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Benjamin Good

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Benjamin Good

Birth
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Death
9 Jan 1946 (aged 70)
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8219741, Longitude: -81.6481854
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Son of Noah & Fanny (Horst) Good.
Married May Rohrer 23 Dec. 1902

Married Martha Hoover 25 Nov 1920 in Elkhart Co., Indiana. She was the daughter of William A. & Emma (Shaum) Hoover.

Gospel Herald Feb 1946
Good, Benjamin, son of Noah and Fanny (Horst) Good, was born near Dalton, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1875; died at his home near Orrville, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1946; aged 70 y. 3 m. 5 d. He suffered for several months from a heart condition and complications. At an early age he united with the Mennonite Church. On Dec. 23, 1902, he was united in marriage to May Rohrer, who preceded him in death Nov. 20, 1918. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive: Myrtle (Mrs. Paul Hoover, Goshen, Ind.; Bertha, at home; Willis, Willard and Jason, of Dalton; Heber, in C.P.S. at Clear Springs, Md.; and Elmer, on the home farm. On Nov. 25, 1920, he was married to Martha Hoover, who survives. This union was blessed with three daughters: Emma Ruth, Mary Catherine, and Anna Miriam. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ezra and John of Dalton), and 2 sisters (Mrs. John A. Heatwole and Mrs. Mary Kreider, of Dalton). On Sept. 22, 1907. God, through the church, called and ordained him as a minister, which office he filled until his health failed. He was in the pulpit for the last time at the Yellow Creek Church, Goshen, Ind., on Nov. 18, the day following the funeral of his father-in-law, William A. Hoover. During his long period of service as well as during his sickness the welfare of the church was on his heart. Funeral services were held Jan. 12, at the home by Abram Good and Hershey Sensenig and at the County Line Church by Carl Good and David Wenger. Text, John 17:11-17. The following ministers made remarks:L Thomas Reesor, Amos Martin, Moses Horst, Amsey Martin. and Israel Snyder. The burial service was in charge of Daniel Witmer.
Son of Noah & Fanny (Horst) Good.
Married May Rohrer 23 Dec. 1902

Married Martha Hoover 25 Nov 1920 in Elkhart Co., Indiana. She was the daughter of William A. & Emma (Shaum) Hoover.

Gospel Herald Feb 1946
Good, Benjamin, son of Noah and Fanny (Horst) Good, was born near Dalton, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1875; died at his home near Orrville, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1946; aged 70 y. 3 m. 5 d. He suffered for several months from a heart condition and complications. At an early age he united with the Mennonite Church. On Dec. 23, 1902, he was united in marriage to May Rohrer, who preceded him in death Nov. 20, 1918. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive: Myrtle (Mrs. Paul Hoover, Goshen, Ind.; Bertha, at home; Willis, Willard and Jason, of Dalton; Heber, in C.P.S. at Clear Springs, Md.; and Elmer, on the home farm. On Nov. 25, 1920, he was married to Martha Hoover, who survives. This union was blessed with three daughters: Emma Ruth, Mary Catherine, and Anna Miriam. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Ezra and John of Dalton), and 2 sisters (Mrs. John A. Heatwole and Mrs. Mary Kreider, of Dalton). On Sept. 22, 1907. God, through the church, called and ordained him as a minister, which office he filled until his health failed. He was in the pulpit for the last time at the Yellow Creek Church, Goshen, Ind., on Nov. 18, the day following the funeral of his father-in-law, William A. Hoover. During his long period of service as well as during his sickness the welfare of the church was on his heart. Funeral services were held Jan. 12, at the home by Abram Good and Hershey Sensenig and at the County Line Church by Carl Good and David Wenger. Text, John 17:11-17. The following ministers made remarks:L Thomas Reesor, Amos Martin, Moses Horst, Amsey Martin. and Israel Snyder. The burial service was in charge of Daniel Witmer.

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IN THE MINISTRY 38 YRS.



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  • Created by: Margaret Gunn
  • Added: Jun 4, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53254168/benjamin-good: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Good (4 Oct 1875–9 Jan 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53254168, citing County Line Mennonite Cemetery, Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Margaret Gunn (contributor 46571177).