Mrs. Fannie Detweiler of Ohio, Mrs. Mary Garner of Los Angeles and Mrs. Martha Headings of Livingston; a sister, Mrs. Viola Kaufman of Ohio, and two brothers, Amos Bontrager of Ohio and Dr. Charles Bontrager of Indiana.
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Father: John J Bontrager
Birth 31 Oct 1845 in , Fairfield, Ohio
Death 9 Jul 1921
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210218
Mother: Martha J King
Birth 25 May 1844 in , Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Death 5 Dec 1885
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210246
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1930 U.S. Census in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA:
Household Members Age Relationship
John P Bontrigger 58 Head
Amanda Bontrigger 55 Wife
Martha Bontrigger 21 Daughter
Mabel Bontrigger 19 Daughter
Jeanette Bontrigger 15 Daughter
1940 U.S. Census in Atwater, Merced, California:
Household Members Age Relationship
John Bontrager 68 Head
Amanda Bontrager 65 Wife
Katherine Bontrager 39 Daughter
Bontrager John P., son of John and Martha (King) Bontrager, was born in Colfax, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1872; passed away at his home in Atwater, Calif., June 8, 1949; aged 77 y. 4 m. 7 d. On Sept. 13, 1896, he was united in marriage to Amanda Hilty, who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters (Catherine, Atwater, Calif.; Mrs. Fannie Detwiller, Logan, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Garner, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Martha Headings, Livingstone, Calif.; Mrs. Mabel Horst and Jeanette, Atwater, Calif.), 8 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and 2 brothers (Amos, West Liberty, Ohio; Charles, Ft. Recovery, Ind.), and a sister (Mrs. Viola Kauffman, West Liberty, Ohio). One son (Paul) preceded him in death. At the age of nineteen he united with the Mennonite Church and was an active member until death. For a number of years he served the Bethel congregation, West Liberty, Ohio, as Sunday-school superintendent. In 1900 he went to Idaho, where he served as superintendent of the Nampa Sunday School for almost five years. In 1905 he moved to Albany, Oreg., and helped to organize the church there. On Oct. 5, 1905, he was ordained to the ministry, and on Oct. 15, 1911, to the office of bishop. In 1919 he went to Los Angeles and assisted in organizing the church there, where he was pastor until 1931, when he moved to Winton. There he served as pastor until his death. He was a very active bishop and evangelist, having traveled many, many miles and having given much effort in the cause of Christ. He was largely responsible for the organization of the South Pacific Conference. Funeral services were in charge of Luke Weaver and Sherman Maust. Burial was made in the Winton Cemetery.
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Married to Amanda Hilty, she was born Dec. 17, 1874 in Rock Port, Ohio. Died Aug. 19, 1950 in Atwater.
They had 6 daughters: Catherine 1900-1990; Fannie (Detweiler) 1902-1998; Martha (Headings)1908-1967)
Mabel (Horst) about 1910 and Janette 1915-1981.
Mary Edna (Garner), born March 1, 1905.
More info from PHF: 9 Jun 1949 - Modesto Bee And Herald-News (Modesto, California)
WINTON, June 9. - John P. Bontrager, 77, minister of the Mennonite Church at Winton the past 18 years, died in his home in Atwater yesterday.
He had been ill only a short time.
Funeral services are pending at the Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Merced.
A native of Ohio, Bontrager came to California 30 years ago and to the Atwater-Winton district 18 years ago.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Amanda Bontrager; six daughters, Catherine and Jeanette Bontrager and Mrs. Mabel Horst of Atwater, Mrs. Fannie Detweiler of Ohio, Mrs. Mary Garner of Los Angeles and Mrs. Martha Headings of Livingston; a sister, Mrs. Viola Kaufman of Ohio, and two brothers, Amos Bontrager of Ohio and Dr. Charles Bontrager of Indiana.
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Father: John J Bontrager
Birth 31 Oct 1845 in , Fairfield, Ohio
Death 9 Jul 1921
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210218
Mother: Martha J King
Birth 25 May 1844 in , Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Death 5 Dec 1885
Find A Grave Memorial# 20210246
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1930 U.S. Census in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, USA:
Household Members Age Relationship
John P Bontrigger 58 Head
Amanda Bontrigger 55 Wife
Martha Bontrigger 21 Daughter
Mabel Bontrigger 19 Daughter
Jeanette Bontrigger 15 Daughter
1940 U.S. Census in Atwater, Merced, California:
Household Members Age Relationship
John Bontrager 68 Head
Amanda Bontrager 65 Wife
Katherine Bontrager 39 Daughter
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