Allgyer, Priscilla Adeline Umble (1862-1946)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 May 2 p. 1

Birth date: 1862 Oct 14

MRS. S. E. ALLGYER PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME AT WEST LIBERTY, O.

West Liberty, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Oak Grove church here on Thursday afternoon, April 25, for Mrs. Priscilla A. Allgyer, wife of Bishop S. E. Allgyer, well-known pastor of the local Mennonite church. She died in her sleep on April 22 after a long and useful life in this community. She was 83 years of age.

Mrs. Allgyer was born on October 14, 1862, at Gap, Lancaster county, Pa., and had lived here since her marriage to Mr. Allgyer on January 18, 1883. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last January.

Surviving besides the husband are three daughters, three sons, 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, one sister and one brother.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 May 30 p. 3

text of obituary:

PRISCILLA ALLGYER

On October 14, 1862, a daughter, Priscilla Adeline, was born into the home of Jacob and Barbara Kurtz Umble. This home of happy children and fond parents formed a close circle of loving hearts. The sons, John, Frank, Isaac and Jacob and the daughters, Priscilla and Anna, made a typical Lancaster county, Christian home. Brother Isaac and sister Anna alone remain.

On January 18, 1883, Priscilla took the hand of Samuel E. Allgyer in holy matrimony and with him established a home in Ohio. Through the years, eight children were born into his home: Eva, Barbara, Maude, Roy, Anna, Ruth, Maurice, and John. The death of Maude and Barbara broke this circle in 1929 and 1933, respectively. Twenty-one grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren have been added to bless the home of this family of eight children.

On April 23, 1946, Priscilla A. Allgyer peacefully and quietly fell asleep in this life to awaken in the life beyond. Her quiet passing, the answer to her prayer, was typical of the Christian humility and simplicity which she had ever exemplified in her home and community for over 83 years. She was the loyal and devoted wife of her husband, a generous and loving mother, a faithful member of her church, and a true freind [sic] who won the hearts of all who knew her.

For over 63 years, through prosperity and adversity through joys and sorrows, through sickness and death, she filled her place beside her companion as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

None of her children can ever forget the touch of Mother's gentle hand, or her loving question, "When are you coming home again?" None of her grandchildren can ever forget the thrill her voice gave when she said, "I've been so lonesome for you."

Father and Mother Allgyer built their home on the solid foundation of the principles of Christianity, and established prayer and family worship as corner stones. They dedicated themselves to the goal of providing the opportunity of high school education for each of their children. In attaining this ambition, Mother formed the habit of growing and learning with her children and many times was discovered late at night, reading a history or a book of literature. This genuine interest in life about her constituted a backlog which kept the flame of youth and learning ever aglow through all the years.

A trail of happiness gleams brightly across the years because she has held high the torch of courageous devotion to the tasks of life. Pin points of light glow where lonely hearts became glad, where heavy burdens became light, where blighted hopes became bright, because she gave her love from her generous heart to those around her. The hired hand were her boys and to them, as well as the girls who worked in the home, she has always been mother. Many a neighbor has gratefully accepted her friendly offer of service. No tragedy, however remote or unrelated to her own life, could ever fail to strike a note of sympathy in her. Quietly has she lived but greatly has she loved.

She knew no faith but her sure trust in Christ her Savior. She chose no other way but to follow Him in confident devotion. she asked no honor but the honor to love and to be loved. For the devoted example of her life, truly her children, her children's children, and their children shall rise up to call her blessed.

Funeral services were held at the Oak Grove Mennonite church on Thursday, April 25, 2:30 p.m. Services were conducted at the home by one of the family, Rev. N. E. Troyer, and at the church by Neuson Kanagy of the home church and bishop D. A. Yoder of Elkhart, Ind. Burial was made in the Oak Grove cemetery.

The voice we loved so well is still,
We tread the paths her feet have worn,
We turn the pages that she read;
Her written words we linger o'er
Yet no voice is heard, no step is on the floor.

Yet Love will dream, and Faith will trust,
Since He who knows our need is just,
That somehow, somewhere, meet we must.