Augspurger, Samuel K. (1846-1906)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1906 Dec 13 p. 6

Birth date: 1846

text of obituary:

Augspurger. – Den 28. November in Woodburn, Ind., Samuel K. Augspurger im Alter von 60 Jahren, 8 Monaten und 7 Tagen. Er wurde in Butler Co., Ohio, geboren, wo er wohnhaft war, bis er im Jahre 1905 mit seiner Familie nach Woodburn, Ind., zog, wo bereits drei von seinen Kindern wohnten. Die Leichenpredigt wurde am 1. Dez. im Trauerhause von J. J. Krehbiel gehalten. Eine Anzahl Verwandte aus Ohio und Indiana, Freunde und Nachbarn aus Woodburn wohnten der Beerdigung bei New Haven, Ind., bei. Der Dahingeschiedene hinterläßt die Gattin, 5 Kinder, 5 Enkel, 4 Geschwister und viele Freunde seinen Tod zu betrauern. Von Jugend auf war er ein treues Glied der Mennonitengemeinde bei Trenton, Ohio.

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The Mennonite obituary: 1906 Dec 13 p. 6

Birth date: 1846

text of obituary:

Augspurger. — On November 28, at his home in Woodburn, Ind., Samuel K. Augspurger at the age of 60 years, 8 months and 7 days. He was born in Butler Co., Ohio, and had lived there constantly until the spring of 1905 when he moved with his family to Woodburn, Ind., where three of his children were residing. On Dec. 1st the funeral service was held at his home in Woodburn, In., in order that his daughter who was just recovering from typhoid fever might attend. Rev. H. J. Krehbiel, of Trenton, Ohio, officiated, and a number of relatives from Ohio, others from Indiana besides all the friends and neighbors at Woodburn attended. Interment at New Haven, Ind. He leaves his wife, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 1 sister and many friends to mourn his death. From his youth he was a faithful member of the church at Trenton, Ohio.