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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1959 Jun 25 p. 8 < | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1959 Jun 25 p. 8 | ||
Birth date: 1867 Feb 18 | |||
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<center><h3>ABRAHAM EPP </h3></center> | |||
Abraham Epp was born Feb. 18,1867, at Kozilitzke, West Prussia, Germany. His parents were Abraham and Marie nee Penner Epp. In 1882 his father decided to bring his family to America and settled on a farm in Gage County near Hoag, Neb. | |||
Upon confession of his faith father was baptized June 2, 1884, by Elder Gerhart Penner. On April 8, 1897, he was united in marriage to Margaretha Wiebe. They were blessed with six daughters and two sons. Three daughters, Agnetha, Gertrude and Margareth [''sic'' Margarethe] and our dear mother preceded father in death. | |||
In March 1944, soon after mother's passing, he moved to Beatrice where he resided till June 6, 1959, when his wish was granted and he was taken to his heavenly home at the age of 92 years, three months and 18 days. | |||
He leaves to mourn his passing two sons, Gustav and Alfred, three daughter, Marie and Helen, two daughters-in-law and two sons-in-law, nine grandchildren, one sister, two brothers, nephews | |||
''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1959 Jul 7 p. 414 | ''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1959 Jul 7 p. 414 | ||
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[[Category:The Mennonite obituaries]] | [[Category:The Mennonite obituaries]] | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 1 May 2018
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Jun 25 p. 8
Birth date: 1867 Feb 18
text of obituary:
ABRAHAM EPP
Abraham Epp was born Feb. 18,1867, at Kozilitzke, West Prussia, Germany. His parents were Abraham and Marie nee Penner Epp. In 1882 his father decided to bring his family to America and settled on a farm in Gage County near Hoag, Neb.
Upon confession of his faith father was baptized June 2, 1884, by Elder Gerhart Penner. On April 8, 1897, he was united in marriage to Margaretha Wiebe. They were blessed with six daughters and two sons. Three daughters, Agnetha, Gertrude and Margareth [sic Margarethe] and our dear mother preceded father in death.
In March 1944, soon after mother's passing, he moved to Beatrice where he resided till June 6, 1959, when his wish was granted and he was taken to his heavenly home at the age of 92 years, three months and 18 days.
He leaves to mourn his passing two sons, Gustav and Alfred, three daughter, Marie and Helen, two daughters-in-law and two sons-in-law, nine grandchildren, one sister, two brothers, nephews
The Mennonite obituary: 1959 Jul 7 p. 414