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Ratzlaff, Abraham (1850-1939)
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1939 Dec 12 p. 15
Birth date: 1850
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1939 Nov 29 p. 5
text of obituary:
. . . As we are ready to go to press this morning, word comes that, Rev. Abr. Ratzlaff of Buhler has passed away at 6:45 a.m. He was 89 years old in September. Funeral services will be held at the Hoffnungsau church Saturday afternoon at 1:30.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1939 Dec 6 p. 5
text of obituary:
— It was a large funeral at the Hoffnungsau church at Inman last Saturday afternoon when the aged Rev. Abr. Ratzlaff was laid to his final resting place. The funeral was attended by a number of nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and grandnephews from Newton and vicinity. The service was led by Rev. D. D. Unruh, Rev. C. H. Voth, and Rev. A. J. Dyck. At the grave in the Hoffnungsau cemetery Rev. J. J. Ratzlaff of Newton officiated. Rev. Abr. Ratzlaff had lived an eventful life in his 89 years, having been one of the pioneer ministers in the Inman-Buhler community. Six children survive him, namely, three sons, Henry A., Abe and Jon; and thee daughters, Mrs. G. B. Gaeddert, Mrs. John P. Becker, and Mrs. J. H. Epp.
The Mennonite obituary: 1939 Dec 19 p. 7