Amstutz, Daniel H. (1851-1927)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1927 Sep 28 p. 4

Birth date: 1851 Apr 1

text of obituary:

Daniel A. Amstutz [sic Daniel H. Amstutz]

Daniel H. Amstutz was born April 1, 1851, in Canton Bern, Switzerland. He, with his parents, four brothers, and one sister came to America 1871 and was a resident of this community ever since. He was received by baptism into the Mennonite Church in his native country by Rev. Nussbaum; he later transferred his membership to the Sonnenberg, Ohio, Church, of which he was a loyal member until his death. He was chorister for the Church for over fifty years. On March 11, 1876, he was married to Fanny Schwartz. To them were born two sons and five daughters, one daughter died when six months old. On December 6, 1911, he lost his companion through death from an operation. On August 16, 1913, he was again married to Melinda Gerber. On September first, as he went to inquire concerning the yield of grain which they had just finished threshing he sank to the barn floor and his spirit took its flight to the great beyond. His age was seventy-six years and five months. He leaves his widow, two sons, four daughters, thirty-five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, two brothers, and one sister to mourn his sudden departure. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Revs. J. Moser and A. R. Keiser and at the church by C. N. Amstutz and J. S. Gerig. Over twelve hundred people passed his casket to view the remains and many were still outside. — Pandora (Ohio) Times.

The Mennonite obituary: 1927 Nov 3 p. 7