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Aeschbacher, Lydia Anna Garber (1871-1936)
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1936 Jul 14 p. 14
Birth date: 1871 Feb 7
The Mennonite obituary: 1936 Jun 30 p. 14
text of obituary:
Mrs. Simeon Aeschbacher. — Lydia Ann Garber, daughter of Christian and Barbara Garber, was born February 7, 1871. At the age of sixteen, she was baptized and united with the Bethel Mennonite church of near Fortuna. She had always been a faithful member of this church since that time until her departure. On January 4, 1894, she was united in marriage with Simeon Aeschbacher. To this union were born five children, two daughters and three sons, one son having preceded her in death on February 24, 1936.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her beloved husband and four children. Four grandchildren, six brothers, and four sisters also survive.
Services were conducted from the Bethel Mennonite church by her pastor, Rev. C. H. Dirks, assisted by Rev. P. P. Hilty and Dr. H. E. Dester, a missionary from India.