Barbara Huber Bixler, daughter of John Huber & his wife Anna Brenneman Huber
Married 1873 John S Bixler, son of John Bixler & his wife Nancy Silvius Bixler
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Bixler - Barbara, daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber, was born in Fairfield Co, Ohio, June 24, 1851. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Putnam Co, Ohio.
She was married to John S Bixler of Holmes Co, Ohio, Nov 20, 1873. They lived in the vicinity of Winesburg until the fall of 1882, when they moved to the present homestead near Wakarusa, Ind.
To this union were born 3 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 granddaughters. Her husband, 2 sons (John Henry and Bishop Jacob K Bixler) and 1 granddaughter (Gladys Hershberger) preceded her in death.
Nov 2, 1940, she fell and fractured her hip. She had practically recovered from the fracture, but was left an invalid. Feb 24, 1942, she was stricken with heart attacks, and passed away on the 25th; aged 90 y, 8 m, 1 d.
She leaves 2 daughters (Anna J Bixler and E Matilda, wife of Lloyd Hershberger), 1 son (Frederick E Bixler), all residing on the homestead, also 1 granddaughter (Esther Bixler, of Elkhart, Ind), 1 sister (Matilda Reedy of Placerville, Calif) and many relatives and friends.
When a young woman she united with the Mennonite Church, and remained true to the end. During her affliction she often would sing of her favorite hymns. The family would often awaken and hear her singing, "My Heavenly Home Is Bright and Fair," and "There Is a Beautiful, Beautiful Land." She was ready and anxious to depart and be with her loved ones. The funeral services were conducted Feb 27 at the Olive Church, north of Wakarusa, Ind., with Bros Clarence Shank and Warren Shaum, officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXIV, No 50
12 March 1942
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Passing of Mrs Barbara Huber Bixler, 90 years, one of the oldest ladies of this county, occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Death was due to a heart attack.
She was born June 24, 1851, in Fairfield County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber. At the age of four she with her parents moved to Puttman County, Ohio.
In November 1873 she was married to John Bixler and they lived at Wineburg, Homes County, Ohio, until 1882, then came to the present home, one and one-half mile north of town, where she has lived the past sixty years.
Mrs Bixler was the mother of five children. A son, John Henry, passed away at the age of four years and Jacob K Bixler, a Bishop in the Mennonite church, passed away two years ago.
The surving children are Mrs Lloyd Hersberger and Miss Anna Bixler and Fred Bixler, all living at the home place; one granddaughter, Esther Bixler, of Elkhart; a sister, Mrs Matilda Reedy of Placeville, Calf, who was 83 years old last June.
Mr Bixler died a number of years ago.
She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church.
November 2nd, Mrs Bixler fell, fracturing her hip and had not been able to walk since, but was in fairly good health until she developed the heart attack, that caused her demise.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 Feb 1942
Married 1873 John S Bixler, son of John Bixler & his wife Nancy Silvius Bixler
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Bixler - Barbara, daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber, was born in Fairfield Co, Ohio, June 24, 1851. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Putnam Co, Ohio.
She was married to John S Bixler of Holmes Co, Ohio, Nov 20, 1873. They lived in the vicinity of Winesburg until the fall of 1882, when they moved to the present homestead near Wakarusa, Ind.
To this union were born 3 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 granddaughters. Her husband, 2 sons (John Henry and Bishop Jacob K Bixler) and 1 granddaughter (Gladys Hershberger) preceded her in death.
Nov 2, 1940, she fell and fractured her hip. She had practically recovered from the fracture, but was left an invalid. Feb 24, 1942, she was stricken with heart attacks, and passed away on the 25th; aged 90 y, 8 m, 1 d.
She leaves 2 daughters (Anna J Bixler and E Matilda, wife of Lloyd Hershberger), 1 son (Frederick E Bixler), all residing on the homestead, also 1 granddaughter (Esther Bixler, of Elkhart, Ind), 1 sister (Matilda Reedy of Placerville, Calif) and many relatives and friends.
When a young woman she united with the Mennonite Church, and remained true to the end. During her affliction she often would sing of her favorite hymns. The family would often awaken and hear her singing, "My Heavenly Home Is Bright and Fair," and "There Is a Beautiful, Beautiful Land." She was ready and anxious to depart and be with her loved ones. The funeral services were conducted Feb 27 at the Olive Church, north of Wakarusa, Ind., with Bros Clarence Shank and Warren Shaum, officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXIV, No 50
12 March 1942
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Passing of Mrs Barbara Huber Bixler, 90 years, one of the oldest ladies of this county, occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Death was due to a heart attack.
She was born June 24, 1851, in Fairfield County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber. At the age of four she with her parents moved to Puttman County, Ohio.
In November 1873 she was married to John Bixler and they lived at Wineburg, Homes County, Ohio, until 1882, then came to the present home, one and one-half mile north of town, where she has lived the past sixty years.
Mrs Bixler was the mother of five children. A son, John Henry, passed away at the age of four years and Jacob K Bixler, a Bishop in the Mennonite church, passed away two years ago.
The surving children are Mrs Lloyd Hersberger and Miss Anna Bixler and Fred Bixler, all living at the home place; one granddaughter, Esther Bixler, of Elkhart; a sister, Mrs Matilda Reedy of Placeville, Calf, who was 83 years old last June.
Mr Bixler died a number of years ago.
She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church.
November 2nd, Mrs Bixler fell, fracturing her hip and had not been able to walk since, but was in fairly good health until she developed the heart attack, that caused her demise.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 Feb 1942
Barbara Huber Bixler, daughter of John Huber & his wife Anna Brenneman Huber
Married 1873 John S Bixler, son of John Bixler & his wife Nancy Silvius Bixler
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Bixler - Barbara, daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber, was born in Fairfield Co, Ohio, June 24, 1851. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Putnam Co, Ohio.
She was married to John S Bixler of Holmes Co, Ohio, Nov 20, 1873. They lived in the vicinity of Winesburg until the fall of 1882, when they moved to the present homestead near Wakarusa, Ind.
To this union were born 3 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 granddaughters. Her husband, 2 sons (John Henry and Bishop Jacob K Bixler) and 1 granddaughter (Gladys Hershberger) preceded her in death.
Nov 2, 1940, she fell and fractured her hip. She had practically recovered from the fracture, but was left an invalid. Feb 24, 1942, she was stricken with heart attacks, and passed away on the 25th; aged 90 y, 8 m, 1 d.
She leaves 2 daughters (Anna J Bixler and E Matilda, wife of Lloyd Hershberger), 1 son (Frederick E Bixler), all residing on the homestead, also 1 granddaughter (Esther Bixler, of Elkhart, Ind), 1 sister (Matilda Reedy of Placerville, Calif) and many relatives and friends.
When a young woman she united with the Mennonite Church, and remained true to the end. During her affliction she often would sing of her favorite hymns. The family would often awaken and hear her singing, "My Heavenly Home Is Bright and Fair," and "There Is a Beautiful, Beautiful Land." She was ready and anxious to depart and be with her loved ones. The funeral services were conducted Feb 27 at the Olive Church, north of Wakarusa, Ind., with Bros Clarence Shank and Warren Shaum, officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXIV, No 50
12 March 1942
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Passing of Mrs Barbara Huber Bixler, 90 years, one of the oldest ladies of this county, occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Death was due to a heart attack.
She was born June 24, 1851, in Fairfield County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber. At the age of four she with her parents moved to Puttman County, Ohio.
In November 1873 she was married to John Bixler and they lived at Wineburg, Homes County, Ohio, until 1882, then came to the present home, one and one-half mile north of town, where she has lived the past sixty years.
Mrs Bixler was the mother of five children. A son, John Henry, passed away at the age of four years and Jacob K Bixler, a Bishop in the Mennonite church, passed away two years ago.
The surving children are Mrs Lloyd Hersberger and Miss Anna Bixler and Fred Bixler, all living at the home place; one granddaughter, Esther Bixler, of Elkhart; a sister, Mrs Matilda Reedy of Placeville, Calf, who was 83 years old last June.
Mr Bixler died a number of years ago.
She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church.
November 2nd, Mrs Bixler fell, fracturing her hip and had not been able to walk since, but was in fairly good health until she developed the heart attack, that caused her demise.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 Feb 1942
Married 1873 John S Bixler, son of John Bixler & his wife Nancy Silvius Bixler
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Bixler - Barbara, daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber, was born in Fairfield Co, Ohio, June 24, 1851. When a young girl she moved with her parents to Putnam Co, Ohio.
She was married to John S Bixler of Holmes Co, Ohio, Nov 20, 1873. They lived in the vicinity of Winesburg until the fall of 1882, when they moved to the present homestead near Wakarusa, Ind.
To this union were born 3 sons, 2 daughters, and 2 granddaughters. Her husband, 2 sons (John Henry and Bishop Jacob K Bixler) and 1 granddaughter (Gladys Hershberger) preceded her in death.
Nov 2, 1940, she fell and fractured her hip. She had practically recovered from the fracture, but was left an invalid. Feb 24, 1942, she was stricken with heart attacks, and passed away on the 25th; aged 90 y, 8 m, 1 d.
She leaves 2 daughters (Anna J Bixler and E Matilda, wife of Lloyd Hershberger), 1 son (Frederick E Bixler), all residing on the homestead, also 1 granddaughter (Esther Bixler, of Elkhart, Ind), 1 sister (Matilda Reedy of Placerville, Calif) and many relatives and friends.
When a young woman she united with the Mennonite Church, and remained true to the end. During her affliction she often would sing of her favorite hymns. The family would often awaken and hear her singing, "My Heavenly Home Is Bright and Fair," and "There Is a Beautiful, Beautiful Land." She was ready and anxious to depart and be with her loved ones. The funeral services were conducted Feb 27 at the Olive Church, north of Wakarusa, Ind., with Bros Clarence Shank and Warren Shaum, officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXIV, No 50
12 March 1942
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Passing of Mrs Barbara Huber Bixler, 90 years, one of the oldest ladies of this county, occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Death was due to a heart attack.
She was born June 24, 1851, in Fairfield County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Anna (Brenneman) Huber. At the age of four she with her parents moved to Puttman County, Ohio.
In November 1873 she was married to John Bixler and they lived at Wineburg, Homes County, Ohio, until 1882, then came to the present home, one and one-half mile north of town, where she has lived the past sixty years.
Mrs Bixler was the mother of five children. A son, John Henry, passed away at the age of four years and Jacob K Bixler, a Bishop in the Mennonite church, passed away two years ago.
The surving children are Mrs Lloyd Hersberger and Miss Anna Bixler and Fred Bixler, all living at the home place; one granddaughter, Esther Bixler, of Elkhart; a sister, Mrs Matilda Reedy of Placeville, Calf, who was 83 years old last June.
Mr Bixler died a number of years ago.
She was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church.
November 2nd, Mrs Bixler fell, fracturing her hip and had not been able to walk since, but was in fairly good health until she developed the heart attack, that caused her demise.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Wakarusa Tribune
26 Feb 1942
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