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''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 2 Aug 1928 p. 7 | ''Christlicher Bundesbote'' obituary: 2 Aug 1928 p. 7 | ||
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''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1928 Jul 19 p. 7 | ''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1928 Jul 19 p. 7 | ||
'''Pletscher''' (Summerfield). — Barbara K. Pletscher, nee Eyman was born September 19, 1851, in Ashland county Ohio. Her parents moved to Lee Co., Iowa, when she was young. She was baptized by Rev. Christ. Showalter, on Sept. 17, 1865. On November 215, 1894 she was married in Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa to Michael Pletscher, who preceded her in death on May 3, 1906. He died near Summerfield, Ill., where they had moved. He had two children from his first wife. They had 2 children One son, one daughter and one stepson died when grown. | |||
She had 35 grandchildren, of whom 2 died, and 6 great-grandchildren. | |||
She died at the home of her son Adolph, near Summerfield, Ill., on Juen 22, 1928, at the age of 76 years 9 months and 3 days. | |||
The funeral was conducted by C. van der Smissen, from Berne, Indiana, assisted by the new pastor of the Summerfield congregation, Dalbert Welty. Bro van der Smisen spoke in German, Bro. Welty in English. | |||
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Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 2 Aug 1928 p. 7
Birth date: 1851 Sep 19
text of obituary:
Pletscher. Summerfield. — Barbara K. Pletscher, geb. Eyman, war geboren den 19. Sept. 1851 in Ashland Co., Ohio. Ihre Eltern zogen als sie noch jung war nach Lee Co., Iowa. Am 7. Sept. 1865 wurde sie von Christian Schowalter getauft. Am 15. November 1874 verehelichte sie sich in Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa, mit Michael Pletscher. Dieser ging am 3. Mai 1906 ihr im Tode voran. Er starb bei Summerfield, Illinois wohin sie gezogen waren. Br. Pletscher hatte 2 Kinder aus erster Ehe. Außer dieser zwei Kindern hatte sie neun Kinder. Ein Sohn, eine Tochter und ein Stiefsohn starben erwachsen. Sie hatte 35 Enkelkinder, von denen 2 starben, und 6 Urenkel.
Sie starb im Hause ihres Sohnes Adolf bei Summerfield, Ill., am 22. Juni 1928 im Alter von 76 Jahren, 9 Monaten und 3 Tagen.
Das Begräbnis fand am 25. statt. Br. C. van der Smissen von Berne, leitete die Begräbnisfeier, er sprach deutsch und der neue Prediger der Summerfield Gemeinde, Delbert Welty, sprach englisch.
The Mennonite obituary: 1928 Jul 19 p. 7
Pletscher (Summerfield). — Barbara K. Pletscher, nee Eyman was born September 19, 1851, in Ashland county Ohio. Her parents moved to Lee Co., Iowa, when she was young. She was baptized by Rev. Christ. Showalter, on Sept. 17, 1865. On November 215, 1894 she was married in Franklin, Lee Co., Iowa to Michael Pletscher, who preceded her in death on May 3, 1906. He died near Summerfield, Ill., where they had moved. He had two children from his first wife. They had 2 children One son, one daughter and one stepson died when grown.
She had 35 grandchildren, of whom 2 died, and 6 great-grandchildren.
She died at the home of her son Adolph, near Summerfield, Ill., on Juen 22, 1928, at the age of 76 years 9 months and 3 days.
The funeral was conducted by C. van der Smissen, from Berne, Indiana, assisted by the new pastor of the Summerfield congregation, Dalbert Welty. Bro van der Smisen spoke in German, Bro. Welty in English.