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Borkholder, Anna (1863-1963)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Apr 11 p. 7

Birth date: 1863

text of obituary:

Centenarian Leaves 312 Descendants

Goshen, Ind. — Mrs. Anna Borkholder, a member of the Old Order Amish church and long-time resident of the Nappanee vicinity, died at her farm home March 29 at the age of 100.

Mrs. Borkholder attained the century mark last Oct. 28 and on Nov. 10 she and her husband, Jacob Borkholder, observed their 75th wedding anniversary. He survives with 312 descendants, including nine children, 75 grandchildren, 234 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.