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Mary (Waltner) Lindenberger was born Feb. 1, 1864, in the Wolyhian district, Russia, and died Sept. 17, 1931, in Conway Springs, Kansas, at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 17 days. She was of German descent, one of a family of 13 children. She spent ten years of her life in Russia coming to the United States in the year 1874 with her father, three brothers, and three sisters. All of them preceded her in death except one brother and one sister. After coming to this country her family located on a farm near McPherson, Kansas. Here they lived for 11 years. | Mary (Waltner) Lindenberger was born Feb. 1, 1864, in the Wolyhian district, Russia, and died Sept. 17, 1931, in Conway Springs, Kansas, at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 17 days. She was of German descent, one of a family of 13 children. She spent ten years of her life in Russia coming to the United States in the year 1874 with her father, three brothers, and three sisters. All of them preceded her in death except one brother and one sister. After coming to this country her family located on a farm near McPherson, Kansas. Here they lived for 11 years. | ||
On May 23, 1883 she was united in marriage to John Lindenberger. To this union twelve children were born, all of whom are living except two boys to died in infancy. Two years after their marriage they moved to western Kansas, locating near Cimarron in Gray county. Later they went to Timber Lake, Oklahoma, where they lived for three years. Finding it necessary to leave Oklahoma, they again moved to a farm near Conway Springs where they lived for six years; again they changed their residence to the city of Conway Springs, which remained their home until her death. Early in life she united with the Mennonite Church in McPherson, Kansas, and coming to Conway Springs she | On May 23, 1883 she was united in marriage to John Lindenberger. To this union twelve children were born, all of whom are living except two boys to died in infancy. Two years after their marriage they moved to western Kansas, locating near Cimarron in Gray county. Later they went to Timber Lake, Oklahoma, where they lived for three years. Finding it necessary to leave Oklahoma, they again moved to a farm near Conway Springs where they lived for six years; again they changed their residence to the city of Conway Springs, which remained their home until her death. Early in life she united with the Mennonite Church in McPherson, Kansas, and coming to Conway Springs she united with the Brethren Church of which she remained a faithful member until her death. | ||
Those who mourn her loss are her husband Mr. John Lindenberger; three sons, George of Arkansas City, Charlie of Lamy, New Mexico, Ted of Conway Springs; and seven daughters, Mrs. Katie Reimer of Argonia, Mrs. Alice Atkins of Vanburen, Arkansas, MIss Stella Lindenberger of Coffeyville, Mrs. Anna Young, Mrs. Emma Gray, Mrs. Florence Brown, Mrs. Lena Alexander, all of Conway S;rings, Kansas, also one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Sanders of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, John Waltner, and one sister Mrs. John Stucky of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Brethren Church of Conway Springs on Saturday, Sept. 19. Interment was made in the Conway Springs cemetery. | Those who mourn her loss are her husband Mr. John Lindenberger; three sons, George of Arkansas City, Charlie of Lamy, New Mexico, Ted of Conway Springs; and seven daughters, Mrs. Katie Reimer of Argonia, Mrs. Alice Atkins of Vanburen, Arkansas, MIss Stella Lindenberger of Coffeyville, Mrs. Anna Young, Mrs. Emma Gray, Mrs. Florence Brown, Mrs. Lena Alexander, all of Conway S;rings, Kansas, also one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Sanders of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, John Waltner, and one sister Mrs. John Stucky of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Brethren Church of Conway Springs on Saturday, Sept. 19. Interment was made in the Conway Springs cemetery. | ||
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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1931 Sep 30 p. 3
Birth date: 1864 Feb 1
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Mary (Waltner) Lindenberger was born Feb. 1, 1864, in the Wolyhian district, Russia, and died Sept. 17, 1931, in Conway Springs, Kansas, at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 17 days. She was of German descent, one of a family of 13 children. She spent ten years of her life in Russia coming to the United States in the year 1874 with her father, three brothers, and three sisters. All of them preceded her in death except one brother and one sister. After coming to this country her family located on a farm near McPherson, Kansas. Here they lived for 11 years.
On May 23, 1883 she was united in marriage to John Lindenberger. To this union twelve children were born, all of whom are living except two boys to died in infancy. Two years after their marriage they moved to western Kansas, locating near Cimarron in Gray county. Later they went to Timber Lake, Oklahoma, where they lived for three years. Finding it necessary to leave Oklahoma, they again moved to a farm near Conway Springs where they lived for six years; again they changed their residence to the city of Conway Springs, which remained their home until her death. Early in life she united with the Mennonite Church in McPherson, Kansas, and coming to Conway Springs she united with the Brethren Church of which she remained a faithful member until her death.
Those who mourn her loss are her husband Mr. John Lindenberger; three sons, George of Arkansas City, Charlie of Lamy, New Mexico, Ted of Conway Springs; and seven daughters, Mrs. Katie Reimer of Argonia, Mrs. Alice Atkins of Vanburen, Arkansas, MIss Stella Lindenberger of Coffeyville, Mrs. Anna Young, Mrs. Emma Gray, Mrs. Florence Brown, Mrs. Lena Alexander, all of Conway S;rings, Kansas, also one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Sanders of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, John Waltner, and one sister Mrs. John Stucky of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Brethren Church of Conway Springs on Saturday, Sept. 19. Interment was made in the Conway Springs cemetery.
The following relatives attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dirks; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Waltner, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wedel, Mrs. Mary Waltner, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Waltner; Mrs. John Stucky; Rev. and Mrs. Phil. A. Wedel, all of Moundridge and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Krehbiel of McPherson also attended the funeral of Mrs. Lindenberger, who was their aunt.