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Sawatzky, Jakob (1826-1908)

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Zionsbote obituary: 1908 Mar 18 p. 7

Birth date: 1826 April 7


text of obituary:


† Jakob Sawatzky! †

Bruder Sawatzki wurde geboren den 7. April 1826 getauft den 11. April 1876. Verhehelicht [sic] mit Elis. Jantzen anno 1853 den 17. Februar mit ihr in den Ehestand gelebt 26 Jahre. Vater geworden über 10 Kinder, wovon 5 gestorben. Großvater über 32 Kinder. Urgroßvater über 10 Kinder. 26 Jahre Witwer gewesen. Zum zweiten mal verehelicht mit Witwe Kath. Benki 1892 den 28. Juli ungefähr 12 Jahre mit ihr in dem Ehestand gelebt. Br. Sawatzki ist 21 Tage krank gewesen und gestorben den 11. März 1908, im Älter von 81 Jahre 11 Monat. Reden wurden gehalten von folgenden Brüdern: J. Abrams hatte zur Einleitung Jere. 9. 21. Isaak Wall von Jansen Nebr. sprach über 2 Petri 1. v. 10 und 11. Am Grabe hielt Br. J. J. Kliwer eine kurze Rede über Ev. Joh. 11. 25 u. 26. Br. Sawatzki hat früher in Landskrone Rußland gewohnt.

A. Kornelsen.


English translation:


† Jakob Sawatzky! †

Brother Sawatzki was born on April 7, 1826, baptized on April 11, 1876. Married Elis. Jantzen on Feb. 17, 1853, lived with her in matrimony for 26 years. Became the father of 10 children, 5 of whom died. Grandfather of 32 children. Great-grandfather of 10 children. Was a widower for 26 years. Married for the second time to widow Kath. Benki on July 28, 1892, lived with her in matrimony for about 12 years. Brother Sawatzki was sick for 21 days and died on Mar. 11, 1908, at the age of 81 years, 11 months. The following brothers spoke: J. Abrams had the introduction with Jer. 9:21. Isaak Wall from Jansen, Nebraska spoke about 2 Peter 1:10-11. At the grave, Brother J. J. Kliwer gave a short talk about the gospel of John 11:25-26. Brother Sawatski formerly lived in Landskrone, Russia.

A. Kornelsen. (Henderson, Nebraska)


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