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''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Feb 23 p. 31
''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 Feb 23 p. 31


Birth date: 1876
Birth date: 1876 July 11


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<center><h3>ELIZABETH BORG</h3></center>
<center><h3>ELIZABETH BORG</h3></center>


Elizabeth Borg (nee Unruh) w as born
Elizabeth Borg (nee Unruh) was born
in th e Crim ea , in 1876. Sh e was the la st
in the Crimea, in 1876. She was the last
survi vor of 10 children, At th e age of 19
survivor of 10 children, At the age of 19
she accepted Ch ri st t hro ugh t he ministry
she accepted Christ through the ministry
of her uncle, Peter Unruh, and in 1895
of her uncle, Peter Unruh, and in 1895
she jo ined t he M B Church at Orloff. In
she joined the M B Church at Orloff. In
1897 she w as marri ed t o Wilh elm Hamm,
1897 she was married to Wilhelm Hamm,
who died in 1902, leaving her w it h three
who died in 1902, leaving her with three
chi ld ren. A fter a w idowhoo d of ten years
children. After a widowhood of ten years
she married Cornelius Borg and t hey
she married Cornelius Borg and they
settled in Tiege, wh ere they joined the
settled in Tiege, where they joined the
A ll iance Church. During t his time they
Alliance Church. During this time they
lost their oldest so n, reported missing in
lost their oldest son, reported missing in
t he revolution followi ng WWi.
the revolution following WWI.
In 1926 t he fa mily moved to Canada
 
and lived in va rious pla ces in Ontario,
In 1926 the family moved to Canada
finally settli ng in Kit ch ener and were
and lived in various places in Ontario,
members of the M B Chu rch . Her hus band
finally settling in Kitchener and were
members of the M B Church. Her husband
died in 1955 and her oldest daughter
died in 1955 and her oldest daughter
(M rs Peter Schmidt) in 1970. The last
(Mrs. Peter Schmidt) in 1970. The last
10 years of her life were spent in t he
10 years of her life were spent in the
United Mennonite Hom e for th e Aged in
United Mennonite Home for the Aged in
V ineland, where she received loving care
Vineland, where she received loving care
and treatment unt il her death.
and treatment until her death.
She died on November 25, 1972, reaching the age o f 96 years. Sh e is survived
 
by two sons and two daughters, 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchi ldren, and one
She died on November 25, 1972, reaching the age of 96 years. She is survived
g.g . grandso n. Funeral services were held
by two sons and two daughters, 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one
in t he Kitchener M .B. Church with F.C,
g.g. grandson. Funeral services were held
in the Kitchener M.B. Church with F.C.
Peters in charge.
Peters in charge.


[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 16:26, 7 December 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 Feb 23 p. 31

Birth date: 1876 July 11

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH BORG

Elizabeth Borg (nee Unruh) was born in the Crimea, in 1876. She was the last survivor of 10 children, At the age of 19 she accepted Christ through the ministry of her uncle, Peter Unruh, and in 1895 she joined the M B Church at Orloff. In 1897 she was married to Wilhelm Hamm, who died in 1902, leaving her with three children. After a widowhood of ten years she married Cornelius Borg and they settled in Tiege, where they joined the Alliance Church. During this time they lost their oldest son, reported missing in the revolution following WWI.

In 1926 the family moved to Canada and lived in various places in Ontario, finally settling in Kitchener and were members of the M B Church. Her husband died in 1955 and her oldest daughter (Mrs. Peter Schmidt) in 1970. The last 10 years of her life were spent in the United Mennonite Home for the Aged in Vineland, where she received loving care and treatment until her death.

She died on November 25, 1972, reaching the age of 96 years. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one g.g. grandson. Funeral services were held in the Kitchener M.B. Church with F.C. Peters in charge.

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