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Voth, Henry R. (1855-1931)

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Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1931 Jun 16 p. 13

Birth date: 1855

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1931 Jun 3 p. 4

text of obituary:

Rev. H. R. Voth,

the pioneer missionary of the Mennonite Mission among the Indians suddenly and unexpectedly passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 1931, in answer to the call of his Master. He served as missionary among the Arapaho Indians in Oklahoma about 10 years, and in 1893 began work on a new field among the Hopis in Arizona, where he labored about 10 years. After that he devoted his life to home mission work. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him

Funeral services will be held next Friday June 5, at the First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas, and the body will be laid to rest in the Greenwood cemetery.


The Mennonite obituary: 1931 Jun 25 p. 14
The Mennonite obituary: 1931 Aug 6 p. 1