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Bixel, Peter (1832-1908)
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1908 Sep 10 p. 6
Birth date: 1832 Apr 28
text of obituary:
Bixel. – Peter Bixel sen., geboren den 28. Apr. 1832 in Holmes Co., Ohio, starb in seiner Wohnung südwest von Bluffton, Ohio, den 25 Aug., 1908, im Alter von 76 Jahren, 3 Monaten, und 28 Tagen. Den 1. Mai 1856 trat er in den Ehestand mit Verena Sutter und zog bald darauf nach Allen Co., Ohio, auf die Farm, welche er den Rest seines Lebens über 50 Jahre mit seiner Familie bewohnte. Seine Ehe war mit 13 Kindern gesegnet, von welchen ihm aber 4 nach der Ewigkeit voran gingen. Nebst diesen hinterläßt er seine betagte Gattin, 37 Enkelkinder, 1 Bruder und 2 Schwestern. Seit seinen Jugendjahren Glied der Mennonitengemeinde, diente er derselben treu bis zu seinem Ende. Viele Jahre diente er als fleißiger Sonntagschullehrer. Eine große Zahl Trauernder gab ihn am 27. Aug. das letzte Geleit zu seinem Begräbnis, wobei die Pred. J. B. Baer und C. Hege dienten.
The Mennonite obituary: 1908 Sep 3 p. 6
text of obituary:
BIXEL. — At his farm home southwest of Bluffton, Ohio, Peter Bixel Sen. on Aug. 25, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 28 days. Deceased was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Apr. 28, 1832, was married to Verena Sutter May 1, 1856, which union was blessed with 13 children, of whom 9 are still living, besides 37 grandchildren, one brother and two sisters, who with a large circle of friends and relatives mourn the loss of a loving father, a kind and genial friend and neighbor, ever ready with sound counsel and a helping hand. Father Bixel has lived on his homestead, where he concluded his earthly career, over 50 years. He was a faithful and active member of the Mennonite church since his youth. For many years he served the church as a Sunday-school teacher. Funeral services were conducted on Aug. 27 by Rev. J. B. Baer and C. Hege in presence of an immense concourse of people.