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'''96-YEEAR OLD Samuel Culp of the Columbiana, Ohio community stands beside historical marker dedicated to the memory of Jacob Oberholtzer, pioneer Mennonite minister.  The inscription reads, "1957 in memory of Jacob Oberholtzer, the first Mennonite minister who came to Ohio 1806, the donor of this site for Oberholtzer meeting house, a log church 30x36 feet built 1825."  The aged Mr. Culp, who attended services in the old church, spoke briefly at the dedication.'''
'''96-YEAR OLD Samuel Culp of the Columbiana, Ohio community stands beside historical marker dedicated to the memory of Jacob Oberholtzer, pioneer Mennonite minister.  The inscription reads, "1957 in memory of Jacob Oberholtzer, the first Mennonite minister who came to Ohio 1806, the donor of this site for Oberholtzer meeting house, a log church 30x36 feet built 1825."  The aged Mr. Culp, who attended services in the old church, spoke briefly at the dedication.'''




[[Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries]]
[[Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries]]

Revision as of 14:56, 1 June 2017

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Sep 26 p. 4

Birth date: 1767

text of obituary:

96-YEAR OLD Samuel Culp of the Columbiana, Ohio community stands beside historical marker dedicated to the memory of Jacob Oberholtzer, pioneer Mennonite minister. The inscription reads, "1957 in memory of Jacob Oberholtzer, the first Mennonite minister who came to Ohio 1806, the donor of this site for Oberholtzer meeting house, a log church 30x36 feet built 1825." The aged Mr. Culp, who attended services in the old church, spoke briefly at the dedication.