Schrag, John (1840-1926)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1926 Dec 22 p. 7

Birth date: 1840 Dec 12

text of obituary:

John Schrag

John Schrag was born in the village of Waldheim, Province of Wolinien, Russian Poland, December 12, 1840. On confession of faith he was baptised by his father Reverend John Schrag and received into the Mennonite church in early youth and remained faithful to the end. April 30, 1861 he married Francis Schrag. To this union 7 children were born of whom 4 are living. May 28, 1876 he married the second time with Katherine Goering who survives him. To this union 12 children were born of whom 5 survive. In 1922 the first symptoms of illness manifested themselves and as medical aid seemed to no avail he submitted to a critical surgical operation from which he apparently recovered. A out one year ago he had a fall and sustained a fractured rib and other injuries from which complications resulted and he died November 18, 1926 falling peacefully asleep in his Lord.

He reached the ripe old age of 85 years, 11 months and 6 days.

He lea ves to mourn his loss a sorrowing widow, 9 children, 2 sisters, 46 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, a total of 97 direct posterity. He lived in the matrimonial state over 65 years.

He emigrated to the United States from Europe in 1874 and settled in South Dakota. The family moved to the Pacific Coast in 1889 locating in Oregon where they lived 11 years, coming to Adams County, Washington in 1900 and settling near Schrag where he died.

He was the oldest pioneer of this community. Peace to his ashes.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon and was largely attended at the Menno church 17 miles northwest of town. Interment at Menno cemetery. Rev. D. D. King, assisted by Rev. W. C. Rhea officiated.