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Unruh, Henry P. (1866-1936)
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At the age of four years his mother died. |
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| − | In the year 1874 when many of the Mennonites emigrated from Russia, his family also came to America and settled in Lone Tree township, |
+ | In the year 1874 when many of the Mennonites emigrated from Russia, his family also came to America and settled in Lone Tree township, McPherson county, Kansas. here he grew to manhood and received his Christian education and instruction in the catechism class. He was baptized with a class of 27 converts on July 25, 1887, by the Rev. Johann Ratzlaff, elder of the Canton, (now Emmanuel) Mennonite Church north of Moundridge, Kansas. |
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| + | On June 1, 1890, he was joined in holy matrimony with Mary Ratzlaff, daughter of Johann and Katharina (Unruh) Ratzlaff. The Rev. Dietrich Gaeddert, elder of the Hoffnungsau church, officiated at the wedding ceremony. |
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| + | They then lived on a farm in Kansas until the spring of 1895, when in March they moved to Oklahoma with others of the immediate family. They located on a quarter section of land near what now is Meno. They started their pioneer life here in a sod house, later in a small frame building, and finally could build the large home that marks the many blessings of God and their labor and toil together. They lived together for 31 years on this one place, sharing the joy and sorow [''sic''] that was granted them. Of this blessing they were permitted to give for the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God, in and through the local church and congregation. |
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| + | Many have found a sincere hospitality in their home, especially on occasions of conference and conventions. |
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Revision as of 09:54, 4 April 2013
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1936 Jul 14 p. 14
Birth date: 1866 Nov 28
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1836 Jun 17 p. 5
text of obituary:
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— Rev. J. J. Ratzlaff received word Tuesday that his brother-in-law, H. P. Unruh of Meno, Okla., had died. Mr. Unruh was in his 70th year and had not been in good health for some time. Rev. and Mrs. Ratzlaff plan to go to Meno to attend the funeral which will be held at the New Hopedale church on Friday. Mrs. Unruh is a sister of Rev. Ratzlaff.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1 Jul 1936 p. 5
text of obituary:
Henry P. Unruh, son of Peter and Karolina (Koehn) Unruh, was born November 18, 1866, in Russia-Poland, in the village Antinofka.
At the age of four years his mother died.
In the year 1874 when many of the Mennonites emigrated from Russia, his family also came to America and settled in Lone Tree township, McPherson county, Kansas. here he grew to manhood and received his Christian education and instruction in the catechism class. He was baptized with a class of 27 converts on July 25, 1887, by the Rev. Johann Ratzlaff, elder of the Canton, (now Emmanuel) Mennonite Church north of Moundridge, Kansas.
On June 1, 1890, he was joined in holy matrimony with Mary Ratzlaff, daughter of Johann and Katharina (Unruh) Ratzlaff. The Rev. Dietrich Gaeddert, elder of the Hoffnungsau church, officiated at the wedding ceremony.
They then lived on a farm in Kansas until the spring of 1895, when in March they moved to Oklahoma with others of the immediate family. They located on a quarter section of land near what now is Meno. They started their pioneer life here in a sod house, later in a small frame building, and finally could build the large home that marks the many blessings of God and their labor and toil together. They lived together for 31 years on this one place, sharing the joy and sorow [sic] that was granted them. Of this blessing they were permitted to give for the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God, in and through the local church and congregation.
Many have found a sincere hospitality in their home, especially on occasions of conference and conventions.
