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Ratzlaff, Jakob A. (1888-1945)

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Jacob A. Ratzlaff, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Buller) Ratzlaff, was born February 11, 1888, near Burrton, Kansas. When he was a lad of six years in 1894 his parents migrated to Oklahoma, where they settled on a farm near Corn.
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Here he spent his youth, attending the Corn Valley school. while working in Kansas he was baptized upon confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour from sin by Elder Abraham Ratzlaff on June 6, 1909. Later, when he returned to Oklahoma, he joined the Bergthal church near Corn. Here he remained a faithful member till his death.
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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1945 May 29 p. 12
 
''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1945 May 29 p. 12
   

Revision as of 09:26, 19 March 2014

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1945 May 22 p. 14

Birth date: 1888 Feb 11

text of obituary:

Jakob A. Ratzlaff, Sohn von Heinrich und Elisabeth Buller Ratzlaff, ward am 11. Febr. 1888 nahe Burrton, Kans. geboren und kam 1894 mit Eltern nach Corn, Okla. Da er in Kansas auf Arbeit war, nahm er den Heiland an und ward am 6. Juni 1909 von Aelt. Abr. Ratzlaff getauft und ward und blieb Glied der Bergtal Gemeinde bei Corn, wo er stets aktiv war, und seinen gewohnten Platz einnahm, und auch S. S. Superintendent war. Am 12. Juni 1919 heiratete er Anna Bärgen und es wurden ihnen 2 Knaben und 3 Mädchen geboren. Am 29. Nov. 1941 starb seine Gattin. Sonst ziemlich gesund, aber manchmal mit Arthritis geplagt, lebte er nun meist für die Kinder. Am 9. April morgens hatte er erst Schmerzen in der Schulter, dann in der Brust und schon um 9. Uhr stand das Herz still. Er wurde 57 J. 1 M. und 29 Tage alt. Es trauern um ihn die Kinder: Leonard, im Dienst, Miami, Fla.; Hilda zu Clinton, Okla.; Elva, Ervin und Wilma daheim, dazu ein Schwiegertochter, 2 Schwestern und 2 Brüder und viele Freunde. Er liebte die Gemeinschaft der Kinder Gottes und schied in der Hoffnung eines selgen Wiedersehens.


Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 May 3 p. 3

text of obituary:

JACOB A. RATZLAFF

Jacob A. Ratzlaff, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Buller) Ratzlaff, was born February 11, 1888, near Burrton, Kansas. When he was a lad of six years in 1894 his parents migrated to Oklahoma, where they settled on a farm near Corn.

Here he spent his youth, attending the Corn Valley school. while working in Kansas he was baptized upon confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour from sin by Elder Abraham Ratzlaff on June 6, 1909. Later, when he returned to Oklahoma, he joined the Bergthal church near Corn. Here he remained a faithful member till his death.


The Mennonite obituary: 1945 May 29 p. 12

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