Ensz, John (1863-1933)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1933 Jun 7 p. 4

Birth date: 1863

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— John Entz [sic Ensz], for many years proprietor of the Southside feed store, passed away at the Bethel hospital Tuesday morning. Mr. Ensz was one of the old residents of Newton, and widely known. Funeral services will be held at the First Mennonite church Friday afternoon.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1933 Jun 14 p. 6

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— Funeral services for John Ensz at the First Mennonite church Friday afternoon were well attended by his many friends and relatives. The services were in charge of Rev. A. Warkentin of Newton and Rev. H. T. Unruh of Halstead. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Ensz came to this country from Russia as a young man of 19 years, and later established a business here in Newton. Close relatives who remain to mourn his death are his wife, five daughters and three sons. He was a few months past 70 years of age at the time of his departure.