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Boehs, Jacob H. (1858-1942)
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| + | Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Jacob H. Boehs, was born August 23, 1858, in the village of Antonofka, Poland Russia. In 1875 he with his parents came to America. in his youth he spent about three years working in Illinois. |
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| + | Then he came to Kansas, later made his home in Marion County. He was united in marriage to Susanna Koehn, August 5, 1884. To this union 11 children were born, six sons and five daughters. In 1893 he with his family came to Oklahoma settling on a farm where he resided at the time of his death. He being one of the first o settle in the new country, has gone through many harships of pioneer life. |
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| + | During this time he felt the Saviour's call and repenting of his sins found remission through the blood of Christ and was added to the Church of god, in Christ, Mennonite, in 1903. He was baptized by the late Minister Henry Heer. Father remained a faithful member until his death. |
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| + | On February 21, 1904, his beloved companion was taken from his side through death,leaving him a widower with eight children. |
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Revision as of 15:03, 15 October 2013
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jan 29 p. 4
Birth date: 1858 Aug 23
text of obituary:
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Jacob H. Boehs, was born August 23, 1858, in the village of Antonofka, Poland Russia. In 1875 he with his parents came to America. in his youth he spent about three years working in Illinois.
Then he came to Kansas, later made his home in Marion County. He was united in marriage to Susanna Koehn, August 5, 1884. To this union 11 children were born, six sons and five daughters. In 1893 he with his family came to Oklahoma settling on a farm where he resided at the time of his death. He being one of the first o settle in the new country, has gone through many harships of pioneer life.
During this time he felt the Saviour's call and repenting of his sins found remission through the blood of Christ and was added to the Church of god, in Christ, Mennonite, in 1903. He was baptized by the late Minister Henry Heer. Father remained a faithful member until his death.
On February 21, 1904, his beloved companion was taken from his side through death,leaving him a widower with eight children.
