Aeby, Marie Antoinette Dalcher (1844-1923)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1923 Jan 25 p. 7

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The Mennonite obituary: 1923 Jan 18 p. 6
Birth date: 1844 Mar 14
text of obituary:

Aeby — Marie Antoinette Dalcher was born in France, March 14, 1844 and passed away at her home at Ransom, Kan., December 25, 1922, at the age of seventy-eight years, nine months and eleven days.

On Christmas day in 1859 she united with the Reformed church. She was united in marriage to Rev. Jacob Aeby on March 4, 1870 of Switzerland with whom she lived fifty-two years and nine months until her death on Christmas day after an illness of six weeks during which time she bore intense suffering.

She with her husband came to America in 1873 and settled in Davis county, Iowa. Here she became a member of the Mennonite church and remained faithful until her death.

In March 1874 they moved to Missouri and ten years later were sent to Kansas to find a location for a Mennonite colony. They located near Ransom, people began to settle and in 1900 a new church building was erected which still stands and in which services are held every Sunday.

Rev. and Mrs. Aeby celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago, both in good health.

She leaves to mourn her departure her devoted husband, Rev. Jacob Aeby, one child (an adopted daughter) Mrs. Beulah Sidebottom of Hoisington, one sister, Mrs. Abr. Ummel, four grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

She had a kind and loving disposition which endeared her to all who know her. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev. J. W. Vanderlip and the remains were laid to rest in the Ransom cemetery.