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Moses A Mast

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Moses A Mast

Birth
Walnut Creek, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death
18 Dec 1937 (aged 86)
Walnut Creek, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Walnut Creek, Holmes County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Moses A., son of Abraham and Anna Mast, was born Feb. 3, 1851, near Walnut Creek, Ohio; died at his home Dec. 18, 1937; aged 86 y. 10 m. 15 d. He lived his entire life in the Walnut Creek Community. He united with the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church in his youth and was a faithful member. In 1891 he was ordained to the ministry and served as a minister and bishop for twenty-five years. He was united in mariage to Sophia Stutzman on June 2, 1873. To this union were born 4 sons and 6 daughters. His wife and 5 daughters preceded him in death. He leaves 4 sons (Sanford of Dundee, O.; Albert of Millersburg, O.; Corsan of near Walnut Creek, O.: Gissepia at home), 1 daughter and 1 foster daughter (Mrs. Mattie Hostetler of near Trail, O., and Mrs. Leander Wilhelm of near Walnut Creek), 32 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, also 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Nine brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Dec. 21, at the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church in charge of Calvin Mast, assisted by A. W. Miller, D. M. Friedt, D. B. Raber, and Venus Hershberger. Interment in nearby cemetery.
"Father's chair is vacant,
And his voice is stilled;
But his place over yonder
Now we hope is filled."
Source: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXX, No. 43 - January 20, 1938
Moses A., son of Abraham and Anna Mast, was born Feb. 3, 1851, near Walnut Creek, Ohio; died at his home Dec. 18, 1937; aged 86 y. 10 m. 15 d. He lived his entire life in the Walnut Creek Community. He united with the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church in his youth and was a faithful member. In 1891 he was ordained to the ministry and served as a minister and bishop for twenty-five years. He was united in mariage to Sophia Stutzman on June 2, 1873. To this union were born 4 sons and 6 daughters. His wife and 5 daughters preceded him in death. He leaves 4 sons (Sanford of Dundee, O.; Albert of Millersburg, O.; Corsan of near Walnut Creek, O.: Gissepia at home), 1 daughter and 1 foster daughter (Mrs. Mattie Hostetler of near Trail, O., and Mrs. Leander Wilhelm of near Walnut Creek), 32 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, also 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Nine brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Dec. 21, at the Walnut Creek Mennonite Church in charge of Calvin Mast, assisted by A. W. Miller, D. M. Friedt, D. B. Raber, and Venus Hershberger. Interment in nearby cemetery.
"Father's chair is vacant,
And his voice is stilled;
But his place over yonder
Now we hope is filled."
Source: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXX, No. 43 - January 20, 1938


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  • Added: Dec 21, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45684482/moses_a-mast: accessed ), memorial page for Moses A Mast (3 Feb 1851–18 Dec 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45684482, citing Walnut Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Walnut Creek, Holmes County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Tara (contributor 47210462).