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Franz, Johann P. (1880-1935)
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1935 May 28 p. 13
Birth date: 1880 Jun 5
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1935 May 16 p. 4
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— Funeral services for John Franz of Thomas county are being held at the Alexanderwohl church near Goessel this afternoon. Mr. Franz passed away last Saturday in the hospital at Hays, where he had submitted to an operation. He is survived by his wife and family.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1935 May 22 p. 2
text of obituary:
John P. Franz, was born on June 5, 1880, in McPherson Co., Kansas, the son of Jacob and Elisabeth Pankratz Franz. On May 18, 1902, he was baptized upon the confession of his faith by the Elder Peter Balzer and joined the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church near Goessel, Kans., where he held his membership at the time of his departure. He was united in wedlock with Mary Unrau on May 24, 1906. Five children were born to this union, three sons and two daughter.
