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Unruh, Jacob A. (1860-1927)
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| − | Our beloved husband and father, Jacob A. Unruh, was born Dec. 23, 1860, at |
+ | Our beloved husband and father, Jacob A. Unruh, was born Dec. 23, 1860, at Karlswalde, Russia. He was the son of Andrew and Helen Unruh. died July 23, 1927, at the age of 66 years and 7 months. |
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| + | In the year of 1874, when he was yet a boy of 14 years of age, he, with his parents immigrated to America and made settlement near the town of Pawnee Rock, Barton Co., Kansas. |
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| + | In 1879, he was baptized on the confession of his faith by elder Jacob Stuckey, and admitted to the Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kansas. later, he with his family , moved to Marion Co., Kansas, where he became a member of the Johannesthal Church, and faithfully discharged his duties to the end of his earthly career. |
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| + | May 30, 1882, he united in marriage with Maria Klassen of Gnadenberg (Gracehill) Church. For 45 years, 1 month, and 23 days they have unitedly divided the joys and sorrows of life. Out of this wedlock, 6 children were born, 3 sons and 3 daughters. |
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| + | In 1884, the parents moved to Marion Co., Kansas, and settled on a farm 5 miles northwest of Hillsboro, where they spent 35 years of their life. Later on thy [''sic''] made their home in Hillsboro, Kansas. |
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Revision as of 12:39, 1 December 2011
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1927 Aug 10 p. 4
Birth date: 1860 Dec 23
text of obituary:
Our beloved husband and father, Jacob A. Unruh, was born Dec. 23, 1860, at Karlswalde, Russia. He was the son of Andrew and Helen Unruh. died July 23, 1927, at the age of 66 years and 7 months.
In the year of 1874, when he was yet a boy of 14 years of age, he, with his parents immigrated to America and made settlement near the town of Pawnee Rock, Barton Co., Kansas.
In 1879, he was baptized on the confession of his faith by elder Jacob Stuckey, and admitted to the Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kansas. later, he with his family , moved to Marion Co., Kansas, where he became a member of the Johannesthal Church, and faithfully discharged his duties to the end of his earthly career.
May 30, 1882, he united in marriage with Maria Klassen of Gnadenberg (Gracehill) Church. For 45 years, 1 month, and 23 days they have unitedly divided the joys and sorrows of life. Out of this wedlock, 6 children were born, 3 sons and 3 daughters.
In 1884, the parents moved to Marion Co., Kansas, and settled on a farm 5 miles northwest of Hillsboro, where they spent 35 years of their life. Later on thy [sic] made their home in Hillsboro, Kansas.
