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Bestvater, Abraham H. (1877-1963)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 May 2 p. 5
Birth date: 1877
text of obituary:
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• Abr. H. Bestvater, 86, of Route 2, Canton, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday in the Alexanderwohl Church with Rev. Aaron Epp officiating.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 May 9 p. 5
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• Funeral services for Abraham H. Bestvater, 86, who came to Harvey County from South Russia in 1893, were held Saturday at the Alexanderwohl Church. Mr. Bestvater died April 30 at his home on Route 2, Canton. He leaves his widow, the former Helena Franz, seven daughters, thee sons, 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Henry and John Besstaves of Newton.
The Mennonite obituary: 1963 Jun 11 p. 399