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Burkholder, David O. (1887-1959)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Feb 19 p. 3

Birth date: 1887

text of obituary:

RETIRED BISHOP OF INDIANA CONGREGATION CALLED BY DEATH

Nappanee, Ind. — Funeral services for David O. Burkholder, 72, bishop in the Amish Mennonite church since 1917, were held at the Maple Lawn Amish Mennonite Church near here on Feb. 11. He had served as pastor of the church for many years before retiring due to ill health.

Bishop Burkholder's large family of descendants includes five sons, eight daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.