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Boehr, Jennie May Gottshall (1892-1936)
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On Monday afternoon, March 9, beneath the sod grown over the foundation of the Meetinghouse, in which her father and grandfather preached, the remains of Jennie (Gottshall) Boehr were laid to rest. This service came at the close of a day of mourning and of tributes. |
On Monday afternoon, March 9, beneath the sod grown over the foundation of the Meetinghouse, in which her father and grandfather preached, the remains of Jennie (Gottshall) Boehr were laid to rest. This service came at the close of a day of mourning and of tributes. |
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Two services were held. The first in the Reformed church, Quakertown; the second in the Eden Mennonite church, Schwenksville. Many gathered at both places to pay a last tribute to the missionary mother, whose going seemed to be so untimely. |
Two services were held. The first in the Reformed church, Quakertown; the second in the Eden Mennonite church, Schwenksville. Many gathered at both places to pay a last tribute to the missionary mother, whose going seemed to be so untimely. |
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Revision as of 11:44, 26 March 2013
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1936 Mar 31 p. 14
Birth date: 1892
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Mar 4 p. 1
MRS. P. J. BOEHR IS CALLED AWAY
Rev. P. H. Richert, secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the General Conference, submitted the following telegram for publication in the Mennonite Review. The message was sent by Rev. Howard G. Nyce from Allentown, Pa. and is dated Mar. 4
"Mrs. Boehr died three-thirty P.M. Funeral will be held Monday. Service Frist Reformed Church, Quakertown, A.M. and Eden Mennonite Church, Schwenksville, P.M. Rev. Neuenschwander will have one service and I the other to represent the Board."
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1936 Mar 11 p. 5
Jennie (Gottshall) Boehr
On Monday afternoon, March 9, beneath the sod grown over the foundation of the Meetinghouse, in which her father and grandfather preached, the remains of Jennie (Gottshall) Boehr were laid to rest. This service came at the close of a day of mourning and of tributes.
Two services were held. The first in the Reformed church, Quakertown; the second in the Eden Mennonite church, Schwenksville. Many gathered at both places to pay a last tribute to the missionary mother, whose going seemed to be so untimely.
The service in Quakertown was held in the forenoon. At 10:30 o'clock a large audience gathered to listen to the tributes to be paid to the departed. The service was in charge of Rev. Andrew J. Neuenschwander. The main message of the morning was given by Rev. Howard G. Nyce, Eastern District representative on the Foreign Mission board. others participating were Rev. Stoudt, pastor of the Reformed church, friend of the family; Rev. E. J. Bohn, president of Eastern District Conference; Rev. D. J. Unruh, pastor of grace Mennonite church, Lansdale; and Rev. Allen M. Fretz, veteran pastor of the conference.
The Mennonite obituary: 1936 Mar 17 p. 13
The Mennonite obituary: 1936 Mar 24 p. 14
The Mennonite obituary: 1936 Mar 31 p. 12
