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Beiler, Benjamin F. (1862-1954)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Apr 1 p. 1
Birth date: 1862
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Apr 8 p. 10
text of obituary:
Benj. F. Beiler, 92-year-old bishop in the Amish church, died at his home in Ronks. The cause of death was a stroke. His survivors are eight children, 42 grandchildren and 99 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Sunday, Mar. 21.
The following Thursday his brother, Jonas Beiler, 82 years old also died of a stroke after being ill only six days. He leaves his wife, the former Hannah Lapp, eight children, 33 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial for both was held at Beiler's cemetery near Ronks.
