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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1960 Oct 13 p. 8 | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1960 Oct 13 p. 8 | ||
Birth date: 1879 | Birth date: 1879 Jul 5, Summerfield, Illinois<br /> | ||
Date of Death: 1960 Sep 25, Reedley, California | |||
text of obituary: | |||
<center><h3>WILLIAM AUERNHEIMER </h3></center> | |||
William Christian Auernheimer, Reedley, Calif., son of Jacob Auernheimer and Susanna Seits [''sic'' Seitz], was born July 5, 1879, at Summerfield, Ill. | |||
He was baptized Oct. 9, 1892, upon his confession of faith that God had sent Jesus Christ to be his Savior. Rev. C. H. van der Smissen officiated. He was received as a member of the First Mennonite church at Summerfield. | |||
Later he came to Kansas where he entered holy wedlock with Martha E. Ewert, Nov. 28, 1901, at the Garden Township church, Moundridge, with Rev. S. S. Baumgartner officiating. | |||
To this union were born five children, of which two preceded him in death, namely Jacob and Milton. | |||
The family came to Reedley, Calif., in 1926 and became members of the First Mennonite church. He was a hard working laborer, having been employed at various business places. He was very faithful and dependable in church activities. | |||
He experienced good health, and died unexpectedly on Sept. 25, at the age of 81 years. | |||
Surviving are his widow Martha, three children, Mrs. Albert Weinbrenner and Ora of Reedley, and Leroy of Fresno; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother, one sister, and many other relatives and friends. | |||
Note: Wilhelm Christian Auernheimer GRANDMA #814176 | |||
''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1960 Oct 25 p. 694 | |||
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'''MLA Personal Photos Collection''' | |||
'''Biographical note:''' <br /> | |||
Summerfield, Illinois<br /> | |||
Son of Jacob A. and Susanna (Seitz) Auernheimer<br /> | |||
Married Martha Emelia Ewert 1901 November 28, Harvey Country, Kansas<br /> | |||
Lumber yard and farm laborer -- Reedley, California | |||
'''Bethel alumni note:''' <br /> | |||
'''Photo holdings:''' <br /> | |||
See David Jacob Auernheimer for sibling photos | |||
'''Sources:''' <br /> | |||
Roy Auernheimer 1990 Corresp<br /> | |||
Grandma database Profile #813176 | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 1 November 2018
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Oct 13 p. 8
Birth date: 1879 Jul 5, Summerfield, Illinois
Date of Death: 1960 Sep 25, Reedley, California
text of obituary:
WILLIAM AUERNHEIMER
William Christian Auernheimer, Reedley, Calif., son of Jacob Auernheimer and Susanna Seits [sic Seitz], was born July 5, 1879, at Summerfield, Ill.
He was baptized Oct. 9, 1892, upon his confession of faith that God had sent Jesus Christ to be his Savior. Rev. C. H. van der Smissen officiated. He was received as a member of the First Mennonite church at Summerfield.
Later he came to Kansas where he entered holy wedlock with Martha E. Ewert, Nov. 28, 1901, at the Garden Township church, Moundridge, with Rev. S. S. Baumgartner officiating.
To this union were born five children, of which two preceded him in death, namely Jacob and Milton.
The family came to Reedley, Calif., in 1926 and became members of the First Mennonite church. He was a hard working laborer, having been employed at various business places. He was very faithful and dependable in church activities.
He experienced good health, and died unexpectedly on Sept. 25, at the age of 81 years.
Surviving are his widow Martha, three children, Mrs. Albert Weinbrenner and Ora of Reedley, and Leroy of Fresno; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother, one sister, and many other relatives and friends.
Note: Wilhelm Christian Auernheimer GRANDMA #814176
The Mennonite obituary: 1960 Oct 25 p. 694
MLA Personal Photos Collection
Biographical note:
Summerfield, Illinois
Son of Jacob A. and Susanna (Seitz) Auernheimer
Married Martha Emelia Ewert 1901 November 28, Harvey Country, Kansas
Lumber yard and farm laborer -- Reedley, California
Bethel alumni note:
Photo holdings:
See David Jacob Auernheimer for sibling photos
Sources:
Roy Auernheimer 1990 Corresp
Grandma database Profile #813176