Wenger, Adam (1862-1945)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Feb 15 p. 3

Birth date: 1862 Feb 9

text of obituary:

Adam Wenger, son of Jacob and Hanna Brenneman Wenger, was born near Greenmount, Virginia, on February 9, 1862, and died on January 25, 1945, at the home of his son, Abram, near Fentress, Virginia. he reached the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 15 days.

On December 4, 1888, he was married to Amanda Rohrer, who preceded him in death three years ago. To this union 11 children were born, Mattie, wife of William Ziegler, Denbigh, Virginia; Israel, who departed from this life at Fulton county, Ohio; Abram of Fentress, Virginia; Lena, wife of Edwin Weaver, Salem, Ohio; Amos, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Stella, wife of Frank Good, Dayton, Virginia; Hanna, wife of Enos L. Witmer, Salem, Ohio; Joseph of Norge, Virginia; Edith wife of John R. Martin, Dalton, Ohio; Anna Mary, wife of Abram Rohrer, Davison, Michigan; and David of Columbiana, Ohio.

He accepted Christ and joined the Mennonite church in early manhood. Later he united with the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, and remained faithful to his Lord until death.

Twenty-two years of his married life were spent in farming in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. In March, 1910, he with his family moved to Columbiana, Ohio, were [sic] he spent the remaining years of his married life.

The greater part of the last two years were spent with his daughter, Mattie, and family in Denbigh, Virgina [sic]. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Andes, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Mrs. Katie Brunk, Denbigh, Virginia; one brother, Timothy of Fentress, Virginia; 51 granchidren [sic] and 9 great-grandchildren.

He had concern for the spiritual welfare of his children.